Actor Feng Yuanzheng only made a cameo appearance in director Feng Xiaogang's latest effort, "If You Are the One", in which he plays a transvestite obsessed by men. But his portrayal of this role has left many impressed. Feng has his own flair for convincing an audience that no matter what type of roles he lands, he is what he plays.

Feng Yuanzheng

Feng Yuanzheng was born in Beijing in 1962. In 1985 he joined Beijing People's Art Theater and started his performing career. Four years later he was invited to Germany to continue his study. He returned to China in 1991. So far, he has had tens of productions on both big and small screens under his belt.

To the surprise of many, Feng Yuanzheng was a professional paratrooper before he joined the performing circle. At the age of 22, he retired from the army. He took the entrance examination of the Beijing Film Academy and won his very first role in the exam room, as the leading actor of the film "Sacrifice of Youth". Things went smoothly and thus set the stage for Feng's later success.

One year later, Feng Yuanzheng was cast as a young master in director Xia Chun's drama "The Beijingers". Feng was offered the chance to collaborate with many celebrated actors on stage, including Wang Ji and Luo Lige.

Feng later was invited to Berlin to continue his study and to further hone his skills.