Zhang Hanyu

Zhang Hanyu (born 19 December 1964) is a Chinese actor. He rose to fame for his role in the film Assembly, for which he won the Best Actor at the Hundred Flowers Awards , the Golden Horse Film Awards, the Huading Awards and the Huabiao Awards. He is also known for the films The Message (2009), The Chef, the Actor, the Scoundrel (2013), The Taking of Tiger Mountain (2014), Operation Mekong (2016), The Captain (2019), and Chinese Doctors (2021), as well as the television series All Men Are Brothers (2011).

Life and career Zhang was born in Beijing. He graduated from the Central Academy of Drama in 1988. He started his career as a voice actor for the Chinese dubbings of films such as Shark Tale, The Lord of the Rings trilogy, and Troy. Zhang played minor roles in television series before gaining recognition as a recurring supporting actor in films directed by Feng Xiaogang, such as Sorry Baby, Cell Phone, Big Shot's Funeral, and A World Without Thieves.

Zhang's breakthrough came with his first lead role in Feng's war film Assembly in 2007. The film propelled Zhang to fame and earned him the Best Actor Awards at the Hundred Flowers Awards , the Huading Awards and the Huabiao Awards, among others.

Zhang followed with films such as Cao Baoping's crime drama The Equation of Love and Death; the espionage thriller The Message; and the action film Bodyguards and Assassins. Zhang also played Zhang Liang in the historical film White Vengeance. In 2012, Zhang teamed up again with Feng Xiaogang in the disaster film Back to 1942, playing a priest.

In 2013, Zhang teamed up with actors Liu Ye and Huang Bo in the comedy film The Chef, the Actor, the Scoundrel directed by Guan Hu, where he plays an opera actor.

In 2014, Zhang starred in Tsui Hark's wuxia film The Taking of Tiger Mountain. Playing an undercover PLA soldier, he won the Golden Rooster Awards for Best Actor. He next starred in the crime film Mr. Six directed by Guan Hu; and had a supporting role in Zhang Yimou's fantasy historical epic The Great Wall.

In 2016, Zhang headlined the crime thriller film Operation Mekong alongside Eddie Peng. The film received critical acclaim, and is the highest grossing Chinese cop film to date.

In 2017, Zhang starred in John Woo's police thriller film, Manhunt. He also starred in Wine War, the directorial debut of Leon Lai.

Filmography

Film Year English title Chinese title Role Notes/ 1999 Sorry Baby 沒完沒了 Cameo 2001 Big Shot's Funeral 大腕 2003 Cell Phone 手機 TV director 2004 Sleepless City 危情雪夜 A World Without Thieves 天下無賊 Police detective 2007 Assembly 集結號 Gu Zidi 2008 The Cold Flame 烽火 Xue Youfang The Equation of Love and Death 李米的猜想 Ye Qingcheng 2009 Look for a Star 游龍戲鳳 Lin Jiu The Founding of a Republic 建國大業 Liu Congwen The Message 風聲 Wu Zhiguo Bodyguards and Assassins 十月圍城 Sun Wen 2011 Sweet Journey 云下的日子Long Jianguo The Founding of a Party 建黨偉業 Song Jiaoren White Vengeance 鴻門宴 Zhang Liang 2012 Back to 1942 一九四二 Brother Sim 2013 The Chef, the Actor, the Scoundrel 厨子戏子痞子 Xizi Special ID 特殊身份 Blade Love You for Loving Me 我爱的是你爱我Ya Peng 2014 Ex-Files 前任攻略 Zhao Ming The Taking of Tiger Mountain 智取威虎山 Yang Zirong 2015 Mr. Six 老炮儿 Men San'er 2016 Operation Mekong 湄公河行动 Gao Gang The Great Wall 长城 Commander-in-chief Shao 2017 Wine War 抢红 Zhang Shui The Founding of an Army 建军大业 Du Yuesheng Manhunt 追捕 Du Qiu 2018 Operation Red Sea红海行动 Gao Yun 2019 Mao Zedong 1949 决胜时刻 Luo Ruiqing The Captain中国机长 Liu Changjian 2021 The Battle at Lake Changjin 长津湖 Song ShilunChinese Doctors中国医生 2022 The Battle at Lake Changjin II 长津湖之水门桥 Song Shilun 2023 Moscow Mission Cui Zhenhai 2025 Operation Hadal Zhao Qihang The Legend Hunters寻龙诀·觅踪Hu Bayi

Television series Year English title Chinese title Role Notes/ 1999 Place Where Dreams Begin 夢開始的地方 Song Jianjun 2000 Pinzui Zhang Damin De Xingfu Shenghuo 貧嘴張大民的幸福生活 Xu Wanjun 2001 Yixiao Dafang 貽笑大方 Jiang Li 2003 Change a Lifestyle 換個活法 Ye Xiangchuan Guanzhong Daoke Zhi Qicunzi 關中刀客之七寸子 Television film 2004 Family Man 居家男人 Chen Dali 2005 Dong Shenme, Bie Dong Ganqing 動什麼，別動感情 Wan Zheng Recording Tape錄象帶 Cameo 2006 Lonely Heroes寂寞英雄 Lin Yajun Romantic Life與青春有關的日子 Cameo Women's Choices 女人的選擇 Tian Bo 2008 Fatal 24 Hours III 非常24小時III Xu Tian 2009 Proof of Identity 身份的證明 Di Haoming The Last 99 Days 最後的99天 Xiao Kun 2011 All Men Are Brothers 水滸傳 Song Jiang 2013 Fire Line, Three Brothers 火線三兄弟 Tian Dali Aftershock唐山大地震 Wan Dacheng 2015 永不低头 Gu Guofu TBA Peace in Palace, Peace in Chang'an天下长安 Wei Zheng Autumn Cicada秋蝉Tan Xiang Against the Light逆光Lin Yi

Awards and nominations Year Award CategoryNominated work Results 2008 45th Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards Best Actor Assembly 8th Chinese Film Media Awards Best Actor 29th Hundred Flowers Awards Best Actor 12th Golden Phoenix Awards Society Award 46th Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards Best Supporting Actor The Equation of Love and Death 2010 1st New York Chinese Film Festival Best Actor The Message 2015 7th Macau International Movie Festival Best Supporting Actor Mr. Six 3rd China International Film Festival London Best Actor The Taking of Tiger Mountain 30th Golden Rooster Awards Best Actor 2016 16th Huabiao Awards Outstanding Actor 12th Chinese American Film Festival Best Actor Operation Mekong 2017 24th Beijing College Student Film FestivalBest Actor Most Popular Actor 8th China Film Director's Guild Awards Best Actor 12th Chinese American Film FestivalBest Actor 5th China Britain Film Festival Best Actor 201834th Hundred Flowers AwardsBest Actor Best Supporting ActorOperation Red Sea201932nd Tokyo International Film Festival Gold Crane Awards Best ActorThe Captain 11th Macau International Movie Festival 202035th Hundred Flowers AwardsBest Actor 18th Huabiao AwardsOutstanding Actor