Jing Boran (; born 19 April 1989) or Bobo Jing, 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
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Entertainment, arts and media
* ''Bobo'' (mag ...
. Since 2008, Jing has appeared on a series of films and televisions. He is known for his leading roles in Chinese films ''
Monster Hunt
''Monster Hunt'' () is a 2015 mainland Chinese-Hong Kong 3D fantasy action comedy adventure film directed by Raman Hui (in his feature directorial debut). The film was released in China on 16 July 2015 in 3D and IMAX 3D. Upon release, it became ...
'' (2015), ''
Time Raiders
''Time Raiders'' () is a 2016 Chinese fantasy-action-adventure film directed by Daniel Lee and starring Jing Boran and Luhan. It is based on the online novel series ''Daomu Biji'' written by Xu Lei. The film was released in China by Le Vision Pict ...
'' (2016), ''
Us and Them
Us and Them may refer to:
*The sociological concept of in-group and out-group
*'' Us & Them'', an American television series
* ''Us and Them'' (Australian TV series), a 1994 Australian comedy television series
* "Us and Them" (song), by Pink Floy ...
'' (2018) and ''
The Shadow Play'' (2019).
Career
2007–2014: Beginnings
Jing began his singing career after winning the top prize at the 2007 Chinese talent contest ''My Hero''.
He then signed a contract with Chinese entertainment company
Huayi Brothers
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and formed a boy band named
BoBo
Bobo may refer to:
Animals and plants
* Bobo (gorilla) a popular gorilla at the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle from 1953 to 1968
* Bobo, Vietnamese name for Job's tears, a plant of south-east Asia
Entertainment, arts and media
* ''Bobo'' (mag ...
with fellow contestant Fu Xinbo.
In October 2007, the band released their debut EP, ''Glory''.
In 2008, he appeared as a minor unaccredited role in the Chinese film ''
The Equation of Love and Death
''The Equation of Love and Death'' () is a 2008 Chinese dramatic film written and directed by Cao Baoping and starring Zhou Xun. The film is a Chinese (Huayi Brothers) and Hong Kong ( Sundream Motion Pictures) co-production. It is Cao's second so ...
''.
Jing made his feature film debut in the Chinese romance film ''
Hot Summer Days
''Hot Summer Days'' is a 2010 Hong Kong romantic comedy film featuring an ensemble cast including Nicholas Tse, Jacky Cheung, Daniel Wu, Vivian Hsu, Barbie Shu, Rene Liu, Angelababy and Jing Boran and also featuring a guest appearance by Magg ...
'' (2010),
which won him a Best New Actor award at the
Beijing College Student Film Festival
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.
Since then, he has developed a passion for acting and started to focus on acting and refining skills by exploring different genres of film.
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.
In June 2011, Jing signed a recording deal with Seed Music, and released his debut eponymous studio album. The album topped the charts in both mainland China and Taiwan, and won him a
Global Chinese Golden Chart Award for Best New Artist.
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
''Love Weaves Through a Millennium'' (Chinese: 相爱穿梭千年) is a 2015 Chinese television series starring Jing Boran and Zheng Shuang. It is a remake of the 2012 South Korean television series '' Queen and I''. The series aired on Hunan TV ...
'' and travel reality show ''
Divas Hit the Road'';
his chemistry and friendship with co-star
Zheng Shuang (who also appeared in both programs) was a huge topic online.
Jing then starred in the road drama film ''
Lost and Love
''Lost and Love'' is a 2015 Chinese-Hong Kong road drama film written and directed by novelist and television screenwriter Peng Sanyuan in her directorial debut and starring Andy Lau and Jing Boran. The film is inspired by an actual abduction ca ...
'' alongside Hong Kong actor
Andy Lau
Andy Lau Tak-wah (; born 27 September 1961) is a Hong Kong actor, singer-songwriter and film producer. He has been one of Hong Kong's most commercially successful film actors since the mid-1980s, performing in more than 160 films while maint ...
.
His performance as a bike mechanic who was orphaned since young earned him a
Golden Rooster Award
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nomination for Best Supporting Actor. The same year, he starred in the fantasy comedy film ''
Monster Hunt
''Monster Hunt'' () is a 2015 mainland Chinese-Hong Kong 3D fantasy action comedy adventure film directed by Raman Hui (in his feature directorial debut). The film was released in China on 16 July 2015 in 3D and IMAX 3D. Upon release, it became ...
'';
which grossed over 1.8 billion
yuan to become one of the highest-grossing films in China. The success of ''Monster Hunt'' successfully launched Jing to mainstream fame.
In 2016, Jing starred in the adventure film ''
Time Raiders
''Time Raiders'' () is a 2016 Chinese fantasy-action-adventure film directed by Daniel Lee and starring Jing Boran and Luhan. It is based on the online novel series ''Daomu Biji'' written by Xu Lei. The film was released in China by Le Vision Pict ...
'', which is based on the novel ''
Tomb Raiders''.
The film was a box office success, and was the only summer release in China to surpass 1 billion yuan. He then starred in the romance-gaming film ''
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* ''Love O2O'' (film), 2016 Chinese film
* ''Love O2O'' (TV series), 2016 Chinese TV series
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'', which is based on the novel under the same title, alongside
Angelababy.
In 2017, it was announced that Jing is set to return to the small screen with fantasy period drama ''
The Love of Hypnosis
''The Love of Hypnosis'' () is an upcoming Chinese television series based on the eponymous manhua ''Nan Yanzhai Bilu'' (南烟斋笔录) by Ke Xiaosha and Zuo Xiaoling. It stars Liu Yifei and Jing Boran.
Synopsis
The story begins when a white-co ...
'' alongside
Liu Yifei
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.
In 2018, Jing reprised his role in the
sequel
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of ''
Monster Hunt
''Monster Hunt'' () is a 2015 mainland Chinese-Hong Kong 3D fantasy action comedy adventure film directed by Raman Hui (in his feature directorial debut). The film was released in China on 16 July 2015 in 3D and IMAX 3D. Upon release, it became ...
''.
The same year, he starred in the romance film ''
Us and Them
Us and Them may refer to:
*The sociological concept of in-group and out-group
*'' Us & Them'', an American television series
* ''Us and Them'' (Australian TV series), a 1994 Australian comedy television series
* "Us and Them" (song), by Pink Floy ...
'', directed by Taiwanese actress
Rene Liu
Rene Liu Ruo-ying (; born 1 June, 1969) is a Taiwanese singer-songwriter, actress, director and writer. In the Sinophone world, Liu is widely known by her affectionate nickname "Milk Tea". Her music often focuses on love stories and has built an ...
.
It was a hit in China, earning $191 million over its first two weekends.
In 2019, Jing starred in the crime suspense film ''
The Shadow Play'' directed by
Lou Ye
Lou Ye (), born 1965, is a Chinese screenwriter-director who is commonly grouped with the " Sixth Generation" directors of Chinese cinema.
Films
Born in Shanghai, Lou was educated at the Beijing Film Academy. In 1993, he made his first film '' W ...
.
The same year, Jing co-starred in the adventure drama film ''
The Climbers'' .
Ambassadorship
In 2015, Jing became the
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for the Youth Creativity Entrepreneur Awards, established by
United Nations Human Settlements Programme
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.
Filmography
Film
Television series
Variety show
Discography
Albums
Singles
Awards and nominations
,
, -
, 1st Cantonese Youth Film Awards
, Most Popular Newcomer
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, rowspan=2, Sprite Music Awards
, Best Newcomer
,
,
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, Best Song
, "Jing Zi You Xi"
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, CityFM Music Awards
, Newcomer of the Year
,
,
,
, -
, 3rd LETV Film & Drama Awards
, Rising Film Actor
,
,
,
, -
, 2013
,
Shen Bao
''Shen Bao'', formerly transliterated as ''Shun Pao'' or ''Shen-pao'' (), known in English as ''Shanghai News'', was a newspaper published from 30 April 1872 to 27 May 1949 in Shanghai, China. The name is short for ''Shenjiang Xinbao'', Shenjian ...
Award Ceremony
, Best Young Film Actor
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, rowspan=6, 2015
, GQ 2015 Men of the Year
, Idol of the Year
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,
,
, -
, L'Officiel Night
, Award
,
,
,
, -
, Bazaar Men of the Year Awards
, Most Attractive Star of the Year
,
,
,
, -
, "Wind From The East" Entertainment Influence Awards
, Film Figure of the Year
,
,
,
, -
, 5th iQiyi All-Star Carnival
, Rising Star of the Year
,
,
,
, -
, EMEAward
, Most Commercially Valuable Endorser
,
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, -
, rowspan=2, 2016
, Baidu Fan Appreciation Season
, Baidu Entertainment Person of the Year
,
,
,
, -
, 10th Tencent Video Star Awards
, Most Popular Film Actor
,
,
,
, -
, 2017
, Netease Attitude Awards
, Best Actor
,
,
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, -
, 2018
, 15th Esquire Man At His Best Awards
, Film Actor of the Year
,
,
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, rowspan=3, 2019
, GQ 2019 Men of the Year , , Goodwill Ambassador , , , , , ,
, -
, Cosmo Glam Night
, Person of The Year (Dream)
,
,
,
, -
, 16th Esquire Man At His Best Awards
, Most Popular Actor
,
,
,
, -
, 2020
, Weibo Awards Ceremony
, Weibo God
,
,
,
Forbes China Celebrity 100
References
External links
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1989 births
Living people
Chinese male film actors
Chinese male television actors
Chinese Mandopop singers
Chinese people of Russian descent
Male actors from Shenyang
Participants in Chinese reality television series
Singers from Liaoning
Singing talent show winners
21st-century Chinese male actors
21st-century Chinese male singers