Wu Jing (actor)
Template:Chinese name Template:Infobox Chinese-language singer and actor Wu Jing (born April 3, 1974), sometimes credited as Jacky Wu or Jing Wu, is a Chinese martial artist, actor and director. Wu is best known as Hawkman / Jackie in 1996 film Tai Chi Boxer and Kong Ko in 2006 film Fatal Contact.
Personal life
At age six he was sent to the Beijing Sports Institute at Shichahai. Both his father and grandfather were also martial artists. Like Jet Li before him, he competed as a member of the Beijing Wushu Team. He won first place in several national level wushu competitions at the junior level and continued to compete as an adult, despite his increasing height.[1]
Career
Acting
In April 1995, Wu was spotted by action choreographer Yuen Woo-ping, Wu played Hawkman / Jackie in 1996 film Tai Chi Boxer, his first Hong Kong film debut. Since 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. Wu achieved success in Hong Kong action cinema for his role as a vicious assassin in 2005 film SPL: Sha Po Lang.
In 2006, Wu was continued his move into Hong Kong cinema by starring in the film Fatal Contact. Wu is the male lead in 2007 film Twins Mission, starring the Twins duo and Sammo Hung. He also worked with Nicholas Tse, Jaycee Chan, Shawn Yue and director Benny Chan on the police action film Invisible Target which was released in July 2007. In March 2008, Wu made his directorial debut, alongside action choreographer Nicky Li, on his film Legendary Assassin.[2]
On May 31, 2008, Wu was a volunteer for the One Foundation and assisting in the Sichuan earthquake. He carried out relief work in the earthquake affected areas in the more remote mountainous region. With him are several One Foundation volunteers as well as Dreamboat manager Yao Guozhi. Bringing with them lots of basic necessities like rice and tents, as well as bags, books and chocolates for the kids.[3]
Wu played Lok Tin-hung in 2008 film Fatal Move alongside Sammo Hung, Danny Lee and Simon Yam. Wu played Assassin in 2008 film The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor his first American film debut, along with Brendan Fraser and Jet Li.
Wu played Jing Neng in 2011 martial arts film Shaolin alongside Nicholas Tse, Andy Lau and Jackie Chan.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Tai Chi Boxer 太極拳 |
Hawkman / Jackie | also known as Tai Chi II |
| 2001 | The Legend of Zu 蜀山傳 |
Ying | also known as Zu Warriors |
| 2003 | Drunken Monkey 醉猴 |
Great Uncle Tak | |
| 2005 | SPL: Sha Po Lang 殺破狼 |
Jack | also known as S.P.L. also known as Kill Zone |
| 2006 | A Foreign Luck 天上掉餡餅 |
Liuliu | |
| 2006 | Fatal Contact 黑拳 |
Kong Ko | |
| 2007 | Twins Mission 雙子神偷 |
Lau Hay / Lau San | also known as Let's Steal Together |
| 2007 | Invisible Target 男兒本色 |
Tien Yeng-seng | |
| 2008 | Kung Fu Dunk 功夫灌籃 |
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| 2008 | Fatal Move 奪帥 |
Lok Tin-hung | |
| 2008 | L for Love L for Lies 我的最愛 |
Michael | Cameo |
| 2008 | The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor 盜墓迷城3 |
Assassin #1 | Cameo |
| 2008 | Legendary Assassin 狼牙 |
Bo Tong-lam | also known as Wolf Fang |
| 2009 | Kung Fu Cyborg 機器俠 |
K-88 | also known as Metallic Attraction: Kungfu Cyborg |
| 2009 | Howling Arrow 響箭 |
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| 2010 | Just Another Pandora's Box 越光寶盒 |
Chief guard | |
| 2010 | City Under Siege 全城戒備 |
Sun Hao | |
| 2010 | Wind Blast 西風烈 |
Yang Xiaoming (Shepherd) | |
| 2010 | Love Tactics 愛情36計 |
Wu Jielun | |
| 2010 | Tieqiao San 鐵橋三 |
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| 2011 | Shaolin 新少林寺 |
Jingneng | |
| 2011 | Magic to Win 開心魔法 |
Bi Yewu (Fire Magician) |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Master of Tai Chi 太極宗師 |
Yang Yuqian | |
| 1998 | Xin Shuihu Houzhuan 新水滸後傳 |
Ximen Jinge | alternative Chinese title Shixue Wenjian (拭血問劍) |
| 1998 | The New Shaolin Temple 新少林寺 |
Jueyuan | |
| 1999 | Legend of Dagger Li 小李飛刀 |
A'fei | |
| 2000 | Love in the Turbulent Times 亂世桃花 |
Pei Yuanqing | |
| 2000 | The Bigwig 大人物 |
Yang Fan | alternative Chinese title Fanren Yang Datou (凡人楊大頭) |
| 2000 | Cema Xiao Xifeng 策馬嘯西風 |
Meng Xinghun | |
| 2001 | Xin Tian Can Bian 新天蠶變 |
Yun Feiyang | alternative Chinese title Jincan Siyu (金蠶絲雨) |
| 2001 | Huangshang Dubuqi 皇上對不起 |
Qianlong Emperor | |
| 2001 | Da Qinchai Zhi Huangcheng Shenying 大欽差之皇城神鷹 |
Qi Yun'ao | |
| 2002 | Shaolin King of Martial Arts 少林武王 |
Tanzhi | |
| 2002 | Jiangshan Weizhong 江山為重 |
Hongli / Chen Bangguo | alternative Chinese title Da Qing Diguo (大清帝國) |
| 2002 | Southern Shaolin 南少林 |
Fang Shiyu | |
| 2003 | A Chinese Ghost Story 倩女幽魂 |
Zhuge Liuyun | |
| 2003 | 36th Chamber of Southern Shaolin 南少林三十六房 |
Fang Shiyu | |
| 2004 | Jiangshan Ernü Jiduo Qing 江山兒女幾多情 |
Emperor | |
| 2004 | I Have Eyes Only For You 誰為我心動 |
Bai Xiangfei | also known as Who Are My Heart |
| 2005 | Wudang II 武當II |
Zhang Wuji | |
| 2005 | Gushangzao Shi Qian 鼓上蚤時遷 |
Shi Qian | |
| 2011 | Wo Shi Tezhong Bing Zhi Guo Zhi Liren 我是特種兵之國之利刃 |
He Chenguang |