Zhang Fengyi
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Zhang Fengyi is a Chinese
actor most famous for his role in Farewell My Concubine, as a Chinese stage actor dealing with China
's changing political climate and the affections of his singing partner. Other notable roles have been his interpretations of the would-be assassin Jing Ke
in the film The Emperor and the Assassin
and the warlord Cao Cao
in the two-part film Red Cliff.
Zhang was born in Changsha, Hunan
province. His ancestor was from Tanghe, Henan
province. When he was merely one month old, he moved with his father, a veteran, to Dongchuan, Yunnan
province. He left high school without completing study in 1971, and entered Chinese Opera team of art group in Dongchuan. He transferred to Singing and Dancing team in 1973.
In 1978, he was enrolled into the acting department of Beijing Film Academy
with excellent grades. In 1980, when he was a sophomore, he was selected by Hong Kong Phoenix Studio and acted as Xin Dalei in the movie Treasure Hunting in Desert (塞外夺宝), which was his debut in movie industry.
In 1981, acting as Xiangzi, he gave excellent performance in Rickshaw Boy (骆驼祥子), adapted from Lao She
's masterpiece and directed by Ling Zifeng. Ever since, he became a renowned young actor in China.
Chinese people
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actor most famous for his role in Farewell My Concubine, as a Chinese stage actor dealing with China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
's changing political climate and the affections of his singing partner. Other notable roles have been his interpretations of the would-be assassin Jing Ke
Jing Ke
Jing Ke was a guest residing in the estates of Dan, crown prince of Yan and renowned for his failed assassination attempt of Ying Zheng, King of Qin state, who later became China's first emperor...
in the film The Emperor and the Assassin
The Emperor and the Assassin
The Emperor and the Assassin, also known as The First Emperor, is a 1998 Chinese historical romance film based primarily on Jing Ke's assassination attempt on the King of Qin, as described in Sima Qian's Records of the Grand Historian. The film was directed by Chen Kaige and stars Gong Li, Zhang...
and the warlord Cao Cao
Cao Cao
Cao Cao was a warlord and the penultimate chancellor of the Eastern Han Dynasty who rose to great power during the dynasty's final years. As one of the central figures of the Three Kingdoms period, he laid the foundations for what was to become the state of Cao Wei and was posthumously titled...
in the two-part film Red Cliff.
Zhang was born in Changsha, Hunan
Hunan
' is a province of South-Central China, located to the south of the middle reaches of the Yangtze River and south of Lake Dongting...
province. His ancestor was from Tanghe, Henan
Henan
Henan , is a province of the People's Republic of China, located in the central part of the country. Its one-character abbreviation is "豫" , named after Yuzhou , a Han Dynasty state that included parts of Henan...
province. When he was merely one month old, he moved with his father, a veteran, to Dongchuan, Yunnan
Yunnan
Yunnan is a province of the People's Republic of China, located in the far southwest of the country spanning approximately and with a population of 45.7 million . The capital of the province is Kunming. The province borders Burma, Laos, and Vietnam.Yunnan is situated in a mountainous area, with...
province. He left high school without completing study in 1971, and entered Chinese Opera team of art group in Dongchuan. He transferred to Singing and Dancing team in 1973.
In 1978, he was enrolled into the acting department of Beijing Film Academy
Beijing Film Academy
Beijing Film Academy is a coeducational state-run higher education institution in Beijing, China. The film school is the largest institution specialised in the tertiary education for film and television production in Asia...
with excellent grades. In 1980, when he was a sophomore, he was selected by Hong Kong Phoenix Studio and acted as Xin Dalei in the movie Treasure Hunting in Desert (塞外夺宝), which was his debut in movie industry.
In 1981, acting as Xiangzi, he gave excellent performance in Rickshaw Boy (骆驼祥子), adapted from Lao She
Lao She
Shu Qingchun , better known by his pen name Lao She was a notable Chinese writer. A novelist and dramatist, he was one of the most significant figures of 20th century Chinese literature, and is perhaps best known for his novel Rickshaw Boy and the play Teahouse . He was of Manchu ethnicity...
's masterpiece and directed by Ling Zifeng. Ever since, he became a renowned young actor in China.
Filmography
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
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| 1980 | Treasure Hunting in Desert | 塞外夺宝 | Xin Dalei | |
| 1982 | Rickshaw Boy | 骆驼祥子 | Xiangzi | |
| My Memories of Old Beijing | 城南旧事 | Thief | ||
| 1983 | Lu | 路 | ||
| 1984 | Dare Devil Drivers | 碰海人 | Hailong | |
| Mysterious Land | 神奇的土地 | Wang Zhigang | ||
| 1985 | Yexing Huoche | 夜行货车 | ||
| 1986 | Gezi Mi De Qiyu | 鸽子迷的奇遇 | Du An | |
| E Nan | 恶男 | |||
| 1987 | Jingdu Qiuxia | 京都球侠 | ||
| 1988 | Huanghuo | 荒火 | ||
| Xuehun | 血魂 | |||
| 1989 | Shangjie | 商界 | ||
| 1990 | Fengyu Guitu | 风雨归途 | ||
| Heading South | 南行记 | Dahan | ||
| Dragon Year Cops | 龙年警官 | Fu Dong | ||
| 1991 | Qingchun Wuhui | 青春无悔 | ||
| Mantu Meng | 曼荼萝 | |||
| 1993 | Farewell My Concubine | 霸王別姬 | Duan Xiaolou | |
| Temptation of a Monk | 诱僧 | |||
| The Assassin | 杀人者唐斩 | |||
| The Blue Kite | 蓝风筝 | |||
| Private Guard | 私人保镖 | |||
| 1994 | The Great Conqueror's Concubine The Great Conqueror's Concubine The Great Conqueror's Concubine, alternatively known as King of Western Chu, is a historical drama film directed by Stephen Shin and Wei Handao, starring Ray Lui, Rosamund Kwan, Zhang Fengyi and Gong Li... |
西楚霸王 | Liu Bang | |
| Xin Baochou | 新报仇 | |||
| 1995 | Zhenhanxing Chouwen | 震撼性丑闻 | ||
| Feihu Dui | 飞虎队 | |||
| Genwo Zou Yihui | 跟我走一回 | |||
| 1996 | Pili Fenghuang | 霹雳凤凰 | ||
| Riguang Xiagu | 日光峡谷 | |||
| 1997 | The Emperor and the Assassin The Emperor and the Assassin The Emperor and the Assassin, also known as The First Emperor, is a 1998 Chinese historical romance film based primarily on Jing Ke's assassination attempt on the King of Qin, as described in Sima Qian's Records of the Grand Historian. The film was directed by Chen Kaige and stars Gong Li, Zhang... |
荆轲刺秦王 | Jing Ke Jing Ke Jing Ke was a guest residing in the estates of Dan, crown prince of Yan and renowned for his failed assassination attempt of Ying Zheng, King of Qin state, who later became China's first emperor... |
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| Lie Xiong | 猎凶 | |||
| Dang'an X Sharenfan | 档案X杀人犯 | |||
| 2002 | Jingtao Hailang | 惊涛骇浪 | ||
| 2006 | Perfect Summer | 完美夏天 | ||
| 2008 | Red Cliff | 赤壁 | Cao Cao Cao Cao Cao Cao was a warlord and the penultimate chancellor of the Eastern Han Dynasty who rose to great power during the dynasty's final years. As one of the central figures of the Three Kingdoms period, he laid the foundations for what was to become the state of Cao Wei and was posthumously titled... |
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| 2009 | Gaoyuan Ren | 高原人 | ||
| 2010 | Sacrifice | 赵氏孤儿 | Gongsun Chujiu |
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Yangzhou Baguai | 扬州八怪 | Qianlong Emperor Qianlong Emperor The Qianlong Emperor was the sixth emperor of the Manchu-led Qing Dynasty, and the fourth Qing emperor to rule over China proper. The fourth son of the Yongzheng Emperor, he reigned officially from 11 October 1735 to 8 February 1796... |
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| 1986 | Zhu De | 朱德 | Cai E Cai E Cai E or Tsai Ao was a Chinese revolutionary leader and warlord. He was born Cai Genyin in Shaoyang, Hunan, and his courtesy name was Songpo... |
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| 1991 | Huaiyin Hou Han Xin | 淮阴侯韩信 | Han Xin Hán Xìn Han Xin was a military general who served Liu Bang during the Chu–Han contention and contributed greatly to the founding of the Han Dynasty... |
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| 1993 | Zhong An Zu | 重案组 | ||
| 1996 | Gu Wu Chunqiu | 古吴春秋 | King of Wu | |
| Peaceful of Years | 和平年代 | Qin Zixiong | ||
| 1998 | Fengyu Yishi Qing | 风雨一世情 | Xu Wei | |
| Long Tang | 龙堂 | Du Zhong | ||
| 1999 | Shengsi Liangzhouban | 生死两周半 | ||
| 2000 | Jiayuan | 家园 | Han Haichao | |
| Jianbing | 兼并 | Fu Chun | ||
| 2001 | Dazhaimen | 大宅门 | Ji Zongbu | |
| Qin Shi Huang Qin Shi Huang (2001 TV series) Qin Shi Huang is a Chinese television series based on the life story of Qin Shi Huang, the First Emperor who unified China under the Qin Dynasty. The series was filmed between 1999 and 2000 and was first released in 2001 in Hong Kong and Thailand, and in 2002 in Singapore... |
秦始皇 | Qin Shi Huang Qin Shi Huang Qin Shi Huang , personal name Ying Zheng , was king of the Chinese State of Qin from 246 BC to 221 BC during the Warring States Period. He became the first emperor of a unified China in 221 BC... |
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| 2002 | Shenian Jingguan | 蛇年警官 | Fu Dong | |
| Wanmei Xiatian | 完美夏天 | |||
| Sky Lover | 天空下的缘分 | Wu Hong | ||
| Tianjian Qunxia | 天剑群侠 | Qin Shi Huang | ||
| 2003 | Longnian Dang'an | 龙年档案 | Luo Cheng | |
| Mengduan Tianguo | 梦断天国 | Tang Nianzu | ||
| 2004 | Lishi De Tiankong | 历史的天空 | Jiang Bida | |
| 2005 | Daqing Fengyun Daqing Fengyun Daqing Fengyun, alternatively known as Qinggong Fengyun, is a 2006 Chinese television series set in the early Qing Dynasty, that focuses on the romance between Dorgon and Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang.-Cast:*Zhang Fengyi as Dorgon... |
大清风云 | Dorgon Dorgon Dorgon , also known as Hošoi Mergen Cin Wang, the Prince Rui , was one of the most influential Manchu princes in the early Qing Dynasty. He laid the groundwork for the Manchu rule of China.-Early life:Dorgon was born in Yenden, Manchuria , China... |
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| Xi Shengdi | 西圣地 | Yang Dashui | ||
| 2006 | Han Matou | 旱码头 | Yang Ruiqing | |
| Zhongnian Jihua | 中年计划 | Jian Heping | ||
| 2007 | Shangmen Nüxu | 上门女婿 | Ma Sibei | |
| 2008 | Jin Qu | 禁区 | ||
| 2009 | Sunzi Dazhuan | 孙子大传 | Sun Wu Sun Tzu Sun Wu , style name Changqing , better known as Sun Tzu or Sunzi , was an ancient Chinese military general, strategist and philosopher who is traditionally believed, and who is most likely, to have authored The Art of War, an influential ancient Chinese book on military strategy... |
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| Banlu Xiongdi | 半路兄弟 | Cheng Rui |