
Zhang Yixing
Known for Acting · 70 credits
- Born
- 1991-10-07 (age 34)
- Place of birth
- Changsha, Hunan, China
- Also known as
- Lay · Lay Zhang · 张艺兴 · 張藝興 · 장이씽 · 레이
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
TV Shows (41)

Running Man
2010

Keep Running
2014

Hello Saturday
2022

Back to Field
2017
as Self - Host

Go Fighting
2015

Faith Makes Great
2021
as Xiong Dazhen

Ming Dynasty
2019
as Zhu Qizhen

Roast
2017

Mystery in the Box
2024

Tomb of the Sea
2018
as 解雨臣

Street Dance of China
2018
as Self

Youth With You
2019
as Self - Youth PD

The Golden Eyes
2019
as Zhuang Rui

J-Style Trip
2020

To Be a Better Man
2016
as Xiao Cai

Crime Crackdown
2021
as Lin Hao

Star Chef
2014
as 参赛者

2023卫视春节联欢晚会
2023
as 张艺兴

The Mystic Nine
2016
as Er Yuehong

Operation Love
2017
as Yan Xiaolai

Heartbeat Acceleration Package
2024

我们在行动
2018

Challenges at Midlife
2022
as Ning Shu

The Island
2018
as Ma Xiaoxing

EXO Next Door
2015
as Lay

EXO's Showtime
2013
as Self

IDOL PRODUCER
2018
as Nation's Representative Producer
星星的密室
2015

We Are Young
2020
as Youth PD

星星的密室
2014
as 明星选手

Show It All
2024

EXO 90:2014
2014

Let's Chat
2020
as Self

Dancing 9
2013
as Self - Guest

Rave Now
2018
as 明星主理人

뜨거운 순간 엑소
2014

百花盛放
2024

Street Dance of China Documentary
2020

踏上新征程——更好2026北京卫视跨年之夜
2025

Youth and Melody
2021

Dabang Sisters
2025
as Self
Movies (29)

A Legend
2024
as Wang Jing/Hua Jun

Kung Fu Yoga
2017
as Xiaoguang

No More Bets
2023
as Pan Sheng

The Founding of an Army
2017
as Lu Deming

The Island
2018
as Xiao Xing

Being Towards Death
2026
as Self

Mumu
2025
as Xiao Ma

Set Sail 2024 - China Central Radio and Television Station New Year's Eve Party
2023

EXO FROM. EXO PLANET #1 - THE LOST PLANET in JAPAN
2015
as Self

Shaolin Women's Soccer

EXO PLANET #2 The EXO'luxion in Seoul
2016
as Self

My Youth and I
2023
as Xu Mai

EXO Planet #3 The EXO'rDIUM In Seoul
2017
as Self

EXO Planet #3 The EXO'rDIUM in Japan
2017
as Self

Kang Zhan Zhong De Wen Yi
2024

EXO Planet #1 - THE LOST PLANET in SEOUL
2015

EXO Debut Showcase in Korea
2012
as Lay EXO-M

Tale of the Night
2023
as He An

Royal Treasure
2016

2015 Dream Concert
2015
as Self

Oh My God!
2015
as Le Yi

The Mystic Nine Side Story: Flowers Bloom in February
2016
as Er Yuehong

Keep Rolling
2024
as Cameo

EXO PLANET #2 The EXO'luxion in Japan
2016
as Self

SMTown: The Stage
2015
as Self

Ex-Files 2: The Backup Strikes Back
2015
as Li Xianghe

2022河南春晚 虎虎生风中国潮
2022

Cyan
2024

Lay Zhang's "The Great Voyage 5: The Monkey King's Havoc in Heaven" World Tour
2025
About Zhang Yixing
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… With 70 credits spanning from 2010 to 2026, Zhang Yixing has appeared in 29 films and 41 TV shows.
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Most Popular Zhang Yixing Movies
- A Legend (2024) — as Wang Jing/Hua Jun
- Kung Fu Yoga (2017) — as Xiaoguang
- No More Bets (2023) — as Pan Sheng
- The Founding of an Army (2017) — as Lu Deming
- The Island (2018) — as Xiao Xing
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