- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- February 2, 1980
- Place of Birth
- Sanming, Fujian Province, China
Zhang Jingchu
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.
Filmography
movieA.I.
2025 · Sara Wang
movieA Stolen Life
2025 · Wu Yan
movieTiger Mom
2025 · Marilyn Khu
tvHer World
2023 · Ai Ying
tvThe Long Season
2023 · Middle-Aged Shen Mo / 中年沈墨, Shen Mo (adult)
tvAction
2021
tvVacation of Love
2021 · Song Xiaoke
tvWith You
2020 · Wen Jing
movieRoyal Kitchen in Qing Dynasty
2020 · Empress
tvReal Actor
2019 · Self
movieWings Over Everest
2019 · Xiao Daizi
movieProject Gutenberg
2018 · Yuen Man
tvTruth! Flowers and Everything
2018
movieMiss Puff
2018
movieMy Running Shadow
2018
movieThe Adventurers
2017 · Amber
tvThe King Of Kanone
2017
movieSky on Fire
2016 · Ko Yu
tvLet's Fall in Love
2016 · Lin Xiaoxiao
tvBu Liang Ren
2016 · Empress
movieFor a Few Bullets
2016 · Li Ruoyun
movieMurder at Honeymoon Hotel
2016 · Pei-er
movieMission: Impossible - Rogue Nation
2015 · Lauren
tvKeep Running
2014
tvChef Nic
2014
movieThe Old Cinderella
2014 · Xu Ke, Writer, Producer
movieBeijing Night Club 2
2014
movieSomething Good
2013 · Xiwen
movieSwitch
2013 · Lin Yuyan
movieCasino Moon
2012 · Wow
movieLacuna
2012 · Tong Xin
movieThe Law of Attraction
2011 · Xuelian
movieThe Man Behind the Courtyard House
2011 · Hong
movieCity Under Siege
2010 · Cheng Xiuhua
movieAftershock
2010 · Fang Deng
movieFlirting Scholar 2
2010 · Qiu Xiang
movieThe Double Life
2010
movieRed River
2009 · A Tao
movieOverheard
2009 · Mandy Yam
movieNight and Fog
2009 · Wong Hui-Ling
movieJohn Rabe
2009 · Langshu
movieBeast Stalker
2008 · Ann Gao
movieAnd the Spring Comes
2007 · Gao Weihong
movieRush Hour 3
2007 · Soo Yung
movieProtégé
2007 · Fan
tv秦始皇
2007
movieJade Warrior
2006 · Pin Yu
movieThe Road
2006 · Li Chunfang
movieIn the Blue
2006
movieSeven Nights
2005
movieSeven Swords
2005 · Liu Yufang
tv紫玉金砂
2005
movieHuayao Bride in Shangrila
2005 · Feng Mei
moviePeacock
2005 · Gao Wei Hong
tvImperial Guards
2002 · Ye Min
tvLoving Book
2002
tv三少爷的剑
2001 · 朱芊芊
tvThe Great Love in Your Life
2000
movie情义两重天
2000
movieThe Three-Body Problem
— · Ye Wenjie
movieLove Song to The Days Forgone
— · Cui Zhu