Zhang Yibai

Biography

Zhang Xiaoling, better known by his stage name Zhang Yibai (simplified Chinese: 张一白; traditional Chinese: 張一白) (born 14 April 1963, in Chongqing, China) is a Chinese film director, screenwriter and producer. Zhang began his career in television and music videos before directing his debut, Spring Subway in 2002. Zhang, like many other modern Chinese directors, has focused primarily on life in modern Chinese cities. Spring Subway, for example, follows its protagonist as he wanders through Beijing's subway system, while the mystery-thriller Curiosity Killed the Cat follows its characters through the central China boomtown of Chongqing (also Zhang's hometown).

His next two films, 2007's The Longest Night in Shanghai and 2008's Lost, Indulgence have seen the director's exposure and successes extending increasingly overseas. Longest Night, starring Zhao Wei, constitutes one of the first China-Japan coproductions, while Lost was selected to premiere at New York City's Tribeca Film Festival in 2008.

Known For

Kung Fu Hustle

Inspector Chan

My People, My Country: Behind-The-Scenes

Self

Detective Chinatown 3

Head of Village

Looking for Jackie

Glasses Assistant Director

Love O2O

Man in Car

Finding Mr. Right 2

Jiao's father

Ash Is Purest White

First Man in Fengjie Restaurant

Midnight Diner

Boxing Coach

Filmography

Year	Movie	Role
2021	Detective Chinatown 3	Head of Village
2019	Midnight Diner	Boxing Coach
2018	Ash Is Purest White	First Man in Fengjie Restaurant
2016	Love O2O	Man in Car
2016	Everybody's Fine	Scammer Playing Erhu
2016	Finding Mr. Right 2	Jiao's father
2016	Mr. Nian	校长 (voice)
2013	Forgetting to Know You
2011	Sleepless Fashion
2009	Looking for Jackie	Glasses Assistant Director
2004	Kung Fu Hustle	Inspector Chan
2003	My Father and I	Male negotiator

Year	TV Show	Role
2019	My People, My Country: Behind-The-Scenes	Self