Ren Jialun

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Ren Jialun

Ren Jialun (Chinese: 任嘉伦; born Ren Guochao on 11 April 1989), also known as Allen Ren, is a Chinese actor and singer. He is best known for his historical drama The Glory of Tang Dynasty (2017), Under The Power (2019), Forever and Ever, One and Only (2021), as well as The Blue Whisper, Thousand Years for You (2022), and Burning Flames (2024).

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Ren in July 2021
Born
Ren Guochao (任国超)

(1989-04-11) 11 April 1989 (age 36)
Other namesAllen Ren
Occupations
  • Actor
  • singer
  • dancer
  • model
Years active2014–present
Agent(s)H&R Century Pictures Co., Ltd
Spouse
Nie Huan
(m. 2016)
Children1
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Biography

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Ren was born in Qingdao, Shandong Province. His talent as a child was reflected in table tennis. He started playing at the age of 6 and was selected to the Shandong provincial team at the age of 13 due to his outstanding performance. Ren was a professional table tennis player, who trained alongside Zhou Yu and Zhang Jike. However, he had to quit the sport due to injuries.[1]

After graduating from high school, Ren worked in airport ground handling and flight attendant work at Qingdao Liuting International Airport. Because of hard work and conscientious training, the airport and its alma mater issued an advocacy of "learning the work spirit of Ren Guochao".[2] He also uses his spare time to learn to sing and dance, in order to chase and practice his dreams.[3] In 2008, he began to participate in various draft competitions to exercise himself. Later, he won the support of his family and officially resigned from the airport, opening another road of life.[citation needed]

Prior to beginning his acting career, Ren participated in Hunan TV's Super Boy and Korean Star. He was originally planned to debut in a Chinese-South Korean boy group, but quit in 2014 for unknown reasons.[citation needed]

Career

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In 2014, Ren filmed his first television drama Detective Dee, where he played the leading role of Di Renjie. The drama was delayed and only aired in 2017.[4] In 2016, Ren featured in the fantasy action drama Noble Aspirations[5] and crime drama Memory Lost.

Ren rose to fame in 2017, after starring in the historical drama The Glory of Tang Dynasty. His portrayal of Li Chu left a deep impression on audiences, and he received rave reviews for his acting.[6] He received the Best Actor award at the 4th Hengdian Film and TV Festival of China.[7]

In 2018, Ren starred in the fantasy romance drama The Destiny of White Snake, based on the renowned Chinese folktale, playing Xu Xian.[8]

In 2019, Ren starred in the wuxia drama Under The Power.[9]

In 2020, Ren starred in the republican spy drama Autumn Cicada.[10]

In 2021, Ren starred in the Chinese drama Miss Crow with Mr Lizard alongside Xing Fei, as his Co-star. The drama received many positive reviews in Asia and all worldwide. Ren also starred in One and Only and its sequel, Forever and Ever with Bai Lu as his Co star, which making both very popular recently. In the same year, he was cast in the drama Twilight alongside Angelababy.[11]

In 2022, Ren starred with Dilraba Dilmurat in The Blue Whisper, a fantasy romance drama. And a newly broadcast fantasy Republican Era drama, Thousand Years For You where Ren starred with Li Qin.

Personal life

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Real name anecdote

Ren Jialun's real name is Ren Guochao. Because of his down-to-earth name, he once became the first artist to top Weibo's hot search due to "failure to change his name".[12]

Ren Guochao is not the only hidden name of Ren Jialun. He is most famous for the fact that one person can form the "RGC411 Heavenly Group".[13] This group is composed of his multi-oriented former names, and one of the representatives of the group is Ren Yaoxi, who can sing and dance well. This name is derived from when Ren Jialun went to Japan for development, because the word "good" in Japan is "yaoxi", which is homonym for "Yaoxi" and has the meaning of shining star.

Marriage

On 7 March 2017, after Ren achieved mainstream success with The Glory of Tang Dynasty, Ren announced on Weibo that he was in a long-term relationship with his girlfriend of five years, Nie Huan.[14] On 2 February 2018, Ren announced on Weibo that he had become a father.[15]

Guochao anthology

From 2007 to 2009, Ren wrote down his thoughts and thoughts about life on his blog. After gradually gaining attention, they were collected and compiled into an autobiography called Guo Chao Collection.[16]

Filmography

Television series

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YearEnglish titleChinese titleRoleNetworkNotes/Ref.
2016Noble Aspirations青云志Liu WeiHunan TVCameo[5]
Memory Lost美人为馅Zhang MuhaniQiyi
2017The Glory of Tang Dynasty大唐荣耀Li ChuAnhui TV, Beijing TV[6]
Legend of Dragon Pearl龙珠传奇Li Si XingCameo
Detective Dee通天狄仁傑Di RenjieAnhui TV[4]
2018The Destiny of White Snake天乩之白蛇傳說Zi Xuan / Xu XuaniQiyi[8]
2019The Lost Tomb II: Explore with the Note盗墓笔记II: 怒海潜沙Xiao YuTencentCameo[17]
Under The Power锦衣之下Lu YiiQiyi, Mango TV[9]
2020Autumn Cicada秋蝉Ye ChongJiangsu TV, Zhejiang TV[10]
Love a Lifetime慕白首Nalan Yue / Lin JingiQiyi, Youku[18]
2021Miss Crow with Mr. Lizard乌鸦小姐与蜥蜴先生Gu ChuanTencent
Never Say Goodbye不说再见Mu Qing / Liu Yuan WeniQiyi[19]
One and Only周生如故ZhouSheng CheniQiyi[20]
Forever and Ever一生一世
2022The Blue Whisper驭鲛记之与君初相识 . 恰似故人归Chang YiYouku
Blue Flame Assault 蓝焰突击 Li Xi Cheng Youku, JSTV
Thousand Years For You请君Lu YaniQiyi
2023Heart / Twilight 暮色心约Qi Lian Shan / Luo Cheng / Gu Xu Yang / Zhen HaiTencent
2024 Burning Flames烈焰Wu Geng / A GouTencent, iQiyi
Love of Nirvana 流水迢迢 Xiao Wu Xia / Wei Zhao iQiyi, Tencent
2025 The Demon Hunter's Romance无忧渡Jiu Xuan YeiQiyi[21]
TBA Phoenix Stage 凤凰台上 Xiao Huan / Bai Chi Fan Youku
TBA The Perfect Match 佳偶天成 Lu Qian Qiao iQiyi
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Discography

Singles

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Year English title Chinese title Album Notes/Ref.
2017"Glory"荣耀The Glory of Tang Dynasty OST[22]
2018"Dreamers Never Sleep"[23]
2019"Cloud"浮雲[citation needed]
"Heart Wall"心墙Under The Power OST[24]
2020"Split Identity"分身Autumn Cicada OST[25]
"Death Words"逝言Love a Lifetime OST[26]
2021"As One"如一One and Only OST[27]
2022 "I" Thousand Years For You
2024 "Don't Ask Why" 不问故 Burning Flames OST
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Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
20174th Hengdian Film and TV Festival of ChinaBest ActorThe Glory of Tang DynastyWon[7]
2018Golden Data Entertainment AwardMost Commercially Valuable ActorWon [citation needed]
2019 Sina Fashion Awards Vibrant Artist of the Year Won [28]
2020 7th The Actors of China Award Ceremony Best Actor (Emerald) Nominated [29]
30th China TV Golden Eagle AwardAudience's Choice for ActorNominated[30]
29th Huading AwardBest ActorUnder The PowerNominated
Iqiyi Scream NightCharm Actor of the YearUnder The PowerWon
29th Heading Award Best performance by an actor in an Ancient Television Series Under The Power Nominated
The Actor of china Best performance by an Actor-green Team Under The Power Nominated
2021 Iqiyi Q Award 2021Most Influential ActorOne and OnlyWon
30th Huading Award Audience's favourite TV Actor One and Only Won
Best Actor in a Television series One and Only Nominated
Best performance by an actor in an Ancient Television Series One and Only Nominated
2022 Chinese American TV Festival - Golden Angel Awards Best Young Actor Forever and Ever (TV series) Won
2023 Iqiyi Scream Night Asia-pacific Outstanding actor of the year Won
Asian Academy Creative Award Best Actor in a Leading Role Thousand years for you Won
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