Jing Boran
Jing Boran (Chinese: 井柏然; pinyin: Jǐng Bórán; born 19 April 1989) is a Chinese actor and singer who achieved popularity after becoming the champion at the 2007 talent contest My Hero. Along with the third-place winner Fu Xinbo, he formed a boy band called BoBo. Since 2008, Jing has appeared on a series of films and televisions. He is known for his leading roles in Chinese films Monster Hunt (2015), Time Raiders (2016), Us and Them (2018) and The Shadow Play (2019).
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Born | Shenyang, Liaoning, China | April 19, 1989
Nationality | Chinese |
Alma mater | Shenyang Foreign Affairs Service School (沈阳市外事服务学校) |
Occupation | Actor, singer |
Years active | 2007–present |
Agent | Huayi Brothers |
Musical career | |
Origin | China |
Genres | Mandopop |
Instruments | Vocals |
Labels | Huayi Brothers, Seed |
Associated acts | BoBo |
Jing ranked 24th on Forbes China Celebrity 100 list in 2017,[1] and 31st in 2019.[2]
Career
2007–2014: Beginnings
Jing began his singing career after winning the top prize at the 2007 Chinese talent contest My Hero.[3] He then signed a contract with Chinese entertainment company Huayi Brothers and formed a boy band named BoBo with fellow contestant Fu Xinbo.[4] In October 2007, the band released their debut EP, Glory.[4] In 2008, he appeared as a minor unaccredited role in the Chinese film The Equation of Love and Death.[5]
Jing made his feature film debut in the Chinese romance film Hot Summer Days (2010),[6] which won him a Best New Actor award at the Beijing College Student Film Festival.[7] Since then, he has developed a passion for acting and started to focus on acting and refining skills by exploring different genres of film.[8] One of his earlier notable roles is Wang Can in the romance film Up in the Wind (2013) where he played a rich second generation heir who wants to find meaning in life.[9]
In June 2011, Jing signed a recording deal with Seed Music, and released his debut eponymous studio album.[10][11] The album topped the charts in both mainland China and Taiwan, and won him a Global Chinese Golden Chart Award for Best New Artist.[12]
2015–present: Rising popularity and breakthrough
In 2015, Jing started to gain popularity with his role in the time-travel romance drama Love Weaves Through a Millennium and travel reality show Divas Hit the Road;[13][14] his chemistry and friendship with co-star Zheng Shuang (who also appeared in both programs) was a huge topic online.[15] Jing then starred in the road drama film Lost and Love alongside Hong Kong actor Andy Lau.[16] His performance as a bike mechanic who was orphaned since young earned him a Golden Rooster Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor.[17] The same year, he starred in the fantasy comedy film Monster Hunt;[18] which grossed over 1.8 billion yuan to become one of the highest-grossing films in China.[19] The success of Monster Hunt successfully launched Jing to mainstream fame.[20][21]
In 2016, Jing starred in the adventure film Time Raiders, which is based on the novel Tomb Raiders.[22] The film was a box office success, and was the only summer release in China to surpass 1 billion yuan.[23] He then starred in the romance-gaming film Love O2O, which is based on the novel under the same title, alongside Angelababy.[24]
In 2017, it was announced that Jing is set to return to the small screen with fantasy period drama The Love of Hypnosis alongside Liu Yifei.[25]
In 2018, Jing reprised his role in the sequel of Monster Hunt.[26] The same year, he starred in the romance film Us and Them, directed by Taiwanese actress Rene Liu.[27] It was a hit in China, earning $191 million over its first two weekends.[28]
In 2019, Jing starred in the crime suspense film The Shadow Play directed by Lou Ye.[29][30] The same year, Jing co-starred in the adventure drama film The Climbers .[31]
Ambassadorship
In 2015, Jing became the youth ambassador for the Youth Creativity Entrepreneur Awards, established by United Nations Human Settlements Programme.[32]
Filmography
Film
Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2008 | The Equation of Love and Death | 李米的猜想 | Boy sitting on Li Mi's taxi | Cameo | |
2009 | Beautiful Song of Taste | 美味情歌 | Zhang Zhe | [33] | |
2010 | Hot Summer Days | 全城热恋 | Xiao Fang | [6] | |
2011 | The Founding of a Party | 建党伟业 | Xie Zhaomin | [34] | |
Love in Space | 全球热恋 | Wen Feng | [35] | ||
2012 | Shadows of Love | 影子爱人 | Bi Da | [36] | |
The Bullet Vanishes | 消失的子弹 | Xiao Wu | [37] | ||
The Guillotines | 血滴子 | Hou Jia Shisan | [38] | ||
2013 | Up in the Wind | 等风来 | Wang Can | [9] | |
Extreme Pursuit | 极速无间 | Ah Sheng | Short film | [39] | |
2014 | Rise of the Legend | 黄飞鸿之英雄有梦 | Che Huo | [40] | |
2015 | Bride Wars | 新娘大作战 | Host | Cameo | [41] |
Lost and Love | 失孤 | Zeng Shuai | [16] | ||
Monster Hunt | 捉妖记 | Song Tianyin | [18] | ||
A Tale of Three Cities | 三城记 | Shou Maihua | [42] | ||
2016 | Time Raiders | 盗墓笔记 | Zhang Qiling | [22] | |
Love O2O | 微微一笑很倾城 | Xiao Nai | [24] | ||
2018 | Monster Hunt 2 | 捉妖记2 | Song Tianyin | [26] | |
The Faces of My Gene | 祖宗十九代 | Lei | Cameo | [43] | |
Us and Them | 后来的我们 | Lin Jianqing | [27] | ||
2019 | The Shadow Play | 风中有朵雨做的云 | Yang Jiadong | [29] | |
The Climbers | 攀登者 | Li Guoliang | [31] | ||
2021 | Dao Chuang Ci | 倒戗刺 | Li Song | [44] |
Television series
Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Network | Ref. |
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2009 | Youth Forward Time | 青春进行时 | Jing Bao | Dragon TV | [45] |
Girl Rushes Forward | 女孩冲冲冲 | Jing Xiaoqiao | Harbin TV | [46] | |
2011 | 33 Story Halls | 33故事馆 | Zhang Chengyou | STV | |
2013 | New Editorial Department Story | 新编辑部故事 | He Cheche | Beijing TV, Dragon TV | [47] |
2015 | Love Weaves Through a Millennium | 相爱穿梭千年 | Gong Ming | Hunan TV | [48] |
2020 | The Love of Hypnosis | 南烟斋笔录 | Ye Shen | Mango TV | [25] |
2021 | 女心理师 | Tencent |
Variety show
Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2015 | Divas Hit the Road | 花儿与少年 | Cast member | Season 2 | [49] |
2016 | Fighting Man | 我们战斗吧 | [50] | ||
2017 | Divas Hit the Road | 花儿与少年 | Season 3 | [51] | |
2018 | I Actor | 演员的品格 | Mentor | [52] | |
2019 | Who's the Murderer | 明星大侦探 | Cast member | Season 5 | [53] |
Discography
Albums
Year | English title | Chinese title | Notes |
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2010 | Warm Hands | 暖暖手 | with Guo Biyao |
2011 | Jing Boran | 井柏然首张同名专辑 | |
Singles
Year | English title | Chinese title | Album | Notes |
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2009 | "Homework" | 回家作业 | Youth Rushes Forward OST | |
"Be Happier" | 快乐多一些 | |||
"Jiayou Angel" | 天使加油 | |||
2010 | "Hot Summer Days" | 全城热恋 | Hot Summer Days OST | |
2012 | "No Valentine's Day" | 不过情人节 | ||
2014 | "Another Side of the City" | 你飞到城市另一边 | Up in the Wind OST | |
2015 | "Where Will You Be Tomorrow" | 明天你會在哪 | Monster Hunt OST | with Bai Baihe |
"Can't Forget" | 不能忘 | Love Weaves Through a Millennium OST | with Zheng Shuang[54] | |
2016 | "The Initial Dream" | 最初的梦想 | Love O2O OST | |
2017 | "Beauty and the Beast" | 美女与野兽 | Beauty and the Beast OST | Chinese version; with Hebe Tien[55] |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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2010 | 17th Beijing College Student Film Festival | Best New Actor | Hot Summer Days | Won | [7] |
2011 | 30th Hong Kong Film Awards | Best New Performer | Nominated | ||
9+2 Music Pioneer Awards | Best New Artist (Mainland China) | N/A | Won | [56] | |
Top 10 Songs of the Year | "Where Did Love Drop" | Won | |||
Most Popular Duet | "Warm Hands" | Won | |||
2012 | 2nd Global Chinese Golden Chart Awards | Best New Artist (Silver) | Jing Boran | Won | [12] |
Music Radio China Top Chart Awards | Best New Artist (Mainland China) | N/A | Won | [57] | |
Huading Awards | New Actor Award (China) | Hot Summer Days | Won | [58] | |
2015 | 30th Golden Rooster Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Lost and Love | Nominated | [16] |
15th Chinese Film Media Awards | Most Anticipated Actor | N/A | Nominated | ||
2016 | 33rd Hundred Flowers Awards | Best Actor | Monster Hunt | Nominated | |
13th Changchun Film Festival | Best Supporting Actor | Lost and Love | Won | [59] | |
2007 | BQ Awards | Popularity Award (Silver) | N/A | Won | |
2011 | "Love The Future" Beijing Charity Night | Charity Star | N/A | Won} | [60] |
1st Cantonese Youth Film Awards | Most Popular Newcomer | N/A | Won | [61] | |
2012 | Sprite Music Awards | Best Newcomer | N/A | Won | [62] |
Best Song | "Jing Zi You Xi" | Won | |||
CityFM Music Awards | Newcomer of the Year | N/A | Won | [63] | |
3rd LETV Film & Drama Awards | Rising Film Actor | N/A | Won | [64] | |
2013 | Shen Bao Award Ceremony | Best Young Film Actor | N/A | Won | [65] |
2015 | GQ 2015 Men of the Year | Idol of the Year | N/A | Won | [66] |
L'Officiel Night | Award | N/A | Won | [67] | |
Bazaar Men of the Year Awards | Most Attractive Star of the Year | N/A | Won | [68] | |
"Wind From The East" Entertainment Influence Awards | Film Figure of the Year | N/A | Won | [69] | |
5th iQiyi All-Star Carnival | Rising Star of the Year | N/A | Won | [70] | |
EMEAward | Most Commercially Valuable Endorser | N/A | Won | [71] | |
2016 | Baidu Fan Appreciation Season | Baidu Entertainment Person of the Year | N/A | Won | [72] |
10th Tencent Video Star Awards | Most Popular Film Actor | N/A | Won | [73] | |
2017 | Netease Attitude Awards | Best Actor | N/A | Won | [74] |
2018 | 15th Esquire Man At His Best Awards | Film Actor of the Year | N/A | Won | [75] |
2019 | GQ 2019 Men of the Year | Goodwill Ambassador | N/A | Won | [76] |
Cosmo Glam Night | Person of The Year (Dream) | N/A | Won | [77] | |
16th Esquire Man At His Best Awards | Most Popular Actor | N/A | Won | [78] | |
2020 | Weibo Awards Ceremony | Weibo God | N/A | Won | [79] |
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External links
- Jing Boran on Sina Weibo (in Chinese) (registration required)