Still from film "Ocean Heaven", starring Chinese rising actor Wen Zhang. [Photo: CRIEnglish]

Wen Zhang, an up-and-coming Chinese actor, was born in Xi'an, Shanxi Province.

After graduating from China's Central Academy of Drama in 2006, he starred in many popular TV dramas including "You Are Smiling, While I am Weeping," "Bloom of Youth" and "The Song of Youth."

Wen Zhang in hit TV drama "Struggle" [Photo: Baidu]

During 2007 and 2008, Wen became well-known for his roles as Xiang Nan in hit TV drama "Struggle" and as Xiao Bei in "Dwelling Narrowness."

Still from hit TV drama "Dwelling Narrowness", starring actor Wen Zhang and actress Li Nian. [Photo: Baidu]

His upcoming TV works "The National Anthem" and "Snow Leopard" are highly anticipated by audiences and Wen's fans alike.

In recent years, Wen has started to focus on his film career. In 2008, he starred in director Li Dawei's comedy "A Tale of Two Donkeys" and received wide acclaim from college students.

Wen Zhang in film "A Tale of Two Donkeys" [Photo: Baidu.com]

"Ocean Heaven" is his fifth film in which he plays an autistic son and stars alongside Jet Li, who plays Wen's father.

Wen married Chinese actress Ma Yili, who is eight years his senior, and has a two-year-old daughter.