Peng Zhang
Biography
Peng Zhang is a stunt performer, stunt coordinator, fight choreographer, second unit director, and action director. He began his industry journey working as a stunt double—most notably for Jackie Chan—and quickly rose through the ranks, appearing in major studio films including The Last Samurai (2003), X-Men: The Last Stand (2006), Rush Hour 3 (2007), Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010), Kick-Ass (2010), Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010), Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014), Pixels (2015), and Wonder Woman (2017) often credited as fight coordinator or stunt choreographer. In the Marvel realm, Zhang served as an uncredited fight coordinator on Ant-Man and a fight coordinator on Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021), before advancing into second unit direction on The Marvels (2023) and American Born Chinese (2023) for Disney+. Peng Zhang's martial arts training and storytelling philosophy emphasise choreography that serves character and narrative, a theme he expanded upon in recent projects such as Karate Kid: Legends, where he blended classical kung fu and karate traditions into emotionally resonant fight scenes that pay homage to the franchise while forging a fresh style. Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings' stunt ensemble won the North Carolina Film Critics Association Award for Best Stunt Coordination in 2022, credited jointly with Andy Cheng and others, including Zhang. That year, the same team also won the Chicago Indie Critics Award for Best Stunts.
Personal Details
Movies (43)
Spider-Man: Brand New Day
Stunt Coordinator (Crew)
2026
Now You See Me: Now You Don't
Second Unit Director (Directing)
2025
Karate Kid: Legends
Second Unit Director (Directing)
2025
I Am What I Am 2
Action Director (Directing)
2024
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of The Marvels
as Self - Second Unit Director
2024
The Marvels
Second Unit Director (Directing)
2023
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Fight Choreographer (Crew)
2021
A Choo
Stunt Coordinator (Crew)
2020
Saaho
Stunts (Crew)
2019
Shanghai Fortress
Stunts (Crew)
2019
House of the Rising Sons
as Loan Shark
2018
Asura
Director (Directing)
2018
Wonder Woman
Stunts (Crew)
2017
God of War
2017
Straight Outta Compton
Stunts (Crew)
2015
Pixels
Fight Choreographer (Crew)
2015
Ant-Man
Stunts (Crew)
2015
Kingsman: The Secret Service
Stunts (Crew)
2015
Urban Games
Director (Directing)
2014
47 Ronin
Stunts (Crew)
2013
The Wrath of Vajra
Action Director (Directing)
2013
Switch
Action Director (Directing)
2013
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2
Fight Choreographer (Crew)
2012
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1
Fight Choreographer (Crew)
2011
I Am Number Four
Fight Choreographer (Crew)
2011
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Fight Choreographer (Crew)
2010
Kick-Ass
Fight Choreographer (Crew)
2010
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
Choreographer (Crew)
2010
Ninja Assassin
Fight Choreographer (Crew)
2009
Hellboy II: The Golden Army
Stunts (Crew)
2008
In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale
Stunts (Crew)
2007
War
Stunts (Crew)
2007
Rush Hour 3
Stunts (Crew)
2007
Alien Agent
Stunts (Crew)
2007
The Tooth Fairy
Stunts (Crew)
2006
X-Men: The Last Stand
Stunts (Crew)
2006
Transporter 2
Stunts (Crew)
2005
The Pacifier
Stunts (Crew)
2005
Blade: Trinity
Stunts (Crew)
2004
The Twins Effect II
Stunts (Crew)
2004
The Chronicles of Riddick
Stunts (Crew)
2004
The Last Samurai
Stunts (Crew)
2003
Bulletproof Monk
Stunts (Crew)
2003
TV Shows (7)
Wonder Man
Stunt Coordinator (Crew)
2026
Mobius
Action Director (Directing)
2025
American Born Chinese
Director (Directing)
2023
Ark Peace
Director (Directing)
2021
Marvel Studios Assembled
as Self
2021
Tribes and Empires: Storm of Prophecy
Action Director (Directing)
2017
Starhunter
Stunts (Crew)
2000