The Best Yu Zhang Movies, Ranked
6 credits from 2018 to 2025, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Dying to Survive (2019) comes out on top with a score of 85. The biggest box office hit is Dying to Survive (2019) with $451M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Yu Zhang Box Office Hits
Yu Zhang's films have made $569M worldwide in total. Dying to Survive (2019) is the biggest hit at $451M, ahead of A Cool Fish (2018) ($118M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Latest Yu Zhang Movies
The most recent films Yu Zhang is credited on, newest first — starting with A Cool Fish 2 (2025). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
The Best Yu Zhang Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Yu Zhang films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the best Yu Zhang movie?
Dying to Survive (2019) is the best-rated Yu Zhang film, with a Movie Echo Score of 85, ahead of Are You Lonesome Tonight? (2023) (85) and An Elephant Sitting Still (2019) (75). The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings and how well a film has lasted.
Dying to Survive: cast, ratings & box office What is the highest-grossing Yu Zhang movie?
Dying to Survive (2019) made the most at the box office, with $451M worldwide, followed by A Cool Fish (2018) with $118M. Together, Yu Zhang's films with box office figures have made $569M.
What is the best Yu Zhang drama movie?
Dying to Survive (2019) is the best-rated of Yu Zhang's drama films, with a score of 85. In other genres: A Cool Fish 2 (comedy).
What is the newest Yu Zhang movie?
The newest film on Yu Zhang's filmography is A Cool Fish 2 (2025), with Yu Zhang as Chen Sanjin.
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