Jimmy Liu Jing (Chinese: 劉敬; born 4 May 2002) is a Taiwanese actor best known for his recurring roles as Wu Tsu-wei in the Netflix series Light the Night (2021-2022) and Su Chun-chieh in the TVBS series Youngsters On Fire (2021-2022). He gained international recognition for starring in the American Disney series American Born Chinese (2023) alongside Michelle Yeoh and Daniel Wu.
Jimmy Liu | |
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劉敬 | |
 Liu in June 2023 | |
| Born | Liu Jing 4 May 2002 |
| Alma mater | Hsing Wu University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2020–present |
Early life and education
editLiu was born on 4 May 2002, in Taiwan and grew up in Minsheng Community, Taipei.[1][2] He began learning Taekwondo at the age of 6 and followed a rigorous daily routine as an athlete.[3] He later earned a black belt and won in numerous local competitions.[3][4] Liu developed an interest in films alongside his athletic pursuits and often visited the cinema in his neighborhood as a leisure activity.[2] During his junior high school years, he began playing basketball and participated in school performances, ultimately deciding to quit Taekwondo at the age of 16.[3][5]
Career
editLiu was discovered by an acting agency when he was in high school.[6] Despite his parents' objections, he insisted in pursuing an acting career.[5] Liu made his debut as a child actor, portraying the younger version of Wu Nien-hsuan's character in the 2020 television series Magic Moment.[7] He also had a minor role as the younger version of Sam Lin in the 2021 drama series We Best Love.[7]
Liu received his breakthrough role as Wu Tsu-Wei, the clever but depressed son involved in a custody battle between Ruby Lin and Joseph Cheng's characters, in all three seasons of the 2021 Netflix mystery thriller series Light the Night.[8][9] His performance and the series' popularity earned him widespread recognition in Taiwan.[8][10] In the same year, Liu had a recurring role as Su Chun-chieh in the first season of the TVBS series Youngsters On Fire.[11] The following year, he made a cameo appearance as one of the deities in the sci-fi series Rainless Love in a Godless Land and had a minor role as the younger version of Chen Bolin's character in Disney legal drama series Small and Mighty.[12][13]
In 2023, Liu secured a co-leading role in the American fantasy action comedy series American Born Chinese, alongside Michelle Yeoh and Daniel Wu, marking his first international role.[4][14] He portrayed Sun Wei-Chen, the rebellious son of Sun Wukong (played by Wu), and performed most of his own action stunts.[4] Liu's dynamic presence caught the attention of producers Destin Daniel Cretton and Melvin Mar, who discovered him through Light the Night and felt he was a perfect fit for the project.[10][15] They invited him to join the auditions in spite of the COVID-19 pandemic.[15] He departed from the production of Youngsters On Fire in order to accommodate the filming schedule of American Born Chinese.[7] Liu is currently enrolled at Hsing Wu University but has temporarily suspended his studies to focus on his acting career.[7]
Filmography
editTelevision
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Magic Moment | Young Fang Zhi Ja (方志嘉) | Guest role[7] |
| 2021 | We Best Love | Young Gao Shide (高仕德) | Guest role[7] |
| Girls Win | Chen Yi (陳毅) | Guest role[11] | |
| 2021-2022 | Light the Night | Wu Tsu-wei (吳子維) | Recurring role (season 1–3)[9] |
| Youngsters On Fire | Su Chun-chieh (蘇俊傑) | Recurring role (season 1)[11] | |
| 2022 | Rainless Love in a Godless Land | Mipalololay | Special appearance[12] |
| Small and Mighty | Young Liu Lang (劉浪) | Guest role[13] | |
| 2023 | American Born Chinese | Sun Wei-Chen | Main role[4] |
References
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- ^ a b 廖崇捷 (16 July 2023). "大寫的我｜夢想正發生！劉敬：「不要放棄自己的夢想，不要對於想追逐的事情有所妥協，總有一天你會抵達。」". Marie Claire (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 10 March 2024. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ a b c Lee, Emily (10 May 2021). "從跆拳道冠軍到新生代演員 00後劉敬十年百折不屈精神在演藝圈發光發熱". Sportz (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 30 July 2022. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ a b c d Lacson, Therese (15 June 2023). "Daniel Wu and Jimmy Liu on 'American Born Chinese' Wirework Fight Scenes and Monkey Prosthetics". Collider. Archived from the original on 28 June 2023. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ a b Chen, Nancy; Chiu, Amber (13 September 2023). "【GQ HYPE】好萊塢了然後呢？專訪 00 後潛力演員劉敬：「世界這麼大，為什麼要把自己侷限在舒適圈裡？」". GQ Taiwan (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 10 March 2024. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ Lee, Nicole (30 May 2023). "劉敬，21歲就進軍好萊塢的台灣男演員". Vogue Taiwan (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 30 May 2023. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f "獨家／《華燈》林心如兒爆被迪士尼相中！經紀人回應了". Want China Times (in Chinese). 23 January 2022. Archived from the original on 23 January 2022. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ a b Lim, Ruey Yan (14 July 2023). "Actor Daniel Wu reunites with on-screen son from American Born Chinese in Taipei". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 15 July 2023. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ a b Marsh, James (23 March 2022). "Netflix drama review: Light the Night season 3 – outstanding series wraps up with big reveal of Taipei hostess' killer". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on 14 December 2023. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ a b "《華燈初上》劉敬演林心如兒子好搶眼｜19歲帥氣大男孩將進軍國際潛力無限". Elle Taiwan (in Chinese). 25 March 2022. Archived from the original on 27 March 2023. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ a b c "《華燈初上》Rose媽媽兒子引熱議！5件事認識青澀演員劉敬，跆拳道黑帶高手、《機智校園生活》試鏡一次過關". United Daily News (in Chinese). 17 January 2022. Archived from the original on 8 February 2023. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ a b "《無神之地不下雨》最終回解密！眾神降臨大玩真心話大冒險". Yahoo! News (in Chinese). 10 January 2022. Archived from the original on 20 October 2022. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ a b 陳郁文 (11 November 2022). "演活一線男星少年期！最強新人劉敬「對戲林心如」展氣場". TVBS News (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 6 December 2021. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ Fisher, Jamie (24 May 2023). "The High-Risk Feat of Bringing 'American Born Chinese' to TV". New York Times. Archived from the original on 10 January 2024. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ a b Hullender, Tatiana (2 April 2023). "American Born Chinese Team Talks Casting And Confidence [SXSW]". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on 9 April 2023. Retrieved 10 March 2024.