Zhang Yixing
Birthday: Born in 1991-10-07 in Changsha, Hunan, China
Deathday: Alive
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).
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EXO의 쇼타임
Character: Himself
EXO's Showtime is a reality TV show that allows the fans to see behind-the-scenes of Exo's daily lives and how they act offstage....
金曲青春
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街舞中国
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A cultural documentary about street dance. Five cities, a hundred dancers, follow the camera into China's street dance jianghu to understand the hidden city's street dance culture!...
起火锅吧
Character: Self
There is nothing that can't be solved by a hot pot. If it can't, then eat 11 meals. "Let's Hotpot Together" is the spin-off program of "Street Dance of China: Season 3". The four captains chat with the chief director and screenwriter about the show's hot topics and their mental journey behind the scenes. At the same time, popular contestants will be surprised to see how the captain responds....
这！就是街舞
Character: Himself
Street Dance of China is a Chinese dance competition show produced by Youku, Tmall, and Master, and co-produced with Canxing. It was first broadcast on Youku's online platform on February 24, 2018. The format of the program is a street dance selection reality show, the hip-hop champions are selected through auditions, individual battles and group battles. The show brings public awareness to various hip-hop dances such as Locking, Popping, Breaking, Hip-Hop, House, Jazz, Urban, Waacking, Krump, e...
青春有你
Character: Youth PD (Producer)
Youth With You is a 2019 Chinese male group survival show that premiered on January 21, 2019 on iQIYI. It is presented by Lay Zhang, with Li Ronghao, Jolin Tsai, MC Jin, The8 (Xu Minghao), and After Journey serving as the coaches. The show brought together 100 trainees from different entertainment agencies, and only nine of all trainees were selected to debut through viewers' votes. On April 6, 2019, the final nine contestants debuted as UNINE....
理想照耀中国
Character: Xiong Dazhen
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扫黑风暴
Character: Lin Hao
As a frontline police officer, Li Chengyang faced oppression from all sides, framed by evil forces, and even his boss, the chief of public security, in order to prevent him from investigating....
奔跑吧！兄弟
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Hurry Up, Brother! is a Chinese variety show based off the original Korean variety show, Running Man. It is created by SBS and co-produced with Zhejiang Television. It first aired on October 10, 2014. This show is classified as a game-variety show, where the MCs and guests complete missions in a landmark to win a race. In 2017, the show officially changed its name to "Keep Running"....
这！就是街舞
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Street Dance of China is a Chinese dance competition show produced by Youku, Tmall, and Master, and co-produced with Canxing. It was first broadcast on Youku's online platform on February 24, 2018. The format of the program is a street dance selection reality show, the hip-hop champions are selected through auditions, individual battles and group battles. The show brings public awareness to various hip-hop dances such as Locking, Popping, Breaking, Hip-Hop, House, Jazz, Urban, Waacking, Krump, e...
뜨거운 순간 엑소
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EXO 90:2014
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우리 옆집에 엑소가 산다
Character: Lay
Ji Yeon-hee is an extremely shy, introverted 23-year-old girl with zero dating experience and a tendency to blush when talking to someone she likes. One day, four young men move into the house right next door to Yeon-hee's home, and to her surprise, they turn out to be Chanyeol, D.O, Baekhyun, and Sehun from her favorite boy band EXO, who are looking to lay low for a while. They hire her to clean their house part-time during the winter vacation and that's when Yeon-hee found out that Chanyeol wa...
好先生番外篇
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老九门
Character: Er Yue Hong / Er Ye
The drama is a prequel to The Lost Tomb in which the story focuses on the exploits of the nine grave robbing families in the 1940s. With the help of his friends Fortune Teller Qi Tie Zue and Opera Singer Er Yue Hong, General Zhang Qi Shan entered into a strange mine to discover a mysterious ancient tomb. After many untold dangers, he uncovered a Japanese plot to kill the residents of Changsha city. The men banded together to stop the Japanese's plot, thereby saving their city....
相逢时节
Character: Ning Shu
Jian Hongcheng, the son of a former factory director, returns to his hometown years after being forced out, determined to protect his late father’s legacy from being sold off by an untrustworthy relative. In the process, he reunites with his college love, Ning You, now divorced and revealed to be the daughter of a man connected to his family's past turmoil. Together, they navigate complex family conflicts, legal battles, and unresolved feelings, while confronting the challenges and realities of ...
你好，星期六
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"Hello, Saturday" is the rebranding of popular Chinese show "Happy Camp", hosted by He Jiong and with a fixed group of regular celebrity members. The program showcases the talent of various stars as well as social topics through creative and diverse content and games. It aims to spread positive energy whilst keeping up with the current trends and leading youth culture....
好先生
Character: 小蔡
Lu Yuan worked hard in America to become a Michelin 3-starred chef. To many, he is the Devil incarnate, reckless and wanton. But when it comes to the person he loves, he is an entirely different "good man," loyal, kind, and honest. After a nightmarish car accident takes away his friend, he returns home with his remains. There, he runs into the person he most doesn't want to see, and becomes entangled with his ex, Gan Jing, their old classmate, Jiang Haokun, and Haokun's younger sister, Jiang Lai...
偶像练习生
Character: Nation's Representative Producer
Idol Producer (偶像练习生) is a Chinese reality boy group survival show produced by iQiyi. Idol Producer brings together 100 trainees from 31 different entertainment companies and talent agencies, both within and beyond China, including individual trainees who aren't associated with any agencies. Out of the 100 trainees, 9 of them will be chosen to debut through viewer voting....
向往的生活
Character: Self - Host
The show documents the simplistic lifestyle of living away from the bustling city centers. Each season takes place in a different rural part of China. The cast members are only provided with the basic life necessities and have to take care of everything else such as cooking their own meals and building their own furniture. To "buy" different cooking ingredients and other tools, they have to complete certain tasks assigned by the production crew, such as planting and harvesting crops. Different g...
这！就是街舞
Character: Self
Street Dance of China is a Chinese dance competition show produced by Youku, Tmall, and Master, and co-produced with Canxing. It was first broadcast on Youku's online platform on February 24, 2018. The format of the program is a street dance selection reality show, the hip-hop champions are selected through auditions, individual battles and group battles. The show brings public awareness to various hip-hop dances such as Locking, Popping, Breaking, Hip-Hop, House, Jazz, Urban, Waacking, Krump, e...
好戏一出
Character: Ma Xiaoxing
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黄金瞳
Character: Zhuang Rui
An ordinary man working at a pawnshop accidentally encounters an incident that affects his eyes and ignites changes in his life that start him on a tomb-raiding adventure....
极限挑战
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Go Fighting! is classified as a game-variety-reality show, and the MCs and guests complete missions at a landmark to win the objective. Usually each episode will also have an over-arching theme or story. Each episode varies in the challenges and the instructions given to the MCs, and rules are not strictly enforced, resulting in a largely unscripted show....
百分百出品
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런닝맨
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A reality and competition show where members are joined by celebs to complete a weekly mission to win the race with Seoul as the beautiful backdrop....
吐槽大会
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Roast is a Chinese stand-up comedy show. In each episode, an experienced celebrity with great interity is invited to be the "roastee" who will invite his or her friends to join the show and take the challenge of "roasting". The show is essentially a comedy performance in the form of talk show. Through the teasing and mockery among guests, the correct philosophies are conveyed in the hilarious moments....
大明风华
Character: Zhu Qizhen
Sun Ruo Wei entire family is killed on the orders of the Yongle Emperor in 1402, though she escapes death after being secretly adopted by Sun Zhong. Sun Ruo Wei becomes the concubine of crown prince Zhu Zhan Ji by chance, and continues to investigate the truth behind her family’s death. However, Sun Ruo Wei decides to abandon her revenge plans after realizing how dangerous it would be to destabilize the court for her own personal goals. Touched by Zhu Zhan Ji’s kindness, Sun Ruo Wei resolves to...
2023卫视春节联欢晚会
Character: 张艺兴
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盒子里的猫
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"Mystery in the Box" is an all-star immersive drama suspense variety show. Huang Lei serves as a variety show producer for the first time, creating a variety show version of Truman's world. He will customize their own "Spiritual Healing Journey" for each of the 10 groups of friends in the circle. One box space, 100 characters, 10 mystery tourists, all stories are closely related to his/her life experiences. Visitors need to interact with the characters in the box, promote the plot, and uncover t...
向往的生活
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The show documents the simplistic lifestyle of living away from the bustling city centers. Each season takes place in a different rural part of China. The cast members are only provided with the basic life necessities and have to take care of everything else such as cooking their own meals and building their own furniture. To "buy" different cooking ingredients and other tools, they have to complete certain tasks assigned by the production crew, such as planting and harvesting crops. Different g...
求婚大作战
Character: Yan Xiaolai / 严小赖
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沙海
Character: Xie Yuchen
Li Cu, an ordinary high school student, is suddenly attacked by a mysterious man who leaves a strange mark on his back. During treatment, he meets Dr. Liang Wan, who helps him uncover the man's identity with the assistance of Wang Meng. Upon returning to Liang Wan's home, they find Wu Xie waiting outside, urging Li Cu to join him on a journey to the desert. Once there, a series of baffling incidents unfold....
星厨驾到
Character: 参赛者
Star Chef is a celebrity food competition reality show produced by Jiangsu TV in China and purchased from the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). The competition system of this program is based on the British Celebrity MasterChef. Each season, different celebrities will be invited to wear special aprons for star chefs to meet food challenges with different themes. With a professional production team, a strong star lineup, an authoritative jury, and mouth-watering food, the show will present ...
即刻电音
Character: 明星主理人
The program invites outstanding electronic musicians from around the world to participate in the selection to select a group of outstanding electronic music works and powerful musicians from multiple perspectives such as professional recommendation, live performance, and visual presentation....
百花盛放
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少年之名
Character: Youth PD
Gathers Chinese trainees forming an international standard boy group, becoming the ICON of the era. The top 7 trainees will debut in the group S.K.Y天空少年....
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Tale of the Night
Character: He An
The story takes place on a wonderful night in Changsha. Nightbird Jing Weiwei met He Xixi, who was about to leave her hometown tomorrow morning at a bookstore, and they arranged to take a night trip together....
A Legend
Character: Wang Jing/Hua Jun
An archeologist noticed that the texture of the relics discovered during the excavation of a glacier closely resembled a jade pendant seen in one of his dreams. He and his team then embark on an expedition into the depths of the glacier....
Young People and Their Youth of China
Character: Xu Mai
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No More Bets
Character: Pan Sheng
A depressed programmer and a model decide to seek gold as a seemingly good job opportunity, but they inadvertently become involved in a well-planned Internet scam....
Set Sail 2024 - China Central Radio and Television Station New Year's Eve Party
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EXO Debut Showcase in Korea
Character: Lay EXO-M
On March 31, 2012, EXO held the first of their two debut showcases at the Olympic Hall in Seoul. The second showcase is to take place tomorrow in China. SM Entertainment released a Showcase Highlights Video and also several photos through Facebook and YouTube....
Ex-Files 2: The Backup Strikes Back
Character: Li Xianghe
A woman seeks revenge on the man pretending to fall in love with her to gain professional advantage....
抗战中的文艺
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Oh My God
Character: Le Yi
Oh My God is a sci-fi romantic comedy revolving around a couple who is desperate to conceive a child. Others cast alongside Lay are Cheney Chen (Chen Xudong), who trained under Cube Entertainment and starred in the movie Tiny Times, and actress Jacqueline Li (Li Xiaolu) from the recent movie Forbidden Kiss....
Kung Fu Yoga
Character: Xiaoguang
Two professors team up to locate a lost treasure and embark on an adventure that takes them from a Tibetan ice cave to Dubai, and to a mountain temple in India....
2022河南春晚 虎虎生风中国潮
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Royal Treasure
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SMTown: The Stage
Character: Himself
Behind the scenes look and interviews with the performers of SM Entertainment as they travel to China, Japan, and Korea for their "SMTOWN Live World Tour IV"....
The Island
Character: Xiao Xing
A cataclysmic event causes a man, who dreams of winning the lottery, to become stranded on an island with his co-workers....
The Founding of an Army
Character: Lu Deming
The Founding of an Army is a 2017 Chinese film commissioned by China's government to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the founding of the People's Liberation Army....
EXO Planet #3 The EXO'rDIUM In Seoul
Character: Himself
EXO Planet #3 – The EXO'rDIUM was the third tour of South Korean-Chinese boy band EXO. This is a recording of the concert date of July 24th, 2016 at Seoul in the enclosure Olympic Park Gymnastics Stadium (better known as Olympic Gymnastics Arena and Olympic Gymnastics Hall)....
EXO PLANET #2 The EXO'luxion in Seoul
Character: Himself
EXO PLANET #2 – The EXO'luxion was the second tour of South Korean-Chinese boy band EXO and features the current 9 members of the group. It is a recording of one of the concert dates in 2015 in Seoul in the enclosure Olympic Park Gymnastics Stadium (better known as Olympic Gymnastics Arena and Olympic Gymnastics Hall)....
EXO Planet #3 The EXO'rDIUM in Japan
Character: Himself
EXO Planet #3 – The EXO'rDIUM was the third tour of South Korean-Chinese boy band EXO. This is a recording of the concert date of either November 30th, 2016 or December 1st, 2016 at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan....
The Mystic Nine Side Story: Flowers Bloom in February
Character: Er Yuehong
The side story narrates the effort of relocating a cultural relic safeguarded beneath an ancient tomb during the Sino-Japanese era. Er Yue Hong undertook this mission by approaching the tomb which on the surface is a heavily pre-occupied Japanese army base. Tapping his skills for Chinese opera and utilizing his connections, he performed as an opera singer while fighting off the Japanese soldiers on the other. With his wisdom and bravery, he strives with his might to recover the relic....
EXO Planet #1 - THE LOST PLANET in SEOUL
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EXO PLANET #2 The EXO'luxion in Japan
Character: Himself
EXO PLANET #2 - The EXO'luXion was the second tour of South Korean-Chinese boy band EXO. The tour began in Seoul's Olympic Gymnastics Arena on March 7, 2015. The tour was officially announced in January 2015 with the first five dates in South Korea. The tour had 39 dates throughout Asia and five dates in North America....
2015 Dream Concert
Character: Self
The world's biggest K-pop festival marked its 21st year in 2015, with groups such as EXO, 4Minute and SHINee electrifying the Seoul World Cup Stadium....
Cyan
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Manqing has a beautiful family and her husband Zhiwen has a sense of responsibility.... When Manqing meets photographer Duo Duo in a photo shoot, Manqing's emotional balance is shifted....
EXO FROM. EXO PLANET #1 - THE LOST PLANET in JAPAN
Character: Himself
From May to December 2014, EXO toured Asia for their first concert tour EXO from Exoplanet #1: The Lost Planet. For the Japan leg of the tour, the popular K-pop boy band held nine sold-out concerts in three cities – Fukuoka, Tokyo and Osaka. Catch the boys' hit songs and exciting dance performances with this live video release of their Tokyo concert!...
Mumu
Character: Xiao Ma
Telling the story of the deaf-mute man Xiao Ma and his daughter Mumu...