Liu Haoran

Liu Haoran (born 10 October 1997), also known as Turbo Liu, is a Chinese actor.
Liu haoran 18th on Forbes China Celebrity 100 list in 2020, 19th in 2019, and 89th in 2017.
In 2021, Liu became the youngest actor to gross over 15 billion RMB (approx. US$2.32 billion) at the Chinese box office.[1]
== Early life[edit] ==
Liu was born in 1997 in Pingdingshan, Henan, and moved to Beijing at the age of 12 to attend the Affiliated Secondary School of Beijing Dance Academy.[2] In 2013 when he was still a student, Liu was hand-picked by Chinese actor/director Chen Sicheng to star in Chen's directorial film debut, Beijing Love Story.[3] In 2015, Liu enrolled in the Central Academy of Drama after receiving the highest yikao score in the university's acting department.[4][5]
== Career[edit] ==
Liu made his acting debut in the 2014 romance film Beijing Love Story, and was nominated for Best New Actor at the 2015 Beijing College Student Film Festival.[6]
In 2015, Liu starred in the comedy mystery film, Detective Chinatown,[7] directed by Chen Sicheng, and won a Best New Actor Award at the Huading Awards for his performance.[8] That same year, Liu starred in his first small-screen project, campus drama With You, which was adapted from the youth novel under the same title.[9] The drama series earned positive reviews,[10] and Liu won Most Popular New Actor at the 2016 iQiyi All-Star Carnival.[11]
In 2017, Liu played Su Yu in the patriotic film, The Founding of an Army.[12] He also featured in the historical mystery film Legend of the Demon Cat, which was directed by acclaimed director Chen Kaige.[13] That same year, he starred in the historical drama, Nirvana in Fire 2, which was a Daylight Entertainment production directed by the famed director Kong Sheng and the sequel to Nirvana in Fire by written by Hai Yan.[14] The series was critically acclaimed, and Liu received recognition for his acting.[15]
In 2018, Liu reprised his role in the film Detective Chinatown 2,[16] which premiered on Chinese New Year. The movie was a box office hit and grossed 3.4 billion RMB and is one of the top 10 highest-grossing film of all time in China (as of September 2022). Liu was nominated for Best Actor at the Hundred Flowers Awards for his role and became the youngest actor to be nominated in the lead actor category for this award.[17] For Liu's accomplishments, Forbes China honored him as one of their 30 Under 30 Asia 2018 list, which consisted of 30 influential people under 30 years old who have had a substantial effect in their fields.[18]
In 2019, Liu filmed two movies with Chen Kaige, Flowers Bloom in the Ashes and My People My Country. His xuanhuan epic drama Novoland: Eagle Flag,[19] adapted from novels by the same name written by Jiang Nan, aired on Zhejiang TV, becoming the channel's highest rated drama in the 10pm time slot.
In 2020, Liu graduated from the Central Academy of Drama and successfully auditioned into the China Coal Mine Art Troupe where he also received bianzhe (编制).[20] He performed Xue Wo Zhong Hua with the Art Troupe at China's National Center for the Performing Arts.[21] That same year, he also starred in the films My People My Homeland and Coffee or Tea.
In 2021, Liu's film Detective Chinatown 3 premiered during Chinese New Year and immediately grossed 1.01 billion RMB, 818 million RMB, and 749 million RMB for the first three days, respectively, and continues to hold the record for the top 3 single-day box office revenue in China's box office history.[22] The box office success of Detective Chinatown 3 (totaling in excess of 4.5 billion RMB) catapulted Liu to become the youngest actor to gross over 15 billion RMB (approx. US$2.32 billion) at the Chinese box office for leading roles.[1] He also starred as Liu Renjing in the film 1921, directed by famed director Huang Jianxin (making it their fourth collaboration). Also in 2021, Liu's film Fire on the Plain,[23] produced by Diao Yinan, was invited to the main competition at the San Sebastián International Film Festival.[24] That same year, Liu was invited as a representative to attend The 11th Congress of the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles, which occurs once every five years. At 24 years old, he was one of the youngest representatives out of over 2000 attendees.[25]
In 2022, Liu's film Only Fools Rush In, directed by Han Han, premiered during Chinese New Year, making it his third Chinese New Year film. Liu earned a Best Supporting Actor nomination at the 36th Hundred Flower Awards for his portrayal of Liu Renjing in the film 1921.
In 2023, The Breaking Ice, directed by Anthony Chen and starring Liu, premiered in the Un Certain Regard section of the 2023 Cannes Film Festival.[26] The Breaking Ice was also selected by the Singapore Film Commission as Singapore's submission to the best international feature category of the 2024 Oscars (96th Academy Awards).[1]
== Filmography[edit] ==
=== Film[edit] ===
Year	No.	English title 	Chinese title 	Role 	Notes 	Accolades (Selected) 	Ref.
2014	1 	Beijing Love Story 	北京爱情故事 	Song Ge 	Lead (chapter) 	 	[6]
2015	 	Forever Young 	栀子花开 	Host 	Special appearance 	 	
2015	2 	Detective Chinatown 	唐人街探案 	Qin Feng 	Lead 	73rd Venice International Film Festival; 19th Shanghai International Film Festival 	[7]
2017	 	Buddies in India 	大闹天竺 	Erlang Shen 	Special appearance 	 	[27]
2017	3 	The Founding of an Army 	建军大业 	Su Yu 	Supporting 	34th Hundred Flowers Awards; 17th Huabiao Film Awards 	[12]
2017	4 	Legend of the Demon Cat 	妖猫传 	Bai Long 	Supporting 	 	[13]
2018	5 	Detective Chinatown 2 	唐人街探案2 	Qin Feng 	Lead 	34th Hundred Flowers Awards 	[16]
2018	 	Happiness Is Coming 	幸福马上来 	Ma Xiao 	Special appearance 	 	[28]
2019	 	How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World	驯龙高手3 	Hiccup 	Chinese voice-dubbing 	 	[29]
2019	6 	The Twins [zh] 	双生 	Li Ping 	Lead 	 	[30]
2019	7 	My People, My Country 	我和我的祖国 	Wo Dele 	Lead (chapter) 	18th Huabiao Film Awards; 35th Hundred Flowers Awards; 33rd Golden Rooster Awards; 2021 Beijing International Film Festival 	[31]
2020	8 	My People, My Homeland 	我和我的家乡 	Xiao Qin 	Lead (chapter) 	34th Gold Rooster Awards 	[32]
2020	9 	Coffee or Tea? [zh] 	一点就到家 	Wei Jinbei 	Lead 	19th Huabiao Film Awards 	[33]
2021	10 	Detective Chinatown 3 	唐人街探案3 	Qin Feng 	Lead 	 	[34]
2021	11 	1921 	1921 	Liu Renjing [zh]	Supporting 	36th Hundred Flowers Awards; 2021 Beijing International Film Festival; 2021 Tokyo International Film Festival 	[35]
2021	 	Embrace Again 	穿过寒冬拥抱你 	Zhang Zhe 	Special Appearance 	19th Huabiao Film Awards 	
2022	12 	Only Fools Rush In 	四海 	Wu Renyao 	Lead 	 	[36]
2023	13 	The Breaking Ice 	燃冬 	Hao Feng 	Lead 	2023 Cannes Film Festival; 2023 Toronto International Film Festival; 2023 Melbourne International Film Festival;[37] Singapore's submission to the best international feature category of the 2024 Oscars (96th Academy Awards)[38]	
2024	 	The Boy and the Heron 	你想活出怎样的人生 	Mahito Maki 	Chinese voice- dubbing	96th Academy Awards - Best Animated Feature 	
TBA 	14 	Flowers From the Ashes 	少年时代 	 	Lead 	 	[39]
TBA 	15 	Fire on the Plain [zh] 	平原上的火焰 	Zhuang Shu 	Lead 	69th San Sebastián International Film Festival; 2021 Barcelona Asian Film Festival;[40] 2022 Cleveland International Film Festival 	[41][42]
TBA 	16 	My Friend An Delie 	我的朋友安德烈 	Li Mo 	Lead 	 	
TBA 	17 	Decoded 	解密 	Rong Jinzhen 	Lead 	 	
=== Television series[edit] ===
Year 	No.	English title 	Chinese title 	Role 	Notes 	Ref.
2015 	 	Two Idiots 3 	废柴兄弟3 	Haoran Liu 	Special appearance 	
2016 	1 	With You 	最好的我们 	Yu Huai 	Lead 	[9]
2017 	 	Midnight Diner 	深夜食堂 	Music producer 	Special appearance 	[43]
2017 	2 	Nirvana in Fire 2 	琅琊榜之风起长林 	Xiao Pingjing 	Lead 	[14]
2018 	 	Great Expectations: Meeting of the Two Dragons (mini webdrama)	远大前程·双龙会 	Huo Zhenxiao 	Lead 	[44]
2019 	3 	Novoland: Eagle Flag 	九州缥缈录 	Lǚ Guichen 	Lead 	[19]
2020 - 2024	 	Detective Chinatown 	唐人街探案 (网络剧) 	Qin Feng 	Special Appearance, 2 Episodes	[45]
2022 	 	Bright Future 	zh:县委大院 	Mei Xiaoge (young)	Special appearance 	
=== Variety Shows[edit] ===
Year	English title 	Chinese title	Role 	Ref.
2015	Takes a Real Man (Season 1)	真正男子汉 	Cast member	[46]
2017	Give Me Five (Season 1) 	高能少年团 	Cast member	[47]
2021	Oh Youth! 	恰好是少年 	Cast member	
== Theater[edit] ==
Year	English Title 	Chinese Title	Role 	Ref.
2021	Xue Wo Zhong Hua	血沃中华 	Dong Cunrui	[48]
== Discography[edit] ==
=== Singles[edit] ===
Year	English Title 	Chinese Title	Album 	Notes 	Ref.
2015	"Yearning for Glory" 	渴望光荣 	Takes a Real Man OST 	 	
2016	"Holy High" 	猴厉嗨 	— 	Promotional song for Suning
with Wu Mochou & Huang Cancan 	
2017	"Proud Youths" 	骄傲的少年 	Give Me Five OST 	with Zhang Yishan, Wang Junkai, Dong Zijian & Darren Wang 	[49]
2018	"Pink Memories" 	粉紅色的回憶 	Detective Chinatown 2 OST	with Wang Baoqiang, Zhang Zifeng, Xiaoshenyang & Xiao Yang	[50]
2019	"My Motherland and I"	我和我的祖国 	My People My Country OST 	with Chen Feiyu, Zhou Dongyu, Ou Hao & Zhu Yilong 	[51]
2019	"Starry Sea" 	星辰大海 	 	For China Movie Channel Young Actors Project 	[52]
2019	"Dream" 	梦想 	 	Theme song for China Student Television Festival 	[53]
2019	"Cool Doll" 	酷你吉娃 	Detective Chinatown 3 OST	 	[54]
== Awards and nominations[edit] ==
Year	Awards 	Category 	Nominated Work 	Result 	Ref.
2014	21st Beijing College Student Film Festival	Best New Actor 	Beijing Love Story 	Nominated	
2016	24th Shanghai Film Critics Awards 	Best New Actor 	Detective Chinatown 	Nominated	
2016	19th Shanghai International Film Festival
(Asian New Talent Award)	Best New Actor 	Detective Chinatown 	Nominated	
2016	20th Huading Awards 	Best New Actor 	Detective Chinatown 	Won 	[8]
2016	16th Chinese Film Media Awards 	Most Anticipated Actor 	Detective Chinatown 	Nominated	
2016	16th Chinese Film Media Awards 	Most Anticipated Performance 	Detective Chinatown 	Nominated	
2017	Men's UNO YOUNG Awards 	New Role Model 	— 	Won 	[citation needed]
2018	34th Hundred Flowers Awards 	Best Actor 	Detective Chinatown 2	Nominated	[17]
2018	L'Officiel Night 	Generation Breakthrough Award 	— 	Won 	[55]
2018	25th Cosmo Beauty Ceremony 	Beautiful Idol 	— 	Won 	[56]
2018	7th iQiyi All-Star Carnival 	Most Popular Film Star 	— 	Won 	[57]
2018	15th Esquire Man At His Best Awards 	Most Popular Artist 	— 	Won 	[58]
2018	BAZAAR Men of the Year Awards 	Outstanding Artist of the Year	— 	Won 	[59]
2020	Weibo Awards Ceremony 	Popular Artist of the Year 	— 	Won 	[60]
2020	7th The Actors of China Award 	Best Actor (Emerald) 	— 	Nominated	[61]
2022	36th Hundred Flowers Awards 	Best Supporting Actor 	1921 	Nominated	
=== Forbes China Celebrity 100[edit] ===
Year	Rank	Ref.
2017	89th	[62]
2019	19th	[63]
2020	18th	[64]
Category:Chinese male film actors
Category:Chinese male television actors
Category:21st-century Chinese male actors