Jing Tian to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Jing created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Jing fans. Speculation had been rife that the Chinese actress best known for her roles in Kong: Skull Island, The Great Wall or Special ID, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 37, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 11/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an actress isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an actress just isn't fun anymore,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouTian

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouTian was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made her make the decision.

“Jing Tian was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouTian”
— @universalObserver, 10 Jan 2026
“I thought Jing Tian retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 10 Jan 2026

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