Zhang Yixing
Actor
35 years (Oct 7, 1991)Changsha, Hunan, China
Zhang Yixing is a much-cast Chinese actor whose presence is easier to place than to name. The same resume includes 'EXO Next Door'. Film and television have both provided steady work. In film, 'Kung Fu Yoga' is the credit that carries furthest, as Xiaoguang.
Zhang Yixing
Actor
Zhang Yixing is a much-cast Chinese actor whose presence is easier to place than to name. The same resume includes 'EXO Next Door'. Film and television have both provided steady work. In film, 'Kung Fu Yoga' is the credit that carries furthest, as Xiaoguang.
14 Movies
Plays Xu Feng
Kung Fu Soccer
2026
Plays Wang Jing/Hua Jun
A Legend
2024
Plays Xiaoguang
Kung Fu Yoga
2017
Plays Pan Sheng
No More Bets
2023
Plays Lu Deming
The Founding of an Army
2017
Plays Xiao Xing
The Island
2018
Plays Xiao Ma
Mumu
2025
Plays Er Yuehong
The Mystic Nine Side Story: Flowers Bloom in February
2016
Plays Le Yi
Oh My God!
2015
Plays He An
Tale of the Night
2023
Plays Li Xianghe
Ex-Files 2: The Backup Strikes Back
2015
Plays Cameo
Keep Rolling
2024
12 TV Shows
Plays Zhu Qizhen
Ming Dynasty
2019
Plays Zhuang Rui
The Golden Eyes
2019
Plays 解雨臣
Tomb of the Sea
2018
Plays Er Yuehong
The Mystic Nine
2016
Plays Xiao Cai
To Be a Better Man
2016
Plays Ning Shu
Challenges at Midlife
2022
Plays Yan Xiaolai
Operation Love
2017
Plays Lin Hao
Crime Crackdown
2021
Plays 张艺兴
2023卫视春节联欢晚会
2023
Plays Lay
EXO Next Door
2015
Plays 风暴鉴证官
Dance Smash
2019
Plays Ma Xiaoxing
The Island
2018
Plays Xiong Dazhen
Faith Makes Great
2021
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Zhang Yixing and where are they from?
Zhang Yixing is 35 years old, born on October 7, 1991 in Changsha, Hunan, China.
What are the most famous roles of Zhang Yixing?
Zhang Yixing is best known for roles in Kung Fu Yoga, A Legend, The Island.
How many movies has Zhang Yixing been in?
Over a 14-year career (since 2012), Zhang Yixing has appeared in 14 movies and 12 TV shows.
What was Zhang Yixing's first movie?
The career of Zhang Yixing began with EXO Debut Showcase in Korea (2012).
What is Zhang Yixing's most recent movie or series?
Zhang Yixing's most recent release is Kung Fu Soccer, which premiered on July 11, 2026.
What TV shows has Zhang Yixing appeared in?
On television, Zhang Yixing has appeared in Running Man, EXO Next Door, The Golden Eyes, Crime Crackdown.
Zhang Yixing
1991-10-07 · Changsha, Hunan, China
Zhang Yixing (张艺兴; born 7 October 1991), known professionally as Lay (레이) and known internationally as Lay Zhang , is a Chinese rapper, singer-songwriter, dancer, actor, producer under Zhang Yixing Studio. He is a member of the South Korean boy group EXO and its sub-group EXO-M.
In 2015, Zhang founded a personal agency for his solo activities and music releases and released an autobiography titled Standing Firm at 24. In 2016, Zhang released his first mini album, Lose Control. The EP peaked at number one on the Gaon Album Chart and number four on Billboard's US World Albums chart. Since his debut as a solo artist, Zhang has produced and released over 100 songs including 4 studio albums and 5 mini albums. In 2020, Zhang founded the Chromosome Entertainment Group and serves as CEO.
He has also ventured into acting and starred in films and television shows such as Ex-Files 2 (2015), The Mystic Nine (2016), Kung Fu Yoga (2017), The Island (2018), The Golden Eyes (2019), Empress of the Ming (2019), Crime Crackdown (2021) and No More Bets (2023).