Zhang Tian'ai (Chinese: ; born 28 October 1988), also known as Crystal Zhang in English, is a Chinese actress and model. Her breakthrough role was in the 2015 hit web-drama Go Princess Go.
Childhood and education
Zhang Tian'ai was born in Harbin, Heilongjiang on October 28, 1988. Zhang studied costume design in high school in Japan. She subsequently enrolled at the Beijing Film Academy.
Career 2008–2014: Beginnings and growing recognition
Zhang was invited to star in South Korean director Woody Han's 2008 short film Cherry Blossom alongside Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun. She then went on to appear in minor supporting roles while working as an advertisement model. Zhang made her official acting debut in the 2013 drama The Second Life of My Husband.
Zhang rose to prominence in 2014, when she co-starred in the spy drama The Legendary Sniper with Sun Honglei. Her performance earned her the Best Supporting Actress award at China's 2nd Hengdian Film and TV Festival.
2015–present: Breakthrough and leadership roles
Zhang appeared in the historical romance web drama Go Princess Go in 2015. The low-budget series became an unexpected commercial success, propelling Zhang to stardom. Zhang's fame led to her being cast in larger projects.
Zhang co-starred in the 2016 romance film I Belonged to You with Deng Chao. The film was a box office success, grossing more than 800 million yuan ($118 million).
In 2017, she appeared in the comedy film Father and Son alongside Da Peng and Fan Wei, as well as the fantasy adventure film Legend of the Naga Pearls alongside Darren Wang. She also appeared as Soong Mei-ling in the war film The Founding of an Army, as well as in Chen Kaige's fantasy-mystery film Legend of the Demon Cat. With her performance as Soong, Zhang was nominated for a Hundred Flowers Award for Best Supporting Actress.
Zhang co-starred in the 2018 romantic comedy drama The Evolution Of Our Love with Zhang Ruoyun. The same year, she co-starred with Yang Yang as the female lead Ying Huanhuan in the fantasy-action drama Martial Universe.
Zhang appeared as a flight attendant in the 2019 aviation disaster film The Captain. The same year, she played an aspiring environmentalist in the workplace romance drama Crocodile and Plover Bird.
Zhang made her first appearance in the CCTV New Year's Gala in 2020, performing a dance number titled "Quan." She will play the titular character in the historical film A'mai Joins the Army. The same year, she was cast in Wang Juan's wuxia drama Sword Snow Stride.
Zhang appeared in the third season of Sisters Who Make Waves, a Chinese survival reality television show in which female celebrities over 30 compete to debut in a ten-member girl group, from May 20 to August 5, 2022. She eventually finished tenth in the finals and made her acting debut in X-Sister.
Filmography
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes/Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Cherry Blossom | 落櫻 | Zhang Lina | Short film |
| 2014 | Uncle Victory | 勝利 | Cameo | |
| 2016 | I Belonged to You | 從你的全世界路過 | Yao Ji | |
| 2017 | Father and Son | 父子雄兵 | Liu Wen | |
| The Founding of an Army | 建军大业 | Soong Mei-ling | ||
| Legend of the Naga Pearls | 鮫珠傳 | Hei Yu | ||
| Legend of the Demon Cat | 妖貓傳 | Yu Lian | ||
| Travel Through an Alluring Smile | 穿越笑倾城 | Short film | ||
| 2018 | Miss Puff | 泡芙小姐 | Civil Affairs Bureau' employee | Cameo |
| Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse | 蜘蛛侠：平行宇宙 | Gwen Stacy | Voice-dubbed | |
| 2019 | The Captain | 中国机长 | Huang Jia | |
| 2021 | A'mai Joins the Army | 阿麦从军 | Mai Hui |
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | The Second Life of My Husband | 老公的春天 | Anhui TV | |
| Mop Lady's Spring | 抹布女也有春天 | An Di | Jiangsu TV | |
| 2014 | Strange Coffee | 怪咖啡 | Zhu Liye | Tencent |
| The Legendary Sniper | 二炮手 | Ling Zhiyu | Dragon TV, Jiangsu TV, Zhejiang TV | |
| 2015 | Go Princess Go | 太子妃升職記 | Zhang Pengpeng | LeTV |
| Men | 男人帮·朋友 | Mu Tian | ||
| 2016 | My Fair Lady | 我的朋友陳白露小姐 | Hai Tang | iQiyi |
| 2018 | The Evolution of Our Love | 爱情进化论 | Ai Ruoman | Dragon TV, Zhejiang TV |
| Martial Universe | 武动乾坤 | Ying Huanhuan | Dragon TV | |
| 2019 | Crocodile and Plover Bird | 鳄鱼与牙签鸟 | Li Nan'en | Hunan TV |
| 2020 | Held in the Lonely Castle | 清平乐 | Chen Xichun | |
| Together | 在一起 | Nurse | Dragon TV | |
| TBA | If I Can Never Love You | 如果可以，绝不爱你 | Zhou Ran | |
| Young and Beautiful | 我的漂亮朋友 | Liu Wenjing | Tencent | |
| Sword Snow Stride | 雪中悍刀行 | Nangong Pushe |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Sisters Who Make Waves Season 3 | Contestant | Chinese survival reality show that determined X-Sister members Finished 10th |
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Aiya Good Figure | 哎呀好身材 | Cast member | Mango TV |
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Album | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | "Between Us" | 我们之间 | I Belonged to You | |
| 2020 | "Hand in Hand" | 手足 | Charity song for Coronavirus |
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2nd Hengdian Film and TV Festival of China | Best Supporting Actress | The Legendary Sniper | Won |
| Mobile Video Festival | Charismatic Actress Award | — | Won | |
| 2016 | 1st Golden Guduo Media Awards | Best Actress | Go Princess Go | Won |
| Weibo Fans' Choice Popularity Award | Won | |||
| L'Officiel Fashion Night | Most Talented Actor | — | Won | |
| Weibo Fan Festival | Powerstar Ranking Person of the Year | — | Won | |
| 23rd Cosmo Beauty Ceremony | Rising Idol Award | — | Won | |
| Youku Young Choice Awards | Hot Artist of the Year | — | Won | |
| 2017 | China Original Literature Billboard Awards | Most Popular Actress | I Belonged to You | Won |
| Weibo Night Awards | Popular Artist of the Year | — | Won | |
| 2nd Weibo Movie Awards Ceremony | Most Anticipated Film Goddess | — | Won | |
| 2018 | 34th Hundred Flowers Awards | Best Supporting Actress | The Founding of an Army | Nominated |
| 2019 | Weibo Night Awards | Popular Artist of the Year | — | Won |
| 4th China Quality Television Drama Ceremony | Breakthrough Actress Award (Weekly drama) | Martial Universe | Won | |
| 6th The Actors of China Award Ceremony | Best Actress (Emerald Category) | Nominated | ||
| 32nd Tokyo International Film Festival Gold Crane Awards | Most Popular Actress | The Captain | Won | |
| 16th Esquire Man At His Best Awards | Breakthrough Artist of the Year | — | Won | |
| 2020 | Weibo Awards Ceremony | Rising Artist of the Year | — | Won |
| Body Measurements | 29-22-31 inches |
| Bodytype | Slim |
| Height | 5 feet 5 inches (1.65 m) |
| Weight | 44 kg (97 lbs) |
| Waist | 22 inches |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Nickname | Zhang |
| Gender | Female |
| Age | 34 years old (in 2023) |
| Date of Birth | October 28, 1988 |
| Full Name | Zhang Tian’ai |
| Profession | Actress, Model |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Birthplace | Harbin, China |
| Religion | Buddhism |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
Qualification: Beijing Film Academy
Profession: Actress, Model
Known For: Go Princess Go
Net Worth: $2 Million Approx
Brother: Zhang Yan
Marital Status: Single
Past Relationships:
Xu kaicheng
Hobbies: Cooking, Hiking, Dance
Favorite Destination: United States
Favorite Food: Pizza, Oreo Cookies
Favorite Color: Blue, Pink
Favorite Pets: Cat
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