Jing Boran

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. Since 2008, Jing has appeared on a series of films and televisions. He is known for his leading roles in Chinese films Monster Hunt, Time Raiders (2016), Us and Them (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 and formed a boy band named BoBo with fellow contestant Fu Xinbo. In October 2007, the band released their debut EP, Glory.

Jing made his feature film debut in the Chinese romance film Hot Summer Days (2010), which won him a Best New Actor award at the Beijing College Student Film Festival. 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. 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 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 alongside Hong Kong actor Andy Lau. His performance as a bike mechanic who was orphaned since young earned him a Golden Rooster Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. The same year, he starred in the fantasy comedy film Monster Hunt; 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, 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 Love O2O, 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 alongside Liu Yifei.

In 2018, Jing reprised his role in the sequel of Monster Hunt. The same year, he starred in the romance film Us and Them, directed by Taiwanese actress Rene Liu. 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. The same year, Jing co-starred in the adventure drama film The Climbers .

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

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes/ 2008 The Equation of Love and Death Boy Cameo 2009 Beautiful Song of Taste Zhang Zhe 2010 Hot Summer Days Xiao Fang Love in Space Wen Feng 2012 Shadows of Love Bi Da The Bullet Vanishes Xiao Wu The Guillotines Hou Jia Shisan 2013 Up in the Wind Wang Can Extreme Pursuit Ah Sheng Short film 2014 Rise of the Legend Che Huo 2015 Bride Wars Host Cameo Lost and Love Zeng Shuai 2016 Time Raiders Zhang Qiling Us and Them Lin Jianqing

Television series Year Title Role Notes/2009 Nonstop Jing Bao Girl Rushes Forward Jing Xiaoqiao 2011 33 Story Halls Zhang Chengyou 2013 New Editorial Department Story He Cheche 2015 Love Weaves Through a Millennium Gong Ming 2020 The Love of Hypnosis Ye Shen 2021 Psychologist Qian Kaiyi 2023 A League of Nobleman Lan Jue Road Home Lu Yan Chen 2024 Regeneration Fei Ke/Li Zerui 2026 The Early Spring Luan Nian

Variety shows Year Title Role Notes/ 2015 Divas Hit the Road Cast member Season 2 2016 Fighting Man 2017 Divas Hit the Road Cast member Season 3 2018 I Actor Mentor 2019 Who's the Murderer Cast member Season 5 2020 Go Fridge Guest Season 6 (Episode 7, 8)

Discography Albums 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

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 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

Accolades Awards and nominations

Forbes China Celebrity 100 YearRank 201724th 201931st 202035th