Zhang Fengyi

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

Red Cliff

as Cao Cao

Farewell My Concubine

as Duan Xiaolou / Xiao Shitou

Red Cliff II

as Cao Cao

The Emperor and the Assassin

as Jing Ke

The Blue Kite

as 话剧男演员

Sacrifice

as Gongsun Chujiu

Who Rules The World

as Prince Yong

In the Name of People

as 沙瑞金

My Memories of Old Beijing

as Thief

White Deer Plain

as Bai Jiaxuan