| Zhu Jian | |
| Birth Date: | 4 May 1991 |
| Birth Place: | Nantong, Jiangsu, China |
| Nationality: | Chinese |
| Other Names: | Ash Zhu |
| Years Active: | 2016–present |
| Height: | 181 cm |
| Agent: | Comic International Productions |
| Alma Mater: | Suzhou Arts and Crafts Institute |
| Credits: | Men with Sword as Zhi Ming |
Zhu Jian (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]
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]
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]
| 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 |