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