Luo Yunxi

Luo Yunxi
Chinese name 罗云熙 (simplified)
Born Luo Yi (罗弋)
(1988-07-28) 28 July 1988
Chengdu, China
Other names Leo
Ethnicity Han
Alma mater Shanghai Theater Academy
Occupation Actor, Singer
Years active 2010–present
Agent Lafeng Entertainment
Label(s) Wonderful Music[1]
Website Luo Yunxi on Sina Weibo
Instagram

Luo Yunxi (Chinese: 罗云熙, born 28 July 1988), also known by his English name Leo, is a Chinese actor and singer.[2] He graduated from the Shanghai Theater Academy, majoring in ballet.[3]

Luo gained popularity with his role as the younger counterpart of the male protagonist He Yichen in the hit romance drama My Sunshine. He achieved breakthrough with the fantasy romance drama Ashes of Love, where his role as an ambiguous antagonist received predominantly positive reviews.

Early life and education

Luo was born and raised in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China. When Luo was three years old, Luo’s father, who was a dance teacher, discovered Luo’s talent and started to teach Luo dancing. Luo is trained professionally in ballet for 11 years. In 2005, Luo was admitted to both Beijing Dance Academy and Shanghai Theater Academy[4]. In 2008, Luo and his college classmates participated in the sixth Lotus Award National College Dance Competition in China and performed the group ballet dance “Tchaikovsky Rhapsody”. As a part of the competition, Luo also performed a single impromptu solo “The Burning Flame”. The “Tchaikovsky Rhapsody” group ballet dance received the golden medal of the competition.[5]

After Luo graduated, he worked as an instructor at Macau Conservatory, School of Dance. During his time in Macau, he participated in stage performance of the contemporary ballet “Flying to the Moon” and served as one of the lead dancers. The dancing drama was selected to be performed on the “Celebration of 10th Anniversary of Macau’s transfer of sovereignty: Series of Artistic Performances” in 2009. [6]

Biography

2010–2013: Singing and acting debut

In 2010, Luo debuted as part of the three-member boy group JBOY3 with the single "Promise of Love".[7] The group released its second single “Gravity” on March 23, 2011,[8] and the third single ”Walking Emoji” on July 26, 2011.[9] JBOY3 disbanded in 2012.

Luo then teamed up with one of the members Fu Longfei to form a duo named Double JL (双孖JL), and they released the single "JL" in April 2012[10] and the second single MV “Us” in August 2012.[11] As a group, Double JL participated in various activities; including auditioning for the singing reality competition show Asian Wave,[12] and hosting an internet variety show Music ShowShowShow from December 2012 to March 2013. They also participated in a few television gala events, such as 2013 Sichuan TV New Year Gala Concert and Shanghai Dragon TV New Year Gala Concert. Double JL disbanded in 2013.

Luo made his acting debut in 2012, when he was cast in the romance film The Spring of My Life opposite Tan Songyun.[13] The film was released in theaters in 2015.[14] In 2013, he was cast in his first drama Flip in Summer,[15] which was broadcast in 2018.[16]

2014–2017: Solo activities and Rising popularity

In 2014, Luo starred in the science fiction campus web drama Hello Aliens.[17] The same year, he signed a contract with the agency Lafeng Entertainment.[18]

Luo became known to audiences with his role as the younger counterpart of the male protagonist He Yichen (played by Wallace Chung) in the hit romance drama My Sunshine (2015).[19] Following the airing of the drama, Luo experienced a significant rise in popularity.[20] The same year, he released his first solo single "Endless Summer".[21]

Luo then starred in several television series, most notably in historical fantasy drama Fox in the Screen as a fox demon in love with a human,[22] in fantasy romance drama A Life Time Love where he played the brother of the female lead and the love interest of My Sunshine co-star Janice Wu;[23] and as a devoted doctor in the medical drama Children's Hospital Pediatrician.[24]

Luo played the protagonist Qin Ming in the crime suspense drama Voice of the Dead, an adaption of one of the books in the Medical Examiner Dr. Qin novel series. Filmed in 2016, the series is set to premiere on Tencent.[25] He also voiced the role of Flame in the animated film Dragon Force, which was released in September 2017.[26]

2018–present: Breakthrough

In April 2018, Luo released his first solo album Love Yourself which consisted of ten songs.[27]

In August 2018, Luo starred in the hit fantasy romance drama Ashes of Love as the second male lead.[28] The drama topped television ratings and was one of the most watched dramas online,[29] and Luo's portrayal of a morally ambiguous antagonist received praise from the audience and led to increased recognition.[30][31]

Luo is set to star in the historical romance drama Princess Silver.[32]

Filmography

Film

YearEnglish titleChinese titleRoleNotes
2015The Spring of My Life最美的时候遇见你Guo Yang
2017Dragon Force钢铁飞龙Chi YanVoice actor

Television series

YearEnglish titleChinese titleRoleNotes
2014Hello Aliens你好外星人Guo Xin
2015My Sunshine何以笙箫默He Yichen (younger)
2016The Love of Happiness因为爱情有幸福Su Lekai[33]
Ultimate Ranger终极游侠Ju Heng[34]
Fox in the Screen屏里狐Yu Yan
2017A Life Time Love上古情歌Xuanyang Zhiruo
Children's Hospital Pediatrician儿科医生Shen He
2018Ashes of Love香蜜沉沉烬如霜Runyu
Flip in Summer夏日心跳Xiaoshen
TBAGuys with Kids奶爸当家Yu Bo[35]
Voice of the Dead尸语者Qin Ming
Princess Silver白发王妃Rong Qi

Discography

Albums

YearEnglish titleChinese titleNotes
2018Love Yourself12人生

Singles

YearEnglish titleChinese titleAlbumNotes
2015"Endless Summer"夏未央
2016"Fox in the Screen"屏里狐Fox in the Screen OST[36]
2018"It's Not Me"不是我Love YourselfTitle track

Accolades

YearAwardCategoryNominated workRef.
2003Seventh Taoli Cup Dance Competition in ChinaFinal RoundN/A [37]
2008Sixth Lotus Award National College Dance Competition in ChinaGold Medal [38]
2008Professional Dance Competition in Six Provinces and One City in East ChinaWinning Prize [39]
2017The Mobile Video Festival 2017Annual Charity Star Role Model [40]

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  2. ↑ "Chinese actor Luo Yunxi releases fashion shots on birthday". Xinhua News Agency. July 31, 2016.
  3. ↑ "候选人资料：娱乐圈宝贝计划--罗云熙". Sina (in Chinese). September 15, 2014.
  4. ↑ "罗云熙谈三岁就喜欢跳舞，因胡歌选择上戏却"完美错过"". Tencent (in Chinese). Oct 8, 2018.
  5. ↑ "第六届中国舞蹈荷花奖校园舞蹈大赛落幕". Sohu (in Chinese). October 8, 2018.
  6. ↑ ""Flying to the Moon" by the Macao Youth Dance Troupe premiers on October 7". Cultural Affairs Bureau Macau. October 8, 2018.
  7. ↑ "J3新年迎头彩《爱的契约书》空降电台". Sina (in Chinese). November 7, 2018.
  8. ↑ "J3组合献声《万有引力》 同名主题曲首播(附图)". Sina (in Chinese). March 22, 2011.
  9. ↑ "表情帝夜袭北京助阵MV "誓死"参演J3反转剧". Sohu (in Chinese). June 15, 2011.
  10. ↑ "男子组合双孖JL同名主打歌《JL》首播". Netease (in Chinese). April 27, 2012.
  11. ↑ "双孖JL拍《我们》MV颠覆形象 演绎另类校园故事". Netease (in Chinese). August 17, 2012.
  12. ↑ "20120725《声动亚洲》：双孖JL晋级". Kankan News (in Chinese). July 2, 2012.
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  14. ↑ "《最美的时候》定档11.20 定档海报现头吻". Sina (in Chinese). October 16, 2015.
  15. ↑ "《花样跳水少年》热拍 罗云熙苦练跳水险毁容". Global Times (in Chinese). October 18, 2013.
  16. ↑ "偶像剧《夏日心跳》播出在即 迎"清凉体验"". Netease (in Chinese). July 30, 2018.
  17. ↑ "《你好外星人》今日开播 罗云熙领衔花美男盛宴". Sohu (in Chinese). July 4, 2014.
  18. ↑ "罗云熙进军影视 正式签约拉风传媒". Sina (in Chinese). May 16, 2014.
  19. ↑ "《何以》收官 小以琛罗云熙获封国民学长". Sina (in Chinese). January 9, 2015.
  20. ↑ "《何以》少年何以琛罗云熙新晋人气偶像". Sina (in Chinese). January 28, 2015.
  21. ↑ "罗云熙单曲《夏未央》首发 为爱发声". Sina (in Chinese). March 16, 2015.
  22. ↑ "原创季播剧《屏里狐》开机 罗云熙上演人狐虐恋". Tencent (in Chinese). July 20, 2016.
  23. ↑ "《上古情歌》罗云熙深情上线 与吴倩组CP期待满满". Sina (in Chinese). June 13, 2017.
  24. ↑ "罗云熙出演《儿科医生》 从法医到儿科医生忙不停". Netease (in Chinese). January 24, 2017.
  25. ↑ "罗云熙《尸语者》开机 饰演法医成破案利器". People's Daily (in Chinese). September 2, 2016.
  26. ↑ "罗云熙《钢铁飞龙》首映礼 首次配音展声音魅力". Sina (in Chinese). September 25, 2018.
  27. ↑ "罗云熙首张专辑《12人生》 荧幕上演别人音乐里做自己". ifeng (in Chinese). April 28, 2018.
  28. ↑ "罗云熙《香蜜》出演夜神润玉 称终于"情场失意"". Sina (in Chinese). June 16, 2017.
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  34. ↑ "芒果TV《终极游侠》开机 罗云熙演绝世高手". ifeng (in Chinese). January 8, 2016.
  35. ↑ "罗云熙《奶爸当家》热拍 骑哈雷上演速度与激情". Sohu (in Chinese). April 7, 2018.
  36. ↑ "尽显温柔本色 罗云熙献唱《屏里狐》主题曲". Tencent (in Chinese). November 24, 2016.
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  38. ↑ "第六届中国舞蹈荷花奖校园舞蹈大赛落幕". Sohu (in Chinese). Oct 6, 2008.
  39. ↑ "华东六省一市专业舞蹈比赛圆满落幕". Chinese Art Newspaper (in Chinese). May 23, 2008.
  40. ↑ "罗云熙出席2017移动视频风云盛典 荣获"年度公益星榜样"". ifeng (in Chinese). February 4, 2018.
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