Zhu Jian (actor)
Zhu Jian (Chinese: 朱戬; pinyin: Zhū Jiǎn, born May 4, 1991) is a Chinese actor and model. He is best known for his role of king Zhi Ming in the 2016 web series, Men with Sword.[1]
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Born | Nantong, Jiangsu, China | May 4, 1991
Nationality | Chinese |
Other names | Ash Zhu |
Alma mater | Suzhou Arts and Crafts Institute |
Occupation |
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Years active | 2016–present |
Agent | Comic International Productions |
Notable credit(s) | Men with Sword as Zhi Ming |
Height | 181 cm (5 ft 11 in) |
Biography
Zhu was born into a working-class family on May 4, 1991, in Nantong, Jiangsu. He is the second child of the family; he has an older sister. He attended Suzhou Arts and Crafts Institute and studied marketing. After his graduation, he worked for a month as a teacher at an art school, where he taught children how to paint. Later, he opened a clothing store in a shopping mall in his hometown, where he was scouted by a fashion magazine. Zhu modeled for the magazine for two years.[2]
He debuted as an actor in 2016, portraying the childish and naive king Zhi Ming in the all-male web series Men with Sword.[3] Zhu repeated his role in a second season of the series, which was released on June 15, 2017.[4] He also has appeared in web series like Weapon & Soul 2, Untouchable Lovers,[5] Tomb of the Sea,[6] and The Legend of Hao Lan.
On January 7, 2018, he won a Golden Jubilee Award for "Best Web Series Star" of the year.[7]
Personal life
In March 2017, during a photo session for Men with Sword 2, he was accidentally injured by his co-star Zha Jie with a prop sword, which resulted in a cut in the upper eyelid of his left eye that required five stitches.[8]
Filmography
Web series
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2016 | Men with Sword | Zhi Ming | Main role |
2017 | Weapon & Soul 2 | Kong Haiyou | Minor role |
Men with Sword 2 | Zhi Ming | Main role | |
2018 | Untouchable Lovers | He Ji | Minor role |
Pretty Man | A-Wen | Guest | |
Tomb of the Sea | Yang Hao | Minor role | |
The Legend of Hao Lan | Lao'ai | Minor role |
Movies
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2017 | Imperial Kitchen God | Zhang Jing Tang | Main |
References
- "刺客列传》运动风开播发布会 小鲜肉们来了!". Sohu. August 7, 2016. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
- "彭昱畅&朱戬 《刺客列传》的君王不好当". BJNews. December 16, 2016. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
- "朱戬《刺客列传》杀青 难舍剧组时光兄弟情". ent.163. June 28, 2016. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
- "查杰签售熊梓淇撑场 《刺客2》"慕容离"更机智". Yule Sohu. December 25, 2016. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
- "人气小生朱戬加盟IP巨制《凤囚凰》今日横店开机". fashion.ifeng. January 22, 2017. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
- "《沙海》摸金阵容再加磅 朱戬倾情首演社会青年". Sina Corp. November 28, 2017. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
- "朱戬获金鲛奖年度十佳网络新星 出演《凤囚凰》开播在即". Qianlong. May 4, 2017. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
- "太拼了!朱戬拍戏眼部受伤裹纱布惨变蒙面侠". Sina Weibo. March 14, 2017. Retrieved November 30, 2018.