Zhang Jin Lai

Name: Zhang Jin Lai
Native name: 章金莱
Also Known as: Liu Xiao Ling Tong, 六小龄童,
Nationality: Chinese
Gender: Male
Born: April 12, 1959
Age: 67

Zhang Jin Lai is a Chinese Actor born in a family of opera singers who specialized in the role of the Monkey King / Sun Wu Kong, and was passed down for several generations. His grandfather from the beginning, then to his uncle, father, and finally to Zhang Jin Lai. So he was born in a monkey opera family and has been trained since childhood. The monkey opera skills bring the Monkey King to life.
"Journey to the West" is a classic that cannot be surpassed, and it is also a memory of generations. It has been rebroadcasted more than 3,000 times since it was released. It is known as the TV series with the highest ratings and rebroadcasts in the world.
Zhang gained international fame for his starring role as the Monkey King (Sun Wukong) in the 1986 television series "Journey to the West". Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2026	Gladiator in the Theater Chinese Drama, 2026, 40 eps Jin Kui (Guest Role)	40	Jin Kui Guest Role	0.0
2015	Shi Gang's Hero Is Tiandong Chinese Drama, 2015, 48 eps Jade Emperor / reincarnated as Qiao Linger (Main Role)	48	Jade Emperor / reincarnated as Qiao Linger Main Role	7.2
2013	The Three Disciples of Swallow Li Chinese Drama, 2013, 35 eps Li Xian (Main Role)	35	Li Xian Main Role	8.0
2010	Wu Cheng En and the Journey to the West Chinese Drama, 2010, 46 eps Wu Cheng En / Sun Wu Kong / Niu Jiao Yao Mu / "Horned Cow Demon" (Main Role)	46	Wu Cheng En / Sun Wu Kong / Niu Jiao Yao Mu / "Horned Cow Demon" Main Role	7.5
2005	The Seven Fairies Chinese Drama, 2005, 38 eps Taishang Laojun [Heavenly Immortal] (Support Role)	38	Taishang Laojun [Heavenly Immortal] Support Role	7.5
2004	A Deadly Secret Chinese Drama, 2004, 36 eps Hua Tie Gan (Support Role)	36	Hua Tie Gan Support Role	7.5
2000	Journey to the West Season 2 Chinese Drama, 2000, 16 eps Sun Wu Kong (Main Role)	16	Sun Wu Kong Main Role	8.2
1986	Journey to the West Chinese Drama, 1986, 25 eps Sun Wu Kong / "Monkey King" (Main Role)	25	Sun Wu Kong / "Monkey King" Main Role	8.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2019	Journey to the West Chinese Movie, 2019, Sun Wukong, the Monkey King (Main Role)	Sun Wukong, the Monkey King Main Role	7.4
2019	Miser Chinese Movie, 2019, Hao Kun Peng [father of Cai Mi] (Main Role)	Hao Kun Peng [father of Cai Mi] Main Role	0.0
2017	Buddies in India Chinese Movie, 2017, Wu Sheng / Monkey King (Guest Role)	Wu Sheng / Monkey King Guest Role	6.8
1991	The Spring Festival Chinese Movie, 1991, Cheng Zhi, Big Brother (Main Role)	Cheng Zhi, Big Brother Main Role	0.0
1981	The True Story of Ah Q Chinese Movie, 1981, (Support Role)	Support Role	7.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2025	This Is My Adventure Chinese TV Show, 2025, 10 eps (Ep. 1, 10) (Guest)	10	(Ep. 1, 10) Guest	8.5
2021	The Detectives' Adventures Chinese TV Show, 2021, 13 eps Sun Wu Kong (Ep. 6) (Guest)	13	Sun Wu Kong (Ep. 6) Guest	7.9
2019	Ace vs Ace Season 4 Chinese TV Show, 2019, 12 eps (Ep. 2) (Guest)	12	(Ep. 2) Guest	8.2
2018	Ace vs Ace Season 3 Chinese TV Show, 2018, 12 eps (Ep. 1) (Guest)	12	(Ep. 1) Guest	8.0