Acting
Zhang Yixing
ZH, KO, JA, EN cinema · 29 credits
Born
7 October 1991 (age 35)
Birthplace
Changsha, Hunan, China
Also known as Lay · Lay Zhang · 张艺兴 · 張藝興 · 장이씽 · 레이
Zhang Yixing (张艺兴; born 7 October 1991), known professionally as Lay (레이) and known internationally as Lay Zhang , is a Chinese rapper, singer-songwriter, dancer, actor, producer under Zhang Yixing Studio. He is a member of the South Korean boy group EXO and its sub-group EXO-M. In 2015, Zhang founded a personal agency for his solo activities and music releases and released an autobiography titled Standing Firm at 24. In 2016, Zhang released his first mini album, Lose Control. The EP peaked at number one on the Gaon Album Chart and number four on Billboard's US World Albums chart. Since his debut as a solo artist, Zhang has produced and released over 100 songs including 4 studio albums and 5 mini albums. In 2020, Zhang founded the Chromosome Entertainment Group and serves as CEO. He has also ventured into acting and starred in films and television shows such as Ex-Files 2 (2015), The Mystic Nine (2016), Kung Fu Yoga (2017), The Island (2018), The Golden Eyes (2019), Empress of the Ming (2019), Crime Crackdown (2021) and No More Bets (2023).
Known for
Filmography
Kung Fu Soccer
as Xu Feng
Being Towards Death
as Self, Thanks
Mumu
as Xiao Ma
Lay Zhang's "The Great Voyage 5: The Monkey King's Havoc in Heaven" World Tour
Actor
A Legend
as Wang Jing/Hua Jun
Keep Rolling
as Cameo
Tale of the Night
as He An
My Youth and I
as Xu Mai
No More Bets
as Pan Sheng
Set Sail 2024 - China Central Radio and Television Station New Year's Eve Party
Actor
The Island
as Xiao Xing
Kung Fu Yoga
as Xiaoguang
The Founding of an Army
as Lu Deming
Ex-Files 2: The Backup Strikes Back
as Li Xianghe
Oh My God!
as Le Yi
EXO Debut Showcase in Korea
as Lay EXO-M