Viann_Zhang

Zhang Xinyu

Zhang Xinyu

Chinese actress


Zhang Xinyu (Chinese: 张馨予, born 28 March 1987), also known as Viann Zhang, is a Chinese actress, singer and model.

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Biography

Early life

Zhang was born and raised in Kunshan, Jiangsu. She graduated from Wuxi institute of Commerce.

Acting career

Zhang began her career by acting in the historical drama Banner Hero. In 2009, she became the spokeswoman for a national contest of football babes for the 2010 World Cup, and rose to fame in China.[2][3]

In 2010, Zhang made her film debut in the romance film If You Are the One 2.[4] Some of her notable film roles are in wuxia film Flying Swords of Dragon Gate, and comedy film I Love Hong Kong 2012.[5]

In 2013, Zhang starred in historical drama The Patriot Yue Fei as Liang Hongyu, a Chinese general of the Song Dynasty.[6] That same year, she starred in the wuxia television series The Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, based on the novel by the same name by Jin Yong.[7]

In 2014, Zhang played dual roles as Daji and Hu Xian'er in the television series The Investiture of the Gods, adapted from Xu Zhonglin's classical novel Fengshen Yanyi.[8] Following which, she was nominated at the Huading Awards. She gained increased attention for her role as Li Mochou in The Romance of the Condor Heroes, based on the novel The Return of the Condor Heroes by Jin Yong.[9] Also in 2014, she had roles in the historical drama The Empress of China, playing Consort Xiao;[10] and The Deer and the Cauldron, playing Su Quan.[11]

In 2015, Zhang starred in the action comedy romance film Magic Card.[12] She attended the Cannes Film Festival for the premiere of the film, and received attention for her red carpet fashion.[13]

In 2016, Zhang starred alongside Zhu Yilong in Border Town Prodigal, adapted from the classic novel of the same name by Gu Long.[14]

In 2017, Zhang played the female lead in historical drama Song of Phoenix, which focuses on the legendary life of great Chinese poet Qu Yuan from the Warring States Period.[15] The same year, she played the leading role in wuxia drama As Flowers Fade and Fly Across the Sky.[16]

In 2018, Zhang had a supporting role in the historical romance drama Untouchable Lovers, where she played a male role for the first time.[17]

Personal life

Zhang Xinyu married He Jie (Chinese: 何捷; pinyin: Hé jié) on August 27, 2018 in Shanghai.[18] They first met while appearing in a Chinese drama Dog Partner (奇兵神犬).[19] He Jie is an armed police commander in special operations and held the rank of captain.[20][21]

Filmography

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References

  1. "张馨予33岁生日,因嫁给了何捷,她从全网黑变成了全网赞". 28 March 2020.
  2. 组图:张馨予惊艳亮相《非诚勿扰2》首映礼. Tencent (in Chinese). February 17, 2010.
  3. 《龙门飞甲》"万贵妃"获赞 张馨予感谢徐克. NetEase (in Chinese). December 21, 2011.
  4. 新《天龙八部》出张馨予版安全套引热议. Netease (in Chinese). January 21, 2014.
  5. 《封神英雄榜》团队齐聚出发 张馨予扮"狐仙". Tencent (in Chinese). February 28, 2014.
  6. 《神雕侠侣》"最美李莫愁"张馨予受期待. 163.com Entertainment (in Chinese (China)). December 1, 2014.
  7. 《武媚娘》萧淑妃将登场 张馨予版受期待(图). Xinhua News (in Chinese). January 14, 2015.
  8. 张馨予《鹿鼎记》帅气登场 观众称有点跳戏. Tencent (in Chinese). December 31, 2014.
  9. 张馨予演绎双面女神 《致命闪玩》情挑四男. Mtime (in Chinese). August 9, 2013. Retrieved 2020-01-05.
  10. 《猎杀》打造现实版美女与野兽(图). Sina (in Chinese). November 23, 2012.
  11. 《只因单身》开机 张馨予被男神包围. Sina (in Chinese). November 5, 2014.
  12. 《班淑》张馨予上线景甜张哲瀚恋情告急. Sina (in Chinese). February 16, 2016.
  13. 《重生之名流巨星》张馨予出演"话题女王". Tencent (in Chinese). October 23, 2015.
  14. 《半妖倾城2》张馨予清装上线 宋威龙星球大战. China Daily (in Chinese). February 22, 2017.

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