Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
59
Gender
Female
Birthday
1980-02-02 (45 years old)
Place of Birth
Sanming, Fujian Province, China
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
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.
