Zhang Guoqing

Biography

Zhang Guoqing is a Chinese actor born in 1955 in Shanghai into a distinguished artistic family. His maternal grandfather, Zhang Huichong, was a pioneer of Chinese cinema and the founder of the Shanghai-style magic art. He was named "Guoqing" because he was born on China's National Day. In 1982, he joined the Shanghai Youth Comic Drama Troupe and later in 1989 joined the Shanghai People's Comic Drama Troupe, which later became the Shanghai Monologue Art Heritage Center. He performed in many classic comic plays such as "San Mao Goes to School" and "72 Tenants." He entered the film and television industry in 1994 with his debut in the Shanghainese-language film "Shanghai Fever," directed by Li Guoli. He became widely known in 2008 for his role as the traitor Mu Liancheng in the television series "Lurk." He holds the title of National First-Class Actor and is a member of the Shanghai Quyi Artists Association, the China Quyi Artists Association, and the China Association for Promoting Democracy.