Zhang Ruoyun
Chinese actor
Zhang Ruoyun (simplified Chinese : 张若昀 ; traditional Chinese : 張若昀 ; pinyin : Zhāng Ruòyún , born 24 August 1988) is a Chinese actor. He graduated from the Beijing Film Academy in 2007.
Career
2004–2014: Beginnings
Zhang made his acting debut in 2004, acting as the younger version of the male protagonist in The Sea's Promise .[ 1] He first gained attention for his roles in Snow Leopard (2010) and its companion series, Black Fox (2011).[ 2] [ 3] He won the Most Popular New Actor award in 2010 for his performance in Snow Leopard .[ 4] Zhang took on his first lead role in war drama Sharp Sword .[ 5]
In 2014, he starred in New Snow Leopard , and won the Outstanding Actor award at the China TV Drama Awards .[ 6] [ 7]
2015–present: Rising popularity
In 2015, Zhang starred in the web drama Wu Xin: The Monster Killer .[ 8] The series was popular in both China and Taiwan, and led to increased recognition for Zhang in the region.[ 9] Zhang then starred in youth romance drama Promise of Migratory Birds [ 10] and fantasy dramas Novoland: The Castle in the Sky and Legend of Nine Tails Fox .[ 11] [ 12]
In 2016, Zhang starred in the hit espionage drama Sparrow .[ 13] The popularity of the series propelled Zhang to mainstream popularity, and he won the Most Popular Actor award at the China TV Drama Awards .[ 14] [ 15] He then headlined the web drama Medical Examiner Dr. Qin . The series gained over 1.5 billion views on Sohu TV , and earned praise for its storyline and his performance.[ 16] The same year, Zhang starred in his first film, Sky on Fire .[ 17]
In 2017, he was cast in the titular role of Huo Qubing in historical drama, The Fated General .[ 18] The same year, Zhang starred in the Chinese remake of Korean drama Dear My Friends .[ 19] Zhang ranked 94th on Forbes China Celebrity 100 list.[ 20]
In 2017-2018, Zhang took on the dual roles of Vladimir and Vershinin in the stage production Three Sisters & Waiting for Godot , a contemporary experimental theatrical play directed by Lin Zhaohua.[ 21] [ 22]
In 2018, Zhang starred in the romantic comedy drama The Evolution of Our Love .[ 23]
In 2019, Zhang starred in the spy drama Awakening of Insects , the sequel to the 2016 hit drama Sparrow .[ 24] He then starred as the male lead in historical epic Joy of Life based on the novel Qing Yu Nian by Mao Ni .[ 25] [ 26] Joy of Life received positive reviews and was a hit.[ 27] For his outstanding performance in Joy of Life , Zhang earned his nomination for the Magnolia Award for Best Actor in a Television Series .
In 2020, Zhang was cast in the legal drama Perfect Evidence [ 28] and the film Evacuate From the 21st Century . The same year, he teamed up once again with Joy of Life screenwriter Wang Juan, this time for the wuxia drama Sword Snow Stride .[ 29] The series premiered on December 15, 2021 on the CCTV Drama Channel and simultaneously aired on Tencent Video. [ 30] By January 20, 2022, Sword Snow Stride had already amassed a viewership of over 6 billion on Tencent. [ 31] Zhang ranked 37th on Forbes China Celebrity 100 list.[ 32]
In 2021, Zhang starred as the male lead in the urban police drama Ordinary Greatness . This series received widespread acclaim[ 33] [ 34] and popularity. That same year, Zhang landed the lead role as Shuai Jiamo, a mathematical genius with Asperger's syndrome, in Under The Microscope , a production adapted from Ma Boyong's historical book "Under the Microscope of the Ming Dynasty".[ 35]
In 2022, Zhang was cast as the lead, Lei Ming, in the drama The Hope . After the airing of the series finale in January 2024, he published a heartfelt reflection essay on his Weibo account, which included an analysis of Lei Ming's character.[ 36]
He was known for publishing reflections on many of the characters he portrayed.
After a four-year hiatus since Joy of Life , filming for Joy of Life 2 , in which Zhang reprised his role as the lead character Fan Xian, commenced in May 2023.[ 37] When the TV series aired a year later, in May 2024, it achieved remarkable success, setting several records on Tencent Video, including the highest-ever popularity score. [ 38]
Personal life
Zhang and actress Tang Yixin revealed their relationship through Weibo on August 2, 2017.[ 39] They got married in Ireland on June 27, 2019 after dating for close to 9 years.[ 40]
Filmography
Film
Year
English title
Chinese title
Role
Notes
2016
Sky on Fire
沖天火
Pan Ziwen
2018
Nuts
奇葩朵朵
Huang Jian
[ 41]
2021
1921
1921
Liu Shao Qi
2024
Evacuate From the 21st Century
从21世纪安全撤离
Wang Zha
Television series
Year
English title
Chinese title
Role
Network
Notes
2004
The Sea's Promise
海的誓言
young Ouyang Zheng
Youku
2010
Snow Leopard
雪豹
Liu Zhihui
Hunan Channel
2011
Barber
理发师
Zhao Jing
Hebei TV
Black Fox
黑狐
Fang Tianyi
Sichuan TV
2012
Blood Rose
血色玫瑰之女子特遣队
Zhou Lichan
Guest appearance
2013
Flashing Swords
雳剑
Yan Songshen
Yunnan TV, Heilongjiang TV
[ 42]
Next Life I Will Still Marry You
下辈子还嫁给你
Fu Nianwen
Shandong TV
[ 43]
The Wind
风影
Fang Tianyi
Zhejiang TV
Guest appearance[ 44]
Love Song
恋歌
Lin Heng
Sichuan TV
[ 45]
2014
New Snow Leopard
雪豹坚强岁月
Zhou Weiguo
Anhui TV , Zhejiang TV
Light and Shadow
光影
Luo Tianqiang
Zhejiang TV
[ 46]
2015
Wu Xin: The Monster Killer
无心法师
Zhang Xianzong
Sohu TV
Intouchable
男神执事团
Jie
[ 47]
2016
Legend of Nine Tails Fox
青丘狐传说
Liu Zigu
Hunan TV
[ 48]
Promise of Migratory Birds
十五年等待候鸟
Pei Xiangxuan
Novoland: The Castle in the Sky
九州天空城
Feng Tianyi
Jiangsu TV
Sparrow
麻雀
Tang Shanhai
Hunan TV
Medical Examiner Dr. Qin
法医秦明
Qin Ming
Sohu TV
Hei Hu Zhi Feng Ying
黑狐之风影
Fang Tianyi
Chongqing TV
Guest appearance[ 49]
2017
Dear My Friends
亲爱的她们
He Anning
Hunan TV
2018
The Evolution of Our Love
爱情进化论
Lu Fei
Dragon TV , Zhejiang TV
2019
Hurricane
暴风骤雨
Zhao Yulin
Jiangsu Channel
[ 50]
Awakening of Insects
惊蛰
Chen Shan
Hunan TV
Joy of Life
庆余年
Fan Xian
iQiyi , Tencent
2021
My Heroic Husband
赘婿
Jiang Haochen
Tencent
Cameo[ 51]
Sword Snow Stride
雪中悍刀行
Xu Fengnian
Tencent
[ 52]
2022
Ordinary Greatness
警察荣誉
Li Dawei
iQiyi
[ 53]
2023
Under The Microscope
显微镜下的大明之丝绢案
Shuai Jiamo
iQiyi
The Hope
鸣龙少年
Lei Ming
Youku
2024
Judge Dee's Mystery
大唐狄公案
Diao Xiaoguan
Youku
Guest appearance
Joy of Life 2
庆余年 第二季
Fan Xian
Tencent , Disney+
[ 54]
TBA
Perfect Evidence
完美证据
Si Tujun
[ 55]
TBA
人之初/血缘相对论
Gao Feng
[ 56]
Huo Qubing
霍去病
Huo Qubing
[ 18]
Theatre
Year
English title
Chinese title
Role
Notes
2017-2018
Three Sisters & Waiting for Godot
三姐妹·等待戈多
Vladimir, Vershinin
Director: Lin Zhaohua
2018
White Rabbit, Red Rabbit
白兔子,红兔子
Variety show
Year
English title
Chinese title
Role
Notes
2017
Divas Hit the Road
花儿与少年第三季
Cast member
Season 3[ 57]
2016
Who's the Murderer S1
明星大侦探第一季
Cast member
ep5.The Missing Groom (消失的新郎) ep8.All Because of Beauty (都是漂亮惹的祸)
2017
Who's the Murderer S3
明星大侦探第三季
Cast member
ep0.Detectives' Dignity (先导) ep1.Hotel Horrors I (酒店惊魂I) ep2.Hotel Horrors II (酒店惊魂II)
2018
Who's the Murderer S4
明星大侦探第四季
Cast member
ep0.Detectives' Society (先导) ep1.Escape the Nameless Island I (逃出无名岛I) ep2.Escape the Nameless Island II (逃出无名岛II) ep5.Heaven Apartments (天堂公寓) ep11.Number One Player I (头号玩家I) ep12.Number One Player II (头号玩家II)
2019
Who's the Murderer S5
明星大侦探第五季
Cast member[ 58]
ep0.The Return of the Famous Detectives (先导) ep1.Pianist in the Sea I (海上钢琴师I) ep2.Pianist in the Sea II (海上钢琴师II) ep11.Murder on the Slow Northern Train I (北方慢车迷案I) ep12.Murder on the Slow Northern Train II-III (北方慢车迷案II-III)
2020
Who's the Murderer S6
明星大侦探第六季
Cast member
ep1.Midnight Hotel I (夜半酒店I) ep2.Midnight Hotel II (夜半酒店II) ep3.New Four Talents (新四大才子)
2022
Who's the Murderer S7
大侦探7
Regular cast member
All episodes
2023
Who's the Murderer S8
大侦探8
All episodes
2024
Who's the Murderer S9
大侦探9
All episodes
Discography
Year
English title
Chinese title
Album
Notes
2011
"A Strong Person"
坚强的人
Black Fox OST
2013
"Waking Up"
醒来
Love Song OST
2015
"The Longest Journey"
最长的旅途
Wu Xin: The Monster Killer OST
2016
"The Promise of Lateness"
迟到的誓言
Promise of Migratory Birds OST
"Stray"
迷途
Sparrow OST
"Eternal"
不滅
Medical Examiner Dr. Qin OST
Lyrics by Ruoyun Zhang
2018
"All Right"
—
The Evolution of Our Love OST
2021
"Walking in the Snow"
雪中行
Sword Snow Stride
Awards and nominations
Forbes China Celebrity 100
Year
Rank
Ref.
2017
94th
2020
32nd
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