Zhang Yixing
Acting
Born: Oct 07, 1991
From: Changsha, Hunan, China
Credits: 30 titles
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).
Filmography
| Title | Character | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Being Towards Death | 2026 | — | |
| Mumu | Xiao Ma | 2025 | 8.5 |
| Lay Zhang's "The Great Voyage 5: The Monkey King's Havoc in Heaven" World Tour | 2025 | — | |
| A Legend | Wang Jing/Hua Jun | 2024 | 6.818 |
| Kang Zhan Zhong De Wen Yi | 2024 | — | |
| Cyan | 2024 | — | |
| Keep Rolling | Cameo | 2024 | 7.0 |
| Tale of the Night | He An | 2023 | 4.8 |
| My Youth and I | Xu Mai | 2023 | 1.0 |
| No More Bets | Pan Sheng | 2023 | 7.07 |
| Set Sail 2024 - China Central Radio and Television Station New Year's Eve Party | 2023 | — | |
| 2022河南春晚 虎虎生风中国潮 | 2022 | 5.0 | |
| The Island | Xiao Xing | 2018 | 6.648 |
| Kung Fu Yoga | Xiaoguang | 2017 | 5.873 |
| The Founding of an Army | Lu Deming | 2017 | 5.208 |
| EXO Planet #3 The EXO'rDIUM In Seoul | Self | 2017 | 10.0 |
| EXO Planet #3 The EXO'rDIUM in Japan | Self | 2017 | 9.3 |
| Royal Treasure | 2016 | 4.3 | |
| EXO PLANET #2 The EXO'luxion in Seoul | Self | 2016 | 10.0 |
| The Mystic Nine Side Story: Flowers Bloom in February | Er Yuehong | 2016 | 10.0 |
| EXO PLANET #2 The EXO'luxion in Japan | Self | 2016 | 9.1 |
| Ex-Files 2: The Backup Strikes Back | Li Xianghe | 2015 | 5.5 |
| Oh My God! | Le Yi | 2015 | 6.6 |
| SMTown: The Stage | Self | 2015 | 9.6 |
| EXO Planet #1 - THE LOST PLANET in SEOUL | 2015 | 8.0 | |
| 2015 Dream Concert | Self | 2015 | 10.0 |
| EXO FROM. EXO PLANET #1 - THE LOST PLANET in JAPAN | Self | 2015 | — |
| EXO's Showtime TV | Self | 2013 | 8.333 |
| EXO Debut Showcase in Korea | Lay EXO-M | 2012 | — |
| Shaolin Women's Soccer | — | ||
| Known for | Acting |
| Credits | 30 |
| Born | 1991 |
| From | Changsha, Hunan, China |