Ning Chang

In this Taiwanese name, the surname is Chang.

Ning Chang (Chinese: 張鈞甯; pinyin: Zhāng Jūnníng; born September 4, 1982), previously known as Janine Chang,^{[note 1][1]} is a Taiwanese actress and film producer.^[2][3]

Ning Chang
Born	(1982-09-04) September 4, 1982 (age 42) Munich, Bavaria, West Germany
Nationality	Taiwanese
Other names	Chun-Ning Chang Zhang Jun-ning
Alma mater	National Taipei University National Central University
Occupations	Actress film producer
Years active	2003–present
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese	張鈞甯
Simplified Chinese	张钧甯
Hanyu Pinyin	Zhāng Jūnníng
Wade–Giles	Chang Chun-ning
Alternative Chinese name
Traditional Chinese	張鈞寗
Simplified Chinese	张钧寗
Hanyu Pinyin	Zhāng Jūnníng
Wade–Giles	Chang Chun-ning
Website	www.ningchang.net

Chang is known for portraying Guan Xin in The Hospital and Lan Xi Ying in Black & White.

Since 2010, Chang began working more in Mainland China and earned recognition for her roles in The Empress of China, Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace, and The Soul.

Chang ranked 78th on Forbes China Celebrity 100 list in 2019.^[4]

Early life

Chang was born on September 4, 1982 in Munich, West Germany.^[5] Chang's family was prominent in Daya, Taichung. Her grandfather Chang Jui-Chen once owned the Miyahara Ice Cream building.^[6] Her father Chang Chih-Ming was a joint professor of sociology and the Institute of National Development at National Taiwan University. Her mother Cheng Ju-Ching was a children's book author. Chang and her older sister were born in West Germany while their father was studying in graduate school at the University of Munich. They moved back to Taiwan in 1986.^[7]

Chang attended Taipei JingMei Girls High School. She attended National Taipei University and obtained a bachelor's degree in law. In June 2010, Chang graduated from the Institute of Industrial Economics at National Central University with a master's degree.^[8]

Career

Chang started out as an assistant to a talent agent. She began acting in music videos and commercials. In 2006, she got her first career breakthrough in The Hospital.^[9]

In 2007, she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for What on Earth Have I Done Wrong?! at the 44th Golden Horse Awards.^[10] She won Best Actress for the same role at the Taipei Film Festival in 2008.^[11]

In 2018, she was chosen as an ambassador for the 58th Asia-Pacific Film Festival.^[12]

Endorsements

In 2019, Chang was named as the first brand ambassador for Italian high-end jewelry brand Pomellato in Greater China.^[13] American beauty brand Elizabeth Arden enlisted her as their Asia Brand Ambassador for skincare.^[14] She was named as Brand Ambassador for Makeup of American luxury beauty brand Tom Ford Beauty.^[15][16]

In 2021, French luxury fashion house Chanel announced that Chang became its house ambassador.^[17]

Filmography

Film

Year	English title	Original title	Role	Notes
2004	Holiday Dreaming	夢遊夏威夷	Chen Hsin-hsin	[18]
2005	The Strait Story	南方紀事之浮世光影	Lee Kuei-hsiang	[19]
	In the Day to Come	五月天概念电影《未來》	Hsiao-ling	Short film
2006	Record	紀錄	Wei Wei	Short film
	Silk	詭絲	Ho Mei	[20]
	The Song of Spirits	心靈之歌	Tsu-hui	[21]
2007	What on Earth Have I Done Wrong?!	情非得已之生存之道	Ningning	[22]
2008	Tea Fight	鬪茶	Ruhua	[23]
2009	Murderer	殺人犯	Hazel	[24]
	The Wingless Swallow	不能飛的鳥	Yuen Yuen	Short film[25]
	Monsters vs. Aliens	怪獸大戰外星人	Susan Murphy	Taiwanese release, voice
2010	Zoom Hunting	獵豔	Yang Ruyi	[26]
2011	Black & White Episode I: The Dawn of Assault	痞子英雄首部曲：全面開戰	Lan Hsi-ying	Voice
	Racer Legend	赛车传奇	Lin Wei-tung	[27]
	A Monster in Paris	巴黎魅影	Lucille	Taiwanese release, voice
2012	Tokyo Newcomer	東京に来たばかり / 初到東京	Nanako	[28]
	Of Love and Rain	晴雨之间	Woman with braces	Short film
2013	Dare to Love	勇敢去愛	Chang Chun-ning	[29]
2014	One Minute More	只要一分鐘	Tsai Wan-chen	[30]
	Black & White: The Dawn of Justice	痞子英雄2：黎明再起	Lan Hsi-ying	[31]
2016	Alice's Wedding	艾莉絲的婚禮	Alice	[32]
	Not Only About a Fish	一条没有变成蓝色的鱼	Fang Ching	Short film [33]
2017	Youth Dinner	六人晚餐	Hsiao-lan	[34]
2018	Girls 2	閨蜜2：无二不作	Chia-lan	[35]
	Air Strike	大轰炸	Xian Que	[36]
2020	Love After Love	第一炉香	Ni Er	[37]
	Knockout	我們永不言棄	adult Blithe	[38]
	Little Big Women	孤味	A Mei	[39]
2021	Detective Chinatown 3	唐人街探案3	Ivy	[40]
	The Soul	緝魂	Ah Bao	[41]
	Sheep Without a Shepherd 2	误杀2		[42]
2022	The Abandoned	查無此心	Wu Jie	Also as producer
2024	A Place Called Silence	默杀	Li Han	[43]
2024	749 Bureau	749局		[44]

Television series

Year	English title	Mandarin title	Role	Notes
2002	Meteor Garden II	流星花園2	Xi Men's secretary	[45]
2003	Love Train	心動列車	Young Xiaowu
	Banquet	赴宴	Chen Yi-hsin
2004	Garden - Hero	絕地花園單元五之《英雄》		Miniseries
2006	The Hospital	白色巨塔	Kuan Hsin	[46][47]
2007	Wayward Kenting	我在墾丁*天氣晴	Ting Hsiao-wei	[48]
2008	Honey and Clover	蜂蜜幸運草	He Yagong	[49]
2009	Black & White	痞子英雄	Lan Hsi-ying	[50]
2010	A Weaver on the Horizon	天涯织女	Huang Qiao'er	[51]
2011	Sunny Happiness	幸福最晴天	Fang Yung-yung	[52]
	Ring Ring Bell	真心请按两次铃	Cheng Hsiao-hsiang	alternative title: True Love Doesn't Give Up [53]
2012	Happy Michelin Kitchen	幸福三顆星	Fang Yung-yung	Cameo
	Fairytale	童話二分之一	Chao Ting-hsuan / Chao Ting-yu	[54]
	Home	回家 / 彼岸1945	Mizoguchi Yukiko	[55]
2013	Unconditional Love	乐俊凯	Li Yeh	webseries[56]
	Best Time	最美的時光	Su Man	[57]
	Seven Friends	七個朋友	Cut	Cameo
2014	You Light Up My Star	你照亮我星球	Chang Man-ling	[58]
	The Empress of China	武則天	Xu Hui	[59]
2015	The Four	少年四大名捕	Chu Yingxue / Chu Limo	[60]
2017	Midnight Diner	深夜食堂	Sun Kewei	Special appearance[61]
	Jade	女管家	Dongfang Jingqi	[62]
	The Advisors Alliance	军师联盟	Bo Lingyun	[63]
	Tribes and Empires: Storm of Prophecy	九州·海上牧雲記	Yin Rong	Special appearance[64]
2018	Here to Heart	温暖的弦	Wen Nuan	[65]
	Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace	如懿传	Keliyete·Hailan	[66]
2020 - 2024	Detective Chinatown	唐人街探案	Ivy	Main Role (Season 1) Cameo (Season 2), 5 Episodes [67]
2021	Never Say Goodbye	不说再见	Ou Kexin	Main Role [68]
	Who's By Your Side	誰在你身邊	Zeng Yong Qi	Main Role
	The Psychologist	女心理师	Wen He [Wen Liang's sister]	Guest Role (Ep. 31-32)
TBA	River Sunset	长河落日	Ye Biying	Main Role [69]

Micro-film

Year	English title	Mandarin title	Role	Notes
2020	Palace of Serendipity	故事宮寓	Treasure: Narcissus Basin	Stage: Scissors Finding a Cat

Variety show

Year	English title	Mandarin title	Notes
2015	Survivor Games with Bear Grylls	跟着贝尔去冒险	Season 1, Female winner[70]

Music video appearances

Year	Song title	Artist
1999	"Hate You"	Shin
2002	"Tile Dance"	Stella Chang
	"Perfect"	Z-Chen
	"Never Learn"	Francesca Kao
	"Coffee"	Jacky Cheung
	"Return To The Past"	Jay Chou
2003	"Old Lover"	Michelle Pan
2004	"Not Alone"	Dave Wong
	'"Remember"	Roy Chiu
	"Flow to Paris"	Wallace Chung
2005	"Jaws"	Mayday
	"Snowing"	A-do
	"Night Shining Night"	One-Fang
	"Springtime for Wild Lilies"	Shaun
2006	"Too Young"	Shadya Lan
	"I Promise You"	Power Station
2008	"I Believe In"	T.G.U.S
2009	"Cry Out"	Color
2012	"Anonymous Sadness"	Show Lo
	"Significant Others"	Deserts Chang
	"Unrequited"	Yoga Lin
	"Vulture"
2013	"All For You"	Chris Wang
	"Wǒ bù zhù fú"	Matilda Tao

Theater

Year	English title	Mandarin title	Notes
2008	Turn Left, Turn Right	向左走向右走	[71]
2013	Closer	情迷	[72]

Discography

Singles

Year	Song title	Album
2008	"The Blessings of Clover" (with Joe Cheng, Eddie Peng, Lego Lee and Chiaki Ito)	Honey and Clover OST
	"Not Owing"	Turn Left, Turn Right OST
	"Love Sometimes"
2014	"Love Gravitation" (with Joe Cheng)	You Light Up My Star OST

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Nominated work	Result
2007	44th Golden Horse Awards	Best Supporting Actress	What on Earth Have I Done Wrong?!	Nominated
2008	10th Taipei Film Festival	Best Actress[73]		Won
2018	24th Huading Awards	Best Supporting Actress[74]	The Advisors Alliance	Won
	10th China TV Drama Awards	Best Performance Award[75]	Here to Heart	Won
2023	25th Taipei Film Festival[11]	Best Actress	The Abandoned	Nominated
		Best Feature[a]		Nominated
2025	61st Asia-Pacific Film Festival[76][77]	Best Actress	A Place Called Silence	Won

Notes

1. Ning Chang used to use the name Janine Chang, and although she no longer uses it herself, it is still used by some media outlets.

1. Shared with the producers of the film