Ning Chang

Chang Chun-ning (; born September 4, 1982), also known as Ning Chang and previously known as Janine Chang, is a Taiwanese actress and film producer.

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.

Early life and education Chang was born on September 4, 1982 in Munich, West Germany. Her family were prominent businesspeople in Daya, Taichung. Her grandfather, Chang Jui-chen, was the owner of the Miyahara Ice Cream building. Her father, Chang Chih-ming, was a professor of sociology 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 a graduate student at LMU Munich. They moved back to Taiwan in 1986.

After attending Taipei Municipal Jingmei Girls' High School, she graduated from National Taipei University with a bachelor's degree in law. In June 2010, Chang earned a master's degree in industrial economics from National Central University.

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.

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

Endorsements In 2019, Chang was named as the first brand ambassador for Italian high-end jewelry brand Pomellato in Greater China. American beauty brand Elizabeth Arden enlisted her as their Asia brand ambassador for skincare. She was named as brand ambassador for American luxury beauty brand Tom Ford Beauty.

In 2021, French luxury fashion house Chanel announced that Chang became its house ambassador.

Filmography Film

Television series

Micro-film

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

Music video appearances

Theater Year English title Mandarin title Notes/2008 Turn Left, Turn Right 向左走向右走 2013 Closer 情迷

Discography

Soundtrack appearances YearSong titleAlbum2008"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?! 2008 10th Taipei Film Festival Best Actress 201824th Huading AwardsBest Supporting Actress The Advisors Alliance 10th China TV Drama Awards Best Performance Award Here to Heart 2023 25th Taipei Film Festival Best Actress The Abandoned Best Feature 2024 9th Golden Crane Awards via 37th Tokyo International Film FestivalBest ActressA Place Called Silence 2025 61st Asia-Pacific Film Festival 60th Golden Bell Awards Best Leading Actress in a TV SeriesThe Outlaw Doctor