Chinese name 吳京 (traditional) Years active 1995 - present Spouse Xie Nan (m. 2013) Ancestry Manchu Height 1.75 m | Pinyin Role Martial Artist Chinese name 吴京 (simplified) Name Wu Jing | |
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Other name(s) Jacky WuJing WuJason Wu Movies SPL II: A Time for Consequences, Wolf Warriors, Kill Zone ‑ SPL, Fatal Contact, Legendary Assassin Similar People Xie Nan, Tatchakorn Yeerum, Donnie Yen, Jet Li, Yu Nan | ||
Wu Jing (born on 3 April 1974), sometimes credited as Jacky Wu or Jing Wu, is a Chinese martial artist, actor and director. Wu is best known for his roles in various martial arts films such as Tai Chi Boxer, Fatal Contact and the SPL films, and as Leng Feng in 2017 mega-hit Chinese action film Wolf Warriors 2.
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Personal life
Wu Jing and Xie Nan began dating in 2012. They married in 2013 or 2014. On 25 August 2014, they had a boy named Wu Suowei (Chinese: 吴所谓).
Acting 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. 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 continuing 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.
On 31 May 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.
Wu played Lok Tin-hung in 2008 film Fatal Move, along with 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, alongside Brendan Fraser and Jet Li.
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.
Wu directed and starred in the action war film Wolf Warriors and its 2017 sequal Wolf Warriors 2. The latter film has become a hit at the Chinese summer box office, and earned a total of CN¥2.2 billion in its first eight days of release.