Zhang Yu, formerly known as Zhang Xin, was born in Guizhou Province on September 25, 1982. He is a film and television actor in China and graduated from Art College of Guizhou University. In 2005, he participated in the spy war drama "Blood Dawn" and officially entered the entertainment circle. In 2008, he participated in the story film "Water Phoenix". In 2010, he played the leading role of Li Lei in the micro-film "Li Lei and Han Meimei". In 2011, he starred in the story film "Hometown New Home". In 2012, the starring love comedy movie "Entertainment is a circle" was released. In 2015, starring in the thriller movie "White Killing Machine" was released. In 2017, starring in the plot movie "An Elephant sitting Still". In 2018, he acted in the movie "Dying to Survive" and he was selected as the best supporting actor in the 55th Taiwan Film Golden Horse Award. In the same year, he won the Zhiren GQ annual character ceremony.