Directed credits
3
Emerging
Beginning to build directing work.
Director
Xu Zheng
Acting
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
1.2
Low visibility
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Directed movies: 3Directed series: 0All crew credits: 18
TMDB ID: 118711
IMDb ID: nm1905770
Known for: Acting
Born: April 18, 1972
Age: 53
Place of birth: Shanghai, China
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1962 - 2026
Years active: 65
Average TMDB rating: 6.53
Wikidata: Q893129
Frequent jobs
Director (3)Executive Producer (6)Writer (4)Producer (3)Production Design (1)Thanks (1)
Biography
Xu Zheng, born on April 18, 1972, in Shanghai, China, is a celebrated Chinese actor, director, screenwriter, and producer. He graduated from the Shanghai Theatre Academy in 1994 and initially gained fame for his comedic roles in television series like Sunny Piggy (2000). This show not only brought him national recognition but also introduced him to his future wife, actress Tao Hong. Xu transitioned to films and became a household name with his directorial debut, Lost in Thailand (2012), which he also co-wrote, co-produced, and starred in. The movie became a massive success, breaking box office records in China. He followed this with other hits like Lost in Hong Kong (2015) and Dying to Survive (2018), showcasing his versatility as both an actor and filmmaker. Known for his ability to blend humor with social commentary, Xu Zheng has become one of China's most influential figures in the entertainment industry. His works often explore themes of human connection and societal issues, resonating with audiences both in China and internationally.
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Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Xu Zheng.
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Xu Zheng.
8.2
Dying to Survive
Producer
2018 Movie
7.6
Crazy Stone
as Feng Dong
2006 Movie
7.6
Crazy Racer
as Da Cheng
2009 Movie
7.1
Lost on Journey
as Chenggong Li
2010 Movie
6.9
No Man's Land
as Pan Xiao
2013 Movie
6.9
Ash Is Purest White
as Man from Karamay
2018 Movie
6.6
The Great Hypnotist
Executive Producer
2014 Movie
6.6
The Island
as Passenger
2018 Movie
6.4
Lost in Thailand
Director
2012 Movie
6.2
Breakup Buddies
as Hao Yi
2014 Movie
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Xu Zheng.
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Xu Zheng.
5.5
Amazing Night
as Self - Judge • 8 eps
2024 Series
9.0
Golden Horse Awards
as Self • 1 eps
1962 Series
8.0
Back to Field
2 eps
2017 Series
6.5
Trump Card
1 eps
2016 Series
8.6
Go Fighting
1 eps
2015 Series
6.3
Super Sketch Show Featured
1 eps
2021 Series
6.7
Youth Periplous
2 eps
2019 Series
8.0
Super Sketch Show
as Self - Judge • 26 eps
2021 Series
5.0
Mahua's Fun Age
2 eps
2022 Series
8.8
Thirteen Talks
1 eps
2016 Series
6.6
Rock & Roast
8 eps
2017 Series
Roast
1 eps
2017 Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Xu Zheng.
替身拳手
Executive Producer
2026 Movie
4.0
Her Turn
Thanks
2025 Movie
5.9
Fake Dad
Executive Producer
2025 Movie
6.9
Upstream
Writer
2024 Movie
Farewell, Beijing
Writer
2022 Movie
5.5
Breaking Through
Producer
2022 Movie
7.6
B for Busy
Producer
2021 Movie
6.1
My People, My Homeland
Writer
2020 Movie
7.3
Adoring
Executive Producer
2019 Movie
6.6
My People, My Country
Writer
2019 Movie
8.2
Dying to Survive
Producer
2018 Movie
5.7
Lost in Hong Kong
Production Design
2015 Movie
6.6
The Great Hypnotist
Executive Producer
2014 Movie
The Great Skull
Executive Producer
Movie
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Xu Zheng.
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Xu Zheng.
5.9
Fake Dad
as Director Ma
2025 Movie
6.9
Upstream
as Gao Zhilei
2024 Movie
Farewell, Beijing
as Yu Xingrong
2022 Movie
6.4
Nice View
as Wedding Chef Xu Fu
2022 Movie
7.6
B for Busy
as Lao Bai
2021 Movie
6.0
My Country, My Parents
as Zhao Pingyang (segment "Duck Prophet")
2021 Movie
6.0
Memory Dissection
2021 Movie
6.1
My People, My Homeland
as Xiao Fan
2020 Movie
5.7
Lost in Russia
as Xu Ivan
2020 Movie
6.6
My People, My Country
as Olympic TV Host (segment "The Champion")
2019 Movie
6.2
Crazy Alien
as Alien
2019 Movie
6.9
Ash Is Purest White
as Man from Karamay
2018 Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Xu Zheng.
8.2
The King of Stand-up Comedy
as 气氛组组长 • 4 eps
2024 Series
5.5
Amazing Night
as Self - Judge • 8 eps
2024 Series
5.0
Mahua's Fun Age
2 eps
2022 Series
8.0
Super Sketch Show
as Self - Judge • 26 eps
2021 Series
6.3
Super Sketch Show Featured
1 eps
2021 Series
4.0
Lady Land
14 eps
2020 Series
6.0
My People, My Country: Behind-The-Scenes
as Self • 7 eps
2019 Series
6.7
Youth Periplous
2 eps
2019 Series
6.4
The Island
6 eps
2018 Series
9.7
The Drug Hunter
as Wu Xiong • 50 eps
2018 Series
6.6
Rock & Roast
8 eps
2017 Series
8.0
Back to Field
2 eps
2017 Series