Jing Tian facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Jing Tian
景甜
Jing Tian for the drama Reborn for Love
Born	(1988-07-21) 21 July 1988 (age 36) Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
Other names	Sally Jing
Alma mater	Beijing Film Academy
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2008–present
Agent	Beijing Starlit Movie & TV Culture

Jing Tian (Chinese: 景甜, 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. Her first television series was the period drama The Epic of a Woman. In 2009, she was cast as the lead role in the historical drama Biography of Sun Tsu, which aired in 2013.

In 2010, Jing gained attention for her performance in the romance comedy drama My Belle Boss. In 2011, she rose to fame for her role in the historical war film The Warring States. 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).

In 2015, Jing starred in the historical romance drama Legend of Ban Shu, playing the title role alongside Zhang Zhehan. The same year, she played the eponymous role in the historical fiction drama The Legend of Xiao Zhuang. In 2016, Jing starred as the female lead in Zhang Yimou's war epic film The Great Wall. Due to the recognition, Jing was cast in the Hollywood films Kong: Skull Island (2017) and Pacific Rim Uprising (2018).

In 2017, Jing starred in the historical fiction drama The Glory of Tang Dynasty alongside Ren Jialun, playing the role of Shen Zhenzhu. The drama was a hit and Jing gained positive reviews for her acting. Jing starred alongside Chen Bolin in the 2018 fantasy drama The King of Blaze, based on the manga series of the same name. In 2019, Jing starred in the road-trip romance drama Love Journey alongside Chen Xiao. In 2021, she played the titular role of Si Teng in hit fantasy suspense drama Rattan. In 2022, Jing Tian was fined the equivalent of US$1.1 million for promoting Infinite Free candy as a weight loss product.

Filmography

Film

Television series

Television show

Music video

Discography

Albums

Singles

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, but was discontinued and only awarded once.

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.

Forbes China Celebrity 100

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.

See also

In Spanish: Jing Tian para niños