Zhang Yixing
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- October 7, 1991 (age 35)
- Birthplace
- Changsha, Hunan, China
Biography
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
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Filmography
Kung Fu Soccer
Movie · as Xu Feng
Being Towards Death
Movie · as Self
Mumu
Movie · as Xiao Ma
Lay Zhang's "The Great Voyage 5: The Monkey King's Havoc in Heaven" World Tour
Movie
Dabang Sisters
TV · as Self · 1 ep
踏上新征程——更好2026北京卫视跨年之夜
TV · 1 ep
A Legend
Movie · as Wang Jing/Hua Jun
Kang Zhan Zhong De Wen Yi
Movie
Cyan
Movie
Keep Rolling
Movie · as Cameo
Show It All
TV · 17 eps
Mystery in the Box
TV · 2 eps
百花盛放
TV · 1 ep
Heartbeat Acceleration Package
TV · 1 ep
Tale of the Night
Movie · as He An
My Youth and I
Movie · as Xu Mai
No More Bets
Movie · as Pan Sheng
Set Sail 2024 - China Central Radio and Television Station New Year's Eve Party
Movie
2023卫视春节联欢晚会
TV · as 张艺兴 · 28 eps
2022河南春晚 虎虎生风中国潮
Movie
Challenges at Midlife
TV · as Ning Shu · 38 eps
Hello Saturday
TV · 3 eps
Youth and Melody
TV · 10 eps
Faith Makes Great
TV · as Xiong Dazhen · 1 ep
Crime Crackdown
TV · as Lin Hao · 28 eps
Street Dance of China Documentary
TV · 8 eps
Let's Chat
TV · as Self · 11 eps
We Are Young
TV · as Youth PD · 16 eps
J-Style Trip
TV · 1 ep
Youth With You
TV · as Self - Youth PD · 18 eps
The Golden Eyes
TV · as Zhuang Rui · 56 eps
Ming Dynasty
TV · as Zhu Qizhen · 64 eps
Dance Smash
TV · as 风暴鉴证官 · 12 eps
The Island
Movie · as Xiao Xing
IDOL PRODUCER
TV · as Nation's Representative Producer · 12 eps
Street Dance of China
TV · as Self · 40 eps
The Island
TV · as Ma Xiaoxing · 6 eps
Tomb of the Sea
TV · as 解雨臣 · 53 eps
Rave Now
TV · as 明星主理人 · 10 eps
我们在行动
TV · 1 ep
Kung Fu Yoga
Movie · as Xiaoguang
The Founding of an Army
Movie · as Lu Deming
EXO Planet #3 The EXO'rDIUM In Seoul
Movie · as Self
EXO Planet #3 The EXO'rDIUM in Japan
Movie · as Self
Back to Field
TV · as Self - Host · 28 eps
Roast
TV · 1 ep
Operation Love
TV · as Yan Xiaolai · 32 eps
Royal Treasure
Movie
EXO PLANET #2 The EXO'luxion in Seoul
Movie · as Self
The Mystic Nine Side Story: Flowers Bloom in February
Movie · as Er Yuehong
EXO PLANET #2 The EXO'luxion in Japan
Movie · as Self
The Mystic Nine
TV · as Er Yuehong · 48 eps
To Be a Better Man
TV · as Xiao Cai · 42 eps
Ex-Files 2: The Backup Strikes Back
Movie · as Li Xianghe
Oh My God!
Movie · as Le Yi
SMTown: The Stage
Movie · as Self
EXO Planet #1 - THE LOST PLANET in SEOUL
Movie
2015 Dream Concert
Movie · as Self
EXO FROM. EXO PLANET #1 - THE LOST PLANET in JAPAN
Movie · as Self
EXO Next Door
TV · as Lay · 16 eps
星星的密室
TV · 1 ep
Go Fighting
TV · 63 eps
Keep Running
TV · 1 ep
뜨거운 순간 엑소
TV · 1 ep
EXO 90:2014
TV · 11 eps
Star Chef
TV · as 参赛者 · 12 eps
星星的密室
TV · as 明星选手 · 12 eps
EXO's Showtime
TV · as Self · 12 eps
Dancing 9
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
EXO Debut Showcase in Korea
Movie · as Lay EXO-M
Running Man
TV · 1 ep