
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.
Known For
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- 2025 · A Stolen Life as
- 2025 · Tiger Mom as Marilyn Khu
- 2023 · Her World as Ai Ying
- 2023 · The Long Season as Middle-Aged Shen Mo / 中年沈墨
- 2021 · Action as
- 2021 · Vacation of Love as Song Xiaoke
- 2020 · With You as Wen Jing
- 2020 · Royal Kitchen in Qing Dynasty as Empress
- 2019 · Real Actor as Self
- 2019 · Wings Over Everest as Xiao Daizi
- 2018 · Project Gutenberg as Yuen Man
- 2018 · Miss Puff as
- 2018 · My Running Shadow as
- 2017 · The Adventurers as Amber
- 2017 · 跨界冰雪王 as
- 2016 · Sky on Fire as Ko Yu
- 2016 · Let's Fall in Love as Lin Xiaoxiao
- 2016 · Buliangren as Nv Di
- 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 as
- 2014 · Chef Nic as
- 2014 · The Old Cinderella as
- 2013 · Something Good as Xiwen
- 2013 · Switch as Lin Yuyan
- 2012 · Casino Moon as Wow
- 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
- 2010 · The Double Life as
- 2009 · Red River as A Tao
- 2009 · Overheard as Mandy Yam
- 2009 · Night and Fog as Wong Hui-Ling
- 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
- 2007 · 秦始皇 as
- 2006 · Jade Warrior as Pin Yu
- 2006 · The Road as Li Chunfang
- 2006 · In the Blue as
- 2005 · Seven Nights as
- 2005 · Seven Swords as Liu Yufang
- 2005 · 紫玉金砂 as
- 2005 · Huayao Bride in Shangrila as Feng Mei
- 2005 · Peacock as Gao Wei Hong
- 2002 · Imperial Guards as Ye Min
- 2002 · Loving Book as
- 2001 · 三少爷的剑 as 朱芊芊
- 2000 · 你的生命如此多情 as
- Future · The Three-Body Problem as Ye Wenjie
- Future · Love Song to The Days Forgone as Cui Zhu
- Future · Isaac as Sara Wang
- 2000 · 情义两重天 as