Zhang Jin (born 19 May 1974), also known as Max Zhang, is a Chinese actor and former wushu athlete who won the Best Supporting Actor at the 33rd Hong Kong Film Awards.[1]
Zhang Jin | |||||||||||
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張晉 | |||||||||||
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| Born | 19 May 1974 Chongqing, China | ||||||||||
| Nationality | Chinese | ||||||||||
| Other names | Max Zhang | ||||||||||
| Occupation | Actor | ||||||||||
| Years active | 2000–present | ||||||||||
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| Children | 3 | ||||||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 張晉 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 张晋 | ||||||||||
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Career
editZhang began his career as a stunt actor, notably in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) [2] as the stunt double for Zhang Ziyi,[3] with whom he later collaborated as a screen actor in My Lucky Star (2013) and The Grandmaster (2013). He also starred in Rise of the Legend in 2014, SPL II: A Time for Consequences and Ip Man 3 in 2015, The Brink in 2017, Master Z: The Ip Man Legacy in 2018 and Escape Plan: The Extractors in 2019. He also appears in a small minor role in Pacific Rim Uprising (2018). In 2021, he joined the cast of reality TV show Call Me By Fire as a contestant.[4]
Personal life
editOn 12 January 2008, Zhang married Ada Choi, a Hong Kong actress,[5] they are both Protestant Christians.[6] They have two daughters, Zoe and Chloe. On 15 November 2019, they had a son nicknamed "Le Er".[7]
Filmography
editFilm Movies
edit| Year | English title | Original title | Role | Notes |
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| 2000 | Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon | 臥虎藏龍 | Stunt Double | |
| 2001 | Chinese Heroes | |||
| 2002 | Hero | |||
| Undiscovered Tomb | ||||
| 2006 | Shaolin vs. Evil Dead 2: Ultimate Power | |||
| 2012 | The Bounty | 懸賞 | Yip On | |
| 2013 | The Grandmaster | 一代宗師 | Ma San | |
| My Lucky Star | 非常幸運 | |||
| 2014 | From Vegas to Macau | 賭城風雲 | DOA's bodyguard/assassin | |
| Rise of the Legend | 黃飛鴻之英雄有夢 | Wu Long | ||
| 2015 | SPL II: A Time for Consequences | 殺破狼2 | Ko Chun | |
| Ip Man 3 | 葉問3 | Cheung Tin-chi | ||
| 2017 | The Brink | 狂獸 | Sai Gau | |
| The Fixer | ||||
| 2018 | Pacific Rim: Uprising | 環太平洋2：雷霆再起 | Marshal Quan Chenglei | First American film appearance |
| Asia Pacific Elimination Service | 猿人突击队 | |||
| Master Z: The Ip Man Legacy | 葉問外傳：張天志 | Cheung Tin-chi | ||
| 2019 | Escape Plan: The Extractors | 金蟬脫殼3：惡魔車站 | Shen Lo | Second American film appearance |
| The Invincible Dragon | 九龍不敗 | Kowloon | [8] | |
| 2022 | Assassins and the Missing Gold | 十吨刺客 | ||
| Wolf Pack | 狼群 | Bei Wei | [9] | |
| Twinkle Twinkle Little Star | 一閃一閃亮晶晶 | |||
| 2023 | SPL III: War Needs Lord | 殺破狼3 | ||
| TBA | Untitled Master Z: Ip Man Legacy sequel |
TV Series
edit| Year | Title | Original Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Treasure Raiders | 蕭十一郎 | Xue Ying | |
| King Among King | ||||
| 2003 | Legend of Spirit Mirror | |||
| 2004 | Water Moon Cave Sky | |||
| Shanghai Bund: Legend of Hero and Doctor | ||||
| Tracing | ||||
| 2007 | Proud Sword of Martial World | |||
| The Tearful Sword | 泪痕剑 | Yang Jian | ||
| Ming Dynasty | 天下之喋血紫禁城 | Wu'er Jin | Support Role | |
| Wenzhou People in Paris | ||||
| 2009 | Red Seventh Army | |||
| 2013 | Southern Shaolin |
TV shows
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | A Date with Luyu (鲁豫有约) | Guest | |
| 2015 | Fight for Her (为她而战) | Guest |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Chinese Film Media Awards | Best Supporting Actor | The Grandmaster | Nominated |
| Favorite Performance | Nominated | |||
| Hundred Flowers Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | ||
| 33rd Hong Kong Film Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Won | ||
| 2015 | Sina Web Festival | Best New Power Actor | Won | |
| 2016 | Chinese Film Media Awards | Best Supporting Actor | SPL II: A Time for Consequences | Nominated |
| 20th Hua Ding Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Won | ||
| Asian Film Awards | Best Supporting Actor: Movie | Ip Man 3 | Nominated | |
| 35th Hong Kong Film Awards | Best Supporting Actor | SPL II: A Time for Consequences | Nominated | |
| Ip Man 3 | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ "Tony Jaa And Dave Bautista Joined Max Zhang In Ip Man Spin-Off".
- ^ "5 best Max Zhang fight scenes". Cinema Online. 29 December 2018.
- ^ "Yuen Woo-Ping on Master Z: The Ip Man Legacy, Dave Bautista and Martial Arts Cinema". Retrieved 11 April 2019.
- ^ ""Call Me by Fire", The Male Equivalent of "Sisters Who Make Waves" Offers Fans Throwbacks to "Meteor Garden" and More". DramaPanda. 2021-08-13. Retrieved 2021-10-26.
- ^ "Celebrity Weddings: Ada Choi & Max Zhang". 2008-01-14. Retrieved 2014-07-16.
- ^ Xu, Jingqian (15 August 2015). "基督徒艺人张晋接受专访谈人生观：胜不骄 败不馁". christiantimes.cn (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 16 June 2021.
- ^ "Ada Choi And Max Zhang Went On A Kid-Free Date Night To Celebrate Her 47th Birthday". 8days. Retrieved 18 Sep 2020.
- ^ "INVINCIBLE DRAGON".
- ^ "Wolf Pack (2022) Review". Retrieved 3 October 2022.
External links
edit- Zhang Jin on Weibo (in Chinese)
- Zhang Jin at IMDb
- Max Zhang at chinesemov.com
- John Zhang Jin at hkmdb.com