Jing Tian
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Jing Tian (Template:Zh, born 21 July 1988) is a Chinese actress. She graduated from the Beijing Dance Academy and Beijing Film Academy.
She is known for her roles in the war epic The Warring States (2011) and the action films Special ID and Police Story 2013 (both in 2013). She has had prominent roles in three Legendary Pictures films, The Great Wall (2016), Kong: Skull Island (2017), and Pacific Rim Uprising (2018).
In addition, she is also known for her roles in the historical dramas Legend of Ban Shu (2015), The Glory of Tang Dynasty (2017), and fantasy suspense drama Rattan (2021).
Career
Jing made her acting debut in the 2008 film Anaconda Frightened.<ref name=ana /> Her first television series was the period drama The Epic of a Woman.<ref name=epic /> In 2009, she was cast as the lead role in the historical drama Biography of Sun Tsu, which aired in 2013.<ref name=sun />
In 2010, Jing gained attention for her performance in the romance comedy drama My Belle Boss.<ref name=belle>Template:Cite web</ref> In 2011, she rose to fame for her role in the historical war film The Warring States.<ref name=war>Template:Cite web</ref> A few leading roles in high-profile films followed; such as action films Special ID and Police Story 2013 (both in 2013) and gambling film From Vegas to Macau (2014).<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
In 2015, Jing starred in the historical romance drama Legend of Ban Shu, playing the title role alongside Zhang Zhehan.<ref name=banshu /> The same year, she played the eponymous role in the historical fiction drama The Legend of Xiao Zhuang.<ref name=xz /> In 2016, Jing starred as the female lead in Zhang Yimou's war epic film The Great Wall.<ref name=great>Template:Cite web</ref> Due to the recognition, Jing was cast in the Hollywood films Kong: Skull Island (2017) and Pacific Rim Uprising (2018).<ref name=kong>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=rim />
In 2017, Jing starred in the historical fiction drama The Glory of Tang Dynasty alongside Ren Jialun, playing the role of Shen Zhenzhu.<ref name=glory>Template:Cite web</ref> The drama was a hit and Jing gained positive reviews for her acting.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Jing starred alongside Chen Bolin in the 2018 fantasy drama The King of Blaze, based on the manga series of the same name.<ref name=blaze /> In 2019, Jing starred in the road-trip romance drama Love Journey alongside Chen Xiao.<ref name=love /> In 2021, she played the titular role of Si Teng in hit fantasy suspense drama Rattan.<ref name="siteng">Template:Cite web</ref> In 2022, Jing Tian was fined the equivalent of US$1.1 million for promoting Infinite Free candy as a weight loss product.<ref name=ttfine>Template:Cite news</ref>
Filmography
Film
Television series
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Network | Notes/Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | The Epic of a Woman | Template:Lang | Ouyang Xue | Jiangsu TV | <ref name=epic>Template:Cite web</ref> |
| 2013 | Biography of Sun Tsu | Template:Lang | Yi Luo | Jiangsu Channel | <ref name=sun>Template:Cite web</ref> |
| 2015 | Legend of Ban Shu | Template:Lang | Ban Shu | Tencent | <ref name=banshu>Template:Cite web</ref> |
| The Legend of Xiao Zhuang | Template:Lang | Da Yu'er | Sichuan Channel | <ref name=xz>Template:Cite web</ref> | |
| 2017 | The Glory of Tang Dynasty | Template:Lang | Shen Zhenzhu | Anhui TV, Beijing TV | <ref name=glory /> |
| 2018 | The King of Blaze | Template:Lang | Chʻien Mei | Hunan TV | <ref name=blaze>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> |
| 2019 | Love Journey | Template:Lang | Li Xinyue | Jiangsu TV, Zhejiang TV | <ref name=love>Template:Cite web</ref> |
| 2021 | Rattan | Template:Lang | Si Teng | Youku | <ref name=siteng /> |
| 2022 | City of Streamer | 流光之城 | Feng Shi Zhen | Tencent Video |
Television show
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes/Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | I Want to Meet You | 我想见到你 | Cast member | <ref>Template:Cite web</ref> |
Music video appearances
| Year | Song title | Singer | Notes/Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | "Believe in Yourself" | 相信自己 | Jackie Chan | |
Discography
Albums
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Notes/Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Who Are You | Template:Lang | <ref>Template:Cite web</ref> |
Singles
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Album | Notes/Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | "Still Love You | Template:Lang | Theme song of QQ飞车<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | |
| 2009 | "Women like a Poem" | Template:Lang | The Epic of a Woman OST | <ref>Template:Cite web</ref> |
| 2010 | "Just Be Fine" | Template:Lang | My Belle Boss OST | with Jiro Wang<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> |
| 2011 | "Wind" | Template:Lang | The Warring States OST | <ref>Template:Cite web</ref> |
| 2012 | "Believe in Love" | 因为爱 相信爱 | Theme song for Believe in Love Charity Concert<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | |
| 2014 | "Beloved" | Template:Lang | Legend of Ban Shu OST | <ref>Template:Cite web</ref> |
| 2018 | "The New Era of Zanzan" | 赞赞新时代 | Performance for CCTV New Year's Gala<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | |
| 2019 | "We Are All Dream Chasers" | 我们都是追梦人 | Performance for CCTV New Year's Gala<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | |
| 2020 | "A Thousand Bravery" | 千万勇敢 | Rattan OST |
Awards and nominations
In 2014, Jing Tian won the International Award at the Hollywood Film Awards. The International Award was intended to be given annually,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> but was discontinued and only awarded once.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Jing Tian has also been nominated for "Most Disappointing Actress" at the Golden Broom Awards (China's equivalent of Golden Raspberry Awards) three times, winning twice.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | CCTV Mainland Music Top Ten Newcomers Selection | Qiaoyu Antusheng | Template:Won | <ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | |
| 1st CCTV Arts Ranking | Female Singer Award (Bronze) | Template:NA | Template:Won | <ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | |
| Music Video Award (Gold) | "Who Are You" | Template:Won | |||
| Music Popularity Award (Silver) | Template:Won | ||||
| 3rd Sanya Television Advertisement Arts Festival | Best Spokesperson | Template:NA | Template:Won | <ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | |
| 2011 | 中国新世纪10年阳光奖 | Most Anticipated Award | Template:NA | Template:Won | <ref>Template:Cite web</ref> |
| China Charities Aid Foundation for Children | Influencer Award | Template:NA | Template:Won | <ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | |
| 2012 | 9th Esquire Man At His Best Awards | Most Promising Actress | Template:NA | Template:Won | <ref>Template:Cite web</ref> |
| 2013 | Chinese Campus Art Glory Festival | Most Popular Actress | Template:NA | Template:Won | <ref>Template:Cite web</ref> |
| 4th Golden Broom Awards | Most Disappointing Actress | Shadow of Love, Tears in Heaven | Template:Nom | <ref>Template:Cite news</ref> | |
| 2014 | 5th Golden Broom Awards | Special ID, Police Story 2013 | Template:Won | <ref>Template:Cite news</ref> | |
| 18th Hollywood Film Awards | Hollywood International Award | Template:NA | Template:Won | ||
| 2015 | Weibo Charity Third Anniversary | Outstanding Contribution Award | Template:NA | Template:Won | |
| 2017 | 8th Golden Broom Awards | Most Disappointing Actress | The Great Wall | Template:Won | <ref>Template:Cite news</ref> |
| China Screen Ranking | Trend of the Year | Template:NA | Template:Won | <ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | |
| L'Officiel Fashion Night Influence Award | Hot Era Reader | Template:NA | Template:Won | <ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | |
| 24th Cosmo Beauty Ceremony | Beautiful Idol of the Year | Template:NA | Template:Won | <ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | |
| 9th China TV Drama Awards | Popular Young Actress | Template:NA | Template:Won | <ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | |
| 2018 | Weibo Award Ceremony | Popular Artist | Template:NA | Template:Won | <ref>Template:Cite web</ref> |
| 25th Cosmo Beauty Ceremony | Shining Beautiful Idol | Template:NA | Template:Won | <ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | |
| 2019 | Cosmo Glam Night | Person of The Year (Dream) | Template:NA | Template:Won | <ref>Template:Cite web</ref> |
| Year | Rank | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 35th | <ref>Template:Cite web</ref> |
| 2019 | 70th | <ref>Template:Cite web</ref> |
| 2020 | 92nd | <ref>Template:Cite web</ref> |
Personal life
Jing was previously in a relationship with Chinese table tennis player Zhang Jike; they officially announced their separation in June 2019 following allegations that Zhang had shared private videos of her with creditors to whom he owed a gambling debt.<ref name="debt trap"> Template:Cite web </ref>