Zhang Jingchu
Zhang Jingchu | |
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Chinese name | 張靜初 (traditional) |
Chinese name | 张静初 (simplified) |
Pinyin | Zhāng Jìngchū (Mandarin) |
Jyutping | Zoeng1 Zing6 Co1 (Cantonese) |
Birth name | Zhang Jing (張靜) |
Born |
Yong'an, Fujian, China | 2 February 1980
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2002 - present |
Zhang Jingchu (born 2 February 1980)[1] is a Chinese film actress. She graduated in Directing at the Central Academy of Drama in Beijing.
Career
Zhang was brought up in a middle-class family in the countryside. She studied English in Beijing New Oriental Institute and is fluent in the language.
She came into international prominence through director Gu Changwei's debut film Peacock, which won the Silver Bear at the 2005 Berlin International Film Festival. Zhang went on to star in a number of well-received films, including Tsui Hark's Seven Swords (2005), Derek Yee's Protégé (2007), Brett Ratner's Rush Hour 3 (2007), Florian Gallenberger's John Rabe (2008) and Ann Hui's Night and Fog (2009).
Zhang was named one of "Asia's Heroes" by Time magazine in 2005.[2]
Filmography
Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
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2000 | Affection Double Days | 情义两重天 | Mengmeng | |
2005 | Peacock | 孔雀 | Sister | Won - Asian and Arab Competition Award for Best Actress Won - Shanghai Film Critics Award for Best Actress |
Huayao Bride in Shangri-la | 花腰新娘 | Fengmei | Nominated - Golden Rooster Awards for Best Actress Nominated - Hundred Flowers Awards for Best Actress | |
Seven Swords | 七剑 | Liu Yufang | Nominated - Hong Kong Film Award for Best Supporting Actress | |
Seven Nights | 七夜 | Gui | ||
2006 | The Road | 芳香之旅 | Li Chunfang | Won – Cairo International Film Festival Best Actress Award |
Jade Warrior | 玉战士 | Pinyu | ||
2007 | Protégé | 门徒 | Jane | Nominated - Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actress |
Rush Hour 3 | 尖峰时刻3 | Soo Yung | ||
2008 | Beast Stalker | 证人 | Ann Gao | |
2009 | Red River | 红河 | Tao | |
John Rabe | 拉贝日记 | Langshu | ||
Night and Fog | 天水围的夜与雾 | Wong Hiu-ling | Nominated - Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actress | |
Overheard | 窃听风云 | Mandy Yam | ||
2010 | The Double Life | A面B面 | Liu Yue | |
Flirting Scholar 2 | 唐伯虎点秋香2之四大才子 | Qiuxiang | ||
Aftershock | 唐山大地震 | Fang Deng / Wang Deng | Nominated - Golden Horse Awards for Best Supporting Actress | |
City Under Siege | 全城戒备 | Xiuhua | Nominated - Hong Kong Film Award for Best Supporting Actress | |
2011 | The Man Behind the Courtyard House | 守望者:罪恶迷途 | Hong | |
The Law of Attraction | 万有引力 | Xuelian | ||
2012 | Lacuna | 醉后一夜 | Tong Xin | |
Casino Moon | 赌城月色 | Casino dealer | Short film | |
2013 | Switch | 天机:富春山居图 | Lin Yuyan | |
The Mercury Factor | 危情黑吃黑 | Jiazhen | ||
2014 | The Old Cinderella | 脱轨时代 | Xu Ke | |
2015 | I Am Somebody | 我是路人甲 | ||
Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation | 碟中谍5 | Lauren | ||
2016 | Murder at Honeymoon Hotel | 蜜月酒店杀人事件 | Pei Er | |
For a Few Bullets | 快手枪手快枪手 | |||
Sky on Fire[3] | ||||
2017 | The Three-Body Problem[4] | 三体 |
Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
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2000 | San Shaoye De Jian | 三少爷的剑 | Zhu Qianqian | |
2001 | Qin Shi Huang | 秦始皇 | Princess Mindai | |
Love Dictionary | 爱情宝典之风筝误 | Zhan Shujuan | ||
The Great Love in Your Life | 你的生命如此多情 | Yan Yu | ||
Bu Huijia De Nanren | 不回家的男人 | Lu Tong | ||
2002 | The Cricket Master | 蟋蟀大师 | Xiaocui | |
Imperial Guards | 英雄 | Ye Min | ||
2004 | The 36th Chamber of Shaolin | 南少林三十六房 | Li Menglin | |
2005 | Purple Jade and Gold Sand | 紫玉金砂 | Pan Lingyu |
References
- ↑ Age is just a number for zhang jingchu
- ↑ "TIMEasia Magazine: Asia's Heroes - Zhang Jingchu". Time magazine. 2005-10-03. Retrieved 2008-05-19.
- ↑ CRI (7 November 2016). "Daniel Wu gets nose injury in 'Sky on Fire'". China Internet Information Center. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
- ↑ 三体 (2016). movie.mtime.com (in Chinese). Mtime.com Inc. Retrieved April 9, 2015.
External links
- Sina Blog of Zhang Jingchu (Chinese)
- Zhang Jingchu at the Internet Movie Database
- Baidu Baike (Chinese)