Zhang Xinyu

This is a Chinese name; the family name is Zhang.
Zhang Xinyu
Native name 张馨予
Born (1987-03-28) March 28, 1987
Kunshan, Jiangsu
Residence Beijing
Alma mater Wuxi institute of Commerce
Occupation Actress, singer, model
Years active 2007 - present
Notable work If You Are the One 2
Summer Love Love
The Investiture of the Gods
Zhang Xinyu
Traditional Chinese 張馨予
Simplified Chinese 张馨予

Zhang Xinyu (born 28 March 1987) also known as Viann Zhang is a Chinese actress, singer and model.[1]

Life

Early life

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

Acting career

Zhang began her career by appearing in small roles in several television series, such as Banner Hero (2007), Youth Forward Time (2009) and Qian Duoduo Gets Married (2010).

After If You Are the One 2 was broadcast, it enjoyed the highest ratings in China and Zhang quickly rose to prominence, it was her film debut.[2]

In 2011, Zhang participated in five films, such as Summer Love Love, No Liar, No Cry, Flying Swords of Dragon Gate and Starts Good Ends Good. Flying Swords of Dragon Gate, which grossed over US$100 million on a budget of only US$35 million.[3][4] She received positive reviews in the affectional film Summer Love Love.

In 2012, Zhang co-starred with Stanley Fung and Eric Tsang in the film I Love Hong Kong 2012 as Vivian. At the same year, she played the lead role in The Unfortunate Car, a comedy film starring Guo Degang and Ambrose Hui.

In 2013, Zhang played in The Patriot Yue Fei as Liang Hongyu, a Chinese general of the Song Dynasty, a historical television series starring Huang Xiaoming, Gallen Lo, Shao Bing and Yu Rongguang.[5] That same year, she starred as Kang Min in the wuxia television series The Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, alongside Wallace Chung, Kim Kibum, and Zhang Meng, based on the novel by the same name by Jin Yong.[6]

In 2014, Zhang starred as Daji, reuniting her with co-star Sammul Chan, who played Jiang Ziya, in the television series The Investiture of the Gods, adapted from Xu Zhonglin's classical novel Fengshen Yanyi.[7] The series was one of the most watched ones in mainland China in that year.

Works

Film

Year Title Chinese Title Role Notes
2010 If You Are the One 2 《非诚勿扰2》 Xinyu
2011 Chase Our Love 《宅男总动员:女神归来》 Zhao Min
Starts Good Ends Good 《家办喜事》 Mo Xiaoyu
Summer Love Love 《夏日恋神马》 Xiaoyu
No Liar, No Cry 《不怕贼惦记》 Qing Hua
Flying Swords of Dragon Gate 《龙门飞甲》 Concubine
2012 I Love Hong Kong 2012 《2012我爱HK喜上加囍》 Vivian
The Unfortunate Car 《车在囧途》 Yi Rong
The Lion Roars 2 《河东狮吼2》 Liu Xiang
2013 Pink Lady 《粉红女郎·爱人快跑》 Nanrenpo
Deadly Flash Play 《致命闪玩》 Xiao Qing
2015 Magic Card 《魔卡行动》

Television

Year Title Chinese Title Role Notes
2007 Banner Hero 《大旗英雄传》 Princess Feng
2009 Youth Forward Time 《青春进行时》 Zhang Zhenni
2011 Qian Duoduo Gets Married 《钱多多嫁人记》 Jiang Yiyi
2012 Hunting 《猎杀》 Gaomei
2013 The Patriot Yue Fei 《精忠岳飞》 Liang Hongyu
Longmen Express 《龙门镖局》 Yang Siwei
The Distance to Love 《到爱的距离》 Xu Nan
The Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils 《天龙八部》 Kang Min
2014 The Investiture of the Gods 《封神英雄榜》 Daji
The Romance of the Condor Heroes 《神雕侠侣》 Li Mochou
The Deer and the Cauldron 《鹿鼎记》 Su Quan
The Empress of China 《武则天》 Consort Xiao
Ban Shu Legend 《班淑传奇》 guest
2015 Singles Villa 《只因单身在一起》 Lin Man Ni

Awards

Year Work Award Result Notes
2011 China Fashion Award - Red Carpet Figure Won
2012 Sina Web Festival - Most Popular Lovers Won
BQ Celebrity Score Award for Favorite Actress Nominated
2013 BQ Celebrity Score Award for Favorite Actress Nominated

References

  1. ↑ "Viann Zhang". Chinesemovie.
  2. ↑ 组图：张馨予惊艳亮相《非诚勿扰2》首映礼 (in Chinese). Tencent. Retrieved 2010.
  3. ↑ "Swords Hover Over Dragon Gate Inn". Wu-Jing.org. Retrieved 2011-08-14.
  4. ↑ James Marsh (2012-05-12). "CHINA BEAT: Tsui Hark & Bona Exploring 3D Together". Twitch. Retrieved 2012-07-02.
  5. ↑ "《精忠岳飞》热播 张馨予"战死"沙场观众泪奔". Tencent. Retrieved 2013.
  6. ↑ 新《天龙八部》出张馨予版安全套引热议 (in Chinese). Neteast. Retrieved 2014.
  7. ↑ 《封神英雄榜》团队齐聚出发 张馨予扮"狐仙" (in Chinese). Tencent. Retrieved 2014.

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