{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Person",
  "@id": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/person/41894/zhang-jingchu",
  "name": "Zhang Jingchu",
  "url": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/person/41894/zhang-jingchu",
  "knownForDepartment": "Acting",
  "description": "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.\n\nRaised 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).\n\nIn 2005, Time magazine recognized Zhang as one of \"Asia’s Heroes,\" cementing her status as a rising star in international cinema.",
  "birthDate": "1980-02-02",
  "birthPlace": "Sanming, Fujian Province, China",
  "alternateName": [
    "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"
  ],
  "image": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/nQdau9zu3e91AZZv471hKBnjIHo.jpg",
  "sameAs": [
    "https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1846368"
  ],
  "lastVerified": "5 May 2026",
  "filmography": [
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 98031,
      "title": "Keep Running",
      "year": "2014",
      "role": "Cast",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 5.7,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/jOl12DTFiMcp9ga2KaEKwt5H8oo.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/98031/keep-running-2014"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 126152,
      "title": "Chef Nic",
      "year": "2014",
      "role": "Cast",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": null,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/xMMcZYVdNox35OSBtkfg07oWdR9.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/126152/chef-nic-2014"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 110834,
      "title": "With You",
      "year": "2020",
      "role": "as Wen Jing",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 8,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/2pLUwX1pqQppuJ2osBbARcinuLI.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/110834/with-you-2020"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 177677,
      "title": "Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation",
      "year": "2015",
      "role": "as Lauren",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7.2,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/fRJLXQBHK2wyznK5yZbO7vmsuVK.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/177677/mission-impossible-rogue-nation-2015"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 5174,
      "title": "Rush Hour 3",
      "year": "2007",
      "role": "as Soo Yung",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 6.487,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/mp9CzKxLa2i7yblMXUrzVfGqsCo.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/5174/rush-hour-3-2007"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 225008,
      "title": "The Long Season",
      "year": "2023",
      "role": "as Middle-Aged Shen Mo / 中年沈墨",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 8.839,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/tJLiKDYdfMskFkJXV1HnaQAdpGf.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/225008/the-long-season-2023"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 153323,
      "title": "Action",
      "year": "2021",
      "role": "Cast",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 6,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/nt5y5yx0IzyfxdhENAF3m57xXw5.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/153323/action-2021"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 117544,
      "title": "Vacation of Love",
      "year": "2021",
      "role": "as Song Xiaoke",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 5.7,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/aUg65FEeh0thznOyG8CpuDSUBG9.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/117544/vacation-of-love-2021"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 67954,
      "title": "Bu Liang Ren",
      "year": "2016",
      "role": "as Empress",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 6,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/xsbt5rvImvM3VwOKSznRtX6m1MG.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/67954/bu-liang-ren-2016"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 531384,
      "title": "Project Gutenberg",
      "year": "2018",
      "role": "as Yuen Man",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7.191,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/aJv81P9fEsArYmEL1IGYNTYQLni.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/531384/project-gutenberg-2018"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 118615,
      "title": "Real Actor",
      "year": "2019",
      "role": "as Self",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": null,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/qukFdPlSnojP4UrcQMnGCGXr8P0.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/118615/real-actor-2019"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 101008,
      "title": "三少爷的剑",
      "year": "2001",
      "role": "as 朱芊芊",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": null,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/lptPEsneTsE8zWhGpNKjIw5AaU8.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/101008/-2001"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 232765,
      "title": "Her World",
      "year": "2023",
      "role": "as Ai Ying",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 5,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/sErvYEDhn4y2LCS6BYOsOOZuzMV.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/232765/her-world-2023"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 10703,
      "title": "Seven Swords",
      "year": "2005",
      "role": "as Liu Yufang",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 6.253,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/irZQJV9fv6XSbWmwquKSWCLDqDg.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/10703/seven-swords-2005"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 16657,
      "title": "Protégé",
      "year": "2007",
      "role": "as Fan",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 6.836,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/giSOmGcEMfRg3hLluMiEtvZPDT1.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/16657/protege-2007"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 139617,
      "title": "紫玉金砂",
      "year": "2005",
      "role": "Cast",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": null,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/zYP4PLTQMBkIN7oHITheg7sAjn9.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/139617/-2005"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 18060,
      "title": "Beast Stalker",
      "year": "2008",
      "role": "as Ann Gao",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 6.8,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/hlaIVAyQc2Wo5AIpprYIkpbirAT.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/18060/beast-stalker-2008"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 101577,
      "title": "秦始皇",
      "year": "2007",
      "role": "Cast",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": null,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/s1GbkiQEmGedS4TbR4V59YVfjIx.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/101577/-2007"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 112492,
      "title": "Let's Fall in Love",
      "year": "2016",
      "role": "as Lin Xiaoxiao",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": null,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/oK1N0z6fQ9wJJltUdpKikLV2aha.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/112492/let-s-fall-in-love-2016"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 226848,
      "title": "The Great Love in Your Life",
      "year": "2000",
      "role": "Cast",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": null,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/9awszdVFzObN2smlnU70il1cwQC.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/226848/the-great-love-in-your-life-2000"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 119361,
      "title": "Loving Book",
      "year": "2002",
      "role": "Cast",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": null,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/fljcf3lvnroThKJxd8JRSQivOFk.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/119361/loving-book-2002"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 452551,
      "title": "The Adventurers",
      "year": "2017",
      "role": "as Amber",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 6,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/iVKVucELauvZGsNUd37LgSusQWb.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/452551/the-adventurers-2017"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 113583,
      "title": "Imperial Guards",
      "year": "2002",
      "role": "as Ye Min",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": null,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/6SHhnAGa33LYKUxIGyF5BkJcL5p.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/113583/imperial-guards-2002"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 24889,
      "title": "Overheard",
      "year": "2009",
      "role": "as Mandy Yam",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 6.936,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/cmr7KbbsVrPdF9avbAtLhiJnvxP.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/24889/overheard-2009"
    }
  ]
}