Jing Boran
| Jing Boran | |
|---|---|
| Chinese name | 井柏然 |
| Pinyin | Jǐng Bórán (Mandarin) |
| Born |
April 19, 1989 Shenyang, Liaoning, China |
| Other name(s) | Jing Bao / Xiao Jing |
| Occupation | Singer, Actor |
| Genre(s) | Mandopop |
| Label(s) | Warner Bros. Records |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Associated acts | Yang Yang, Li Yifeng, Zheng Shuang |
| Partner(s) | Ni Ni |
| Ancestry |
7/8 Chinese & 1/8 Russian |
| Website | lyc.trmusic.com.cn |
Jing Boran (Chinese: 井柏然; pinyin: Jǐng Bórán; born April 19, 1989 in Shenyang, Liaoning) is a Chinese singer and actor who rose to fame after winning first place in the 2007 My Hero contest.[1][2] Along with third-place winner Fu Xinbo, he then formed a group called BoBo. Since 2008, Jing has participated in various television series and movies. He is best known for his lead role in the Chinese box office hit Monster Hunt.
Career
Jing Boran entered the entertainment industry after winning first place on My Hero TV talent show. He then signed with Huayi Entertainment and debuted in a male duo pop group BoBo with fellow contestant Fu Xinbo. The duo released their first album Guang Rong in October 2007.
In 2008, Jing debuted as an actor in the television series Girl Rushes Forward. He also made a cameo appearance in Zhou Xun's movie The Equation of Love and Death. The following year, he participated in the sitcom Non-stop, and made his big screen debut in the movie Hot Summer Days. His performance in the movie netted him newcomer awards at the 30th Hong Kong Film Award and the Beijing College Student Film Festival.
In 2010, Jing joined Seed Music and released his first eponymous debut studio album in June 2011. The album topped charts in both Taiwan (G-music charts) and mainland China. At the Global Chinese Golden Chart, Jing won the Best Newcomer (silver award).
Jing then focused his career on the film industry, starring in a number of movies, including The Bullet Vanishes, The Guillotines, Up in the Wind and Rise of the Legend. In 2014, he was cast in the film Lost and Love alongside Andy Lau. His performance garnered him a Best Supporting Actor nomination at the 30th Golden Rooster Awards.
In February 2015, he starred alongside Zheng Shuang in the television series Love Weaves Through a Millennium, based on the Korean drama series Queen In-hyun's Man. In April, he became a cast member in travel reality show Divas Hit the Road (Season 2). The show, which features trendy and upcoming actors Yang Yang and Zheng Shuang, was popular with the audience and gained him more fans.
In July, Monster Hunt starring Jing and actress Bai Baihe premiered on cinemas. Upon release, it became a huge commercial success, breaking numerous box office records, including as the highest-grossing film in China. In August, A Tale of Three Cities was released; Jing stars in the film as a wanderer. At the GQ Men of the Year ceremony held in September, he won the Most Talented Idol award. In December, Jing was cast alongside Angelababy in the youth romance film Love O2O, based on Gu Man's novel Just One Smile is Very Alluring. The movie was released in August 2016.
In March 2016, Jing was cast in Lou Ye's film Lovers in Hell. In July, he joined the cast of Jiangsu Television's reality show Fighting Man. Jing then starred in the fantasy-action-adventure film Time Raiders, based on the online novel series Tomb Raiders. The film premiered on August 5 to impressive box office results, and is Jing's second summer box office hit after Monster Hunt in 2015.[3][4] In October, he began filming for Monster Hunt 2.
Endorsement and Ambassador Activities
In 2015, Jing became the first Chinese male endorser for L'oreal Paris. In May, Jing attended the Cannes Film Festival as a representative for L'oreal Paris.[5] In June, he became the endorser for eCommerce platform Chu Chu Jie.[6] He then headed to cities like Italy, Milan and Paris to attend fashion-related activities, and collaborated with Z.zegna, officially debuting as a designer.[7]
In July, Jing became the youth ambassador for the Youth Creativity Entrepreneur awards, established by United Nations Human Settlements Programme. The same month, he released his first book 小井想要一部时光机 (Xiao Jing wants a Time Machine); the book sold 30000 copies in less than two days.[8] In June, he became the endorser for Mondelez International, helping to introduce the American snack product to China.[9] In November, he collaborated with Japanese model Kiko Mizuhara for the brand GAP, promoting the Hamilton Watch.
Jing is a frequent invitee for the Balmian Menswear Fashion Show.[10] In 2016, he became the endorsers for products like ASUS laptops, Yunnan Baiyao toothpaste, Hao Ke Lai steaks and the B2C eCommerce website lvmama; as well as the games Oriental SaltLake Resort and Dinosaur Land.
Personal life
In March 2016, Jing was announced to be dating actress Ni Ni.[11]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Chinese Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | The Equation of Love and Death | 李米的猜想 | Cameo appearance | |
| 2010 | Hot Summer Days | 全城热恋 | Xiao Fang | |
| 2011 | The Founding of a Party | 建党伟业 | Xie Zhaomin | |
| Love in Space | 全球热恋 | Wen Feng | ||
| 2012 | Shadows of Love | 影子爱人 | Bi Da | |
| The Bullet Vanishes | 消失的子弹 | Xiao Wu | ||
| The Guillotines | 血滴子 | Hou Jia Shisan | ||
| 2013 | Up in the Wind | 等风来 | Wang Can | |
| 2014 | Rise of the Legend | 黄飞鸿之英雄有梦 | Che Huo | |
| 2015 | Bride Wars | 新娘大作战 | Host | Cameo appearance |
| Lost and Love | 失孤 | Zeng Shuai | ||
| Monster Hunt | 捉妖记 | Song Tianyin | ||
| A Tale of Three Cities | 三城记 | Shou Maihua | ||
| 2016 | Time Raiders | 盗墓笔记 | Zhang Qiling | |
| Love O2O | 微微一笑很倾城 | Xiao Nai | ||
| 2017 | Monster Hunt 2 | 捉妖记2 | Song Tianyin | |
| Lovers in Hell | 地狱恋人 | Yang Jiadong | ||
Dramas
| Year | Title | Chinese Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Youth Forward Time | 青春进行时 | Jing Bao | |
| Girl Rushes Forward | 女孩冲冲冲 | Jing Xiaoqiao | ||
| 2011 | 33 Story Halls | 33故事馆 | Zhang Chengyou | |
| 2013 | New Editor Department's Story | 新编辑部故事 | He Cheche | |
| 2015 | Love Weaves Through a Millennium | 相爱穿梭千年 | Gong Ming | |
| 2017 | See You Again | 时间都知道 |
Discography
Albums
| Year | Title | Chinese Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Warm Hands | 暖暖手 | Collaboration with Guo Biyao |
| 2011 | Jing Boran | 井柏然首张同名专辑 | |
Soundtracks and theme songs
| Year | Title | Chinese Title | Album | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | "Homework" | 回家作业 | Youth Rushes Forward OST | |
| "Be Happier" | 快乐多一些 | |||
| "Jiayou Angel" | 天使加油 | Jiayou Angel theme song | ||
| 2010 | "Hot Summer Days" | 全城热恋 | Hot Summer Days OST | |
| 2012 | "No Valentine's Day" | 不过情人节 | Jing Boran's app (game theme song) | |
| 2014 | "Another Side of the City" | 你飞到城市另一边 | Up in the Wind OST | |
| 2015 | "Where Will You Be Tomorow" | 明天你會在哪 | Monster Hunt OST | Duet with Bai Baihe |
| "Can't Forget" | 不能忘 | Love Weaves Through a Millennium OST | Duet with Zheng Shuang | |
| 2016 | "The Initial Dream" | 最初的梦想 | Love O2O OST | |
Awards
Acting
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 17th Beijing Student Film Festival | Best New Actor | Hot Summer Days | Won |
| 2011 | 30th Hong Kong Film Awards | Nominated | ||
| 1st Hong Kong Australia Youth Film Festival | Most Popular New Star' | Nominated | ||
| 2012 | 8th Huading Awards | Best Cutting Edge Actor | Won | |
| 3rd LeTV Awards | Annual Movie Leaping Actor | Won | ||
| 2015 | 30th Golden Rooster Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Lost and Love | Won |
| 15th Chinese Film Media Awards | Most Anticipated Actor | Nominated | ||
| 15th "Wind from the East" Influential Entertainers | Most Influential Movie Figure | Won | ||
| GQ Men Of The Year Awards | Most Outstanding Idol Award | Won | ||
| iQiyi All-Star Carnival | Annual Leaping Grand Award | Won | ||
| 2016 | 33rd Hundred Flowers Awards | Best Actor | Monster Hunt | Nominated |
| 13th Changchun Film Festival | Best Supporting Actor | Lost and Love | Won | |
Music
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2nd My Hero Singing Contest | 1st Place | Won | |
| Most Popular Contestant (Online Votes) | Won | |||
| BQ Celebrity Score Awards | Best Newcomer (Silver Award) | Won | ||
| 2011 | Music Pioneer Rankings | Best Newcomer | Won | |
| Top 10 Songs | "Where Did Love Drop" | Won | ||
| Most Popular Duet Song | "Warm Hands" (with Guo Biyao) | Won | ||
| 2012 | Xue Bi Rankings | Mainland Annual Best Newcomer | Won | |
| Annual Best Song | "Bo Word Game" | Won | ||
| 2nd Global Chinese Golden Chart | Annual Best Newcomer (Silver Award) | Jing Boran | Won | |
| MusicRadio China Top Rankings | Mainland Most Popular Newcomer | Won | ||
| CityFM The Sound of City Rankings | Annual Best Newcomer | Won |
References
- ↑ Morrison, Doriah (23 July 2010). "Reunions and wrecks on the rollercoaster of life". Global Times. Retrieved 31 July 2010.
- ↑ "The fan phenomenon - Is it out of control?". Shanghai Daily. September 27, 2007. Retrieved 31 July 2010.
- ↑ Nancy Tartaglione (August 8, 2016). "China's 'Time Raiders' Clocks Top Local Debut In Lackluster Summer Season". Deadline.com. Retrieved August 8, 2016.
- ↑ Jonathan Papish (August 8, 2016). "China Box Office: 'Time Raiders' Defies Lousy Buzz with Thursday Release". China Film Insider. Retrieved August 10, 2016.
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