Wu Jing (actor)
Wu Jing | |||
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![]() Wu Jing, on the set of Wolf Warrior 2. | |||
Born | |||
Other names | Jing Wu Jacky Wu | ||
Alma mater | Beijing Sport University | ||
Occupation | Actor, director, martial artist | ||
Years active | 1995–present | ||
Agent | Gold Typhoon | ||
Spouse(s) | Xie Nan (m. 2014) | ||
Children | 2 | ||
Chinese name | |||
Simplified Chinese | 吴京 | ||
Traditional Chinese | 吳京 | ||
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Wu Jing (born 3 April 1974) is a Chinese actor, and director, and martial artist,. Wu is best known for his roles in various martial arts films such as Tai Chi Boxer, Fatal Contact, the SPL films, and as Leng Feng in Wolf Warrior and its sequel. Wu ranked first on the Forbes China Celebrity 100 list in 2019[3] and 23rd in 2020.[4]
Acting career[]
In April 1995, Wu was spotted by martial arts choreographer Yuen Woo-ping, Wu played Hawkman / Jackie in 1996 film Tai Chi Boxer, his first Hong Kong film debut.[citation needed] Since then Wu has appeared in numerous mainland Chinese wuxia television series. He has also worked with choreographer and director Lau Kar-leung in 2003 film Drunken Monkey.[5] Wu achieved success in Hong Kong action cinema for his role as a vicious assassin in 2005 film SPL: Sha Po Lang.[6]
In 2006, Wu was continuing his move into Hong Kong cinema by starring in the film Fatal Contact.[7] Wu is the male lead in 2007 film Twins Mission, starring the Twins duo.[8] He also worked on the police action film Invisible Target which was released in July 2007.[9]
In March 2008, Wu made his directorial debut, alongside action choreographer Nicky Li, on his film Legendary Assassin.[10] Wu played the Assassin in The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor his first American film debut.[11]
Wu played Jing Neng in 2011 martial arts film Shaolin alongside Nicholas Tse, Andy Lau and Jackie Chan. Wu reprised a different role as Chan Chi-kit in the 2015 Hong Kong action film SPL II: A Time for Consequences.[12]
Wu directed and starred in the action war film Wolf Warrior and its 2017 sequel Wolf Warrior 2. The latter film has become a hit at the Chinese summer box office, and became the highest grossing film in China.[13]
In 2019, Wu starred in hit film The Wandering Earth, based on a novella of the same name by Liu Cixin. When he discovered that the production team lacked funds to complete the film, he invested his own money to make up for the shortfall.[14] The film ended up grossing $700 million worldwide, including $691 million in China.[15] It became China's third highest-grossing film of all time,[16] 2019's third highest-grossing film worldwide,[17] the second highest-grossing non-English film to date, and one of the top 20 highest-grossing science fiction films to date.
Personal life[]
Wu Jing and Xie Nan's relationship was publicly reported to begin in 2012 and got married in 2014. On 25 August 2014, Wu Jing's wife gave birth to a son named Wu Suowei (吴所谓), also named as Wu You (吴滺).[18][19] On 24 September 2018, they had a second son named Wu Lü (吴律).[citation needed]
Filmography[]
Film[]
Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
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1996 | Tai Chi Boxer | 功夫小子闖情關 | Young Xuewen | |
2001 | The Legend of Zu | 蜀山傳 | Lian Xing | [20] |
2003 | Drunken Monkey | 醉猴 | Chan Chiud | |
2005 | SPL: Sha Po Lang | 殺破狼 | Jack | |
2006 | A Foreign Luck | 天上掉餡餅 | Liuliu | [21] |
Fatal Contact | 黑拳 | Kong Ko | ||
2007 | Twins Mission | 雙子神偷 | Lau Hay / Lau San | |
Invisible Target | 男兒本色 | Tien Yeng-seng | ||
2008 | Fatal Move | 奪師 | Lok Tin-hung | [22] |
L for Love L for Lies | 我的最愛 | Michael | Cameo | |
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor | 木乃伊 3: 龍的詛咒 | Assassin #1 | ||
Legendary Assassin | 狼牙 | Bo Tong-lam | Also director | |
2009 | Kung Fu Cyborg | 機器俠 | K-88 | [23] |
2010 | Just Another Pandora's Box | 越光寶盒 | Chief guard | Cameo |
City Under Siege | 全城戒備 | Sun Hao | [24] | |
Wind Blast | 西風烈 | Yang Xiaoming (Shepherd) | [25] | |
Love Tactics | 爱情 36 计 | Wu Jielun | Cameo | |
2011 | Shaolin | 新少林寺 | JingNeng | |
Magic to Win | 开心魔法 | Bi Yewu (Fire Magician) | [26] | |
2013 | Badges of Fury | 不二神探 | Insurance manager | Cameo |
2014 | The Breakup Guru | 分手大师 | Wu Jing | Cameo |
2015 | Wolf Warrior | 战狼 | Leng Feng | Also director |
SPL II: A Time For Consequences | 殺破狼 2 | Chan Chi-kit | ||
2016 | Call of Heroes | 危城 | Cheung Yik | [27] |
A Chinese Odyssey Part Three | 大话西游 3 | Tang Sanzang | [28] | |
2017 | Wolf Warrior 2 | 戰狼 2 | Leng Feng | Also director |
Gong Shou Dao | 功守道 | Master Jing | [29] | |
2018 | The Faces of My Gene | 祖宗十九代 | Mei Banfa | [30] |
2019 | The Wandering Earth | 流浪地球 | Liu Peiqiang | [31] |
The Climbers | 攀登者 | Fang Wuzhou | [32][33] | |
My People, My Country | 我和我的祖國 | [34] | ||
2020 | The Sacrifice | 金刚川 | Guan Lei |
Television series[]
Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
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1997 | Master of Tai Chi | 太极宗師 | Yang Yuqian | |
1998 | Xin Shuihu Houzhuan | 新水滸後傳 | Ximen Jinge | |
1998 | The New Shaolin Temple | 新少林寺 | Jueyuan | |
1999 | Legend of Dagger Li | 小李飛刀 | A'fei | [35] |
2000 | Love in the Turbulent Times | 亂世桃花 | Pei Yuanqing | |
The Bigwig | 大人物 | Yang Fan | ||
Cema Xiao Xifeng | 策马啸西风 | Meng Xinghun | [36] | |
2001 | Xin Tian Can Bian | 新天蚕变 | Yun Feiyang | |
Huangshang Dubuqi | 皇上对不起 | Qianlong Emperor | ||
Da Qinchai Zhi Huangcheng Shenying | 大钦差皇城神鹰 | Qi Yun'ao | ||
2002 | Shaolin King of Martial Arts | 少林武王 | Tanzhi | [37] |
Jiangshan Weizhong | 江山為重 | Hongli / Chen Bangguo | [38] | |
Southern Shaolin | 南少林 | Fang Shiyu | [39] | |
2003 | A Chinese Ghost Story | 倩女幽魂 | Zhuge Liuyun | [40] |
36th Chamber of Southern Shaolin | 南少林三十六房 | Fang Shiyu | [41] | |
2004 | Jiangshan Ernü Jiduo Qing | 江山儿女几多情 | Emperor | [42] |
I Have Eyes Only for You | 誰爲我心動 | Bai Xiangfei | ||
2005 | Wudang II | 武当II | Zhang Wuji | [43] |
Gushangzao Shi Qian | 鼓上蚤时迁 | Shi Qian | [44] | |
2012 | I'm a Special Soldier II | 我是特种兵2 | [45] |
Accolades[]
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Ref. |
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2015 | 22nd Beijing College Student Film Festival | Best Directorial Debut | Wolf Warriors | [46] |
1st Jackie Chan Action Movie Awards | Best Actor | [47] | ||
2017 | 2nd Golden Crane Award | Wolf Warrior 2 | [48] | |
Best Director | ||||
5th China Britain Film Festival | [49] | |||
4th Silk Road Film Festival | Outstanding Achievement Award | [50] | ||
14th Guangzhou Student Film Festival | Most Popular Director | [51] | ||
Most Popular Actor | ||||
2018 | 23rd Huading Awards | Best Director | [52] | |
4th Jackie Chan Action Movie Awards | [53] | |||
Best Actor | ||||
34th Hundred Flowers Awards | Best Actor | [54] | ||
17th Huabiao Awards | Outstanding Actor | [55] |
References[]
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- ^ 早晨吴京发短博 预示与谢楠当日的婚礼仪式即将启动. Sina Weibo (in Chinese). 11 May 2014.
- ^ "Chinese actor Wu Jing tops Forbes China Celebrity 100 list". Straits Times. 21 August 2019.
- ^ "福布斯中国发布2020名人榜,00后少年易烊千玺荣登榜首". Forbes China (in Chinese). 27 August 2020.
- ^ "《醉猴》明日起全国上映 吴京首次穿上现代装". Sina (in Chinese). 30 April 2003.
- ^ "《杀破狼》动真格 功夫高手狠角色". Sina (in Chinese). 16 August 2004.
- ^ "《黑拳》香港首映 洪金宝赞吴京功夫好". Sina (in Chinese). 30 September 2006.
- ^ "吴京替下田亮出演《双子神偷》与Twins谈情(图)". Sina (in Chinese). 26 July 2006.
- ^ "《男儿本色》发布会 拜师吴京谢霆锋搏命秀功夫". Sina (in Chinese). 22 March 2007.
- ^ Easternlight Films acquires Legendary Assassin, Screen Daily 17 Mar 2008.
- ^ "[专稿]吴京揭"木乃伊3"败笔 新片过招300斤巨人". 1905.com (in Chinese). 14 December 2008.
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- ^ "Meet the Director Behind China's Highest-Grossing Film of All Time". The Hollywood Reporter. 17 August 2017.
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2012年5月,谢楠与吴京恋情曝光;年底谢楠在微博上向吴京表白,两人的恋情正式公开,2014年1月,吴京与谢楠正式结婚,8月25日,吴京和谢楠的儿子吴所谓出生。
- ^ 吴京罕见带儿子现身 小朋友的名字太逗了. iFeng (in Chinese). 25 July 2017.
- ^ "银幕再卷武林狂飙 徐克新作《蜀山传》杀到武汉(图)". Sina (in Chinese). 3 August 2001.
- ^ "吴京《天上掉馅饼》首演小混混". Netease (in Chinese). 9 June 2006.
- ^ "《夺帅》拍摄现场 洪金宝任达华吴京上演龙虎斗". Sohu (in Chinese). 3 February 2008.
- ^ "《机器侠》大玩太极 吴京耍大刀苦不堪言". Mtime (in Chinese). 26 March 2009.
- ^ "邹兆龙吴京《全城戒备》合作 首次对擂零NG(图)". Sina (in Chinese). 28 July 2010.
- ^ "《西风烈》撞车戏动魄 吴京段奕宏豪情迎战". Sohu (in Chinese). 29 January 2010.
- ^ "《开心魔法》动作特辑 吴尊、吴京"魔法对决"". Sohu (in Chinese). 11 November 2011.
- ^ "《危城》吴京诠释兄弟情 提枪演终极对决". Sina (in Chinese). 16 August 2016.
- ^ "光头配红裙 吴京《大话西游3》新京范儿". Sina (in Chinese). 10 May 2016.
- ^ "马云主演《功守道》人物海报出炉". Mtime (in Chinese). 5 November 2017.
- ^ "《祖宗十九代》郭德纲携吴京吴秀波林志玲等贺岁". Sina (in Chinese). 20 November 2017.
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- ^ "Jackie Chan, Wu Jing to Star in Chinese Mountain Climbing Epic (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. 17 March 2019.
- ^ "徐峥搭档吴京!《我和我的祖国》曝"夺冠"角色海报". Mtime (in Chinese). 27 August 2019.
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- ^ "陶红吴京俞飞鸿江湖"策马啸西风"(附图)". Sina (in Chinese). 18 September 2000.
- ^ "吴京出演戚少正 《少林武王》春节"杀"出(多图)". Sina (in Chinese). 8 February 2002.
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- ^ "吴京苦"追"宣萱《倩女幽魂》番禺热拍". Sina (in Chinese). 27 December 2002.
- ^ "吴京《南少林三十六房》誓要挑战李连杰". Sina (in Chinese). 3 February 2004.
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- ^ "《红海行动》斩获百花奖五项大奖 吴京拿下最佳男主角 成龙黄晓明亮相红毯". Mtime (in Chinese). 10 November 2018.
- ^ "Film of poverty alleviation wins top honor at Huabiao awards event". People Daily. 13 December 2018.
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