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).
Career
2007–2014: Beginnings
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
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]
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^《相爱》获收视冠军 井柏然话题度爆表成焦点. Netease (in Chinese). February 17, 2015. Archived from the original on February 7, 2019. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
^井柏然加盟《花少2》微博话题量大人气高. Sina (in Chinese). April 9, 2015. Archived from the original on 2019-02-07. Retrieved 2019-02-06.
^正经夫妇?井柏然:外人很难进入郑爽世界. Sina (in Chinese). April 26, 2015. Archived from the original on 2019-02-07. Retrieved 2019-02-06.
^ abc《失孤》今日暖心上映 刘德华井柏然为你供暖 ["Lonely Lost" is warming up today. Liu Dehua Jing Boran is heating you.]. Tencent (in Chinese). March 19, 2015. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
^"《青春进行时》BOBO表现不俗 轻松幽默成主题". Netease (in Chinese). August 13, 2009. Archived from the original on February 13, 2018. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
^井柏然《女孩冲冲冲》成"逃跑的新郎"(图). Sina (in Chinese). July 11, 2009. Archived from the original on 2018-02-13. Retrieved 2018-02-12.
^《新编辑部故事》井柏然欲为90后正名. Sina (in Chinese). May 17, 2013. Archived from the original on 2018-02-13. Retrieved 2018-02-12.
^《相爱穿梭》井柏然郑爽上演跨时空爱恋. Sina (in Chinese). December 30, 2014. Archived from the original on 2018-02-13. Retrieved 2018-02-12.
^"杨紫、井柏然主演电视剧《女心理师》,《误杀》导演执导". Beijing News (in Chinese). September 10, 2020. Archived from the original on February 5, 2022. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
^《花儿与少年》第二季嘉宾名单 郑爽井柏然绯闻情侣再携手. People's Daily (in Chinese). April 20, 2015. Archived from the original on July 24, 2018. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
^"第35届大众电影百花奖今天公布提名名单" [The 35th Popular Film Hundred Flowers Awards announced the nomination list today] (in Chinese). CCTV News Client. August 29, 2020. Archived from the original on May 19, 2024 – via China Youth Network.
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^"井柏然2011年度报告 百变小生银幕获赞最出彩". Sohu (in Chinese). December 31, 2011. Archived from the original on March 24, 2020. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
^"井柏然"雪碧榜"斩获两奖 下半年将推新专辑". ifeng (in Chinese). February 2, 2012. Archived from the original on March 24, 2020. Retrieved September 9, 2019.