Jing Chao

1.1. Birth and Education

Jing Chao was born on April 15, 1986, in Shanghai, China. He pursued his higher education at the Beijing Film Academy, where he specialized in performance, graduating as part of the class of 2005. He is ethnically Han Chinese.
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1.2. Family and Personal Life

In 2014, Jing Chao married actress Li Jialin, who is also known by her stage name Li Lin or Xiao Li Lin. The couple has two children. Known for his impressive height of 6.1 ft ^{(1.85 m)} and a weight of 150 lb ^{(68 kg)}, alongside his handsome features and strong acting capabilities, he is considered a charismatic figure in the entertainment industry.

2.1. Debut and Early Activities

Jing Chao began his acting career in 2008, while still a student, with his appearance in the modern romance drama Love With My Former Wife (跟我的前妻谈恋爱^Chinese). This role, where he played "Jiao Yin," marked his official debut in the industry and brought him initial recognition. His film debut followed in 2011 with the psychological thriller Case Sensitive (敏感事件^Chinese). In 2010, he further expanded his television presence by appearing in Jiang Jie (江姐^Chinese), Pretty Housewife (漂亮主妇^Chinese), and Mother's Heart (母亲心^Chinese). He continued to take on various roles, including in the 2012 drama Arrows on the Bowstring (箭在弦上^Chinese).

2.2. Breakthrough Roles and Rising Popularity

In 2013, Jing Chao secured a leading role in the youth police drama Sunshine Police (阳光警察^Chinese). The following year, he gained broader recognition for his performance in the crime thriller web drama Death Notify (暗黑者^Chinese). In 2015, he took on lead roles in the science fiction web drama Falling Down (执念师^Chinese) and the military drama Youth Assemble (青春集结号^Chinese).

His popularity continued to grow significantly in 2016 when he starred in the metropolitan drama We Are The Best Ten Years (我们最美好的十年^Chinese), directed by Guan Hu. That same year, he also featured in the xianxia drama Chinese Paladin 5 (仙剑云之凡^Chinese) and gained widespread acclaim for his role as Zhao Qirong in the hit spy drama Decoded (解密^Chinese). In 2017, Jing played the leading role of Ye Fei in the television series Mo Du Feng Yun (魔都风云^Chinese), which tells the story of a legendary magician.

Jing Chao achieved increased recognition and popularity in 2018 through several key roles. He starred in the modern romance drama Here to Heart (温暖的弦^Chinese) as Zhu Linlu, a supporting lead character. He also played the lead character Qin Ming in the crime web series Medical Examiner Dr. Qin (法医秦明之幸存者^Chinese). A pivotal role for his career was Ling Yunche in the critically acclaimed historical fiction drama Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace (如懿传^Chinese). His performance in these dramas, particularly Here to Heart and Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace, garnered him a large female fanbase. The same year, he took on his first villainous role as Fu Chou in Princess Silver (白发王妃^Chinese).

2.3. Recent Activities

Jing Chao continued to be active in 2019, starring in the historical romance drama Princess Silver (白发王妃^Chinese). In the same year, he was cast as Yelü Xian in the historical drama The Legend of Xiao Chuo (燕云台^Chinese). In 2020, he took on the lead role of police officer Gao Feng in the drama Burning (燃烧^Chinese). In 2021, he appeared as Fan Qi in Dream Garden (沉睡花园^Chinese). His upcoming projects include Blood Oath of a Thousand Years (血盟千年^Chinese), Gentlemen Attention Please (先生们，请立正^Chinese), where he plays Xiang Xiaofei and is also credited as one of the producers, Liu Guang Zhi Cheng, Ode to Joy 3 (欢乐颂3^Chinese) as Qi Mu, Gentlemen of East 8th Street (东八区的先生们^Chinese), Fu Liu Nian (覆流年^Chinese) as Mu Ze, and Rose and Biscuit (玫瑰与饼干^Chinese) as Zhang Younin.

3.1. Film

3.2. Television Series