Zhang Yunlong (; born 2 March 1988), also known as Leon or Jack Zhang, is a Chinese actor.
Career
Zhang Yunlong made his debut in the theater play, ''Thunderstorm'', and acted in several
short films
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. In 2012, Zhang won the Best Actor award at the Beijing Student Original Film Competition for his performance in ''Love Express''.
In 2013, after graduating from
Beijing Film Academy
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, he was chosen by
Yang Mi
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to star in her self-produced series, ''V Love''.
The same year, he featured in the hit fantasy action drama ''
Swords of Legends
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Synopsis
Set in the Tang dynasty, a young ...
''.
He continued to appear in small but notable supporting roles in the dramas ''
Destined to Love You'' and ''
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'' and the film ''
Forever Young''.
In 2016, he headlined his first drama, animal-themed romance series ''Hero Dog 2'';
followed by sci-fi romance drama ''Special Beautiful Man''.
In 2017, he starred in the romance film ''
Mr. Pride vs Miss Prejudice'',
and won the Best Chivalry award at the China Britain Film Festival for his performance.
The same year, he headlined the fantasy action drama ''
Xuan-Yuan Sword: Han Cloud'';
as well as featured in the Disney-made romantic comedy film ''
The Dreaming Man''.
In 2019, Zhang starred in the fantasy science fiction drama ''My Poseidon'',
and workplace romance drama ''
In Youth
''In Youth'' () is a 2019 Chinese television series starring Zhang Yunlong, Qiao Xin, Liu Ruilin, Huang Mengying and Dai Si. Set in the 21st century, this series follows a group of university friends and their early struggles in the workplace. ...
''.
The same year, he starred in the police film ''
S.W.A.T.'' directed by
Ding Sheng.
In 2020, Zhang starred in the republican detective drama ''
My Roommate Is a Detective'' as a former gangster who becomes a police officer.
Zhang received positive reviews for his performance, as well as chemistry with co-star
Hu Yitian; and gained wider popularity as a result.
In 2021, he joined the cast of ''
Call Me by Fire
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'' as a contestant.
He also returned for the second season of ''Call Me by Fire''.
Filmography
Film
Television series
Variety and reality show
Discography
Awards and nominations
References
External links
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1988 births
Living people
21st-century Chinese male actors
Chinese male film actors
Chinese male television actors
Jay Walk Studio
Male actors from Dalian
Beijing Film Academy alumni