Bai Jing (Chinese: 白静; pinyin: Bái Jìng) (4 June 1983 – 28 February 2012) was a Chinese actress. She was best known for her role in the 2010 film Kung Fu Wing Chun in which she played the Chinese folk heroine Yim Wing-chun.
Bai Jing | |||||||
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| 白静 | |||||||
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| Born | 4 June 1983 | ||||||
| Died | 28 February 2012 (aged 28) | ||||||
| Resting place | Babaoshan People's Cemetery | ||||||
| Alma mater | Central Academy of Drama | ||||||
| Occupation | Actress | ||||||
| Years active | 2007–2012 | ||||||
| Agent | China National Theatre of Children | ||||||
| Spouse |
Zhou Chenghai (m. 2010) | ||||||
| Partner | Qiao Yu (2011–2012) | ||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 白靜 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 白静 | ||||||
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Background
editBai Jing graduated from Central Academy of Drama in 2002 and later joined China National Theatre of Children. She made her acting debut in the 2007 television series Xue Se Xiang Xi. She practiced Wing Chun from Ip Chun, in preparation for her role of Yim Wing-chun in the 2010 film Kung Fu Wing Chun.[1]
Personal life
editBai Jing and Zhou Chenghai (周成海), a billionaire businessman who made his fortune in investments, first met in 2004, back then Zhou was still married to another woman with whom he had a son. Zhou invested a large sum of money into Bai's acting career. In order to marry her, Zhou divorced his wife in 2006, despite his mother and friends' objections.[2]
Zhou and Bai registered their marriage in March 2008, and they married in October 2010, despite Zhou's mother continuous objections. In 2011, Zhou, Bai and the fitness instructor Qiao Yu (乔宇) went to Hainan for a vacation.
Attempted divorce fraud
editAfter their marriage, Bai Jing got into an extra-marital affair with Qiao Yu and both colluded to con her husband out of 9.6 million rmb and an Audi A8.[3] They even took a video of Zhou's alleged unfaithfulness by hiring a prostitute to seduce him to set up a divorce fraud to get alimony from Zhou.
On January 1st, 2012, Bai Jing met Zhou's mother at the hospital and told her about her intention to divorce her son. Zhou's mother, upon hearing this, suffered a heart attack and died. Her death drove Bai and Zhou further apart.
On 13 February 2012, Bai Jing submitted her divorce proceedings to the Beijing Chaoyang District People's Court, stating that Zhou had a mistress, was in possession of pornographic materials, and committed domestic violence, amongst many other offenses. She also stated that she was unaware that Zhou had a previous marriage and a son.
Death
editOn 28 February 2012, Bai Jing met with Zhou in their apartment in Chaoyang regarding their divorce proceedings, however Zhou stabbed her three times and Bai Jing died on the spot. Zhou phoned his secretary, saying that "白静太狠了，没有退路了" ("Bai Jing is too vicious, no turning back [for him] now"). He took his own life shortly afterwards. Qiao Yu was eventually sent to prison for his collusion with Bai Jing for fraud.[4][5][6][7][8]
Filmography
edit| Film | |||||||
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| Year | English Title | Chinese Title | Role | Other notes | |||
| 2008 | Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon | 三国志之见龙卸甲 | Lady Mi | ||||
| 2009 | Iron Men | 铁人 | Guo Xiaomi | ||||
| A Tale of Two Donkeys | 走着瞧 | Cai Feng | |||||
| 2010 | Kung Fu Wing Chun | 功夫·咏春 | Yan Yongchun | ||||
| Television | |||||||
| Year | English Title | Chinese name | Role | Other notes | |||
| 2007 | Xue Se Xiang Xi | 血色湘西 | Tian Suisui | ||||
| 2009 | Gun Gun Xue Mai | 滚滚血脉 | Teenager Xian Hong | ||||
| 2011 | Da Li Jia De Wang Shi | 大丽家的往事 | Chen Qiao | ||||
| 2012 | Zi Gu Ying Xiong Chu Shao Nian | 自古英雄出少年 | Xiu Yun | ||||
References
edit- ^ Rees, David (20 July 2018). "Kung Fu Wing Chun – Review". asianactioncinema.co.uk. Asian Action Cinema. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
- ^ Rui, Zhang (29 February 2012). "Actress Bai Jing killed in alleged murder-suicide - China.org.cn". www.china.org.cn. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
- ^ "白静丈夫最后遗言曝光:她太狠了 没有退路了_网易娱乐". Archived from the original on 28 September 2013. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
- ^ "Chinese martial arts actress stabbed to death by husband". Channel NewsAsia. 29 February 2012. Archived from the original on 17 June 2012. Retrieved 8 March 2012.
- ^ Moore, Malcolm (29 February 2012). "Chinese kung fu actress murdered". Telegraph. Archived from the original on 1 March 2012. Retrieved 8 March 2012.
- ^ "Chinese Actress Bai Jing Stabbed To Death By Husband – soompi forums". Soompi.com. 1 March 2012. Archived from the original on 8 March 2012. Retrieved 8 March 2012.
- ^ "上海热线娱乐频道—— 白静案遗产引关注 律师称白静母亲可申请索赔". Joy.online.sh.cn. Archived from the original on 11 March 2012. Retrieved 8 March 2012.
- ^ "Martial arts actress Bai Jing stabbed to death by her husband". China Buzz. 29 February 2012. Archived from the original on 14 March 2012. Retrieved 8 March 2012.