After appearing in many television series and films, Jiang became known in China for his role in the 1992 television series "A Native of Beijing in New York", based on the novel Beijinger in New York, which made him one of the most popular actors of his generation. In addition to these he also starred in "Black Snow" (1990), "" (1991), "The Emperor's Shadow" (1996), and "The Soong Sisters" (1997). Apart from "Red Sorghum", Jiang also collaborated with Zhang Yimou for the 1997 film "Keep Cool".