Zhang Fengyi
Born September 01, 1956 (Age: 69)
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Changsha, Hunan Province, China
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.
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.
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Filmography
Legend of Kung Fu Rabbit
2011
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as Xiong Tianba (voice)
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Age: 54
Red Cliff II
2009
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as Cao Cao
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Age: 52
Red Cliff
2008
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as Cao Cao
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Age: 51
乾隆痛失郑板桥
1999
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as
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Age: 43
Velvet Gloves
1996
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as
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Age: 39
西楚霸王II 楚漢爭霸
1994
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as
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Age: 37
Farewell My Concubine
1993
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as Duan Xiaolou / Xiao Shitou
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Age: 36
私人保镖
1992
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as
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Age: 35
Dragon Year Cops
1990
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as 傅冬
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Age: 33
南行记
1990
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as
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Age: 33
The Revelation of Journalism
1984
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as 李仓
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Age: 28
Sea Scooper
1984
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as Hai Long
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Age: 27