Niu Junfeng (; born 1 December 1992), is a Chinese actor and singer. He learnt Peking opera since he was young, and later received direct admission to National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts. Niu debuted as a child actor at the age of ten. He successfully made a transition to an adult actor with his role as a young and rebellious teenager in the television series You Are My Brother. He expanded his acting range with a role as a mentally-challenged youth in the film The Dance of Summer (2013).
Early life and education Niu was born in Beijing, China. He learnt Peking opera when he was young, and later received direct admission to National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts.
Career Niu debuted as a child actor at the age of ten, in the movie Jia You Jiao Che. Some of his notable roles in his early acting career was in the shemo television series Prelude of Lotus Lantern as young Yang Jian, and a prominent role in the popular sitcom Home with Kids 4.
Niu successfully made a transition to an adult actor with his role as a young and rebellious teenager in the television series You Are My Brother. He further expanded his acting range with a role as a mentally-challenged youth in the film The Dance of Summer .
In 2014, Niu became recognized for his role as "Xiao Man" in the war romance drama Battle of Changsha. The same year, he starred in the family drama He and His Sons alongside Zhang Guoli. He then starred in the period drama Take The Wrong Car, and received positive reviews for his role as an aspiring musician.
In 2016, Niu successfully broke into the mainstream with supporting role as Yu Banshan in the hit romance comedy drama Love O2O. The following year, Niu played a supporting role in the popular historical romance drama Princess Agents, which led to increased recognition for the actor.
In 2018, Niu played his first leading role in the youth campus drama Your Highness, The Class Monitor. He also played the male lead in the youth film Born to Be Wild.
In 2019, Niu starred in the music romance drama The Brightest Star in the Sky as a talented singer who suffers numerous setbacks. The same year, he starred in the espionage drama Fearless Whispers as a patriotic youth, and youth period drama Dear Mayang Street.
On 5 August 2020, it was confirmed that Li Landi will be starring opposite Niu in Chess Love.
Niu starred as the town's resident musician in the slice-of-life drama Meet Yourself in 2023. He also sung one of the drama's OST, Wind (风).
Filmography Film Year English title Chinese title Role Notes 2002 家有轿车 Xiao Liang 2003 四一班 Gao Zhuang 2005 Magic Trip 童话西游 Buddah 2006 心结 Guan Xin The Dream of My Family 亲亲一家人Zhang Bo 2008 武术班 Dou Yuan I Am Fans 我是粉丝 Cong Wen 2009 The Emperor Fu Xi 人皇伏羲 Hao Ying 2011 少年向上 Xiao Shang 2012 Judge Zhan 南平红荔 Fang Chao 2013 The Dance of Summer 夏天的拉花 Zhou Xiangyang 2018 Born to Be Wild 说走就走之毕业旅行 Chen Xiao 无敌神男 Tao Fei 2021 Wish Dragon 许愿神龙 Din Song Mandarin dub
Television series Year English title Chinese title Role Notes 2004 We Are All Friends 我们都是好朋友 Yu Lei 2006 变身战士阿龙 Pang Hou Vigorous Life 无限生机 Yuan Yuan I Want a Home 我想有个家 Xiao Wei2007 野百合也有春天 Nie Feng Home with Kids 4 家有儿女4 Qian Zhuangzhuang 2008 e-Times 网络年代 Meng Xiang 2009 铁血少年 He Jiefang Prelude of Lotus Lantern 宝莲灯前传 young Yang Jian 2010 You Are My Brother 你是我兄弟 young Ma Xuejun 2011 大丽家的往事 young Wei Dong 2012 营盘镇警事 Fan Xiaopeng 2014 Battle of Changsha 战长沙 Hu Xiangjiang (Xiao Man) He and His Sons 半路父子 Luo Xiaolie 2016 Take The Wrong Car 搭错车 Shi Junmai Go! Goal! Fighting! 旋风十一人 Wang Jingke Love O2O 微微一笑很倾城 Yu Banshan The Flame of Youth 尖锋之烈焰青春 Liu Yaoen 2017 Little Valentine小情人Wen Rushi Princess Agents 楚乔传 Yuan Song Red Gate Brothers 红门兄弟 Gao Dawei 2018 The Legend of Jade Sword 莽荒纪 Mu Zishuo 2019 The Brightest Star in the Sky 夜空中最闪亮的星 Yu Zirui Your Highness, The Class Monitor 班长“殿下” Gu Zi chen 2020 Wu Xin: The Monster Killer III 无心法师III He Jingming Twenty Your Life On 二十不惑 Zhao Youxiu Dear Mayang Street 亲爱的麻洋街 Yi Dongdong Fearless Whispers 隐秘而伟大 Zhao Zhiyong 2021Chess Love 舍我其谁Sheng Jingchu Main role The Priceless 婆婆的镯子Shi Da YanFaith Makes Great 理想照耀中国Wang Jia Wen [Niu Kou]2022 Twenty Your Life On 2 二十不惑2 Zhao Youxiu Guest roleGreat Miss D 了不起的D小姐 Lin MoshengMain role2023Meet Yourself去有风的地方Hu YouyuSupport role2024 Best Choice Ever 承欢记 Xin Jialiang Guest roleTBA A Love Never Lost 人生若如初见 Support role
Variety show Year English title Chinese title Role Notes 2018 The Sound 声临其境 Cast member 2019Everybody Stand By 演员请就位Contestant Final winner
Discography Year English title Chinese title Album Notes 2016 "My Generation"我的时代 Go! Goal! Fighting! OST 2017 "Secretly Attack" 暗算
Awards and nominations Year Event Category Nominated work ResultRef.2019 iFeng Fashion Choice Awards Most Popular Male Celebrity Tencent Entertainment White Paper Most Promising Variety ArtistEverybody Stand By
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