Wu Jing (actor)

For Taiwanese artist, see Jacky Wu.
In this Chinese name, the family name is Wu.

Wu Jing
吴京
Jing Wu
Wu Jing on the set of Wolf Warrior 2
Born (1974-04-03) 3 April 1974 (age 50)
Beijing, China
Other namesJing Wu
Jacky Wu
Alma materBeijing Sport University
Occupations
  • Actor
  • martial artist
  • director
Years active1995–present
AgentGold Typhoon
Spouse
Xie Nan
​
(m. 2014)​
[1][2]
Children2
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese吴京
Traditional Chinese吳京
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinWú Jīng

Wu Jing (Chinese: 吴京; pinyin: Wú Jīng; born 3 April 1974), also known as Jacky Wu, is a Chinese actor, martial artist and director of Manchu descent.[3] He is best known for his roles in various martial arts films such as Tai Chi Boxer, Fatal Contact, the Sha Po Lang films, and as Leng Feng in Wolf Warrior, its sequel Wolf Warrior 2, and most recently The Battle at Lake Changjin.[4] Wu Jing is one of the most profitable actors in China and his movies are often the highest grossed films in China. Wu ranked first on the Forbes China Celebrity 100 list in 2019[5] and 23rd in 2020.[6]

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 also worked with choreographer and director Lau Kar-leung in 2003 film Drunken Monkey.[7] Wu achieved success in Hong Kong action cinema for his role as a vicious assassin in 2005 film SPL: Sha Po Lang.[8]

In 2006, Wu continued his move into Hong Kong cinema by starring in the film Fatal Contact.[9] Wu is the male lead in 2007 film Twins Mission, starring the Twins duo.[10] He also worked on the police action film Invisible Target which was released in July 2007.[11]

In March 2008, Wu made his directorial debut, alongside action choreographer Nicky Li, on his film Legendary Assassin.[12] Wu played the Assassin in The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor his American film debut.[13]

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.[14]

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.[15]

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.[16] The film ended up grossing $700 million worldwide, including $691 million in China but only 9 million for the rest of the world combined.[17] It became China's third highest-grossing film of all time,[18] 2019's third highest-grossing film worldwide,[19] 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 began in 2012 and they got married in 2014. On 25 August 2014, Xie Nan gave birth to their first child, a son Wu Suowei (吴所谓) (also named as Wu You (吴滺)).[20][21] On 24 September 2018, they had a second son Wu Lü (吴律). [citation needed]

Filmography

Key
† Denotes works that have not yet been released

Film

Year English title Chinese title Role Notes
1996 Tai Chi Boxer 功夫小子闖情關 Young Xuewen
2001 The Legend of Zu 蜀山傳 Lian Xing [22]
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 [23]
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 [24]
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 [25]
2010 Just Another Pandora's Box 越光寶盒 Chief guard Cameo
City Under Siege 全城戒備 Sun Hao [26]
Wind Blast 西風烈 Yang Xiaoming (Shepherd) [27]
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) [28]
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 [29]
A Chinese Odyssey Part Three 大话西游 3 Tang Sanzang [30]
2017 Wolf Warrior 2 战狼 2 Leng Feng Also director
Gong Shou Dao 功守道 Master Jing [31]
2018 The Faces of My Gene 祖宗十九代 Mei Banfa [32]
2019 The Wandering Earth 流浪地球 Liu Peiqiang [33]
The Climbers 攀登者 Fang Wuzhou [34][35]
My People, My Country 我和我的祖国 [36]
2020 The Sacrifice 金刚川 Guan Lei
2021 The Battle at Lake Changjin 长津湖 Wu Qianli
My Country, My Parents 我和我的父辈 Ma Renxing Also the director of Part 1: Windriders
2022 The Battle at Lake Changjin II 长津湖之水门桥 Wu Qianli
2023 The Wandering Earth 2 流浪地球2 Liu Peiqiang
Ride On 龙马精神 Yuanjie
Meg 2: The Trench 巨齿鲨2：深渊 Jiuming [37]
Ping Pong: The Triumph 中国乒乓之绝地反击 Da Li
TBA Biao Ren 镖人 Dao Ma [38][39]

Television series

Year English title Chinese title Role Notes
1997 Master of Tai Chi 太极宗師 Yang Yuqian
1998 Xin Shuihu Houzhuan 新水滸後傳 Ximen Jinge
The New Shaolin Temple 新少林寺 Jueyuan
1999 Legend of Dagger Li 小李飛刀 A'fei [40]
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 [41]
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 [42]
Jiangshan Weizhong 江山為重 Hongli / Chen Bangguo [43]
Southern Shaolin 南少林 Fang Shiyu [44]
2003 A Chinese Ghost Story 倩女幽魂 Zhuge Liuyun [45]
36th Chamber of Southern Shaolin 南少林三十六房 Fang Shiyu [46]
2004 Jiangshan Ernü Jiduo Qing 江山儿女几多情 Emperor [47]
I Have Eyes Only for You 誰爲我心動 Bai Xiangfei
2005 Wudang II 武当II Zhang Wuji [48]
Gushangzao Shi Qian 鼓上蚤时迁 Shi Qian [49]
2012 I'm a Special Soldier II 我是特种兵2 He Chenguang [50]

Accolades

Year Award Category Nominated work Ref.
2015 22nd Beijing College Student Film Festival Best Directorial Debut Wolf Warrior [51]
1st Jackie Chan Action Movie Awards Best Actor [52]
2017 2nd Golden Crane Award Wolf Warrior 2 [53]
Best Director
5th China Britain Film Festival [54]
4th Silk Road Film Festival Outstanding Achievement Award [55]
14th Guangzhou Student Film Festival Most Popular Director [56]
Most Popular Actor
2018 23rd Huading Awards Best Director [57]
4th Jackie Chan Action Movie Awards [58]
Best Actor
34th Hundred Flowers Awards Best Actor [59]
17th Huabiao Awards Outstanding Actor [60]

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