Zhang Jingchu
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
A.I.
as Sara Wang
A.I.
as Sara Wang
A Stolen Life
as Wu Yan
A Stolen Life
as Wu Yan
Tiger Mom
as Marilyn Khu
Tiger Mom
as Marilyn Khu
Royal Kitchen in Qing Dynasty
as Empress
Royal Kitchen in Qing Dynasty
as Empress
Wings Over Everest
as Xiao Daizi
Wings Over Everest
as Xiao Daizi
Project Gutenberg
as Yuen Man
Project Gutenberg
as Yuen Man
Miss Puff
Miss Puff
My Running Shadow
My Running Shadow
The Adventurers
as Amber
The Adventurers
as Amber
Sky on Fire
as Ko Yu
Sky on Fire
as Ko Yu
For a Few Bullets
as Li Ruoyun
For a Few Bullets
as Li Ruoyun
Murder at Honeymoon Hotel
as Pei-er
Murder at Honeymoon Hotel
as Pei-er
Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation
as Lauren
Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation
as Lauren
The Old Cinderella
as Xu Ke
The Old Cinderella
as Xu Ke
Beijing Night Club 2
Beijing Night Club 2
Something Good
as Xiwen
Something Good
as Xiwen
Switch
as Lin Yuyan
Switch
as Lin Yuyan
Casino Moon
as Wow
Casino Moon
as Wow
Lacuna
as Tong Xin
Lacuna
as Tong Xin
The Law of Attraction
as Xuelian
The Law of Attraction
as Xuelian
The Man Behind the Courtyard House
as Hong
The Man Behind the Courtyard House
as Hong
City Under Siege
as Cheng Xiuhua
City Under Siege
as Cheng Xiuhua
Aftershock
as Fang Deng
Aftershock
as Fang Deng
Flirting Scholar 2
as Qiu Xiang
Flirting Scholar 2
as Qiu Xiang
Red River
as A Tao
Red River
as A Tao
Overheard
as Mandy Yam
Overheard
as Mandy Yam
Night and Fog
as Wong Hui-Ling
Night and Fog
as Wong Hui-Ling
John Rabe
as Langshu
John Rabe
as Langshu
Beast Stalker
as Ann Gao
Beast Stalker
as Ann Gao
And the Spring Comes
as Gao Weihong
And the Spring Comes
as Gao Weihong
Rush Hour 3
as Soo Yung
Rush Hour 3
as Soo Yung
Protégé
as Fan
Protégé
as Fan
Jade Warrior
as Pin Yu
Jade Warrior
as Pin Yu
In the Blue
In the Blue
Seven Nights
Seven Nights
Seven Swords
as Liu Yufang
Seven Swords
as Liu Yufang
Huayao Bride in Shangrila
as Feng Mei
Huayao Bride in Shangrila
as Feng Mei
Peacock
as Gao Wei Hong
Peacock
as Gao Wei Hong
情义两重天
情义两重天
The Three-Body Problem
as Ye Wenjie
The Three-Body Problem
as Ye Wenjie
Love Song to The Days Forgone
as Cui Zhu
Love Song to The Days Forgone
as Cui Zhu