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 |
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.
Liu 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] Liu 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]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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] |