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]

This is a Chinese name; the family name is Zhu.

Zhu Jian
Born (1991-05-04) May 4, 1991
Nantong, Jiangsu, China
NationalityChinese
Other namesAsh Zhu
Alma materSuzhou Arts and Crafts Institute
Occupation
  • Actor
  • model
Years active2016–present
AgentComic International Productions
Notable credit(s)
Men with Sword as Zhi Ming
Height181 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
2016Men with SwordZhi MingMain role
2017Weapon & Soul 2Kong HaiyouMinor role
Men with Sword 2Zhi MingMain role
2018Untouchable LoversHe JiMinor role
Pretty ManA-WenGuest
Tomb of the SeaYang HaoMinor role
The Legend of Hao LanLao'aiMinor role

Movies
Year Title Role Notes
2017Imperial Kitchen GodZhang Jing TangMain
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References
  1. "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.
  2. "彭昱畅&朱戬 《刺客列传》的君王不好当". BJNews. December 16, 2016. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
  3. "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.
  4. "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.
  5. "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.
  6. "《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.
  7. "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.
  8. "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.
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