Wen Zhang

Born: 1984-06-26

Birthplace: Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China

Biography

Wen Zhang (born 26 June 1984 in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province) is a Chinese actor. After graduating from China's Central Academy of Drama in 2006, he starred in many popular TV dramas including You Are Smiling, While I am Weeping, Bloom of Youth and The Song of Youth. During 2007 and 2008, Wen became well known for his roles as Xiang Nan in hit TV drama Struggle and as Xiao Bei in Dwelling Narrowness. In recent years,[when?] Wen has started to focus on his film career. In 2008, he starred in director Li Dawei's comedy A Tale of Two Donkeys and received wide acclaim from college students. Ocean Heaven is his fifth film in which he plays an autistic son and stars alongside Jet Li, who plays Wen's father. In 2011, Wen worked with Li again in The Sorcerer and the White Snake and played Li's disciple.