Zhang Xincheng Explained

Zhang Xincheng
Othername:Steven Zhang
Birth Date:24 August 1995
Birth Place:Jingzhou, Hubei, China
Alma Mater:Central Academy of Drama
Occupation:Actor
Agent:EE-Media
Years Active:2013–present

Zhang Xincheng (born 24 August 1995), also known by his English name Steven Zhang, is a Chinese actor. His first major role was that of Lin Yang in the campus web series My Huckleberry Friends (2017). Zhang is best known for his roles as Li Yubing in the sports drama Skate into Love and He Ziqiu in the family drama Go Ahead, both of which aired in 2020 and garnered him several awards for his work that year.

Early life

Zhang was born and raised in Jingzhou, Hubei, China. He aspired to be a professional dancer as a child and eventually moved to Beijing in 2008 to attend the Affiliated Secondary School of the Beijing Dance Academy.[1] Zhang notably placed first in college entrance examinations in 2014 for several courses offered by top performing arts colleges in China such as the Central Academy of Drama, Beijing Film Academy, People's Liberation Army Academy of Art and Shanghai Theatre Academy.[2] He subsequently attended the Central Academy of Drama, and graduated with a bachelor's degree in musical theatre.

Career

In 2013, Zhang made his acting debut in the short film School Bus.[3]

In 2014, he released two singles: "Be Here for You" as the soundtrack to the film The Story of He Jinye, and the following year he released "Believe Love Still Exists" as the soundtrack to the web series Heartbreak Emergency Department.[4] He went on to star in several short films and signed with the entertainment company EE-Media in 2015.[5]

In 2016, Zhang starred in his first television drama Shuttle Love Millennium, where he gained attention for his performance.[6]

In 2017, Zhang starred in the critically acclaimed campus web series My Huckleberry Friends.[7] He won the award of "Drama Newcomer of the Year" at the iQIYI Scream Night for his performance.[8]

In 2018, Zhang starred in the esports drama The Strongest Men of God.[9]

In 2019, Zhang starred in the youth historical drama Young Blood.[10]

In 2020, Zhang starred in the hit sports romance drama Skate into Love, alongside Janice Wu, portraying a collegiate ice hockey player.[11] He then co-starred with Lin Yun in the music romance drama Symphony's Romance, adapted from the Japanese manga Nodame Cantabile, in which he played a genius conductor.[12] Zhang also starred in and helped produce the slice-of-life family drama Go Ahead.[13] Forbes China listed him in their 30 Under 30 list for 2020 which consisted of 30 influential people under 30 years old who have had a substantial effect in their fields. In 2021, Zhang participated in the sixth season of Who's the Murderer. On February 28, he was awarded Weibo's Enterprising Artist of the Year at the 2020 Sina Weibo Night in Shanghai. In May, he began filming for the series Justice In The Dark, in which he co-starred with Fu Xinbo. On June 17, the romantic comedy The Day of Becoming You, starring Zhang and Liang Jie, was aired. On September 8, the commercial war drama of the Republic of China The Justice, starring Zhang alongside Cai Wenjing and Zhang Zhijian, was broadcast on Hunan Satellite TV. In December, he joined the 2021-2022 Hunan Satellite TV New Year's Eve Gala, and performed "Red Ling" with Chinese music artist Fang Jinlong at the New Year's Eve Party.

Filmography

Film

Year English title Chinese title Role Notes/Ref.
2013 School Bus Chinese: 校车Han Yuyang Short film
2014Fool Chinese: 傻瓜 Yang Sensen Short film
The Winter of Seventeen Chinese: 冬日十七岁Yang Yunfeng Short film
2017 Chosen Chinese: 活到最后 Short film[14]
Intelligent Machines Girlfriend Chinese: 贴身萌妹腹黑计划 Cui Ze Online movie[15]
2023 All These Years Chinese: 这么多年 Li Ran First role in a full-length film[16]
ElementalChinese: 疯狂元素城Wade RippleDubbed in the Chinese Mainland version[17]
Endless JourneyChinese: 三大队Qin Zhe[18]

Television / web series

Year English title Chinese title Role Network.Notes/Ref.
2016 Shuttle Love Millennium Chinese: 相爱穿梭千年2:月光下的交换 Li Hailun Hunan TV
2017 My Huckleberry FriendsChinese: 你好,旧时光 Lin Yang iQiyi
2018 The Strongest Men of God Chinese: 最强男神 Wu Zewen
2019 Young BloodChinese: 大宋少年志 Yuan Zhongxin
2020 Skate into Love Chinese: 冰糖炖雪梨 Li Yubing [19]
Symphony's Romance Chinese: 蜗牛与黄鹂鸟 Li Zhenyan, singing songs Hunan TV
Go Ahead Chinese: 以家人之名 He Ziqiu[20]
2021The Day of Becoming YouChinese: 变成你的那一天Jiang YiiQIYI[21]
Refinement of FaithChinese: 百炼成钢Jiao YuluHunan TV
The JusticeChinese: 光芒Cheng YizhiHunan TV[22]
2022The Murder in KairouteiChinese: 回廊亭Cheng ChengYouku[23]
The Heart of GeniusChinese: 天才基本法Pei ZhiCCTV-8, iQIYI[24]
Bright FutureChinese: 县委大院Lin ZhiweiCCTV-1, Tencent Video,
Migu Video, YouTube
2023Justice In The DarkChinese: 光·渊Pei Su (Fei Du)Youku[25]
Young Blood IIChinese: 大宋少年志2Yuan ZhongxinMango TV, Hunan TV[26]
2024Tender LightChinese: 微暗之火Zhou LuoCCTV-8, Youku[27]
TBACreated in ChinaChinese: 艰难的制造Liu JuniQIYI, Tencent Video[28]
You Are My Lover FriendChinese: 舍不得星星Jiang ShiyanTencent Video[29]
Coming to MyselfChinese: 待我醒来时Yin Feng / You YingjunTencent Video[30]

Variety show

Year English title Chinese title Role Notes/Ref.
2020Little ForestChinese: 奇妙小森林Cast member
2021Who's the Murderer Season 6Chinese: 明星大侦探6Guest

Discography

Year English title Chinese title Notes/Ref.
2014 "Be Here for You"等你擦肩The Story of He Jinye OST
2015"Believe Love Still Exists" 相信爱,还存在Heartbreak Emergency Department OST
2018 "Cheer for Youth" 打Call青春[31]
2019 "What Dreams Are Like" 梦想的模样Young Blood OST
2020 "A Ray of Hope" 曙光 Skate into Love OST[32]
"Tempting Heart" 心动 Skate into Love OST
"Heart Warms Heart Equals the World"心暖心等于世界[33]
"Hand in Hand" 手足 Charity song for Coronavirus[34]
2021 "My Soul" The Day Of Becoming You OST
"Brilliant"光芒The Justice OST
"Glimmer"微光The Justice OST
2022"A Secret About You"与你有关的秘密Promotional song for When You Be Me[35]
2023"Shattered Time"时间碎了All These Years OST
"Stay With Me" (with Ju Jingyi)伴 / Stay With MeRising With the Wind OST
2024"Wearing a Straw Cloak in the Misty Rain"一蓑烟雨Promotional song for the musical Da Jiang Dong Qu

Awards and nominations

YearAwarding Body/EventCategoryNominated workResultRef.
20177th iQIYI Scream NightDrama Newcomer of the Year
2019"Praise The New Era"
New Youth Model Artist Glory Ceremony
New Youth Role Model Artist[36]
20207th The Actors of China AwardsOutstanding Actor (Green Category)[37]
Forbes ChinaForbes 30 under 30
(Entertainment and Sports)
[38]
GQ Men of the Year (China)Popular Actor of the Year[39]
2020 Sohu Fashion AwardsNational Drama Male Star of the Year[40]
20212020 Weibo AwardsImproved Actor of the Year
Outstanding Actor of the YearThe Justice[41]
202235th Huading AwardsBest Actor in Chinese Modern Dramas[42]
2023CMG 1st Chinese TV Drama Annual CeremonyBreakthrough Actor of the YearBright Future[43]
1st "New Horn" TV Drama Director's NightBreakthrough Actor of the Year[44]
2023 Television Series of China Quality CeremonyQuality Drama Star with Full Media Attention[45]
2023 Sohu Fashion AwardsFashion Influential Male Artist of the Year[46]
20242024 QQ Music AwardsPeak Heat Male Singer of the Year[47]
37th Hundred Flowers AwardsBest NewcomerEndless Journey[48]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 《你好旧时光》男一曝光 张新成名副其实的林杨. May 15, 2017. QQ. zh.
  2. Web site: 天娱小鲜肉崭露头角 张新成最新写真曝光. August 8, 2016. Netease. zh.
  3. Web site: 公益微电影《校车》上映 登校车回味青涩. September 9, 2013. Sina. zh.
  4. Web site: 张新成、张雅卓、朱向阳. July 7, 2014. Sina. zh.
  5. Web site: 天娱小鲜肉崭露头角 张新成最新写真曝光. August 8, 2016. Netease. zh.
  6. Web site: 《相爱2》张新成展男友力 为爱挑战魏大勋. July 27, 2016. Sina. zh.
  7. Web site: 《你好旧时光》男一曝光 张新成名副其实的林杨. May 15, 2017. Tencent. zh.
  8. Web site: December 4, 2017 . 张新成尖叫之夜斩获新人奖 95后少年蓄势待发 . Zhang Xincheng won the Newcomer Award at the Scream Night: the boy born in 1995 is ready to start. . July 8, 2024 . 网易娱乐 . zh.
  9. Web site: 《最强男神》定档1月5日 打造电竞天团诞生记. December 21, 2017. Netease. zh.
  10. Web site: "大宋少年志"开机 张新成周雨彤演绎暗战救国传奇. April 2, 2018. Netease. zh.
  11. Web site: 《冰糖炖雪梨》定档3.19 吴倩张新成谱冰上乐章. March 17, 2020. Netease. zh.
  12. Web site: September 13, 2018 . 曝《交响情人梦》将翻拍成国产版 张新成林允主演 . Sina . zh.
  13. Web site: 《以家人之名》定档8月10日 两爸三娃开启夏日烟火生活. August 7, 2020. Ynet. zh.
  14. Web site: 中国首部VR电影《活到最后》正在热拍. September 2, 2015. Netease. zh.
  15. Web site: 《贴身萌妹腹黑计划》上线 寄生内存中的黑萝莉. January 12, 2017. Tencent. zh.
  16. Web site: 八月长安同名小说改编《这么多年》官宣张新成、孙千主演 . 18 August 2022. Sohu. zh.
  17. Web site: June 14, 2023 . 《疯狂元素城》中国首映:张新成宋祖儿配音获好评 . China Premiere of Elemental: Zhang Xincheng and Song Zu'er's dubbing gets positive reviews. . July 8, 2024 . 澎湃新闻 m.thepaper.cn . zh.
  18. News: December 14, 2023 . 张新成《三大队》展现入骨演技 以小角色诠释人性真情 . Zhang Xincheng shows his acting skills in Endless Journey, interpreting the true emotion of human nature with small roles. . July 8, 2024 . 中国网娱乐频道 ent.china.com.cn . zh.
  19. Web site: April 3, 2019 . 《冰糖炖雪梨》吴倩与张新成挑战冰上运动 . Sina . zh.
  20. Web site: September 16, 2019 . 《以家人之名》开机 抛出"不以血缘定家人"概念 . Netease . zh.
  21. 【FULL】The Day of Becoming You EP01 (Starring Steven Zhang Xincheng & Liang Jie) 变成你的那一天 iQIYI . 2021-06-22 . iQIYI 爱奇艺 - Get the iQIYI APP . Television production . 2024-07-08 . YouTube.
  22. Web site: June 18, 2020 . 《光芒》张新成蔡文静张雪菡诠释民国时代新青年 . Netease . zh.
  23. Web site: January 14, 2020 . 东野圭吾《回廊亭》将拍成国产剧,邓家佳、张新成主演 . Beijing News . zh.
  24. Web site: May 13, 2021 . 《天才基本法》主演阵容官宣 张新成确认出演数学天才裴之 . Sohu . zh.
  25. Web site: March 4, 2023 . 追劇被拋棄男主角首發聲!嗆「就是沒看過空降不走」:全都成大淵種 . July 8, 2024 . 三立新聞網 www.setn.com . zh-Hant-TW.
  26. Web site: August 9, 2023 . 《大宋少年志2》举办观影会,主创齐聚分享创作故事 . A viewing party was held for Young Blood Season 2 and the creators gathered to share their stories of creation. . July 8, 2024 . 新华网 www.news.cn . zh.
  27. Web site: May 10, 2024 . 《微暗之火》即将收官 透过悬疑外壳探寻人性真相 . The upcoming finale of Tender Light explores the truth of human nature through the shell of suspense. . July 8, 2024 . 新华网 www.xinhuanet.com . zh.
  28. Web site: April 8, 2023 . 电视剧《艰难的制造》开机,张新成、宋祖儿领衔主演 . The TV series Created in China started filming with Zhang Xincheng and Song Zu'er in the lead roles. . July 8, 2024 . 新浪新闻 news.sina.cn . zh.
  29. Web site: September 16, 2023 . 电视剧《舍不得星星》官宣开机,张新成、王玉雯领衔主演 . The TV series You Are My Lover Friend started filming with Zhang Xincheng and Wang Yuwen in the lead roles. . July 8, 2024 . 极目新闻 www.ctdsb.net . zh.
  30. Web site: April 16, 2024 . 悬疑剧《待我醒来时》杀青 景甜、张新成主演 . Suspense drama Coming to Myself finished filming, starring Jing Tian and Zhang Xincheng . July 8, 2024 . 中国青年网 fun.youth.cn . zh.
  31. Web site: 《打Call青春》MV欢闹上线 老少皆宜合家欢. February 8, 2018. Netease. zh.
  32. Web site: 《冰糖炖雪梨》曝光片头曲《曙光》MV 吴倩、张新成"让梦想照进现实". March 16, 2020. Yule. zh.
  33. Web site: 《心暖心等于世界》发布 品冠沈月宋威龙等献声. February 11, 2020. Netease. zh.
  34. Web site: 中新视频推《手足》MV 献给为战疫舍生忘死的英雄们. April 8, 2020. China News. zh.
  35. 【Official MV】 When You Be Me《反转人生》OST 《与你有关的秘密》"A Secret About You" by Zhang Xincheng【ENG SUB】 . 2022-05-12 . Tencent Video - OST - Get the WeTV APP . Video . 2024-07-22 . YouTube.
  36. Web site: 献礼国庆70周年 张彬彬张云龙徐正溪王嘉等获颁新青年榜样艺人. May 7, 2019. Tencent. zh.
  37. Web site: 第七届"中国电视好演员奖"候选名单,易烊千玺马思纯等超百名演员入围. September 15, 2020. Chongqing Chongbao. zh.
  38. Web site: 2020福布斯 - 中国30岁以下精英榜. November 9, 2020. Forbes China. zh.
  39. Web site: 张新成荣获2020智族GQ年度人气演员 未来更有无限光芒待绽放. December 6, 2020. Sohu. zh.
  40. Web site: December 28, 2020 . 时尚新生,无限可能!2020搜狐时尚盛典提名名单揭晓 . July 22, 2024 . Sohu . zh.
  41. Web site: 恭喜@张新成 凭借《光芒》中的程亦治一角,荣获2021年国剧盛典"年度优秀演员". February 14, 2023. EE Media Weibo. zh.
  42. Web site: 第35届华鼎奖提名名单公布 雷佳音刘亦菲入围最佳男女主. February 14, 2023. Sohu. zh.
  43. Web site: CMG首届#中国电视剧年度盛典# 将于今晚八点在央视频新媒体独播,各项荣誉提名已正式发布!. Toutiao.com. zh.
  44. Web site: February 8, 2023 . 首届#新号角电视剧导演之夜# 年度名单公布 . Annual list announced for 1st "New Horn" TV Drama Director's Night . July 13, 2024 . Weibo . zh.
  45. Web site: April 9, 2023 . 《2023电视剧品质盛典》:“以文艺化导人心”,薪火相传抒写时代芳华 . July 13, 2024 . www.sohu.com . zh.
  46. Web site: December 25, 2023 . 2023搜狐时尚盛典完美收官 刘涛获“年度魅力人物”张若昀获“年度品质人物” . July 13, 2024 . www.sohu.com . zh.
  47. Web site: Weibo Music . March 31, 2024 . 张新成年度巅峰热度男歌手 . July 13, 2024 . Weibo . zh.
  48. Web site: July 2, 2024 . 第37届大众电影百花奖评奖情况、提名名单及主视觉设计公布 . July 13, 2024 . news.cctv.com . zh.