Hans Zhang
| Hans Zhang | |
|---|---|
| Background information | |
| Chinese name | 張翰 (traditional) |
| Chinese name | 张翰 (simplified) |
| Pinyin | Zhāng Hàn (Mandarin) |
| Birth name | Zhang Han |
| Ethnicity | Han Chinese |
| Born |
6 October 1984 Qiqihar, Heilongjiang, China |
| Occupation | Actor, Singer, Host |
| Label(s) |
EE-Media (2009-2014) Zhang Han Studio (2014-present) |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Partner(s) | Guli Nazha |
| Ancestry | China |
| Alma mater | The Central Academy of Drama |
Hans Zhang Han (born 6 October 1984) is a Chinese actor, singer and host. He graduated from The Central Academy of Drama in 2007. Zhang is best known for his roles in Meteor Shower (2009) and Meteor Shower II (2010), The Queen of SOP (2012), Heroes in Sui and Tang Dynasties (2013), Boss & Me (2014), The Four (2015) and Wolf Warriors 2 (2017).[1]
Early life
Zhang was born in Qiqihar, Heilongjiang. He entered The Central Academy of Drama and majored in acting in 2003. At the start of his life, his prudishness led him to doubt his potential to be an actor. Zhang lingered around Beijing Railway Station to make a short video. He shot his video as a romantic love story, which sprung from the story of a ragged man. As a result of the video, Zhang was rewarded and was determined to stick with acting.[2]
Career
2009–2011: Rising popularity
Hans Zhang graduated from Central Academy of Drama in 2007. He rose to fame for his role as Murong Yunhai in popular Chinese idol drama Meteor Shower (2009) and its sequel, Meteor Shower II (2010).[3] Zhang won the Most Popular Actor award at the 2009 Sohu TV Drama Season Review and the Most Promising Artist award at the Tencent Star Award.[4][5] Thereafter, he starred in the Korean-Chinese animal film Hearty Paws 2 alongside Song Joong-ki.[6]
Zhang hosted Hunan TV's variety program Great Sunday (2011) with Meteor Shower co-stars Peer Zhu and Vision Wei.[7] The same year, he won the Most Popular TV Actor award at the Grand Ceremony of Movie & TV New Forces for his performance in Fall in Love (2011).[8]
2012–2015: Continued success
Zhang starred in The Queen of SOP (2012) alongside Joe Chen. The drama achieved high ratings throughout its run, leading to increased recognition for Zhang.[9] He was recognized as the Most Influential Actor at the Asian Idol Awards, and was coined Mainland's "No.1 Idol Actor" for his successful work in idol dramas.[10] He then starred in historical drama Heroes in Sui and Tang Dynasties (2013), which surpassed 5% ratings for a single episode and received positive reviews from critics.[11] Zhang won the Most Popular Actor award at the 19th Shanghai Television Festival.[12]
In 2014, Zhang joined the travel reality program Divas Hit the Road.[13] He then starred alongside Zanilia Zhao in Boss & Me, based on Gu Man’s popular novel Come and Eat, Shan Shan. The romantic comedy was a huge hit in China, and was also broadcast overseas.[14] Zhang won the Asian Star award at the Seoul International Drama Awards.[15]
In a departure from his usual sunny roles, Zhang played 'Cold Blood' in the wuxia drama The Four (2015), based on the novel Si Da Ming Pu by Wen Ruian.[16] The same year, Zhang won the Most Popular Actor for the mainland region at the Asian Influence Awards.[17] He was also cast in the film adaptation of popular science fiction novel The Three Body Problem.[18]
2016–present: As producer and Wolf Warriors 2
Following the establishment of his studio in 2015, Zhang announced that he would be taking part in the production of two upcoming dramas, The Rhapsody of a Summer Dream and Paris is Not in a Good Mood.[19][20]
In 2017, Zhang co-starred in Wu Jing's action film Wolf Warriors 2.[21]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Chinese Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Turbulent Times | 狂暴 | Wang Xiaobing | Did not premiere |
| KungFu Hip-Hop | 精舞门 | MC Haha | Cameo | |
| 2010 | Hearty Paws 2 | 心心历险记2 | Zhao Ming | |
| 2011 | No Limit | 无极限 | Wu Jixian | |
| 2013 | Night Cry | 夜幕惊魂 | A Han | |
| 2015 | An Inspector Calls | 神探驾到 | Qi Shijing | |
| Chang Chen Ghost Stories | 张震讲故事之鬼迷心窍 | Zhong Yu | ||
| Youth Never Returns | 既然青春留不住 | Wang Jinhui | ||
| 2016 | The Rise of a Tomboy | 女汉子真爱公式 | Ye Siyi | |
| 2017 | Wolf Warriors 2 | 战狼2 | ||
| TBA | The Three-Body Problem | 三体 | Pan Han | |
| Eternal Wave | 新永不消逝的电波 | Liang Dong | ||
Television
| Year | Series | Chinese Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Special Squadron | 仰角 | Tong Zixue | not broadcast |
| Meteor Shower | 一起来看流星雨 | Murong Yunhai | ||
| 2010 | Meteor Shower II | 一起又看流星雨 | Murong Yunhai | |
| 2011 | Fall in Love | 一不小心爱上你 | Qin Lang | |
| Phoenix Totem | 凰图腾 | Duan Feihong | ||
| Da Feng Ge | 大风歌 | Zhang Shizhi | ||
| 2012 | Secret History of Princess Taiping | 太平公主秘史 | Li Longji | |
| The Queen of SOP | 胜女的代价 | Tang Jun /Tom | ||
| Fairytale | 童话二分之一 | Fan Yun | Cameo | |
| 2013 | Heroes in Sui and Tang Dynasties | 隋唐演义 | Luo Cheng | |
| The Colors of Youth | 等待绽放 | Liu Yiming | ||
| The Queen of SOP 2 | 胜女的代价2 | Hua Tianqi | ||
| 2014 | A Different Kind of Pretty Man | 不一样的美男子 | Yuan Shugao | |
| Boss & Me | 杉衫来了 | Feng Teng | ||
| 2015 | The Four | 少年四大名捕 | Leng Xue | |
| 2016 | The Classic of Mountains and Seas | 山海经之赤影传说 | Chi Yu/Xin Yuehu | |
| Ten Deadly Sins | 十宗罪 | Hua Long | ||
| TBA | Braveness of The Ming | 锦衣夜行 | Xia Xun | |
| The Rhapsody of a Summer Dream | 夏梦狂诗曲 | Xia Chengsi | also producer | |
| Gorgeous Workers | 华丽上班族 | Li Xiang | ||
| The Legendary Tycoon | 传奇大亨 | Gu Yanmei | ||
| Paris is Not in a Good Mood | 如果巴黎不快乐 | Tong Zhuoyao | also producer | |
| Falcon | 猎隼 | |||
| Here to Heart | 温暖的弦 | Zhan Nanxuan |
Discography
| Year | Title | Chinese Title | Album | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | "Picking Up Memories" | 拾忆 | Meteor Shower OST | |
| "Stars' Language" | 星空物语 | with Yu Haoming, Vision Wei & Zhu Zixiao | ||
| "Let Me Sing For You" | 让我为你唱首歌 | |||
| 2010 | "Accidentally Fall in Love" | 一不小心爱上你 | Fall in Love OST | with Vivi Jiang |
| 2011 | "Great Sunday" | 给力星期天 | N/A | Glee Sunday theme song with Vision Wei & Zhu Zixiao |
| "Glee Sunday" | N/A | |||
| "A Sweet Risk" | 甜蜜的冒险 | N/A | ||
| "Extreme Love" | 极限爱恋 | No Limit OST | with Zheng Shuang | |
| 2012 | "Be the friend that loves you" | 做最爱你的朋友 | The Queen of SOP OST | |
| 2013 | "An Angel's Tears" | 天使之泪 | The Queen of SOP 2 OST | |
| 2014 | "The Wind's Promise" | 风之诺言 | Boss & Me OST | |
| 2015 | "Hero in the Wind" | 风中英雄 | The Four OST | |
| "Racing With Time" | 和时间赛跑 | Gorgeous Workers OST | ||
| "Get Lost Song" | 滚蛋歌 | Youth Never Returns OST | ||
| 2016 | "Don't Ask" | 莫问 | The Classic of Mountains and Seas OST | |
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 19th Shanghai Television Festival | Most Popular Actor | Heroes in Sui and Tang Dynasties | |
| 2015 | 10th Seoul International Drama Awards | Boss & Me | Asian Star Award |
Note: only awards from major award ceremonies are included.
Notes and references
- ↑ Kelley, Seth (6 August 2017). "China’s ‘Wolf Warriors 2’ Dominates International Box Office With $163 Million". Variety.
- ↑ "揭秘《一起来看流星雨》主演张翰成长历程". Hunan TV. Retrieved 2016-07-23.
- ↑ "《一起又看流星雨》收视飘红 85后编剧大揭秘". Tencent.
- ↑ "2009搜狐电视剧季评第三季——最受欢迎男演员". Sohu.
- ↑ "年度潜力演艺新人 张翰". Tencent. line feed character in
|title=at position 9 (help) - ↑ "张翰宋钟基携手拍片 中韩美男讲述“人狗情缘”". Hunan TV.
- ↑ "《给力星期天》首播收视佳 张翰魏晨表现抢眼". Sohu.
- ↑ "王姬助阵新势力盛典 张翰巧获偶像颁奖". Sohu.
- ↑ "《胜女的代价》破收视纪录 张翰站台为胜女助阵". NetEas.
- ↑ "张翰实至名归 获亚洲最具收视号召力演员奖". NetEase.
- ↑ "《隋唐演义》收视破5 专家赞有其有历史观". Sohu.
- ↑ "第19届上海电视节白玉兰奖获奖名单". Sina.
- ↑ "《花儿与少年》嘉宾出炉 张翰当导游花花管钱". NetEase.
- ↑ "《杉杉来了》海外赢收视 张翰霸占榜单太"贪心"". NetEase. Retrieved 2017-02-22.
- ↑ "Winners of the 10th Seoul Drama Awards 2015 Announced". Soompi.
- ↑ "《少年四大名捕》激情收官 冷爷张翰完美转型". NetEase.
- ↑ "2015亚洲影响力东方盛典 吴亦凡封“男神”". Tencent.
- ↑ "张翰加盟科幻电影《三体》 变身科学怪人". Xinhua News.
- ↑ "《夏梦狂诗曲》演员张翰变制片人". NetEase.
- ↑ "《如若巴黎不快乐》后期制作 张翰任制作人护航". Tencent.
- ↑ "Wu Jing Returns with Wolf Warrior 2, Stands Unrivaled in 2017". Asian Movie Pulse.