Zhang Luyi
Zhang Luyi | |||||||
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 Zhang Luyi in 2017
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| Born |
7 June 1980
Beijing, China
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| Other names | Edward Zhang | ||||||
| Alma mater |
Central Academy of Drama Peking University |
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| Occupation(s) | Actor, Director | ||||||
| Years active | 2005–present | ||||||
| Agent | Qianyi Times | ||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 張魯一 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 张鲁一 | ||||||
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Zhang Luyi (born 7 June 1980), also known as Edward Zhang, is a Chinese actor and director.
Background and career
Zhang first studied film direction at the Central Academy of Drama in Beijing, before entering Peking University where he obtained a master's degree. He had a few minor roles in film and television before gaining attention for his role in a TV production The Red in 2014. He has since played major parts in a number of films and television series, including The Devotion of Suspect X , Love Me if You Dare, and Sparrow.
Filmography
Film
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
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| 2012 | 爱·璀璨 | Cai Qing | Short film | |
| 2013 | The Chef, the Actor, the Scoundrel | 厨子戏子痞子 | Bai Chuan | |
| 2014 | The Golden Era | 黄金时代 | Mao Dun | |
| 2014 | Love on the Cloud | 微爱之渐入佳境 | Huang Xiaogua | |
| 2016 | Mr. Six | 老炮儿 | Police | Cameo; Scenes deleted in Mainland version |
| 2017 | The Devotion of Suspect X | 嫌疑人X的献身 | Shi Hong | |
| 2017 | The Legend of the Cat Demon | 妖猫传 | Emperor Xuanzong of Tang | |
| 2020 | Liu Chuan | 柳川 |
Television series
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
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| 2007 | 玉卿嫂 | Liu Qichang | ||
| 2013 | Mother will Marry | 娘要嫁人 | Dai Shiliang | |
| 2013 | Troubled Times Three Brothers | 火线三兄弟 | Gao Mu | |
| 2013 | Woman Gang | 女人帮 | Ye Ping | |
| 2014 | A Servant of Two Masters | 一仆二主 | Qi Jianjun | |
| 2014 | The Red | 红色 | Xu Tian | |
| 2014 | Negotiations Sweetheart | 谈判冤家 | Li Miao | |
| 2014 | The King of Guns | 绝地枪王 | Qianyuan Jiayan | |
| 2015 | Immediately the World | 马上天下 | Chen Qiushi | |
| 2015 | Love Me If You Dare | 他来了，请闭眼 | Xie Han | |
| 2015 | Pretty Wife | 我的老婆大人是八零后 | Yu Zhiheng | |
| 2015 | Tumultuous Times Scholar | 乱世书香 | Xu Shucheng | |
| 2016 | We Are The Best Ten Years | 我们最美好的十年 | Lawyer Zhang | Cameo |
| 2016 | The Battle of Dawn | 黎明之战 | Yue Xiaobai | |
| 2016 | Eastern Battlefield | 东方战场 | Bo Yi | |
| 2016 | The Mystic Nine | 老九门 | Wu Laogou | |
| 2016 | Novoland: Castle in the Sky | 九州·天空城 | Ji Gou | |
| 2016 | Sparrow | 麻雀 | Bi Zhongliang | |
| 2018 | Patriot | 爱国者 | Song Yanqiao | |
| 2019 | Second Time It's a Charm | 第二次也很美 | Xu Lang | |
| 2019 | The Best Partner | 精英律师 | Cameo | |
| 2020 | New World | 新世界 | Tie Lin | |
| TBA | Beauty from Heart | 这个世界不看脸 | Lian Sheng | |
| TBA | Blossoms in Dream | 花开如梦 | Zou Jie | |
| TBA | Loving the Earth | 燃情大地 | Ma Zhongqiu | |
| TBA | River Sunset | 长河落日 | Wumu Yilang | |
| 2020 | The Qin Empire 4 | 大秦帝国之天下 | Qin Shi Huang | |
| 2023 | Three-Body | 三体 | Wang Miao |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2017 | 4th The Actors of China Award Ceremony | Best Actor (Sapphire) | — | Won | |
| 2020 | 26th Shanghai Television Festival | Best Supporting Actor | The New World | Nominated |