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Zhang Jingchu
ActorBorn February 2, 1980 (45 years)
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.
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
| 2025 | |
| 2023 | Her City (TV Series) · as Ai Ying |
| 2023 | The Long Season (TV Series) · as Middle-Aged Shen Mo / 中年沈墨 |
| 2021 | Vacation of Love (TV Series) · as Song Xiaoke |
| 2020 | With You (2020) (TV Series) · as Wen Jing |
| 2019 | Wings Over Everest · as Xiao Daizi |
| 2018 | Project Gutenberg · as Yuen Man |
| 2017 | The Adventurers · as Amber |
| 2016 | Sky on Fire · as Ko Yu |
| 2016 | For a Few Bullets · as Li Ruoyun |
| 2016 | Murder at Honeymoon Hotel · as Pei-Er |
| 2015 | Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation · as Lauren |
| 2014 | Keep Running (TV Series) |
| 2014 | |
| 2013 | The Mercury Conspiracy · as Xiwen |
| 2013 | Switch · as Lin Yuyan |
| 2012 | Lacuna · as Tong Xin |
| 2011 | The Law of Attraction · as Xuelian |
| 2011 | The Man Behind the Courtyard House · as Hong |
| 2010 | City Under Siege · as Cheng Xiuhua |
| 2010 | Aftershock · as Fang Deng |
| 2010 | Flirting Scholar 2 · as Qiu Xiang |
| 2009 | Overheard · as Mandy Yam |
| 2009 | Night and Fog · as Wong Hui-Ling |
| 2009 | Red River · as A Tao |
| 2009 | John Rabe · as Langshu |
| 2008 | Beast Stalker · as Ann Gao |
| 2007 | And the Spring Comes · as Gao Weihong |
| 2007 | Rush Hour 3 · as Soo Yung |
| 2007 | Protégé · as Fan |
| 2006 | Jade Warrior · as Pin Yu |
| 2006 | The Road · as Li Chunfang |
| 2005 | Seven Swords · as Liu Yufang |
| 2005 | Huayao Bride in Shangrila · as Feng Mei |
| 2005 | Peacock · as Gao Wei Hong |