Zhang Tielin (born 15 June 1957) is a Chinese-British actor and film director.
In 1973, he was sent to Lintong District, Xi'an to perform agricultural labour as part of the Chinese government's Down to the Countryside Movement.
In 1984, Zhang made his debut in the films The Burning of Imperial Palace, Reign Behind a Curtain and Under the Bridge, of which the third one propelled him to fame.
His portrayal of the Qianlong Emperor in the first two seasons of the television series My Fair Princess boosted his fame.
[citation needed] In 2007, Zhang became the dean of the art school of Jinan University in Guangzhou.