- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- September 25, 1982
- Place of Birth
- Guizhou, China
Zhang Yu
Zhang Yu (born September 25, 1982, in Guizhou, China) is a prominent actor from Mainland China, known for his transformative roles and deep commitment to independent cinema. Formerly credited under the name Zhang Xin, he is celebrated for embracing complex characters and unconventional projects, earning the reputation of being a "drama addict" within industry circles. With over a decade dedicated to supporting and promoting independent films, Zhang has become an influential figure among contemporary Chinese actors. He rose to international attention with his powerful performance as Yu Cheng in An Elephant Sitting Still (2018), followed by widely praised roles in Dying to Survive, A Cool Fish, and Back to the Wharf. His work often explores themes of morality, societal pressure, and emotional nuance, setting him apart as a master of subtle intensity. Zhang Yu has continued to expand his …
Filmography
movieNo One is Closer Than We
2026 · Li Weiyang
movieGlad I Met You
2026 · Xiao Bai (voice)
tvMan's Inhumanity to Man
2025 · Chen Ruping / Ryohei Arakawa
movieA Cool Fish 2
2025 · Chen Sanjin, Script Consultant
movieShe's Got No Name
2025 · Dr. Liang
movieThe One
2025
movieHer Story
2024 · Xiao Ma
movieBetwixt and Between
2024 · Sanzhe
tvThe First Shot
2024 · Jiang Xiaohai
movieRecord Without Words
2023 · 李立忠
movieTainted Love
2023 · Lin Zhiguang
movieLove, My Way
2023
movieNice View
2022 · Ma Yue
movieSnipers
2022 · Liu Wenwu
movieManchurian Tiger
2022 · Xu Dong
movieThe Year of the Everlasting Storm
2021
movieThe Break Away
2021
moviePistol
2021
movieAre You Lonesome Tonight?
2021 · The Blind Singer
movieBack to the Wharf
2020 · Song Hao
movieMy People, My Homeland
2020 · Policeman
movieAn Elephant Sitting Still
2018 · Yu Cheng
movieA Cool Fish
2018 · Hu Guangsheng
movieDying to Survive
2018 · Peng Hao
movieCiao Ciao
2017 · Li Wei
moviePeople Mountain People Sea
2012 · Guizhou Police Officer
movie幸福59厘米之爱有多久
2011 · 鑫子
movie11度青春之李雷和韩梅梅
2010 · 李雷
movieShanghai Dreams
2005 · Li Jun's friend
movieThree Words
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movieThe Old Dog
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movieHeroes of Dunhuang
— · Lang Yaozi
movieCry of the Birds
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movieShe's Got No Name: Part Two
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