Jing Boran
{{short description|Chinese actor and singer}}
{{family name hatnote|Jing (井)|lang=Chinese}}
{{infobox person
| name = Jing Boran
| image = 20200111微博之夜 井柏然.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Jing in 2020
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|4|19}}
| birth_place = Shenyang, Liaoning, China
| nationality = Chinese
| alma_mater = Shenyang Foreign Affairs Service School
({{lang|zh-hans|沈阳市外事服务学校}})
| occupation = Actor, singer
| years_active = 2007–present
| agent = Huayi Brothers
| module = {{Infobox Chinese
| child=yes
| p = Jǐng Bórán
}}
| module2 = {{infobox musical artist
| embed = yes
| origin = China
| genre = Mandopop
| instrument = Vocals
| label = Huayi Brothers, Seed
| associated_acts = BoBo
}}
}}
Jing Boran ({{zh|c=井柏然|p=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).
Career
=2007–2014: Beginnings=
Jing began his singing career after winning the top prize at the 2007 Chinese talent contest My Hero.{{cite web|url=http://news.163.com/07/0722/06/3K02RCA5000120GU.html|script-title=zh:冠军井柏然签约华谊|website=NetEase|date=July 22, 2017|language=zh|access-date=March 7, 2017|archive-date=March 7, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170307204821/http://news.163.com/07/0722/06/3K02RCA5000120GU.html|url-status=live}} He then signed a contract with Chinese entertainment company Huayi Brothers and formed a boy band named BoBo with fellow contestant Fu Xinbo.{{cite web|url=http://ent.163.com/07/1018/18/3R40JEMF00031H0O.html|title=BOBO组合《光荣》成07好男儿EP先驱|website=NetEase|date=October 18, 2007|language=zh|access-date=March 7, 2017|archive-date=March 7, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170307205621/http://ent.163.com/07/1018/18/3R40JEMF00031H0O.html|url-status=live}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.chinanews.com/yl/2018/12-25/8711529.shtml|script-title=ko:专访井柏然：做演员要耐得住光阴和寂寞|date=December 15, 2008|website=China News|language=ko|access-date=February 6, 2019|archive-date=February 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190207072244/http://www.chinanews.com/yl/2018/12-25/8711529.shtml|url-status=live}}
Jing made his feature film debut in the Chinese romance film Hot Summer Days (2010),{{cite web|url=http://yule.sohu.com/20100201/n269962177.shtml|script-title=zh:井柏然：《全城热恋》让我懂得如何演戏|date=February 1, 2010|website=Sohu|language=zh|access-date=February 12, 2018|archive-date=February 13, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180213195158/http://yule.sohu.com/20100201/n269962177.shtml|url-status=live}} which won him a Best New Actor award at the Beijing College Student Film Festival.{{Cite web|url=http://english.cri.cn/6666/2010/05/09/2483s568534.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100511170649/http://english.cri.cn/6666/2010/05/09/2483s568534.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 11, 2010|title=Spy Thriller Named Best Film at Student Festival|website=China Radio International|date=May 9, 2010}} Since then, he has developed a passion for acting and started to focus on acting and refining skills by exploring different genres of film.{{cite web|url=http://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people-events/article/2101675/jing-borans-acting-career-propelled-great-sense|title=Jing Boran's acting career propelled by a great sense of achievement|date=July 7, 2017|website=South China Morning Post|access-date=November 9, 2017|archive-date=November 9, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171109191325/http://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people-events/article/2101675/jing-borans-acting-career-propelled-great-sense|url-status=live}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://ent.qq.com/a/20100902/000059.htm|script-title=zh:井柏然签约种子 避谈解散称从未签过组合约|work=Tencent|date=September 2, 2010|language=zh|access-date=March 7, 2017|archive-date=March 8, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170308043259/http://ent.qq.com/a/20100902/000059.htm|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://ent.163.com/11/0614/09/76GGOEVL00031H0O.html|script-title=zh:井柏然首张同名专辑13日发行 27日"超自然"开唱|work=NetEase|date=June 14, 2011|language=zh|access-date=March 7, 2017|archive-date=March 7, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170307210301/http://ent.163.com/11/0614/09/76GGOEVL00031H0O.html|url-status=live}} The album topped the charts in both mainland China and Taiwan, and won him a Global Chinese Golden Chart Award for Best New Artist.{{cite web|url=http://yue.ifeng.com/neidiliuxing/detail_2011_12/11/11245051_0.shtml|script-title=zh:《音乐先锋榜》2011年度颁奖典礼获奖名单|work=ifeng|date=December 11, 2011|language=zh|access-date=June 26, 2017|archive-date=August 8, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200808163300/http://yue.ifeng.com/neidiliuxing/detail_2011_12/11/11245051_0.shtml|url-status=live}}
=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;{{cite web|url=http://ent.163.com/15/0217/12/AILFRL2A00031GVS.html|script-title=zh:《相爱》获收视冠军 井柏然话题度爆表成焦点|date=February 17, 2015|website=Netease|language=zh|access-date=February 6, 2019|archive-date=February 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190207015305/http://ent.163.com/15/0217/12/AILFRL2A00031GVS.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://ent.sina.com.cn/s/m/2015-04-09/doc-iawzuney2877754.shtml|script-title=zh:井柏然加盟《花少2》微博话题量大人气高|date=April 9, 2015|website=Sina|language=zh|access-date=2019-02-06|archive-date=2019-02-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190207072423/http://ent.sina.com.cn/s/m/2015-04-09/doc-iawzuney2877754.shtml|url-status=live}} his chemistry and friendship with co-star Zheng Shuang (who also appeared in both programs) was a huge topic online.{{cite web|url=http://ent.sina.com.cn/z/v/2015-04-26/doc-iawzuney4325468.shtml|script-title=zh:正经夫妇？井柏然：外人很难进入郑爽世界|date=April 26, 2015|website=Sina|language=zh|access-date=2019-02-06|archive-date=2019-02-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190207072308/http://ent.sina.com.cn/z/v/2015-04-26/doc-iawzuney4325468.shtml|url-status=live}}
Jing then starred in the road drama film Lost and Love alongside Hong Kong actor Andy Lau.{{cite web|url=http://ent.qq.com/a/20150319/088664.htm#p=1|script-title=zh:《失孤》今日暖心上映 刘德华井柏然为你供暖|date=March 19, 2015|website=Tencent|language=zh|trans-title="Lonely Lost" is warming up today. Liu Dehua Jing Boran is heating you.|access-date=February 12, 2018|archive-date=April 2, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402171032/http://ent.qq.com/a/20150319/088664.htm#p=1|url-status=live}} His performance as a bike mechanic who was orphaned since young earned him a Golden Rooster Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor.{{citation needed|date=October 2020}} The same year, he starred in the fantasy comedy film Monster Hunt;{{cite web|url=https://sg.news.yahoo.com/jing-boran-replace-kai-ko-monster-hunt-060200142.html|title=Jing Boran to replace Kai Ko in "Monster Hunt"|date=February 4, 2015|website=Yahoo|access-date=February 6, 2019|archive-date=February 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190207015958/https://sg.news.yahoo.com/jing-boran-replace-kai-ko-monster-hunt-060200142.html|url-status=live}} which grossed over 1.8 billion yuan to become one of the highest-grossing films in China.{{Cite news|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/monster-hunt-overtakes-furious-7-822468|title=China Box Office: Local Blockbuster 'Monster Hunt' Unseats 'Furious 7' as Highest Grossing Film Ever|newspaper=The Hollywood Reporter|date=September 12, 2015|access-date=February 20, 2017|archive-date=November 9, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171109135846/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/monster-hunt-overtakes-furious-7-822468|url-status=live}} The success of Monster Hunt successfully launched Jing to mainstream fame.{{cite web|url=http://ent.sina.com.cn/m/c/2015-07-20/doc-ifxfaswm0910076.shtml|script-title=zh:井柏然掀"捉妖"狂潮 当红小生人气超高|date=July 20, 2015|website=Sina|language=zh|access-date=2019-02-06|archive-date=2020-08-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200807002721/http://ent.sina.com.cn/m/c/2015-07-20/doc-ifxfaswm0910076.shtml|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://ent.sina.com.cn/m/c/2015-08-10/doc-ifxftkps3882665.shtml|script-title=zh:捉妖记票房破20亿 井柏然被爆身价翻倍|date=August 10, 2015|website=Sina|language=zh|access-date=2019-02-06|archive-date=2019-02-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190207020329/http://ent.sina.com.cn/m/c/2015-08-10/doc-ifxftkps3882665.shtml|url-status=live}}
In 2016, Jing starred in the adventure film Time Raiders, which is based on the novel Tomb Raiders.{{cite web|url=http://english.cri.cn/12394/2016/05/25/195s928805.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171109134501/http://english.cri.cn/12394/2016/05/25/195s928805.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 9, 2017|title=Lu Han and Jing Boran in Film Time Raiders|work=China Radio International|date=May 25, 2016}} The film was a box office success, and was the only summer release in China to surpass 1 billion yuan.{{cite web|url=http://chinafilminsider.com/china-box-office-time-raiders-defies-lousy-buzz-thursday-release/|title=China Box Office: 'Time Raiders' Defies Lousy Buzz with Thursday Release|author=Jonathan Papish|work=China Film Insider|date=August 8, 2016|access-date=August 14, 2016|archive-date=August 9, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160809123013/http://chinafilminsider.com/china-box-office-time-raiders-defies-lousy-buzz-thursday-release/|url-status=live}} He then starred in the romance-gaming film Love O2O, which is based on the novel under the same title, alongside Angelababy.{{Cite web|url=http://www.china.org.cn/arts/2016-07/12/content_38861012.htm|title=Angelababy, Jing Boran ties knot again in Love O2O|website=China.org.cn|date=July 12, 2016|access-date=February 20, 2017|archive-date=May 27, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180527035935/http://www.china.org.cn/arts/2016-07/12/content_38861012.htm|url-status=live}}
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.{{cite web|url=http://ent.ifeng.com/a/20171219/43014356_0.shtml|script-title=zh:《南烟斋笔录》主演神秘揭面 刘亦菲井柏然出演|date=December 19, 2017|work=ifeng|language=zh|access-date=December 19, 2017|archive-date=December 22, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171222150105/http://ent.ifeng.com/a/20171219/43014356_0.shtml|url-status=live}}
In 2018, Jing reprised his role in the sequel of Monster Hunt.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2016/film/asia/bai-baihe-jing-boran-in-monster-hunt-2-1201895159/|title=Bai Baihe and Jing Boran on Board for 'Monster Hunt 2'|date=October 20, 2016|website=Variety|access-date=December 29, 2017|archive-date=December 30, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171230114719/https://variety.com/2016/film/asia/bai-baihe-jing-boran-in-monster-hunt-2-1201895159/|url-status=live}} The same year, he starred in the romance film Us and Them, directed by Taiwanese actress Rene Liu.{{cite web|url=http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201804/25/WS5adfeb49a3105cdcf651a620.html|title='Us and Them' brings young love, dreams to the movies|date=April 25, 2018|website=China Daily|access-date=April 27, 2018|archive-date=April 28, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180428093727/http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201804/25/WS5adfeb49a3105cdcf651a620.html|url-status=live}} It was a hit in China, earning $191 million over its first two weekends.{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/cannes-netflix-takes-chinese-blockbuster-us-them-world-1109132|title=Cannes: Netflix Takes Chinese Blockbuster 'Us and Them' for the World (Exclusive)|date=July 5, 2018|website=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=June 21, 2020|archive-date=August 10, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200810060832/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/cannes-netflix-takes-chinese-blockbuster-us-them-world-1109132|url-status=live}}
In 2019, Jing starred in the crime suspense film The Shadow Play directed by Lou Ye.{{Cite web|url=http://news.mtime.com/2018/10/16/1585192.html|script-title=zh:娄烨《风中有朵雨做的云》首发剧照 井柏然马思纯等主角亮相 上映日期仍未宣布|date=October 16, 2018|website=Mtime|language=zh|access-date=November 17, 2018|archive-date=November 17, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181117233715/http://news.mtime.com/2018/10/16/1585192.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://news.mtime.com/2019/01/30/1588677.html|script-title=zh:娄烨《风中有朵雨做的云》国内定档4.4|date=January 30, 2019|website=Mtime|language=zh|access-date=February 3, 2019|archive-date=August 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200821080044/http://news.mtime.com/2019/01/30/1588677.html|url-status=dead}} The same year, Jing co-starred in the adventure drama film The Climbers .{{Cite web|url=http://news.mtime.com/2019/08/06/1595749.html|script-title=zh:吴京章子怡在电影《攀登者》里搞浪漫 七夕曝情感海报 张译井柏然道"未尽之言"|date=June 8, 2019|website=Mtime|language=zh|access-date=June 21, 2020|archive-date=November 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201125090940/http://news.mtime.com/2019/08/06/1595749.html|url-status=live}}
Ambassadorship
In 2015, Jing became the youth ambassador for the Youth Creativity Entrepreneur Awards, established by United Nations Human Settlements Programme.{{Cite web|url=http://m.chinadaily.com.cn/en/2015-07/22/content_21378256.htm|title=Actor Jing Boran elected UN-Habitat Ambassador|website=China Daily|date=July 22, 2015|access-date=February 20, 2017|archive-date=February 20, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170220174450/http://m.chinadaily.com.cn/en/2015-07/22/content_21378256.htm|url-status=live}}
Filmography
=Film=
=Television series=
=Variety shows=
| class="wikitable"
!Year !English title !Chinese title !Role !Notes !Ref. |
| 2015
|花儿与少年 |rowspan=3|Cast member |Season 2 |
| 2016
| Fighting Man |我们战斗吧 | |
| 2017
|花儿与少年 |Season 3 |
| 2018
|I Actor |演员的品格 |Mentor | |
| 2019
| 明星大侦探 |Cast member |Season 5 |
| 2020
|拜托了冰箱 |Guest |Season 6 (Episode 7, 8) | |
Discography
=Albums=
| class="wikitable sortable" | |||
| 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=
Awards and nominations
| class="wikitable" | ||||
| Year
! Award ! Category ! Nominated work ! Result ! Ref. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| colspan=6 style="text-align:center;" |Major awards | ||||
| 2010
| 17th Beijing College Student Film Festival |Best New Actor | rowspan=2|Hot Summer Days |{{won}} | ||||
| rowspan=4|2011
|{{nom}} | ||||
| rowspan=3|9+2 Music Pioneer Awards
| Best New Artist (Mainland China) |{{NA}} |{{won}} | ||||
| Top 10 Songs of the Year
| "Where Did Love Drop" |{{won}} | ||||
| Most Popular Duet
|"Warm Hands" |{{won}} | ||||
| rowspan=3|2012
|2nd Global Chinese Golden Chart Awards |Best New Artist (Silver) |Jing Boran |{{won}} | ||||
| Music Radio China Top Chart Awards
| Best New Artist (Mainland China) |{{NA}} |{{won}} | ||||
| Huading Awards
|New Actor Award (China) |{{won}} | ||||
| rowspan=2|2015
|Best Supporting Actor |{{nom}} | ||||
| 15th Chinese Film Media Awards
|Most Anticipated Actor |{{nom}} | ||||
| rowspan=2|2016
|Best Actor |{{nom}} | ||||
| 13th Changchun Film Festival
|Best Supporting Actor |{{won}} | ||||
| 2020
|{{nom}} | ||||
| colspan=6 style="text-align:center;" |Other awards | ||||
| 2007
|BQ Awards |Popularity Award (Silver) |{{NA}} |{{won}} | | ||||
| rowspan=2|2011
|"Love The Future" Beijing Charity Night |Charity Star |{{NA}} |{{won}}} | ||||
| 1st Cantonese Youth Film Awards
| Most Popular Newcomer |{{NA}} |{{won}} | ||||
| rowspan=4|2012
| rowspan=2|Sprite Music Awards | Best Newcomer |{{NA}} |{{won}} | ||||
| Best Song
|"Jing Zi You Xi" |{{won}} | ||||
| CityFM Music Awards
|Newcomer of the Year |{{NA}} |{{won}} | ||||
| 3rd LETV Film & Drama Awards
|Rising Film Actor |{{NA}} |{{won}} | ||||
| 2013
|Shen Bao Award Ceremony | Best Young Film Actor |{{NA}} |{{won}} | ||||
| rowspan=6|2015
|GQ 2015 Men of the Year |Idol of the Year |{{NA}} |{{won}} | ||||
| L'Officiel Night
|Award |{{NA}} |{{won}} | ||||
| Bazaar Men of the Year Awards
|Most Attractive Star of the Year |{{NA}} |{{won}} | ||||
| "Wind From The East" Entertainment Influence Awards
| Film Figure of the Year |{{NA}} |{{won}} | ||||
| 5th iQiyi All-Star Carnival
| Rising Star of the Year |{{NA}} |{{won}} |{{citation needed|date=September 2021}} | ||||
| EMEAward
| Most Commercially Valuable Endorser |{{NA}} |{{won}} | ||||
| rowspan=2|2016
|Baidu Fan Appreciation Season |Baidu Entertainment Person of the Year |{{NA}} |{{won}} | ||||
| 10th Tencent Video Star Awards
|Most Popular Film Actor |{{NA}} |{{won}} | ||||
| 2017
|Netease Attitude Awards |Best Actor |{{NA}} |{{won}} | ||||
| 2018
|15th Esquire Man At His Best Awards | Film Actor of the Year |{{NA}} |{{won}} | ||||
| rowspan=3|2019
|GQ 2019 Men of the Year | Goodwill Ambassador | {{NA}} | {{won}} | {{cite web|url=https://new.qq.com/omn/AUT20190/AUT2019090800392900.html|title=奥迪助阵智族GQ年度人物盛典|date=September 6, 2019|website=Tencent|language=zh|access-date=September 9, 2019|archive-date=March 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200326171827/https://new.qq.com/omn/AUT20190/AUT2019090800392900.html|url-status=live}} |
| Cosmo Glam Night
|Person of The Year (Dream) |{{NA}} |{{won}} | ||||
| 16th Esquire Man At His Best Awards
|Most Popular Actor |{{NA}} |{{won}} | ||||
| 2020
|Weibo Awards Ceremony |Weibo God |{{NA}} |{{won}} |
=''Forbes'' China Celebrity 100=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
!Rank !class="unsortable" | Ref. |
|---|
| 2017
|24th |
| 2019
|31st |
| 2020
|35th |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
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