Zhang Yishan
| Zhang Yishan | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 张一山 |
| Born |
5 May 1992 Dongcheng, Beijing, China |
| Residence | Beijing |
| Alma mater | Beijing Film Academy |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Agent | Beijing Huacheng Media co., LTD. |
| Notable work |
Home with Kids Yu Zui |
| Zhang Yishan | |||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 張一山 | ||||||
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| Simplified Chinese | 张一山 | ||||||
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Zhang Yishan (born 5 May 1992) is a prominent Chinese former child star and actor.[1][2]
Zhang is noted for his roles as Liu Xing in the family sitcom Home with Kids (2004), and as the protagonist in the crime thriller Yu Zui (2016).
Early life and education
Zhang was born and raised in Dongcheng District, Beijing. When he was 5, his father sent him to Shichahai Martial Arts School to study Kung Fu. Through a teacher's recommendation, he was sent to a Speech Studio for children to study. There, he was noticed by a director who cast him in his first television project.[3]
Zhang entered Beijing Film Academy in 2011, majoring in acting.[4] He graduated in 2014.[5]
Career
Zhang began his career by appearing in small role in Little Soldier Zhang Ga at the age of 9.[3] Under the recommendation of his co-star Li Yingqi, Zhang went to audition for a role in Home with Kids, and successfully earned the role of Liu Xing.[3] The large-scaled sitcom hit national TV screens in 2004, and ran for four seasons till 2007. Zhang deeply impressed the Chinese audience with his portrayal of a naughty but witty trouble-maker, and became a highly-popular child star in China.[2]
Zhang, with his facial features that resemble those of well-established Chinese actors Jiang Wen and Xia Yu, became a favorite with Chinese directors.[2] He has played in some twenty Chinese films and TV series, including the 2009 production Looking for Jackie starring veteran actor Jackie Chan, and patriotic tribute The Founding of a Party in 2010.[6][7] Zhang won the New Performer Award at the Golden Phoenix Awards for his performance in Deng Enming's Childhood (2011).[8]
Zhang rose to prominence in 2016 for playing the titular protagonist in the crime thriller web series Yu Zui, based on Chang Shuxin's popular novel. The series received over 450 million hits when it aired in the online video platform iQiyi, and earned positive reviews from the audience.[9][10]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Chinese Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Slam | 《扣篮对决》 | Monkey | |
| 2009 | Looking for Jackie | 《寻找成龙》 | Zhang Yishan | |
| 2010 | Bruce Lee, My Brother | 《李小龙我的兄弟》 | Liu Lianguang | |
| 2011 | The Founding of a Party | 《建党伟业》 | Deng Enming | |
| Deng Enming's Childhood | 《少年邓恩铭》 | Deng Enming (young) | ||
| 2012 | Southern Snow | 《南方大冰雪》 | Yang Huahua | |
| All for Love | 《三个未婚妈妈》 | Mei Ling's brother | ||
| 2013 | Little Tigers | 《小小飞虎队》 | Peng Liang | |
| 2015 | Money Game | 《黄金福将》 | Xiao Shan | |
| Mr. Six | 《老炮儿》 | Huang Mao | Cameo | |
| 2016 | Escape Route | 《夺路而逃》 | Zhou Xiaoyi | |
| Room 704 | 《凄灵室》 | Tong Shan | ||
| 2017 | Battle of Xiangjiang River | 《血战湘江》 | Li Tianyou | |
| TBA | Goddesses in the Flames of War | 《那些女人》 | ||
| Isolated Island | 《隔离岛》 | Yin Hao |
Television
| Year | Title | Chinese Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-2007 | Home with Kids | 《家有儿女》 | Liu Xing | Season 1-4 |
| 2004 | Little Soldier Zhang Ga | 《小兵张嘎》 | Tong Le | |
| 2005 | Who Pays for Love | 《谁为爱情买单》 | Kong Xixi | |
| 2007 | Chuan Zheng Feng Yun | 《船政风云》 | Xiao Su | |
| 2009 | Don't Want to Grow Up | 《不想长大》 | Cousin Da Niu | |
| Born After 1980 | 《生于80后》 | Liu Dao | ||
| In the Wildest Fantasy | 《妙想天开》 | A Gan | ||
| 2010 | Yuan Yuan's Story | 《圆圆的故事》 | Cameo | |
| 2012 | Star City 2 | 《星光都市2》 | Zhou Hao | |
| 2013 | Father Comes Home | 《老爸回家》 | Gao He | |
| Love is not Blind | 《失恋33天》 | Cameo | ||
| 2014 | Childbearing Age | 《食来孕转》 | Gao Rui | |
| Love You Most | 《最爱·你》 | Xia Xiaobing | ||
| Rid Of The Bandits | 《杀寇决》 | Lu Zizheng | ||
| 2015 | Melting Pot | 《大熔炉》 | Xu Xiaobin | |
| 2016 | The Big Foot Soldiers | 《大号小兵》 | Mao Qing | |
| Yu Zui | 《余罪》 | Yu Zui | Season 1-2 | |
| My Father, My Soldier | 《我的父亲我的兵》 | Cun Zilong | ||
| 2017 | Shall I Compare You to a Spring Day | 《春风十里，不如你》 | Qiu Shui | |
| TBA | Green Valley | 《青谷子》 | Jiao Dalou | |
| Home with Kids: Initial Growth | 《家有儿女初长成》 | Jiang Bei | ||
| Seven Versions of Myself | 《柒个我》 | Shen Jizhen | ||
| Chong'er's Peach | 《重耳传》 | Yi Wu | ||
Discography
| Year | Title | Chinese Title | Album | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | "Online Palace" | 网络宫殿 | N/A | |
| 2010 | "Yishan's Happy Times" | 一山好锋光 | N/A | |
| "Surprise Scream" | 惊声尖叫 | N/A | ||
| 2017 | "Kungfu Yoga" | 功夫瑜伽 | Kung Fu Yoga OST | with Jackie Chan & Yang Zi |
| "Proud Youth" | 骄傲的少年 | N/A | Give Me Five theme song | |
| "If I Love You" | 如果我爱你 | Shall I Compare You to a Spring Day OST | with Zhou Dongyu |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | N/A | Huading Awards | Best New Actor | Won | [11] |
| 2013 | Deng Enming's Childhood | 14th Golden Phoenix Awards | Newcomer Award | Won | [8] |
References
- ↑ "Zhang Yishan". chineemov.com.
- 1 2 3 "Top 10 child stars in China". China.org.cn.
- 1 2 3 "张一山:古灵精怪的小猴子". Sunday Essays.
- ↑ "张一山杨紫高考成绩优异 双双考进北电当同学". ifeng.com.
- ↑ "杨紫张一山大学毕业 晒学士服照". ifeng.com.
- ↑ "《寻找成龙》主创做客 张一山见成龙激动大哭". Tencent.
- ↑ "Actors for CPC anniversary film unveiled". China.org.cn.
- 1 2 第十四届表演学会奖揭晓 葛优当选新一任会长. 1905.com.
- ↑ Wang Kaihao. "Crime thriller series 'Yu Zui' sees good response". China Daily.
- ↑ “余罪”明天见 徐冬冬张一山流血动图风靡全网. China.com.
- ↑ "第二屆演藝名人公衆形象滿意度調查結果". Sina.