
Zhang Fengyi
Known for Acting · 83 credits
- Born
- 1956-09-01 (age 69)
- Place of birth
- Changsha, Hunan Province, China
- Also known as
- Zhang Feng-Yi · Zhang fengyi · Zhang Feng Yi · Fengyi Zhang · ژانگ فنگیی
Biography
Zhang Fengyi (张丰毅), born on September 1, 1956, in Changsha, Hunan, is a celebrated Chinese actor best known for his role in Farewell My Concubine, portraying a stage performer caught between political turmoil and personal longing. He also gained acclaim for playing Jing Ke in The Emperor and the Assassin and the warlord Cao Cao in Red Cliff.
Originally from Tanghe, Henan, Zhang moved to Dongchuan, Yunnan with his veteran father at just one month old. He left high school in 1971 and began performing with a local opera troupe, later joining a singing and dancing team. In 1978, he was admitted to the Beijing Film Academy’s acting department. His film debut came in 1980 with Treasure Hunting in the Desert. A year later, he earned critical praise for his role in Rickshaw Boy, which cemented his status as a rising star in Chinese cinema.
Known For
TV Shows (44)

Trump Card
2016

In the Name of People
2017
as 沙瑞金

The Grand Mansion Gate
2001
as 季宗布

The Empress of China
2014
as Li Shimin

A Lonely Hero's Journey
2024
as Gu Xixing

Who Rules The World
2022
as Lord of Yongzhou

Genuine Heroes
2025
as Wu Guangqi

Long Tang
1998
as Du Zhong

Love Again
2025
as Li Heibao

The Train Life
2021
as Yu Deshui

长沙保卫战
2014
as 薛岳

The Imperial Age
2022
as 徐达

Melody of Endeavour
2020
as Lin Qiaodong

沧海丝路
2018
as 汉武帝刘彻

秦始皇
2007

The Perfect Suspect
2025
as Zhang Yiming

In Law We Believe
2019
as Zou Xun

The Guardian
2022
as Zhou Jianbin

Takes a Real Man
2015
as Self

天剑群侠
2005
as 秦始皇

The Scale of Desire
2022
as Lin Dun

Heroic Legend of the Chin Dynasty
2006
as 多尔衮

History of the Sky
2004
as 姜大牙

孙子大传
2013
as Sun Wu

The Gate of Xuan Wu
2024

The Grand Merchants
2022
as Liu Yun Xiang

Closed Area
2009
as Chen Wanli

Never Give Up
2022
as Wan Feng

远征!远征!
2015
as 段仲仪

雾都
2012

家园
1999
as 韩海潮

Peaceful Years
1996

旱码头
2010
as 饰 杨瑞清

Dragon Year Archive
2003

半路兄弟
2010
as 程锐

中国远征军
2011

City of Burns
as Zhou Ziheng

Eight Eccentrics of Yangzhou
1998

刑警风云
1993
as 陈子明

岁月如金
2015
古吴春秋
1997
as 寿孟
淮阴侯韩信
1991
as 韩信

兼并
2001

上门女婿
2007
as 马四辈
Movies (39)

Farewell My Concubine
1993
as Duan Xiaolou / Xiao Shitou

Red Cliff II
2009
as Cao Cao

White Deer Plain
2012
as Bai Jiaxuan

Red Cliff
2008
as Cao Cao

The Emperor and the Assassin
1998
as Jing Ke

Sacrifice
2010
as Gongsun Chujiu

My Memories of Old Beijing
1983
as Thief

Rickshaw Boy
1982
as Xiang Zi

The Hunted Hunter
1997
as Chief Lok Bin

The Blue Kite
1994
as 话剧男演员

Temptation of a Monk
1993
as General Huo Da

The Great Conqueror's Concubine: Part I
1994
as Liu Bang

The Assassin
1993
as Tang Zhan / Tang Bao Jia

Legend of Kung Fu Rabbit
2011
as Xiong Tianba (voice)

Revanchist
1994

Flying Tigers
1995

The Legend of Nezha
as Li Jing

New Year's In-Laws
2012

One and a Half
1995
as Ma Boon Shing

Sun Valley
1995

The Great Conqueror’s Concubine: Part II
1994

Business Circles
1989

乾隆痛失郑板桥
1999

21 Red List
1994
as Hu-zheng

Cut Throat Struggle For An Invaluable Treasure
1982

Police Confidential
1995
as Cheung Wai-Gei

Jing du qiu xia
1987
as Zhou Tian

The Revelation of Journalism
1984
as 李仓

Sea Scooper
1984
as Hai Long

私人保镖
1992

Xue hun
1988

鸽子迷的奇遇
1987

Beautiful World
2023

亲恩国仇
1993

No Regrets About Youth
1991
as 郑加家

Dragon Year Cops
1990
as 傅冬

南行记
1990

Road
1983

Velvet Gloves
1996
About Zhang Fengyi
Zhang Fengyi (张丰毅), born on September 1, 1956, in Changsha, Hunan, is a celebrated Chinese actor best known for his role in Farewell My Concubine, portraying a stage performer caught between political turmoil and personal longing. He also gained acclaim for playing Jing Ke in The Emperor and the Assassin and the warlord Cao Cao in Red Cliff. Originally from Tanghe, Henan, Zhang moved to Dongchuan, Yunnan with his veteran father at just one month old. He left high school in 1971 and began performing with a local opera troupe, later joining a si… With 83 credits spanning from 1982 to 2025, Zhang Fengyi has appeared in 39 films and 44 TV shows.
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Most Popular Zhang Fengyi Movies
- Farewell My Concubine (1993) — as Duan Xiaolou / Xiao Shitou
- Red Cliff II (2009) — as Cao Cao
- White Deer Plain (2012) — as Bai Jiaxuan
- Red Cliff (2008) — as Cao Cao
- The Emperor and the Assassin (1998) — as Jing Ke
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