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Zhang Hanyu was born on December 19, 1964 in Beijing, People's Republic of China. Zhang Hanyu is a television actor and voice actor. That works out to 61 years old in 2026. Recorded honors include Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actor (2008). Notable works include The Taking of Tiger Mountain and Assembly.
My Take
Zhang Hanyu is an actor I associate with weight and gravity rather than flash, which is exactly what I look for in a leading man. His breakout in Assembly earned him a remarkable sweep of major Chinese honors, including the Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actor, and that kind of recognition across multiple ceremonies tells me his peers genuinely respected the work. I also know him from The Taking of Tiger Mountain, where that same grounded presence carries the film. A Beijing native who works across film, television, and voice acting, he strikes me as a dependable craftsman whose performances reward attention.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Zhang Hanyu
- Name (Japanese)
- 張涵予
- Reading
- ちゃん・はんゆー
- Born
- December 19, 1964 (age 61)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Dragon
- Origin
- Beijing, People's Republic of China
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / voice actor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2008 Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actor
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The Taking of Tiger Mountain | — | |
| Notable work | Assembly | — |
4. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhang%20Hanyu
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%BC%B5%E6%B6%B5%E4%BA%88
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q712088
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Zhang Hanyu born?
Born December 19, 1964 (age 61).
Where is Zhang Hanyu from?
Zhang Hanyu is from Beijing, People's Republic of China.
What does Zhang Hanyu do?
Zhang Hanyu works as actor, television actor, voice actor.
What is Zhang Hanyu known for?
Notable works include The Taking of Tiger Mountain, Assembly.
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