Zhang Jingchu
Born: 1980-02-02 in Sanming, Fujian Province, China
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2025
- Tiger Mom as Marilyn Khu
- A Stolen Life
2023
- The Long Season as Middle-Aged Shen Mo / 中年沈墨
- Her World as Ai Ying
2021
- Vacation of Love as Song Xiaoke
- Action
2020
- With You as Wen Jing
- Royal Kitchen in Qing Dynasty as Empress
2019
- Wings Over Everest as Xiao Daizi
- Real Actor as Self
2018
- Project Gutenberg as Yuen Man
- Miss Puff
- My Running Shadow
2017
- The Adventurers as Amber
- The King Of Kanone
2016
- Murder at Honeymoon Hotel as Pei-er
- Sky on Fire as Ko Yu
- Let's Fall in Love as Lin Xiaoxiao
- Bu Liang Ren as 女帝
- For a Few Bullets as Li Ruoyun
2015
- Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation as Lauren
2013
- Something Good as Xiwen
- Switch as Lin Yuyan
2012
- Casino Moon as Wow
- Lacuna as Tong Xin
2011
- The Law of Attraction as Xuelian
- The Man Behind the Courtyard House as Hong
2010
- Aftershock as Fang Deng
- City Under Siege as Cheng Xiuhua
- Flirting Scholar 2 as Qiu Xiang
- The Double Life
2009
- John Rabe as Langshu
- Overheard as Mandy Yam
- Red River as A Tao
- Night and Fog as Wong Hui-Ling
2008
- Beast Stalker as Ann Gao
2007
- Rush Hour 3 as Soo Yung
- Protégé as Fan
- And the Spring Comes as Gao Weihong
- 秦始皇
2006
- Jade Warrior as Pin Yu
- The Road as Li Chunfang
- In the Blue
2005
- 紫玉金砂
- Seven Swords as Liu Yufang
- Peacock as Gao Wei Hong
- Huayao Bride in Shangrila as Feng Mei
- Seven Nights
2002
- Loving Book
- Imperial Guards as Ye Min
2001
- 三少爷的剑 as 朱芊芊