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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
September 25, 1982
Place of Birth
Guizhou, China
Also Known As
- 章宇
- 章鑫
- 장 위
- Zhang Xin
Zhang Yu
1.5 Popularity
Biography
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 creative reach, appearing in more than 29 productions including film and television. He also serves as a part-time visual artist and script consultant, further reflecting his multifaceted approach to storytelling.
Known For
Credits
Man's Inhumanity to Man
2025
8.6
A Cool Fish 2
as Chen Sanjin
2025
5.0
She's Got No Name
as Dr. Liang
2025
4.7
The One
2025
6.0
Her Story
as 小马
2024
7.6
Betwixt and Between
as Sanzhe
2024
0.0
The First Shot
as Jiang Xiaohai
2024
8.6
Record Without Words
as 李立忠
2023
5.8
Tainted Love
as Lin Zhiguang
2023
5.9
Love, My Way
2023
0.0
Nice View
as Ma Yue
2022
6.4
Snipers
as Liu Wenwu
2022
6.8
Manchurian Tiger
as Xu Dong
2022
5.7
The Year of the Everlasting Storm
2021
6.5
The Break Away
2021
0.0
Pistol
2021
0.0
Are You Lonesome Tonight?
as The Blind Singer
2021
5.9
Back to the Wharf
as Song Hao
2020
5.6
My People, My Homeland
as Policeman
2020
6.1
An Elephant Sitting Still
as Yu Cheng
2018
7.7
A Cool Fish
as Hu Guangsheng
2018
7.0
Dying to Survive
as 彭浩
2018
8.2
Ciao Ciao
as Li Wei
2017
4.4
People Mountain People Sea
as Guizhou Police Officer
2012
5.1
幸福59厘米之爱有多久
as 鑫子
2011
5.0
11度青春之李雷和韩梅梅
as 李雷
2010
4.0
The Old Dog
N/A
0.0
She's Got No Name: Part Two
N/A
0.0
Three Words
N/A
0.0
Heroes of Dunhuang
as Lang Yaozi
N/A
0.0
🎬
Front Teeth
as Li Weiyang
N/A
0.0
Cry of the Birds
N/A
0.0