Background
His father Chang Kuo-chu (張國柱) and his brother Chang Han (張翰) are also actors.
His father Chang Kuo-chu (張國柱) and his brother Chang Han (張翰) are also actors.
Chang started his film career at a very young age. He was then selected by a Taiwanese film director Edward Yang to be the protagonist of a four-hour-long critically acclaimed film A Brighter Summer Day (牯嶺街少年殺人事件). Chang"s father also acted in this film and he played the father of his son"s character.
One of the earliest films Chang acted in was Wong Kar-wai"s Happy Together (1997).
Chang portrayed "Dark Cloud", the lover of Zhang Ziyi"s character, in the 2000 film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon directed by Ang Lee. He also appeared in Wong Kar-wai"s 2046 (2004), playing the boyfriend of Carina Lau"s character.
Chang was a spokesperson for Lacoste, Shiatzy Chen and Yamaha Motor Company"s scooters. He has also recorded an album and a mini-album.
Chang made his Korean debut in Kim Ki-duk"s Breath (2007).