Max Zhang

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Characters played by Max Zhang

Shuang Tou She / Double-headed Snake — Blades of the Guardians (2026)

An infamous swordsman disguised as a modest innkeeper. He allies with Dao Ma to eliminate a corrupt official but dies in the ensuing battle.

Marshal Quan — Pacific Rim: Uprising (2018)

High-ranking PPDC official overseeing Asian defense sectors.

Shen — Escape Plan: The Extractors (2019)

Former bodyguard turned tactical operative and Daya's ally.

Cheung Tin-Chi — Ip Man 3 (2015)

Proud Wing Chun master struggling with poverty, becomes Ip Man's rival and eventual ally.

Ma San — The Grandmaster (2013)

Appointed heir by Master Gong Yutian in the North, he initially deters Southern masters from challenging his father. During the war, he collaborates with the Manchurian puppet government and kills Gong Yutian for treason. He is later defeated by Gong Er in 1940 but leaves her badly injured.

Cheung Tin Chi — Master Z: Ip Man Legacy (2018)

A disgraced martial artist defeated in the past, Cheung Tin Chi lives as a mercenary before opening a grocery store. After protecting Nana and Julia, he becomes the target of Tso Sai Kit's gang, shelters with Julia's family, exposes Davidson's crimes, and regains his confidence in Wing Chun while avenging Fu.

Chang Hao-Dong / Sai Gau — The Brink (2017)

Reckless police officer determined to track down black market gold smuggler Shing. Upon discovering Shing's pursuit of a triad boss's underwater gold vault, Sai Gau heads to the high seas to hunt him.

Kowloon — The Invincible Dragon (2019)

Undercover police officer turned vigilante who resigns after his fiancée is killed by a serial murderer. Years later, he is recruited to investigate a new chain of killings targeting female officers in Macau. He confronts the killer, Alexander Sinclair, and relies on a childhood legend of a nine-headed dragon for strength.

DOA's Bodyguard — From Vegas to Macau (2014)

An enforcer protecting the criminal organization's interests.

Tian Anye — The Wild Blade of Strangers (2024)

A humble charcoal seller who becomes entangled in the conspiracy surrounding the usurpation of power and the elimination of the heir to the throne. As allies and enemies become difficult to distinguish, secrets connected to him are revealed. He ultimately fights imperial soldiers, saves a mother and child, and escapes Chang'an.

Guo Nan — Wushu (2008)

Guo Nan is a former student of the wushu school who once excelled in provincial competitions. He returns to advise Li Yi and Li Er about possible futures in wushu, including professional teams, university, police work, and stunt performance. He takes the twins to a film set and is later found unconscious during the kidnapping confrontation.

Yip On — The Bounty (2012)

Yip On places a $1 million bounty on Cho Sai Fung’s life, escalating the danger for the bounty hunter as he considers leaving. The threat forms part of the pressure surrounding Cho near the end of the story, before Linda arrives with an invitation to travel with her.

Career Overview

Max Zhang has 47 screen credits in a career dating back to 2000. Their work spans 13 cinematic universes — most prominently Highlander with 1 titles. Signature works include Blades of the Guardians, Pacific Rim: Uprising, Ip Man 3. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
47
Birth Date
1974-05-19
Birth Place
Chongqing, China

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Universe traveler — spans 13 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q9092341), public domain (CC0).