As a young actor who has risen rapidly in recent years, Liu Haoran has gradually established a good reputation among the audience with his natural and smooth acting skills and his courage to challenge different roles. In particular, the performance of the film "Decryption" is remarkable and impressive. In the film, Liu Haoran plays the role of math prodigy Rong Jinzhen, and his "large-scale" appearance even made many fans call him "too bald." Let us take a look at what Liu Haoran has experienced on the screen in these years?
The innocent first love male protagonist:
"Beijing Love Story" and "Twins"
Do you still remember the young and innocent boy in "Beijing Love Story" in 2014? In this movie, Liu Haoran plays a young and innocent boy, and he and Ouyang Nana perform a youth love story together. Although there are not many scenes, Liu Haoran successfully attracted the audience's attention with his natural and real performance. This film not only made him officially enter the entertainment industry, but also won him a nomination for the Best Newcomer Award at the 21st Beijing University Student Film Festival.
In 2016, Liu Haoran joined hands with Chen Duling to create the suspenseful love movie "Twins". In this film, he transforms into a young painter Li Pin, who accidentally steps into the vortex of fate of a pair of conjoined sisters, Tao and Lao. In order to play this role well, Liu Haoran was so devoted that after the filming, he was exhausted physically and mentally and fell seriously ill. Although he tried his best to express the inner changes and emotional entanglements of the character, "Twins" failed to fully demonstrate his acting potential due to the script and overall production quality.
Genius Detective Qin Feng: "Detective Chinatown" series
If "Beijing Love Story" is Liu Haoran's starting point, then the "Detective Chinatown" series is the stage where he completely breaks out. In 2015, Liu Haoran played the talented young detective Qin Feng in "Detective Chinatown", fighting side by side with Tang Ren, played by Wang Baoqiang, to unlock one bizarre case after another. In "Detective Chinatown", Liu Haoran showed his comedy talent and acting skills, cleverly blending Qin Feng's wit and cuteness, creating a unique character that makes people love and laugh at the same time.
In "Detective Chinatown 2", Liu Haoran's performance became more mature and natural. Not only did he continue the image of "the most powerful brain" in the previous work, but he also challenged the look of women's clothing, dressing up as a female nurse with Wang Baoqiang and Xiao Yang. This cross-dressing performance made people laugh and showed his courage to break through himself. With this film, Liu Haoran was nominated for Best Actor at the 34th Popular Film Hundred Flowers Awards.
Returning to "Detective Chinatown 3", Liu Haoran continued to play Qin Feng, and embarked on a detective journey in Tokyo with Tang Ren, played by Wang Baoqiang. The character of Qin Feng, with his careful carving, becomes more three-dimensional and vivid. This movie was not only a box office hit, but also demonstrated Liu Haoran's profound skills in the field of suspense comedy. His understanding and handling of roles are even better, every reasoning is amazing, and every performance is impressive.
Attempts to subvert the image:
"My Motherland and Me" and "Home at One Point"
However, Liu Haoran did not stop there. In the "Day Meteor" section of "My Motherland and Me", he boldly subverted his previous screen image and played a young man in a poverty alleviation area. He speaks the local dialect and behaves exactly like a gangster. This subversive performance is eye-catching. Although this role somewhat ruined his image, Liu Haoran won the audience's recognition with his sincere and natural performance. His spirit of daring to challenge himself and break through his image is truly commendable.
And in 2020's "Home at One Point", Liu Haoran once again showed his versatility. He plays an entrepreneurial young man who returns to the countryside with dreams and uses wisdom and courage to lead the villagers out of poverty and become rich.This role not only allowed the audience to see the progress in his acting skills, but also felt his deep understanding and emotional investment in the role.
Tear off the sense of youth tag:
"Fire on the Plains" and "Burning Winter"
From youthfulness to tenacity, Liu Haoran's performance in "Fire on the Plains" is remarkable! In this film, he is no longer the unforgettable young boy in love, but transformed into the complex and multi-faceted detective Zhuang Shu. In the emotional entanglement with Li Fei, played by Zhou Dongyu, Liu Haoran used subtle details such as his eyes and movements to express Zhuang Shu's complex emotions towards Li Fei just right. From a young boy to a mature detective, Liu Haoran's performance in the character's growth process is also very good. Through different performance levels, he showed Zhuang Shu's growth and transformation after experiencing life changes, allowing the audience to see a more mature and stable Zhuang Shu.
Li Haofeng in "Burning Winter" is Liu Haoran's brave exploration of himself. Li Haofeng is a young drifter from Shanghai who suffers from depression. This role setting is a new attempt and challenge for Liu Haoran. He needs to break away from the boyish roles he was good at in the past and explore a more complex and profound inner world. After "Burning Winter" was released, the audience's reputation became polarized. Some viewers also raised some doubts about the compatibility of Liu Haoran's character appearance and temperament.
Challenge to play historical figures:
"1921" and "The Founding of the Army"
As a tribute to the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China, the movie "1921" illuminates the screen with brilliance. In the film, young actor Liu Haoran vividly interprets the glorious image of Liu Renjing, one of the early leaders of the Communist Party of China. It is worth mentioning that the age match between Liu Haoran and Liu Renjing gave him a deeper understanding of the role, and he vividly demonstrated Liu Renjing's revolutionary passion and idealism, which was highly praised by industry insiders and widely recognized by the audience.
Turning to another historical chapter, "The Founding of the Army", Liu Haoran played General Su Yu in "The Founding of the Army", which is a very challenging role. General Su Yu's heroic spirit and bravery, under Liu Haoran's interpretation, seem to have traveled back to the era of heavy artillery fire. Whether it's his heroic killing of enemies on the battlefield or his firm belief in the face of difficulties, Liu Haoran has it all right.
Abandoning the baggage of idols, the new film subverts the image
Returning to "Decryption", Liu Haoran completely abandoned the baggage of idols. He sported a Mediterranean hairstyle and shaved his eyebrows to give himself a more down-to-earth look. This role not only requires him to show his high IQ and concentration, but also to show the hardship and struggle in the decryption process. Whether it is his concentration and enthusiasm when deciphering the secret, or his deep thinking when facing the fate of life, people can feel Liu Haoran's deep understanding and emotional investment in the character. Especially in the scenes where dreams and reality intertwine, Liu Haoran's performance is even more eye-catching.
From a fledgling youth to a high-profile actor, Liu Haoran has steadily demonstrated his professional abilities and growth potential through a series of works. He has the courage to try different roles and continues to transcend himself. With his increasingly mature acting skills and consistent professionalism, he has won widespread recognition and respect within and outside the industry.Facing the future, we have reason to believe that Liu Haoran will create more and more exciting works!
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▍Written by: Xu Changpo
▍Editor: Kou Rui Wang Qianru