Luo Jin (, born November 30, 1981) is a

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actor and singer. He graduated from Beijing Film Academy in 2006.

Early life and career

Luo was born on November 30, 1981, in Tonggu County, Yichun,

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. He made his acting debut in the 2003 drama ''The Showroom Tales''. In 2007, Luo starred in the film ''

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'' (2007) which won the

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and the 2007 Vancouver International Film Festival. 2010 was considered Luo's breakout year. He first gained attention for his portrayal of

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in the acclaimed historical drama ''

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'' (2010), directed by

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. Thereafter, his popularity increased after starring in palace drama '' Beauty's Rival in Palace'' (2010), where he played a Han-dynasty Emperor who sacrificed himself for love. The same year, he starred in the Mexican-Spanish film ''

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'', portraying a gay couple with Javier Bardem. The film was invited to the

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. This was followed up with starring roles in dramas such as war drama ''Far Away the Eagle'' (2011), historical dramas ''Mui Guiying Takes Command'' (2012), and ''Beauties of the Emperor'' (2012), and spy drama ''Agent X'' (2013); which showcased his acting versatility and helped raise his recognition in China. In 2014, he won the Most Popular Actor award at the China Student Television Festival for his performance in the war drama ''Ten Rides of Red Army''. Luo successfully broke into the mainstream with his performance in the television series ''

Diamond Lover ''Diamond Lover'' (Chinese: 克拉恋人) is a 2015 Chinese television series starring Rain, Tiffany Tang, Luo Jin and Dilraba Dilmurat. It premiered simultaneously on Zhejiang Television and Anhui Television on July 22, 2015. The drama is a comme ...

'' (2015) and '' The Princess Weiyoung'' (2016), both co-starring Tiffany Tang. Luo also has supporting roles in the biopic film ''

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'' (2016) and fantasy romance film ''

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'' (2017); which led to him winning the Most Anticipated Actor at the Weibo Movie Awards Ceremony. Following a two-year hiatus, Luo made his small screen comeback in 2017 with crime drama ''Love's Lies'', followed by romance dramas '' The Way We Were'' and ''

My Story for You ''My Story for You'' (Chinese: 为了你我愿意热爱整个世界) is a 2018 Chinese television series based on Tangjia Sanshao (唐家三少)'s novel of the same name; starring Luo Jin and Zheng Shuang. The story is based on the author's real-l ...

''. In 2019, Luo starred in the workplace drama ''Behind The Scenes'' as a television producer; and played the role of Yang Jian in fantasy drama '' The Gods''. The same year, Luo starred in the historical political drama ''

Royal Nirvana ''Royal Nirvana '' () is a 2019 Chinese television series based on the novel of the same name by Xue Man Liang Yuan. It stars Luo Jin and Li Yitong. It started airing on Youku from November 12, 2019. Synopsis Crown Prince Xiao Dingquan lost hi ...

''. Luo ranked 48th on ''

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'' China Celebrity 100 list. In 2020, Luo starred in the workplace slice-of-life drama ''

I Will Find You a Better Home ''I Will Find You a Better Home'' () is a 2020 Chinese television series. It is adapted from the Japanese drama '' Your Home is My Business!''. It is one of the highest rated TV series of 2020, topping the viewing charts of the network it aired on ...

'' as a genius analyst who became a manager of a real estate office. He ranked 50th on ''

'' China Celebrity 100 list.

Personal life

On 6 December 2016, Luo confirmed his relationship with actress Tiffany Tang. In October 2018, Luo and Tang were married in

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, Austria. In September 2019, they announced that they were expecting their first child together. In December 2019 she had given birth to a baby girl.

Filmography

Film

Television series

Discography

Singles

Awards and nominations

References

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