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Zhang Fengyi

Sep 01, 1956 (68 years old) in Changsha, Hunan Province, China

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

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The Grand Mansion Gate
季宗布
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The Empress of China
Li Shimin
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天剑群侠
秦始皇
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The Grand Merchants
Liu Yun Xiang
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The Gate of Xuan Wu
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Who Rules The World
Prince Yong
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Novoland: Eagle Flag
Ying Wuyi
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In the Name of People
沙瑞金
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长沙保卫战
薛岳
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旱码头
饰 杨瑞清

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