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.
Known For
Keep Running
Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation
Chef Nic
The Long Season
The Long Season
With You
Rush Hour 3
Vacation of Love
All Movies (43)
- A.I.2025 · as Sara Wang
- A Stolen Life2025 · as Wu Yan
- Tiger Mom2025 · as Marilyn Khu
- Royal Kitchen in Qing Dynasty2020 · as Empress
- Wings Over Everest2019 · as Xiao Daizi
- Project Gutenberg2018 · as Yuen Man
- Miss Puff2018
- My Running Shadow2018
- The Adventurers2017 · as Amber
- Sky on Fire2016 · as Ko Yu
- For a Few Bullets2016 · as Li Ruoyun
- Murder at Honeymoon Hotel2016 · as Pei-er
- Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation2015 · as Lauren
- The Old Cinderella2014 · as Xu Ke
- Beijing Night Club 22014
- Something Good2013 · as Xiwen
- Switch2013 · as Lin Yuyan
- Casino Moon2012 · as Wow
- Lacuna2012 · as Tong Xin
- The Law of Attraction2011 · as Xuelian
- The Man Behind the Courtyard House2011 · as Hong
- City Under Siege2010 · as Cheng Xiuhua
- Aftershock2010 · as Fang Deng
- Flirting Scholar 22010 · as Qiu Xiang
- The Double Life2010
- Red River2009 · as A Tao
- Overheard2009 · as Mandy Yam
- Night and Fog2009 · as Wong Hui-Ling
- John Rabe2009 · as Langshu
- Beast Stalker2008 · as Ann Gao
- And the Spring Comes2007 · as Gao Weihong
- Rush Hour 32007 · as Soo Yung
- Protégé2007 · as Fan
- Jade Warrior2006 · as Pin Yu
- The Road2006 · as Li Chunfang
- In the Blue2006
- Seven Nights2005
- Seven Swords2005 · as Liu Yufang
- Huayao Bride in Shangrila2005 · as Feng Mei
- Peacock2005 · as Gao Wei Hong
- 情义两重天2000
- The Three-Body Problem— · as Ye Wenjie
- Love Song to The Days Forgone— · as Cui Zhu
All TV Shows (19)
- Her World2023 · as Ai Ying
- The Long Season2023 · as Middle-Aged Shen Mo / 中年沈墨
- The Long Season2023 · as Shen Mo (adult)
- Action2021
- Vacation of Love2021 · as Song Xiaoke
- With You2020 · as Wen Jing
- Real Actor2019 · as Self
- Truth! Flowers and Everything2018
- The King Of Kanone2017
- Let's Fall in Love2016 · as Lin Xiaoxiao
- Bu Liang Ren2016 · as Empress
- Keep Running2014
- Chef Nic2014
- 秦始皇2007
- 紫玉金砂2005
- Imperial Guards2002 · as Ye Min
- Loving Book2002
- 三少爷的剑2001 · as 朱芊芊
- The Great Love in Your Life2000