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Yu Zhang

Yu Zhang

Actor

Born September 25, 1982 in Guizhou, China

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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.

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5 wins and 10 nominations

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Official Trailer [Subtitled]

Official Trailer

TAINTED LOVE - Dongyu Zhou Stars In This Thriller About Romance Scammers Who Target Women (2023) 鹦鹉杀

Trailer [Subtitled]

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Snipers (2022) 狙击手 - Movie Trailer 2 - Far East Films

Snipers (2022) 狙击手 - Movie Trailer - Far East Films

THE YEAR OF THE EVERLASTING STORM

Manchurian Tiger (2022) 东北虎 - Movie Trailer - Far East Films

AN ELEPHANT SITTING STILL Trailer | TIFF 2018

Aliza Ma on AN ELEPHANT SITTING STILL

AN ELEPHANT SITTING STILL Actor Q&A

Filmography

Actor

26

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Year

No One Is Closer Than Me Poster

No One Is Closer Than Me Feature Film2026Li Weiyang

A Cool Fish 2 Poster

A Cool Fish 2 Feature Film2025Chen Sanjin

Man's Inhumanity to Man Poster

Man's Inhumanity to Man TV Series2025Arakawa Ryohei, Chen Ruping

She's Got No Name 2 Poster

She's Got No Name 2 Feature Film2025

The One Feature Film2025

Betwixt and Between Poster

Betwixt and Between Feature Film2024

Her Story Poster

Her Story Feature Film2024Drum Teacher

Heroes of Dunhuang Poster

Heroes of Dunhuang Feature Film2024

She's Got No Name Poster

She's Got No Name Feature Film2024Forensic Doctor Liang

The First Shot Poster

The First Shot TV Series2024

Dancing Green Poster

Dancing Green Feature Film2023Lin Zhiguang

Record Without Words Poster

Record Without Words Feature Film2023

Nice View Poster

Nice View Feature Film2022Ma Yue

Snipers Feature Film2022Liu Wenwu

Are You Lonesome Tonight? Poster

Are You Lonesome Tonight? Feature Film2021Blind Singer

Manchurian Tiger Poster

Manchurian Tiger Feature Film2021Xu Dong

The Break Away Poster

The Break Away Short Film2021

The Year of the Everlasting Storm Poster

The Year of the Everlasting Storm Feature Film2021

Back to the Wharf Poster

Back to the Wharf Feature Film2020

My People, My Homeland Poster

My People, My Homeland Feature Film2020Police

A Cool Fish Poster

A Cool Fish Feature Film2018

An Elephant Sitting Still Poster

An Elephant Sitting Still Feature Film2018Yu Cheng

Dying to Survive Poster

Dying to Survive Feature Film2018Yellow Hair

Ciao Ciao Poster

Ciao Ciao Feature Film2017Li Wei

The Cockfighters Poster

The Cockfighters Feature Film2012Xiao Mao

People Mountain People Sea Poster

People Mountain People Sea Feature Film2011Policeman

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