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 |
2 February 1980 Yong'an, Fujian, China |
| 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.
Zhang was brought up in a middle-working-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
TV series
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | San Shaoye De Jian | 三少爺的劍 | Zhu Qianqian | |
| 2001 | Qin Shi Huang | 秦始皇 | Princess Mindai | |
| Love Dictionary | 愛情寶典之風箏誤 | 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 | ||
| 2003 | Yingxiong | 英雄 | Ye Min | |
| 2004 | The 36th Chamber of Shaolin | 南少林三十六房 | Li Menglin | |
| 2005 | Ziyu Jinsha | 紫玉金砂 | Pan Lingyu | |
| The Cricket Master | 蟋蟀大師 | Xiaocui |
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Affection Double Days 情義兩重天 | Mengmeng | |
| 2005 | Peacock 孔雀 | Sister | Won - Asian and Arab Competition Award for Best Actress Won - Shanghai Film Critics Award for Best Actress |
| Huayao Xinniang 花腰新娘 | Fengmei | Nominated - Golden Rooster Awards for Best Actress Nominated - Hundred Flowers Awards for Best Actress | |
| Seven Swords 七劍 | 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 玉戰士 | Pinyu | ||
| 2007 | Protégé 門徒 | Jane | Nominated - Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actress |
| Rush Hour 3 尖峰時刻3：巴黎打通關 | Soo Yung | ||
| 2008 | Beast Stalker 証人 | Ann Gao Min | |
| 2009 | Red River 紅河 | Tao | |
| John Rabe 拉貝日記 | Langshu | ||
| Night and Fog 天水圍的夜與霧 | Wong Hiu-ling | Nominated - Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actress | |
| Overheard 竊聽風雲 | Mandy Yam | ||
| 2010 | The Double Life A面B面 | Liu Yue | |
| Flirting Scholar 2 唐伯虎點秋香2 | Qiuxiang | ||
| Aftershock 唐山大地震 | Fang Deng / Wang Deng | Nominated - Golden Horse Awards for Best Supporting Actress | |
| City Under Siege 全城戒備 | Xiuhua | Nominated - Hong Kong Film Award for Best Supporting Actress | |
| 2011 | The Man Behind the Courtyard House | ||
| The Law of Attraction | |||
| 2012 | Lacuna | ||
| Casino Moon | Short film | ||
| 2013 | Switch | Lin Yuyan | |
| The Mercury Factor | Jiazhen | ||
| 2014 | The Old Cinderella |
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.
- ↑ "Zhang Jingchu". imdb.com. Retrieved March 17, 2010.
- ↑ "Zhang Jingchu". chinesemov.com. Retrieved March 17, 2010.
External links
- Sina Blog of Zhang Jingchu (Chinese)
- Zhang Jingchu at the Internet Movie Database
- Baidu Baike (Chinese)
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