Viann Zhang

• Name — Zhang Xinyu • Native Name — 张馨予 • Birth Name — Zhang Yan • Other Names — Viann Zhang • Born — 28 March 1987 • Birthplace — Kunshan, Jiangsu, China • Education — Wuxi Institute of Commerce • Occupation — * Actress • Singer • Model • Years Active — 2007–present • Agent — Zhang Xinyu Studio (under Feibao Media) • Children — 1

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

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. In 2010, Zhang made her film debut in the romance film If You Are the One 2. Some of her notable film roles are in wuxia film Flying Swords of Dragon Gate, and comedy film I Love Hong Kong 2012. In 2013, Zhang starred in historical drama The Patriot Yue Fei as Liang Hongyu, a Chinese general of the Song dynasty. 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. 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. 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. Also in 2014, she had roles in the historical drama The Empress of China, playing Consort Xiao; and The Deer and the Cauldron, playing Su Quan. In 2015, Zhang starred in the action comedy romance film Magic Card. She attended the Cannes Film Festival for the premiere of the film, and received attention for her red carpet fashion. In 2016, Zhang starred alongside Zhu Yilong in Border Town Prodigal, adapted from the classic novel of the same name by Gu Long. 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. The same year, she played the leading role in wuxia drama As Flowers Fade and Fly Across the Sky. In 2018, Zhang had a supporting role in the historical romance drama Untouchable Lovers, where she played a male role for the first time.

Zhang Xinyu married He Jie on August 27, 2018 in Shanghai. They first met while appearing in a Chinese drama Dog Partner (zh-Hans-CN). He Jie is an armed police commander in special operations and held the rank of captain.

• Year — English title — Chinese title — Role — Notes • 2007 — Banner Hero — 大旗英雄传 — Princess Feng • 2009 — Nonstop — 青春进行时 — Zhang Zhenni • 2011 — Qian Duo Duo Marry Remember — 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 — Cameo • Fall in Love — 恋爱的那点事儿 — Wang Shasha — Cameo • 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 • 2015 — Singles Villa — 只因单身在一起 — Lin Manni • I Am Goddess — 青春正能量之我是女神 — Gu Jianbai • Legend of Ban Shu — 班淑传奇 — Liu Xuan — Guest appearance • 2016 — Revive — 重生之名流巨星 — Liu Yi • Border Town Prodigal — 新边城浪子 — Ma Fanling • Demon Girl II — 半妖倾城II — Grand Concubine Jin • 2017 — Kun Lun Que: Past and Present Life — 昆仑阙之前世今生 — Ling Xi • Song of Phoenix — 思美人 — Mo Chou Nu • As Flowers Fade and Fly Across the Sky — 花谢花飞花满天 — Xie Qianxun • 2018 — Untouchable Lovers — 凤囚凰 — Wang Yizhi • 2019 — I Will Never Let You Go — 小女花不弃 — Xue Fei — Cameo • 2020 — Perfect Partner — 完美关系 — Pei Yu — Cameo • Love Advanced Customization — 爱情高级定制 — Qin Qing • The Glory of Youth — 号手就位 — Huang Wen