Zhu Zhu
朱珠
Zhu Zhu in 2012.
Born (1984-07-19) 19 July 1984[1]
Beijing, China
EducationBeijing Technology and Business University
Occupation(s)Actress, singer, hostess
Years active2005–present
AgentCAA
Notable workCloud Atlas
What Women Want
The Man with the Iron Fists
Marco Polo
TelevisionMTV China
Children1

Zhu Zhu (Chinese: 朱珠; pinyin: Zhū Zhū; born 19 July 1984) is a Chinese actress and singer. She rose to fame as a VJ on MTV China.[2]

Early life

Zhu was born in a military family in Beijing on 19 July 1984, with her ancestral home in Linhai, Zhejiang, the daughter of Zhu Hanbin (朱汉斌; 朱漢斌), a Chinese businessman.[1] Her grandfather Zhu Xuzhi (1912–2000) was a major general of the People's Liberation Army.[1]

Zhu started to learn the piano at the age of 3. When she was a junior school student, she performed Beauty and the Beast, an English stage.

Zhu graduated from Beijing Technology and Business University, where she majored in electronics and information engineering.[1]

Personal life

Zhu was in a relationship with Italian businessman Lapo Elkann from 2012 to 2013.[3]

On 18 March 2021, Zhu married Wang Yunjia, a lecturer at Tsinghua University's Fine Art Department.[4] They announced the birth of their first child, a daughter named Pearl, on 2 September 2021. [5]

Career

In 2005, Zhu joined MTV China and hosted music programs on China's domestic MTV network.[1] Zhu was discovered by talent scouts after winning a local singing contest in Beijing, then placing third at the national level.[6]

Zhu signed with music label MBOX in 2007 and her first album was released in 2009.

In 2010, Zhu made her film debut in What Women Want, a Chinese romantic comedy film starring Andy Lau and Gong Li.[1]

In 2012, Zhu played the character Chi Chi in an American martial arts film The Man with the Iron Fists, alongside RZA, Russell Crowe, Cung Le, Lucy Liu, Byron Mann, Rick Yune, Dave Bautista, and Jamie Chung.[1] The film grossed million on its first day.[7]

In 2012, Zhu participated in five films, such as Shanghai Calling, Secret Sharer, and Cloud Atlas.

In 2014, Zhu starred in a supporting role in the romantic comedy film The Old Cinderella, produced by Lu Chuan.[8]

In 2014, Zhu played the female lead in the film Last Flight, opposite Ed Westwick and featuring Leon Lee and Cary Alexander.

In 2014, Zhu began starring in the American TV series Marco Polo which premiered on Netflix in December 2014.[9]

In 2016, Zhu signed on for a Bollywood historical war drama film Tubelight, opposite Salman Khan. The film is directed by Kabir Khan and was released on Eid 2017.[10] It was the first time that she was in Bollywood. She reached Mumbai on 3 August 2016 to learn Hindi as soon as possible.[11]

On March 18, 2021, Zhu Zhu married Wang Yunjia. Wang was born in 1986 and graduated from the University of Manchester in the UK. He is the Beijing regional executive partner of a men's suit brand.[12]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleChinese TitleRoleNotes
2011What Women Want我知女人心Xiao Wu
2012Shanghai Calling纽约客@上海Fang Fang
Cloud Atlas云图Megan Sixsmith / 12th Star Clone
The Man with the Iron Fists铁拳Chi Chi
2014The Old Cinderella脱轨时代Mao Mao[13]
Last Flight绝命航班Lorain[14]
A Bed Affair 2床上关系2Li ChuanShort film
Secret Sharer秘密分享者Li
2015Tales of Mystery怪谈Féng Xiāo
Doomed Disaster诡劫Coco
2016The Apparition恶灵之门Zhang Jing Ru
Kung Fu Panda 3功夫熊猫3Master ViperMandarin Dub
2017TubelightLi LeingHindi Language film
2018A or B幕后玩家Zhuang Yi
Edge of FearLauren ChenNetflix Exclusive
2019Two/OneJia
2020Confetti五彩缤纷Chen Lan
2021Knock Knock不速来客Li Li

Television

YearTitleChinese TitleRoleNotes
2014-2016Marco Polo马可·波罗KököchinNetflix Series
2015Running After Love大猫儿追爱记Xiao Qiao
2019The Best Partner精英律师Li Na
2020The Deer and the Cauldron鹿鼎记Su QuanAdaptation of the novel
Qin Dynasty Epic大秦赋Queen Dowager Zhao
My Best Friend's Story流金岁月Female CustomerGuest Role
2021Douluo Continent斗罗大陆Bi Bi Dong
My Heroic Husband赘婿Lou Shu Wan
Breath of Destiny一起深呼吸Liang Kai Li
The Rebel叛逆者Lan Xin Jie
Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils天龙八部Kang MinAdaptation of the novel
The Bond乔家的儿女Ma Su Qin
TBATurn On the Right Way to Life打开生活的正确方式Dong Xiao
In Spite of the Strong Wind纵有疾风起Guest Role
The Road to Ordinary平凡之路

Variety shows

YearTitleChinese TitleRoleNotes
2015The Amazing Race: Season 2极速前进第二季Cast MemberBased on the American series of the same name
2016Race the World非凡搭檔Cast Member

Album

  • Zhu Zhu (朱珠)

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef.
2020 7th The Actors of China Award Ceremony Best Actress (Sapphire) — Pending [15]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Sexy Chinese actress and hostess Zhu Zhu". Archived from the original on 19 April 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. ↑ Shapiro, Bee. "Zhu Zhu, a Star in 'Marco Polo,' on Her Easy Beauty Regime". The New York Times. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
  3. ↑ "All you need to know about Salman Khan's Tubelight co-star Zhu Zhu". The Free Press Journal. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  4. ↑ Chuah, Rachel. "Chinese Actress Zhu Zhu Ties The Knot; Fans Discover Who's The Hubby". Hype. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  5. ↑ "Top celebrity Zhu Zhu announced to be a mother!The first photo of her daughter's face value is really high". INF News. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  6. ↑ "Young Hollywood interview with Zhu Zhu". Young Hollywood. 14 November 2014. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
  7. ↑ 《铁拳》北美票房飘红 朱珠作品登好莱坞 (in Chinese). Sina Corp. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  8. ↑ "Zhu Zhu: My Role in 'The Old Cinderella' Is Sexy and Attractive". CRL. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  9. ↑ "Netflix's 'Marco Polo' Sets Its Cast". THR.com. 8 April 2014. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
  10. ↑ "Zhu Zhu stars opposite to Salman Khan in Hindi film Tubelight". BOC India- BoxOfficeCollection.in. 10 August 2016. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  11. ↑ "The identity of Salman's leading lady in Kabir Khan's Tubelight is out". Deccan Chronicle. 10 August 2016. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
  12. ↑ 网易 (18 March 2021). "朱珠结婚高清照曝光！孕肚明显上围傲人，交换戒指时朱珠嘟嘴撒娇". www.163.com. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  13. ↑ 《脱轨时代》曝幕后特辑 众人欢乐吐槽朱珠 (in Chinese). Tencent. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  14. ↑ 《绝命航班》深圳公映 绯闻男孩艾德最爱朱珠 (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  15. ↑ "第七届"中国电视好演员奖"候选名单，易烊千玺马思纯等超百名演员入围". Chongqing Chongbao (in Chinese). 15 September 2020.
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