Missed Jing Boran? Here’s where to start

If The Early Spring, a Netflix series that reached top three and ranked second on the global non-English TV list, made you wonder where Jing Boran has been all along, you’re not alone.

Here’s a catch-up list of Jing Boran’s notable titles, from newest to oldest, and what each one is about.

The Early Spring (2026)

It’s a 24-episode workplace romance with Sun Qian. The heroine crosses paths with Luan Nian (Jing Boran), an aloof and demanding industry veteran. It leans into the messy side of an office romance, with pride, ego and a power imbalance.

Regeneration (2024)

A memorial service for Fei Ke brings together a journalist and four invited strangers, who realize that the Fei Ke each of them knew was not the same person. As they trade memories, the story unfolds like a puzzle filled with deception and hidden truths. Jing Boran plays Fei Ke in this mystery thriller.

Road Home (2023)

Gui Xiao and Lu Yan Chen fall in love on a middle school playground, but her family’s changing circumstances and his special police training pull them apart. Ten years later, she reunites with her first love, now a bomb disposal officer. It’s a first-love, second-chance romance.

A League of Nobleman (2023)

Zhang Ping is an impoverished orphan with a gift for solving mysteries, while Lan Jue is a well-mannered minister hiding a secret from his youth. After Zhang Ping helps him solve a case, they team up to uncover what happened to Lan Jue’s father and root out court corruption. Jing Boran plays Lan Jue in this period mystery.

Psychologist (2021)

Psychologist He Dun’s career takes a hit, and she meets radio host Qian Kai Yi (Jing Boran), who persuades her to co-host a show. Meanwhile, she uncovers a secret about her professor, and painful childhood memories resurface. It’s a mental health drama with a touch of romance.

Love O2O (2016, film)

Xiao Nai, a charismatic university student and online gaming expert, becomes intrigued by Bei Wei Wei, a skilled computer science major who dominates the game’s leaderboard. He sets out to win her heart using his gaming skills and charm. It’s a light rom-com.

Monster Hunt (2015) and Monster Hunt 2 (2018)

Song Tianyin, a village mayor, becomes pregnant with the Monster Queen’s baby. He teams up with aspiring monster hunter Huo Xiaolan to protect the child from villains in both the human and monster worlds. The film launched Jing Boran to mainstream fame, and he returned for the 2018 sequel.

Us and Them (2018)

Two strangers traveling home meet on a train during the Chinese New Year rush, and what follows is a journey of dreams, love, and heartbreak. Ten years later, they reunite on a plane. It’s a tearjerker for anyone who’s ever missed an ex.

The Climbers (2019)

The film tells the true story of two generations of Chinese mountaineers climbing Mount Everest from the perilous north side in 1960 and 1975. Jing Boran plays photographer Li Guoliang, one of the young climbers trained for the second expedition.

Lost and Love (2015)

After losing his two-year-old son, Lei Zekuan (Andy Lau) begins a 14-year search for him. Along the way, he meets young repairman Zeng Shuai (Jing Boran), who was also kidnapped at the age of four, and the two form an unlikely friendship.