Zhang Jingchu
Born
February 2, 1980 (45 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Sanming, Fujian Province, China
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
A Stolen Life
2025
Tiger Mom
Marilyn Khu
2025
Her World
Ai Ying · (32 episodes)
2023
The Long Season
Middle-Aged Shen Mo / 中年沈墨 · (1 episode)
2023
Action
(19 episodes)
2021
Vacation of Love
Song Xiaoke · (35 episodes)
2021
With You
Wen Jing · (2 episodes)
2020
Royal Kitchen in Qing Dynasty
Empress
2020
Real Actor
Self · (14 episodes)
2019
Wings Over Everest
Xiao Daizi
2019
Project Gutenberg
Yuen Man
2018
Miss Puff
2018
My Running Shadow
2018
The Adventurers
Amber
2017
跨界冰雪王
(13 episodes)
2017
Sky on Fire
Ko Yu
2016
Let's Fall in Love
Lin Xiaoxiao · (58 episodes)
2016
Bu Liang Ren
女帝 · (36 episodes)
2016
For a Few Bullets
Li Ruoyun
2016
Murder at Honeymoon Hotel
Pei-er
2016
Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation
Lauren
2015
Keep Running
(1 episode)
2014
Chef Nic
(1 episode)
2014
The Old Cinderella
2014
Something Good
Xiwen
2013
Switch
Lin Yuyan
2013
Casino Moon
Wow
2012
Lacuna
Tong Xin
2012
The Law of Attraction
Xuelian
2011
The Man Behind the Courtyard House
Hong
2011
City Under Siege
Cheng Xiuhua
2010
Aftershock
Fang Deng
2010
Flirting Scholar 2
Qiu Xiang
2010
The Double Life
2010
Red River
A Tao
2009
Overheard
Mandy Yam
2009
Night and Fog
Wong Hui-Ling
2009
John Rabe
Langshu
2009
Beast Stalker
Ann Gao
2008
And the Spring Comes
Gao Weihong
2007
Rush Hour 3
Soo Yung
2007
Protégé
Fan
2007
秦始皇
(33 episodes)
2007
Jade Warrior
Pin Yu
2006
The Road
Li Chunfang
2006
In the Blue
2006
Seven Nights
2005
Seven Swords
Liu Yufang
2005
紫玉金砂
(40 episodes)
2005
Huayao Bride in Shangrila
Feng Mei
2005
Peacock
Gao Wei Hong
2005
Loving Book
(26 episodes)
2002
三少爷的剑
朱芊芊 · (34 episodes)
2001
The Great Love in Your Life
(25 episodes)
2000
情义两重天
2000
The Three-Body Problem
Ye Wenjie
Isaac
Sara Wang
Love Song to The Days Forgone
Cui Zhu
Imperial Guards
Ye Min · (31 episodes)
2002