In a surprise move, Zhang announced during his post-award interview that he would temporarily step away from acting to "recharge and reconnect with life". 

接受采访时，张译解释了自己暂时息影“充电”的原因。他坦言，之前作品太密了，接下来会继续停一阵，扎根生活，等到自己特别满意时再接戏。“我特别喜欢让自己安安静静生活一段时间，陪陪我的猫，去大街上。我现在自我隐藏的技术越来越好了，我可以去到很多人多的地方……” 

"Actors can't survive without life's soil." Addressing his decision, Zhang emphasized the need for artistic authenticity, "I've been working nonstop, and now I need to immerse myself in real life again. I won't take new roles until I feel truly ready."

The actor revealed his plans to live quietly: "I want to spend time with my cats, wander ordinary streets, and observe life unnoticed. My skills at blending into crowds have improved greatly — I can now go anywhere, even busy places, without being recognized."

Zhang warned against creative stagnation, saying, "If actors detach from life's realities, our craft becomes empty theorizing. There was a time I grew sick of my own performances—that fear drives me to seek renewal."

Accepting the award, Zhang dedicated the honor to real-life heroes: "This recognition belongs not just to me, but to Cheng Bing's real-life counterparts and all guardians of justice."

张译表示，演电影不只是满足自己的梦想，电影人可以有更大的梦想。“去年，《三大队》有幸跟随国家电影代表团出访，中国故事在海外受欢迎程度远超我的想象。我发现，原来我们电影人可以有一个更大的梦想，就是把我们优秀的中国故事、文化自信，传播给世界各地的朋友们。这个梦想可以实现！”

Zhang's first Huabiao Award came in 2021 for his role in the patriotic anthology My People, My Homeland. Reflecting on his latest project's international reception during a film delegation tour, he shared a renewed vision:

"Endless Journey's global resonance showed me our stories transcend borders. We filmmakers must dream bigger—to share China's cultural confidence worldwide. This dream is achievable."