Zhang Wanyi (Chinese: 张晚意; born 22 April 1994) is a Chinese actor. He is best known for his roles in The Awakening Age, The Bond, Lost You Forever, The Rise of Ning and Are You the One.
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Early life
Born in Shiyan City, Hubei, Zhang Wanyi's parents had him at a late age, thus named him 晚 (late) 意 (affection/meaning), meaning he is a late gift to them and they cherish him very dearly. Zhang learned to play the piano from second grade. In 2013, he entered Beijing Film Academy.
Career
2017–2019
In 2017, Zhang starred as Gao Bo in Tracks in the Snow Forest, and made an appearance on the variety show Super Music to promote the drama. In 2018, he starred as Kong Jie in Operation Moscow, and made his cinematic debut in the Chinese film Really?. In 2019, he starred in The Communist Liu Shaoqi and My True Friend.
2021
In 2021, Zhang took on his first antagonist role, starring as Prince Cao in Weaving A Tale of Love. He then starred as Chen Yannian (Chinese: 陈延年) in The Awakening Age, a historical and political drama that celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party. His role and acting left a lasting impression on viewers, and he went on to receive many awards with this role, including Best Youth Actor (Drama Series) at the 8th Wen Rong Awards. He also starred as Qiao Erqiang in The Bond, which won him the Best Actor award at the 32nd Huading Awards.
2022–2023
In 2022, Zhang's roles in The Awakening Age and The Bond won him more awards, and he went on to star as the male lead in PLA Air Force. This was his first lead role in his career.
In 2023, he starred as Cang Xuan in Lost You Forever S1. The series broke records and generated buzz on the national and international scale, including winning 9 awards at the Tencent Video Golden Penguin Awards 2023. This role also earned him a nomination for Best Actor at the 28th Asian Television Awards. He also starred as Chen Xingjie in A Long Way Home and Chen Hui in the medical drama Fantastic Doctors. His roles in Lost You Forever S1 and A Long Way Home won him the Most Popular Actor (TV Series) at the Tencent Video All Star Night 2023. He was also one of the winners of VIP Star of the Year.
