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My Take
Max Zhang fascinates me because his martial background is not decoration, it is the engine of his screen presence. A former wushu athlete trained at Chengdu Sport University, he moves with a precision that pure actors can never fake. What elevates him beyond a stuntman, though, is the melancholy he brings to villains; his menace always carries a flicker of wounded humanity. His Best Supporting Actor win at the Hong Kong Film Awards felt earned, not lucky. I see him as one of the most compelling faces in modern Chinese action cinema, an artist who lets his eyes do as much work as his fists.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Zhang Jin
- Name (Japanese)
- マックス・チャン
- Reading
- まっくす・ちゃん
- Born
- May 19, 1974 (age 52)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Tiger
- Origin
- Chongqing, People's Republic of China
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Chengdu Sport University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Zhang Jin born?
Born May 19, 1974 (age 52).
Where is Zhang Jin from?
Zhang Jin is from Chongqing, People's Republic of China.
What does Zhang Jin do?
Zhang Jin works as actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.