Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1980-02-02 (Age: 46)
Place of Birth
Sanming, Fujian Province, China
Zhang Jingchu
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 (41)
A.I.
2025
A Stolen Life
2025
Tiger Mom
2025
Royal Kitchen in Qing Dynasty
2020
Wings Over Everest
2019
Project Gutenberg
2018
Miss Puff
2018
My Running Shadow
2018
The Adventurers
2017
Sky on Fire
2016
For a Few Bullets
2016
Murder at Honeymoon Hotel
2016
Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation
2015
The Old Cinderella
2014
