Zhang Wanyi is an award-winning actor born in Shiyan City, Hubei Province. He graduated from Beijing Film Academy in 2013 and made his industry debut in 2016 with a role in "Let's Fashion Together" (极品模王).

As a promotion for his drama "The Awakening Age," Wanyi sang a version of "Dislocation Of Time And Space" at the 2021 New Year's Eve Bilibili Party.

In July 2023, Wanyi's drama "Lost You Forever" broke Tencent's record for the biggest drama hit of the year. As the drama's engagement and popularity in China increased, it continued to create milestones and top charts.