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Zhang Jingchu

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Zhang Jingchu

Born Feb 2, 1980 · 46 years61 titles 43 movies · 18 TV
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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.

Also known as

Zhang Jing-Chu · Jingchu Zhang · Jing Chu Zhang · 張靜初 · チャン・ジンチュー · チャン・チンチュー · Trương Tịnh Sơ · 张静 · ژانگ جینگچو · Zhang Jing Chu

Born

Feb 2, 1980

Sanming, Fujian Province, China

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Roles across career

Titles counted once; a person can act and direct on the same film (roles merged).

61

Acting credits

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Directing

1

Writing

1

Other crew

Most critically rated

Highest TMDB score (min 100 votes)

Most commercially successful

Highest TMDB vote count (attention / reach proxy; not box office)

Career timeline

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2000 2 title(s)

2001 1 title(s)

2002 2 title(s)

2005 5 title(s)

2006 3 title(s)

2007 4 title(s)

2008 1 title(s)

2009 4 title(s)

2010 4 title(s)

2011 2 title(s)

2012 2 title(s)

2013 2 title(s)

2014 4 title(s)

2015 1 title(s)

2016 5 title(s)

2017 2 title(s)

2018 4 title(s)

2019 2 title(s)

2020 2 title(s)

2021 2 title(s)

2023 2 title(s)

2025 3 title(s)

Undated 2 title(s)