Zhu Jian (actor)

In this Chinese name, the family name is Zhu.

Zhu Jian
Born	(1991-05-04) May 4, 1991 (age 33) Nantong, Jiangsu, China
Nationality	Chinese
Other names	Ash Zhu
Alma mater	Suzhou Arts and Crafts Institute
Occupations	Actor model
Years active	2016–present
Agent	Comic International Productions
Notable credit	Men with Sword as Zhi Ming
Height	181 cm (5 ft 11 in)

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]

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
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
2022	Oops! The King is in love	Yan Jin, the emperor	Main role

Movies

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2017	Imperial Kitchen God	Zhang Jing Tang	Main

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.

External links

• Official web site