# Zhang Wanyi

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 and The Rise of Ning.

## 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
### 2016–2019

In 2016, Zhang Wanyi starred as "Wang Fugui" in the youth comedy series Let's Fashion Together, making his debut in the acting industry. In 2017, he 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 Wanyi 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 Wanyi'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.

## Filmography
### Television Series

| Year | English Title | Chinese Title | Role |
| 2024 | The Rise of Ning | 锦绣安宁 | 罗慎远 / Luo Shenyuan |
| 2024 | Are You The One | 柳舟记 | 崔行舟 / Cui Xingzhou |
| 2024 | Lost You Forever S2 | 长相思 第二季 | 玱玹 / Cang Xuan |
| 2023 | I Love You | 我知道我爱你 | 赵晋 / Zhao Jin |
| 2023 | Fantastic Doctors | 非凡医者 | 陈辉 / Chen Hui |
| 2023 | A Long Way Home | 父辈的荣耀 | 陈兴杰 / Chen Xingjie |
| 2023 | Lost You Forever S1 | 长相思 第一季 | 玱玹 / Cang Xuan |
| 2022 | PLA Air Force | 勇敢的翅膀 | 秦朗 / Qin Lang |
| 2021 | Weaving A Tale of Love | 风起霓裳 | 曹王 / Prince Cao |
| 2021 | The Awakening Age | 觉醒年代 | 陈延年 / Chen Yannian |
| 2021 | The Bond | 乔家的儿女 | 乔二强 / Qiao Erqiang |
| 2021 | The Coolest World | 最酷的世界 | 梁一达 / Liang Yida |
| 2019 | The Communist Liu Shaoqi | 共产党人刘少奇 | 少年刘少奇 / Young Liu Shaoqi |
| 2019 | My True Friend | 我的真朋友 | 傅晓宁 / Fu Xiaoning |
| 2018 | Operation Moscow | 莫斯科行动 | 孔杰 / Kong Jie |
| 2017 | Tracks in the Snow Forest | 林海雪原 | 高波 / Gao Bo |
| 2016 | Let's Fashion Together | 极品模王 | 王富贵 / Wang Fugui |
| TBA | Si Jin | 似锦 | 郁锦 / Yu Jin |
| TBA | Shan Yao De Jing Hui | 闪耀的警徽 | 公孙坚决 / Gongsun Jianjue |

### Film

| Year | English Title | Chinese Title | Role | Ref. |
| 2024 | Mufasa: The Lion King | 狮子王：木法沙传奇 | 刀疤 | |
| 2018 | Really? | 我说的都是真的 | 猴子 | |

### Variety Show Appearances

| Year | English Title | Chinese Title | Episode |
| 2024 | Mao Xue Woof | 毛雪汪 | EP 79 |
| 2023 | Play the Play | 剧说很好看 | 20230910 |
| 2023 | Hello, Saturday | 你好，星期六 | 20230819 |
| 2023 | Hello, Saturday | 你好，星期六 | 20230708 |
| 2023 | Hello, Saturday | 你好，星期六 | 20230513 |
| 2022 | Ace vs Ace | 王牌对王牌 第七季 | 20220506 |
| 2021 | | 导演请指教 | EP 2 |
| 2021 | Happy Camp | 快乐大本营 | 20210828 |
| 2017 | Super Music | 超强音浪 第三季 | |

## Awards and Nominations

| Year | Ceremony | Award | Nominated Work | Results |
| 2023 | Tencent Video All Star Night 2023 | VIP Star of the Year | | Won |
| 2023 | Tencent Video All Star Night 2023 | Most Popular Actor of the Year (TV Series) | | Won |
| 2023 | 2023 GQ Men of the Year Awards | Upward Force of the Year | | Won |
| 2023 | 第八届中国网络视频学院榜 | Best Male Lead | PLA Air Force | Won |
| 2023 | 28th Asian Television Awards | Best Male Lead | Lost You Forever | Nominated |
| 2022 | 6th Golden Bud Network Film and Television Festival | 年度口碑男演员 | The Awakening Age / The Bond | Won |
| 2022 | 影视榜样 2021 年度总评榜 | Best Supporting Actor | The Awakening Age | Won |
| 2021 | The 32nd Huading Awards | Best Actor (Contemporary TV Series) | The Bond | Won |
| 2021 | 2021 中国年度新锐榜 | Emerging Actor of the Year | The Awakening Age / The Bond | Won |
| 2021 | 8th Wen Rong Awards | Best Youth Actor (Drama Series) | The Awakening Age | Won |