The 14th BJIFF continues to unveil the lineup of juries for the Project Pitches. Among them, Liu Haoran, young actor from Chinese mainland, is ready to offer his professional opinions at the Project Pitches with other veterans in the film industry.

　　Final-round jury for the Project Pitches

Jury Liu Haoran

Actor Liu Haoran made his film debut at the age of 17 with the character Song Ge in the Beijing Love Story. After getting enrolled at the Central Academy of Drama, he made diversified attempts in his career. Later, he brought life to the role Yu Huai in With You and made him a national first love. He then played the leading role--young detective Qin Feng in the Detective Chinatown, highest-grossing film during the New Year period in 2016. The film received a rating of 7.7 on Douban. The highly acclaimed franchise kept setting new records of box office, and three films earned over RMB9 billion. It has become one of the most influential and highest-grossing local IP franchises in China’s film market. Thanks to the Detective Chinatown series, he won the 20th Huading Award for Best Newcomer, and became the youngest nominee for the People’s Hundred Flowers Award for Best Actor. Apart from that, Liu Haoran is also the first artist born after 1995 with the gross box office of films he starred in over RMB15 billion. As of the news release, the box office amounts to RMB18.4 billion. Those records help him gain increasing influence in cinema. 

　　Detective Chinatown

Along with the hit franchise, Liu Haoran becomes the synonym for youth. But he didn’t rest content with those achievements. He keeps pushing the boundaries and exploring more possibilities as an actor. He played the role of Wei Jinbei, a young guy feeling frustrated in a big city and returning to his hometown-an ancient village in Yunnan for start-up, in Coffee or Tea? in 2020. The Breaking Ice he starred in was shortlisted for the Un Certain Regard at the 76th Festival de Cannes in 2023. It’s worth mentioning that it’s his debut in literary and arthouse films. He played depressed Haofeng. Unlike his previous characters, Haofeng is apparently gloomy and serious. Liu Haoran’s portrayal leaves brand new impression to the audience. From the film on, he’s no longer the childish “younger brother Haoran” but a mature actor with robust adaptability. 

　　The Breaking Ice

Liu Haoran is closely tied with the BJIFF. He shared his precious filmmaking experience at the Theme Forum—Exploration, Pursuit and Creation of “Peak” Films at the 12th BJIFF. Undoubtedly, he would make valuable contribution to the Project Pitches with his comprehensive know-how upon his return to the BJIFF and joining the Project Pitches this time. 

The final-round roadshow and awards ceremony of the Project Pitches at the 14th BJIFF are to be held from April 19 to 20 and April 20 respectively. Stay tuned.