Zhang Zhen

essential information

Yu Zhen, born in Taipei, Zhejiang Province on October 14, 1976, is a Taiwanese actor.

In 1991, 15-year-old Zhang Zhen starred in his first film, the murder of a teenager in Guling street, and nominated for best actor at the 28th Golden Horse Awards in Taiwan. In 1996, he released his first music album "walk away". Since 1997, he has made his debut in the literary film "spring burst out" and martial arts action film "Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon". In 2001, he starred in the love movie love you love me. In 2004, he starred in the romantic film "love God" and played tailor Zhang. In 2005, she got attention for her role in the love film "the best time". In 2006, he won the best actor award in the 3rd Osaka film festival for his drama Wu Qingyuan, becoming the first Chinese actor to win the award in Osaka Film Festival.

In 2007, the feature film "breath" starred by him was shortlisted in the main competition unit of the 60th Cannes International Film Festival. In 2008, the war film "Red Cliff" series starred by him achieved 580 million box office results. In 2009, he received wide attention for his role in the kung fu movie "master of the generation". In 2014, he starred in the martial arts film Xiuchun Dao. In 2015, he first appeared on the Spring Festival Gala of the year of the sheep and performed the martial arts program "picturesque scenery". In 2017, he starred in the martial arts action film xiuchundao II: Shura battlefield, and won the best actor award in the 25th Beijing University Film Festival. In 2018, he served as the judge of the main competition unit of the 71st Cannes Film Festival and the judge of the main competition unit of the golden Baron awards jury of the 21st Shanghai International Film Festival. In 2020, the film "sand dune" and "soul searching" will be selected.

Acting experience

In 1980, Zhang Zhen in his childhood took part in the love movie "triangle exercises" directed by song Xiangru and starred by Hu Huizhong and Zhang Guozhu. In 1991, 15-year-old Zhang Zhen starred in the love movie "Guling street youth homicide" directed by Yang Dechang, in which he played the silent but stubborn hero Xiao Si'er, and was nominated for the best actor of the 28th Golden Horse Award for the film.

In 1996, he cooperated with Director Yang Dechang again and acted in his comedy mahjong; on August 23, he released his first EP "Zhang Zhen is Zhang Zhen"; on December 31, he released his first music album "walk away", which included ten songs including episode "the truth is revealed", "can't escape", etc.

In 1997, he co starred with Zhang Guorong and Liang Chaowei in the literary film "spring burst out" directed by Wong Kar Wai, in which he played Taiwan youth Zhang Wan who traveled around the world and was nominated for best supporting actor at the 17th Hong Kong Film Awards.

In 2000, he co starred with Chow Yun fat in the martial arts action film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon directed by Ang Lee, playing the straightforward and affectionate Luo Xiaohu, and was nominated for the best supporting actor in the 20th Hong Kong Film Awards.

In 2001, he played the leading actor Feng in the love movie love you love me. In 2002, Zhang Zhen starred in the love comedy "unparalleled in the world" directed by Liu Zhenwei and supervised by Wang Jiawei, in which he played Emperor Zhu houzhao of Zhengde.

In 2003, he co starred with Tony Leung and Yang Qianyi in the love movie subway, in which he played the ordinary office worker Ajie. In 2004, he co starred with Tony Leung and Gong Li in the feature film 2046 directed by Wong Kar Wai, in which he played a drummer of an orchestra; on December 30, the love film Eros starring Zhang Zhen and Robert Downey Jr. was released, in which he played tailor Zhang as an apprentice.

In 2005, he co starred with Shu Qi in the love film "the best time" directed by Hou Xiaoxian, which was shortlisted in the competition unit of Cannes International Film Festival in France. Zhang Zhen also competed for the best actor for the film and nominated the best actor for the 42nd Golden Horse Award of Taiwan film.

In 2006, he starred in Su Zhaobin's sci-fi thriller "Guisi", playing the melancholy detective Ye Qidong; in the same year, he starred in Tian Zhuangzhuang's drama "Wu Qingyuan", playing the go Master Wu Qingyuan. Zhang Zhen specialized in learning Japanese and go for the film. He also nominated the best actor of the 43rd Taiwan Golden Horse Award for the film to compete in the Rome Film Festival He won the best actor award at the third Osaka Film Festival and became the first Chinese actor to win the award at Osaka Film Festival.

On April 26, 2007, the drama "breath" directed by Kim ki Tak, starring Zhang Zhen, was released in South Korea. In the film, he challenged to play the role without any lines, playing Zhang Zhen, a violent prisoner who lost the ability to speak because of attempted suicide. In the same year, he cooperated with Wu Yanzu and Liu Ye in the action film "Paradise mouth", in which he played mark, a killer who looks ruthless but has rich emotions.

In 2008, Zhang Zhen starred in the war film "Red Cliff" series directed by John Woo, playing the indecisive Sun Quan; in the same year, he played the psychopath Simon in the thriller "looking for people in the deep sea" directed by Tsui Hark.

On January 7, 2009, the war history film Red Cliff (Part 2), starring Zhang Zhen, was released and nominated for best supporting actor at the 29th Hong Kong Film Awards. With the completion of the film, the total box office of the series reached 580 million yuan; in the same year, he played William, a wealthy young man who returned from studying abroad, in the love film blue cyan; in the same year, Zhang Zhen participated in the shooting of the kung fu film master of the first generation, and followed Wang Shiquan, the eighth generation successor of Baji boxing, to learn Neijia boxing.

In 2010, he starred in the comedy "God of wealth" and played pianist Cheng Yu. On June 15, 2011, Zhang Zhen played Chiang Kai Shek in the 90th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party.

On November 29, 2012, Zhang Zhen, Liu Ye and Wu Yanzu starred in the historical war movie "Wang's Feast", in which he played the loyal warrior Han Xin; in the same year, he took part in the drama "yesterday's memory", and Sui Tang played a couple who had no chance in the movie.

In January 8, 2013, Chang Chen and Tony Leung and Zhang Ziyi, the action story drama "master of the master", which was starred by Wong Kar Wai, presented the heroic and hot blood of the movie. After that, the 3D version was released in Chinese mainland in 2015. In the same year, Zhang Guoguo played in the drama "no question East" by Li Fangfang's screenwriter.

On August 7, 2014, xiuchundao, an ancient martial arts film directed by Lu Yang, starred by Zhang Zhen, was released. In the film, he played Shen Lian, who told the story of the royal guards but did not succeed. Zhang Zhen nominated the best actor of the 51st Golden Horse Award for his performance in the film.

In 2015, Zhang Zhen made his debut in the Spring Festival Gala of the year of the sheep and performed the martial arts program "picturesque scenery"; on April 30, Zhang Zhen played Jin taonian, the most wanted criminal in the world, in the action film "equator"; on July 2, the fantasy adventure film "Taoist down the mountain" directed by Chen Kaige was released, in which Zhang Zhen played the hidden master master boss Cha; on August 27, his partner Shu Qizhu On November 7, Zhang Zhen's wax figure entered Madame Tussauds Wax Museum in Shanghai.

On February 13, 2017, the feature film Mr. long directed by Sabu was released, in which Zhang Zhen played the killer dragon. The film was also shortlisted in the main competition unit of the 67th Berlin International Film Festival, and he was personally shortlisted for the best actor award by virtue of the film. On July 19, the martial arts action film xiuchundao II: Shura battlefield was released, in which he played Shen Lian, the Royal Guard of Beizhen Fusi The box office of the film broke through 200 million yuan in a week. With the film, he won the best actor award of the 2nd "Asian bright star" and the best actor award of the 25th Beijing University Film Festival.

On January 12, 2018, the youth love film "no questions, West and East" co starred with Zhang Ziyi and Huang Xiaoming was released, in which Zhang Zhen played Zhang Guoguo, an office worker of an advertising company; in April, he served as the judge of the main competition unit of the 71st Cannes Film Festival, becoming the second Chinese actor to serve as the judge of the main competition unit of the three major international film festivals after Zhang Guorong, Jiang Wen and Liang Chaowei; the same as Zhang He was the judge of the main competition unit of the golden Baron award of the 21st Shanghai International Film Festival.

On April 9, 2019, Zhang Zhen decided to play in the Hollywood movie dune; on April 30, his drama snowstorm was released, in which Zhang Zhen played Wang Kanghao, a policeman guarding the mountain at the border; on July 15, his ancient costume myth drama chenxiyuan was broadcast in iqiyi, in which Zhang Zhen played jiuchen, the God of war, who is responsible for guarding the lives of the six worlds For the first time in a TV play.

On January 25, 2021, the suspense film "soul searching", CO starring with Zhang Junning, was released. Zhang Zhen challenged Liang Wenchao, a prosecutor who seemed cold and serious, but was just and warm in heart for the first time. On April 9, the starring Japanese film "chunzhiting" was released in Japan. On October 1, the sci-fi film "dune" directed by Dennis Villeneuve was released, in which Zhang Zhen played the gloomy and mysterious Yue doctor.

Personal life

family

Zhang Zhen's father Zhang Guozhu and brother Zhang Han are also film and television actors.

feeling

In 1998, Zhang Zhen went out with actress Lu Jiaxin. In December 2004, when Zhang Zhen was shooting the film "Wu Qingyuan", she gave a speech to Michelle Lu

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