Zhang Yongshou

Biography

Zhang Yongshou (born Zhang Yongshou in 1934) is a Chinese actor and director from Fenyang, Shanxi Province. In 1948, he joined the People's Liberation Army and soon after entered the military art and literature troupe. In March 1951, he went to Korea with his unit to participate in the Korean War. He began his film career in 1957 with the film "The Battle of Black Mountain Blockade" produced by the August First Film Studio. After 1958, he participated in several films including "Heroic Tiger Heart," "County Party Secretary," and "Forest Sea and Snow Plain." In the 1990s, he began appearing in television productions while continuing his work in cinema.