Personal details
- Birth Date: 1980-11-13
- Height: 5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
- Birth Location: Harbin, China
- Professions: Actress, Script and Continuity Department
Song Jia, born November 13, 1980, out of chilly Harbin, China—yeah, that’s the place famous for its ice sculptures and, apparently, its knack for producing powerhouse actresses. She’s got this screen presence that just hits different, like she’s not trying to impress anyone, just flat-out living the role. You might’ve caught her in “The Final Master” (2015), a martial arts flick that’s all moody lighting and silent tension. She doesn’t just play second fiddle—her character’s got grit, attitude, the whole nine yards. And “Chi Bi” (2008)? That’s “Red Cliff” if you’re looking for the English title, a historical epic with enough drama and sword-swinging to make Game of Thrones look like a polite chess match. Jia’s not just some background face in the crowd; she’s right in the thick of it, flipping the usual damsel-in-distress trope upside down. More recently, she’s in “Hao dong xi” (2024)—yeah, still making waves. There’s this sense that whatever the role, she throws herself into it, no holding back, totally unafraid to get messy or vulnerable. You can tell she’s worked her way up, not just cruising on good looks or luck, but with this stubborn, quiet intensity. If you’re into performances where you can’t look away, Song Jia’s got the goods. Not every day you see someone bounce from period drama to gritty action and still somehow make it all look effortless.
You ever try searching for Song Jia and end up with two completely different actresses? Yeah, that’s not just you. Turns out, there are two Song Jias in the Chinese entertainment world—one’s been around for decades, the other’s a bit younger. Their names in Chinese are literally identical, which is just begging for confusion. People started calling the younger one “Xiao Song Jia” (basically, “Little Song Jia”) so fans could tell her apart from the OG, “Da Song Jia” (“Big Song Jia”). Imagine showing up to an audition and realizing your biggest competition is your name twin who’s already a legend. Wild, right? Anyway, if you ever get them mixed up, don’t feel bad—happens to everyone, even in the industry. It’s like the Chinese version of having two Emma Watsons, only with way more historical TV dramas. So next time you see “Song Jia” on a movie poster, check the photo—could be either of them!
November 13, 1980
5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
Konidela Ram Charan
Harbin, China
44 years old