
Zhang Jingchu
Acting
- Born:
- 1980-02-02
- Place of birth:
- Sanming, Fujian Province, China
Biography
Zhang Jingchu (张静初), born on February 2, 1980, is a Chinese film actress known for her versatility and international acclaim. She studied directing at the Central Academy of Drama in Beijing and is fluent in English, having studied at the Beijing New Oriental Institute. Raised in a modest countryside family, Zhang rose to prominence with her breakout role in Peacock (2005), directed by Gu Changwei, which won the Silver Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival. She went on to star in several critically acclaimed films, including Tsui Hark’s Seven Swords (2005), Derek Yee’s Protégé (2007), Florian Gallenberger’s John Rabe (2008), and Ann Hui’s Night and Fog (2009). In 2005, Time magazine recognized Zhang as one of "Asia’s Heroes," cementing her status as a rising star in international cinema.
Known For
Filmography

A.I.

A Stolen Life

Tiger Mom

Her World

The Long Season

Action

Vacation of Love

With You

Royal Kitchen in Qing Dynasty

Real Actor

Wings Over Everest

Project Gutenberg

Truth! Flowers and Everything

Miss Puff

My Running Shadow

The Adventurers

The King Of Kanone

Sky on Fire

Let's Fall in Love

Bu Liang Ren

For a Few Bullets

Murder at Honeymoon Hotel

Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation

Keep Running

Chef Nic

The Old Cinderella

Beijing Night Club 2

Something Good

Switch

Casino Moon

Lacuna

The Law of Attraction

The Man Behind the Courtyard House

City Under Siege

Aftershock

Flirting Scholar 2

The Double Life

Red River

Overheard

Night and Fog

John Rabe

Beast Stalker

And the Spring Comes

Rush Hour 3

Qin Shi Huang

Protégé

Jade Warrior

The Road

In the Blue

Seven Nights

Seven Swords

紫玉金砂

Huayao Bride in Shangrila

Peacock

Imperial Guards

Loving Book

三少爷的剑

The Great Love in Your Life

情义两重天

The Three-Body Problem

Love Song to The Days Forgone