Director

Zhang Jingchu

Acting

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Directed credits

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Beginning to build directing work.

TMDB popularity

1.4

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Directed movies: 0Directed series: 0All crew credits: 1

TMDB ID: 41894

IMDb ID: nm1846368

Known for: Acting

Born: February 2, 1980

Age: 46

Place of birth: Sanming, Fujian Province, China

Gender: Female

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 2000 - 2025

Years active: 26

Average TMDB rating: 6.51

Wikidata: Q470244

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

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Writer (1)

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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.