Acting
Zhang Jingchu
Born Feb 2, 1980 · 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.
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Acting
The Three-Body Problem
Mystery · Science Fiction · Thriller
Love Song to The Days Forgone
Drama
A.I.
2025
Science Fiction · Drama
A Stolen Life
2025
Drama · Mystery · Crime
Tiger Mom
2025
Comedy
Her World
2023
Drama
The Long Season
2023
Crime · Drama · Mystery
Action
2021
Reality
Vacation of Love
2021
Drama · Comedy · Family
With You
2020
Drama
Royal Kitchen in Qing Dynasty
2020
Drama · History
Wings Over Everest
2019
Action
Project Gutenberg
2018
Action · Crime · Mystery
Truth! Flowers and Everything
2018
Reality
Miss Puff
2018
Drama · Romance
My Running Shadow
2018
Family
The Adventurers
2017
Action · Adventure · Crime
The King Of Kanone
2017
Sky on Fire
2016
Action · Crime · Thriller
Let's Fall in Love
2016
Drama · Family
Bu Liang Ren
2016
Action & Adventure · Drama · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
For a Few Bullets
2016
Comedy · Mystery · Action
Murder at Honeymoon Hotel
2016
Crime · Comedy · Mystery
Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation
2015
Action · Adventure
Keep Running
2014
Comedy · Reality
Chef Nic
2014
Reality
The Old Cinderella
2014
Comedy · Drama · Romance
Beijing Night Club 2
2014
Romance
Something Good
2013
Thriller · Drama
Switch
2013
Action · Adventure · Thriller
Casino Moon
2012
Romance · Drama
Lacuna
2012
Comedy · Drama · Romance
The Law of Attraction
2011
Romance · Drama
The Man Behind the Courtyard House
2011
Crime · Drama · Thriller
City Under Siege
2010
Science Fiction · Action · Thriller
Aftershock
2010
Drama
Flirting Scholar 2
2010
Action · Comedy
The Double Life
2010
Red River
2009
Drama
Overheard
2009
Drama · Thriller
Night and Fog
2009
Drama · Crime
John Rabe
2009
Drama · History · War
Beast Stalker
2008
Action · Crime · Thriller
And the Spring Comes
2007
Drama · Music
Rush Hour 3
2007
Action · Comedy · Crime
Qin Shi Huang
2007
Drama
Protégé
2007
Drama · Thriller
Jade Warrior
2006
Fantasy · Action
The Road
2006
Drama
In the Blue
2006
Family
Seven Nights
2005
Seven Swords
2005
Action · Drama
紫玉金砂
2005
Drama
Huayao Bride in Shangrila
2005
Romance
Peacock
2005
Drama
Imperial Guards
2002
Drama · Action & Adventure
Loving Book
2002
Drama
三少爷的剑
2001
Drama
The Great Love in Your Life
2000
情义两重天
2000
Romance · Drama
Written
The Old Cinderella
2014
Comedy · Drama · Romance