Zhang Songwen Explained

Zhang Songwen
Native Name:张颂文
Native Name Lang:zh
Birth Date:10 May 1976
Birth Place:Shaoguan, Guangdong, China
Alma Mater:Beijing Film Academy
Years Active:2003–present
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Zhang Songwen (; born 10 May 1976) is a Chinese actor and acting coach, best known for starring in the film The Shadow Play (2018), and the television series The Bad Kids (2020) and The Knockout (2023).

Early life

Zhang Songwen was born in Shaoguan, Guangdong, on 10 May 1976.[1] His mother was a doctor. After graduating from Shaoguan Vocational High School, he held various jobs, including working at a printing factory, a food stall, and a beverage factory.[1] From 1994 to 1999, he was employed as a tour guide with the China Travel Service.[2] At the age of 24, Zhang first heard about Beijing Film Academy through a fellow tour guide. To pursue his dream of acting in films, he quit his job, moved to Beijing, and enrolled in the advanced vocational class of the Performance Department at Beijing Film Academy,[3] where he served as class monitor and student union president. After graduating, he worked as a teaching assistant at the academy for eight years.[4]

Career

Zhang has worked as an acting coach for films and TV series, including the first season of the sitcom Cheng Long Guai Xu (2005), where he also played his first leading role, and the film Love on Credit (2011).[5]

In 2008, Zhang left his teaching position at Beijing Film Academy to establish his own acting studio.[6]

In 2009, Zhang collaborated with director Lou Ye for the first time in Spring Fever (2009), which won the prize for best screenplay at the 62nd Cannes Film Festival.[7] Zhang later starred in the director's The Shadow Play (2018) and Saturday Fiction (2019), both of which received critical acclaim.

In 2017, Zhang appeared in End of Summer (2017), which won the KNN Award at the 22nd Busan International Film Festival.[8]

In 2020, Zhang appeared in the web series The Bad Kids,[9] based on the Zi Jinchen's novel, Bad Kid (坏小孩).[10] [11] [12]

In 2023, Zhang gained widespread popularity for his role as a fishmonger-turned-crime-boss in the TV series The Knockout (2023).[13]

Filmography

Film

Year English title Chinese title Role Notes
2009 Spring FeverChinese: 春风沉醉的夜晚Han Ming
2011The First PresidentChinese: 第一大总统Ye Ju
2012Love LiftingChinese: 高舉·愛Chen Chao
Guns and RosesChinese: 黄金大劫案Pu Xiaotong[14]
The FourChinese: 四大名捕Qian Jian
The Last TycoonChinese: 大上海Bao Yunlong
2013Chinese: 葉問：終極一戰Ip Chun[15]
Fake FictionChinese: 摩登年代Wei Jian
2014Red AmnesiaChinese: 闯入者Policeman
2015An Inspector CallsChinese: 神探駕到Qi Shixing
The Way ForwardChinese: 一路向前Dr. Li
2017End of SummerChinese: 西小河的夏天Gu Jianhua
2019The Shadow PlayChinese: 风中有朵雨做的云Tang Yijie
Saturday FictionChinese: 兰心大剧院Ni Zeren
2020The Best Is Yet to ComeChinese: 不止不休Huang Jiang
2021The Pioneer革命者Li Dazhao
2023Chinese: 志愿军：雄兵出击Wu Xiuquan
Dust to DustChinese: 第八个嫌疑人He Lan

Television series

Year English title Chinese title Role NotesRef.
2005Chinese: 乘龙怪婿Jia FaAlso as the acting coach[16]
2006Empress Feng of the Northern Wei DynastyChinese: 北魏冯太后Wang Hui
2008 Huo Yuanjia Chinese: 霍元甲 Nong Jinsun
2009 Bing Sheng Chinese: 兵圣 [17]
2010 The Legend of Yang Guifei Chinese: 杨贵妃秘史 Yang Guozhong[18]
2015Master of DestinyChinese: 風雲天地young Kuang Junhao
2018The Inquiry In 1938Chinese: 密查Sun Dawu
2020Detective ChinatownChinese: 唐人街探案Wensong
The Bad KidsChinese: 隐秘的角落 Zhu Yongping
2021 Medal of the Republic Chinese: 功勋 Li Tingzhao [19]
2022Life is A Long Quiet RiverChinese: 心居Zhan XiangiQiyi
2023The KnockoutChinese: 狂飙Gao QiqiangiQiyi[20]
2024The Boy Who Couldn't See a Shadow看不见影子的少年Wang ShituiQiyi[21]

Literary works

Notes and References

  1. zh . Chun Ye (Chinese: 春野). zh:张颂文：被演戏耽误的作家 . Zhang Songwen: A Writer Delayed by Acting . 470 . 31–34 . 2023 . Bosom Friend . Wuhan, Hubei . Hubei Zhiyin Media Group Co., Ltd. . 1007-502X.
  2. Web site: Li . Zedong . 2023-02-03 . 张颂文曾获"广东省最佳导游"，90年代一度月入2万！《狂飙》火了，这个地方也出圈了…… . Zhang Songwen was awarded the "Best Tour Guide in Guangdong Province" and once earned 20,000 RMB per month in the 1990s! Mania is a hit, this place is out of the loop... . 11 April 2023 . . 2023-02-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230205103504/https://www.nbd.com.cn/articles/2023-02-03/2654846.html . live .
  3. Web site: 2000-06-25 . 表演系2000班（高职） . Acting Department Class 2000 (Higher Vocational Education) . 11 April 2023 . Beijing Film Academy.
  4. Web site: 2019-05-10 . 寻找真实的张颂文 . Look for the real Chang Songwen . https://web.archive.org/web/20200701215401/https://k.sina.com.cn/article_5737990122_15602c7ea02700g2oa.html . 2020-07-01 . 11 April 2023 . Yu Li (娱理) . Sina Corporation.
  5. zh . Yi Feifan (Chinese: 艺非凡). zh:不像演的，张颂文一直在种菜路上“狂飙” . Unlike in the performance, Zhang Songwen has been "racing" on the road of planting vegetables . 453 . 6–8 . 2023 . Bosom Friend . Wuhan, Hubei . Hubei Zhiyin Media Group Co., Ltd. . 1007-502X.
  6. Web site: Cui . Chen . 2021-05-11 . zh:张颂文：名声在外的表演教练终于等到自己上场 . Zhang Songwen: The renowned acting coach finally gets his moment in the spotlight. . https://wenhui.whb.cn/third/zaker/202105/11/404089.html . 11 April 2023 . Wenhui Bao.
  7. Web site: Cannes taps heavy hitters . . McCarthy, Todd . April 16, 2008 . June 30, 2020 . November 26, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101126230616/http://www.variety.com/index.asp?layout=festivals&jump=story&id=1061&articleid=VR1118002479&cs=1 . live .
  8. News: Ryan . Fergus . 1 September 2017 . Chinese Film 'End of Summer Makes It To Busan International Film Festival . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190717032216/http://chinafilminsider.com/chinese-film-end-of-summer-makes-it-to-busan-international-film-festival/ . 17 July 2019 . 19 July 2019 . China Film Insider.
  9. Web site: June 10, 2020 . zh:《隐秘的角落》曝海边大片 秦昊王景春张颂文主演 . http://ent.163.com/20/0610/11/FEON84UH000380D0.html . . zh . June 30, 2020 . June 11, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200611105830/http://ent.163.com/20/0610/11/FEON84UH000380D0.html . live .
  10. Web site: February 27, 2020 . Liao Fan, Duan Yihong, and Wang Jingchun return, and the 2020 new drama is worth looking forward to . zh:廖凡、段奕宏、王景春回归2020新剧值得期待 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200622132902/https://sjb.qlwb.com.cn/qlwb/content/20200227/articela13004fm.htm . June 22, 2020 . June 30, 2020 . Qilu Evening News.
  11. Web site: 2020-06-25 . Zhang Ziyi praised "The Bad Kids." Qin Hao expressed nostalgia for the time spent mountain climbing. . zh:章子怡夸《隐秘的角落》 秦昊表示怀念爬山的时光 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200929015737/https://ent.sina.com.cn/v/m/2020-06-25/doc-iircuyvk0384616.shtml . 2020-09-29 . 2020-06-26 . Sina Corporation . zh.
  12. Web site: Meng . Siyuan . 2020-06-29 . Hit Thriller "The Bad Kids" is Stirring Conversations About Childhood Trauma - and Chinese TV . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200702055748/https://radiichina.com/the-bad-kids/ . 2020-07-02 . 2020-06-30 . RADII . en-US.
  13. Web site: Xu . Wei . February 23, 2023 . A knockout success in TV drama highlights a trend toward realism . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231124234253/https://www.shine.cn/news/in-focus/2302236533/ . November 24, 2023 . June 13, 2024 . Shanghai Daily.
  14. Web site: April 17, 2012 . zh:表演系老师张颂文：中国演员赴好莱坞需突破语言关 . http://yue.ifeng.com/news/detail_2012_04/17/13955891_0.shtml?_from_ralated . . zh . June 30, 2020 . June 30, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200630184049/http://yue.ifeng.com/news/detail_2012_04/17/13955891_0.shtml?_from_ralated . live .
  15. Web site: Full Cast & Crew for Ip Man: The Final Fight . 30 June 2020 . IMDb . 11 June 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240611092434/https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2495118/fullcredits?ref_=tt_cl_sm#cast . live .
  16. Web site: March 5, 2018 . zh:明星校友 张颂文 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180531163517/http://www.dyxyedu.com/xygk/mingxingxiaoyou/73.html . May 31, 2018 . June 28, 2020 . Beijing Film Academy School of Continuing Education . zh.
  17. Web site: July 14, 2008 . zh:《兵圣》力求真实 “夫差”张颂文含泪掌嘴师弟 . http://ent.sina.com.cn/v/m/2008-07-14/12182099783.shtml . Sina . zh . 2020-06-30 . 2020-07-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200702235945/http://ent.sina.com.cn/v/m/2008-07-14/12182099783.shtml . live .
  18. Web site: October 14, 2009 . zh:张颂文《杨贵妃秘史》出演杨国忠 一波三折 . http://ent.sina.com.cn/v/m/2009-10-14/17222730005.shtml . Sina . zh . 2020-06-30 . 2020-07-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200702104456/http://ent.sina.com.cn/v/m/2009-10-14/17222730005.shtml . live .
  19. News: Xu, Wei . 8 October 2021 . Drama series pays tribute to China's heroes . 19 October 2021 . Shanghai Daily . 21 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211021115739/https://www.shine.cn/feature/entertainment/2110086114/ . live .
  20. Web site: 31 January 2023 . zh:被问火了后是开心多还是惶恐多？张颂文这样回复 . https://www.163.com/ent/article/HSDQURRM00038FO9.html . Netease . zh . 31 January 2023 . 8 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230208215255/https://www.163.com/ent/article/HSDQURRM00038FO9.html . live .
  21. Web site: Luo . Pan . 2024-06-05 . 《看不见影子的少年》定档 张颂文荣梓杉回归 . The Boy Who Couldn't See Shadows is set to return with Zhang Songwen and Rong Zisan. . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240608175639/https://www.chinanews.com.cn/cul/2024/06-05/10209747.shtml . 2024-06-08 . 2024-06-09 . . zh.

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