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Jing Boran (Chinese: 井柏然; pinyin: Jǐng Bórán; 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. 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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Career

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2007–2014: Beginnings

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Jing began his singing career after winning the top prize at the 2007 Chinese talent contest My Hero.[1] He then signed a contract with Chinese entertainment company Huayi Brothers and formed a boy band named BoBo with fellow contestant Fu Xinbo.[2] In October 2007, the band released their debut EP, Glory.[2] In 2008, he appeared as a minor unaccredited role in the Chinese film The Equation of Love and Death.[3]

Jing made his feature film debut in the Chinese romance film Hot Summer Days (2010),[4] which won him a Best New Actor award at the Beijing College Student Film Festival.[5] Since then, he has developed a passion for acting and started to focus on acting and refining skills by exploring different genres of film.[6] 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.[7]

In June 2011, Jing signed a recording deal with Seed Music, and released his debut eponymous studio album.[8][9] The album topped the charts in both mainland China and Taiwan, and won him a Global Chinese Golden Chart Award for Best New Artist.[10]

2015–present: Rising popularity and breakthrough

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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;[11][12] his chemistry and friendship with co-star Zheng Shuang (who also appeared in both programs) was a huge topic online.[13] Jing then starred in the road drama film Lost and Love alongside Hong Kong actor Andy Lau.[14] His performance as a bike mechanic who was orphaned since young earned him a Golden Rooster Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor.[citation needed] The same year, he starred in the fantasy comedy film Monster Hunt;[15] which grossed over 1.8 billion yuan to become one of the highest-grossing films in China.[16] The success of Monster Hunt successfully launched Jing to mainstream fame.[17][18]

In 2016, Jing starred in the adventure film Time Raiders, which is based on the novel Tomb Raiders.[19] The film was a box office success, and was the only summer release in China to surpass 1 billion yuan.[20] He then starred in the romance-gaming film Love O2O, which is based on the novel under the same title, alongside Angelababy.[21]

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.[22]

In 2018, Jing reprised his role in the sequel of Monster Hunt.[23] The same year, he starred in the romance film Us and Them, directed by Taiwanese actress Rene Liu.[24] It was a hit in China, earning $191 million over its first two weekends.[25]

In 2019, Jing starred in the crime suspense film The Shadow Play directed by Lou Ye.[26][27] The same year, Jing co-starred in the adventure drama film The Climbers .[28]

Ambassadorship

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In 2015, Jing became the youth ambassador for the Youth Creativity Entrepreneur Awards, established by United Nations Human Settlements Programme.[29]

Filmography

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Film

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Year English title Chinese title Role Notes Ref.
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 [30]
2010 Hot Summer Days 全城热恋 Xiao Fang [4]
2011 The Founding of a Party 建党伟业 Xie Zhaomin [31]
Love in Space 全球热恋 Wen Feng [32]
2012 Shadows of Love 影子爱人 Bi Da [33]
The Bullet Vanishes 消失的子弹 Xiao Wu [34]
The Guillotines 血滴子 Hou Jia Shisan [35]
2013 Up in the Wind 等风来 Wang Can [7]
Extreme Pursuit 极速无间 Ah Sheng Short film [36]
2014 Rise of the Legend 黄飞鸿之英雄有梦 Che Huo [37]
2015 Bride Wars 新娘大作战 Host Cameo [38]
Lost and Love 失孤 Zeng Shuai [14]
Monster Hunt 捉妖记 Song Tianyin [15]
A Tale of Three Cities 三城记 Shou Maihua [39]
2016 Time Raiders 盗墓笔记 Zhang Qiling [19]
Love O2O 微微一笑很倾城 Xiao Nai [21]
2018 Monster Hunt 2 捉妖记2 Song Tianyin [23]
The Faces of My Gene 祖宗十九代 Lei Cameo [40]
Us and Them 后来的我们 Lin Jianqing [24]
2019 The Shadow Play 风中有朵雨做的云 Yang Jiadong [26]
The Climbers 攀登者 Li Guoliang [28]
TBA Dao Chuang Ci 倒戗刺 Li Song [41]

Television series

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Year English title Chinese title Role Network Ref.
2009 Nonstop 青春进行时 Jing Bao Dragon TV [42]
Girl Rushes Forward 女孩冲冲冲 Jing Xiaoqiao Harbin TV [43]
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 [44]
2015 Love Weaves Through a Millennium 相爱穿梭千年 Gong Ming Hunan TV [45]
2021 Psychologist 女心理师 Qian Kaiyi Youku [46]
2023 A League of Nobleman 君子盟 Lan Jue Tencent
Road Home 归路 Lu Yan Chen Hunan TV, Mango TV, Iqiyi
2024 Regeneration 新生 Fei Ke / Li Zerui Youku, Netflix
TBA The Love of Hypnosis 一曲三笙 (aka南煙齋筆錄) Ye Shen
TBA The Early Spring 早春晴朗 Luan Nian Youku [47]

Variety shows

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Year English title Chinese title Role Notes Ref.
2015 Divas Hit the Road 花儿与少年 Cast member Season 2 [48]
2016 Fighting Man 我们战斗吧 [49]
2017 Divas Hit the Road 花儿与少年 Season 3 [50]
2018 I Actor 演员的品格 Mentor [51]
2019 Who's the Murderer 明星大侦探 Cast member Season 5 [52]
2020 Go Fridge 拜托了冰箱 Guest Season 6 (Episode 7, 8)

Discography

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Albums

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Year English title Chinese title Notes
2010 Warm Hands 暖暖手 with Guo Biyao
2011 Jing Boran 井柏然首张同名专辑

Singles

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Year English title Chinese title Album Notes
2009 "Homework" 回家作业 Nonstop 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[53]
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[54]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
Major awards
2010 17th Beijing College Student Film Festival Best New Actor Hot Summer Days Won [5]
2011 30th Hong Kong Film Awards Best New Performer Nominated [55]
9+2 Music Pioneer Awards Best New Artist (Mainland China) 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 [10]
Music Radio China Top Chart Awards Best New Artist (Mainland China) 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 [14]
15th Chinese Film Media Awards Most Anticipated Actor Rise of the Legend Nominated [59]
2016 33rd Hundred Flowers Awards Best Actor Monster Hunt Nominated [60]
13th Changchun Film Festival Best Supporting Actor Lost and Love Won [61]
2020 35th Hundred Flowers Awards Best Supporting Actor The Climbers Nominated [62]
Other awards
2007 BQ Awards Popularity Award (Silver) Won
2011 "Love The Future" Beijing Charity Night Charity Star Won} [63]
1st Cantonese Youth Film Awards Most Popular Newcomer Won [64]
2012 Sprite Music Awards Best Newcomer Won [65]
Best Song "Jing Zi You Xi" Won
CityFM Music Awards Newcomer of the Year Won [66]
3rd LETV Film & Drama Awards Rising Film Actor Won [67]
2013 Shen Bao Award Ceremony Best Young Film Actor Won [68]
2015 GQ 2015 Men of the Year Idol of the Year Won [69]
L'Officiel Night Award Won [70]
Bazaar Men of the Year Awards Most Attractive Star of the Year Won [71]
"Wind From The East" Entertainment Influence Awards Film Figure of the Year Won [72]
5th iQiyi All-Star Carnival Rising Star of the Year Won [citation needed]
EMEAward Most Commercially Valuable Endorser Won [73]
2016 Baidu Fan Appreciation Season Baidu Entertainment Person of the Year Won [74]
10th Tencent Video Star Awards Most Popular Film Actor Won [75]
2017 Netease Attitude Awards Best Actor Won [76]
2018 15th Esquire Man At His Best Awards Film Actor of the Year Won [77]
2019 GQ 2019 Men of the Year Goodwill Ambassador Won [78]
Cosmo Glam Night Person of The Year (Dream) Won [79]
16th Esquire Man At His Best Awards Most Popular Actor Won [80]
2020 Weibo Awards Ceremony Weibo God Won [81]

Forbes China Celebrity 100

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Year Rank Ref.
2017 24th [82]
2019 31st [83]
2020 35th [84]

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