Zhang Songwen


Zhang Songwen is a Chinese actor and acting coach. He is known for starring in the 2018 film The Shadow Play and the 2020 drama The Bad Kids.

Early life

In 2000, Zhang entered Beijing Film Academy. After graduation, he become a teaching assistant at Alma Mater.

Career

In 2009, Zhang had his first cooperation with the famous director Lou Ye in Spring Fever, which was shown in competition at the 62nd Cannes Film Festival where it won the prize for best screenplay.
Later in 2017, Zhang appeared as a teacher father in End of Summer. It made its world premiere in the New Currents section of the 22nd Busan International Film Festival, winning the KNN Award.
Zhang starred in the crime drama film The Shadow Play, as the Chief of Construction Committee jumping to his death from a tall building. The Shadow Play received critical acclaim and several Golden Horse Awards nominations.
In 2020, Zhang portrayed an aquatic production businessman in the web television series The Bad Kids, which is based on the 2014 Zi Jinchen's novel, Bad Kid. The series released with critical acclaim and became a social media hit.

Filmography

Film

Television series