Zhang Luyi (born 7 June 1980), also known as Edward Zhang, is a Chinese actor and director.
Background and career
Zhang first studied film direction at the
Central Academy of Drama
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in
Beijing
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, before entering
Peking University
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where he obtained a master's degree. He had a few minor roles in film and television before gaining attention for his role in a TV production ''The Red'' in 2014. He has since played major parts in a number of films and television series, including ''
The Devotion of Suspect X
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'' , ''
Love Me if You Dare'', and ''
Sparrow''.
Filmography
Film
Television series
Awards and nominations
References
External links
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1980 births
Male actors from Beijing
Central Academy of Drama alumni
21st-century Chinese male actors
Chinese male television actors
Chinese male film actors
Living people
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