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Huang Jingyu
Chinese actor and model From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Huang Jingyu (Chinese: 黄景瑜; pinyin: Huángjǐngyú; born November 30, 1992), also known as Johnny Huang, is a Chinese actor and model.[2] He is known for his roles in Addicted (2016), Operation Red Sea (2018), Moonshine and Valentine (2018), and The Thunder (2019). He ranked 28th on Forbes China Celebrity 100 list in 2019[3] and 36th in 2020.[4]
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Early life
Huang went to Eastern Liaoning University to be a flight attendant. He had worked several part-time jobs before he was introduced by his friends to work as a model.[5]
Huang has practiced Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and participated in many competitions. He has also won championships held in Shanghai Brazilian Jiu Jitsu College.[6]
Career
In 2016, Huang made his acting debut in the BL web drama Addicted, which propelled him to fame.[7] The drama was then banned by SAPPRFT before its finale due to its depiction of homosexuality.[8] That same year, Huang appeared in the fantasy web drama Demon Girl 2.[9]
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In 2018, Huang starred in the action film Operation Red Sea, directed by Dante Lam, which became the highest-grossing Chinese film of that year.[10] His performance in the film earned him the Best Newcomer Award at the Asian Film Awards.[11] The same year, Huang starred in the romance dramas Moonshine and Valentine and My Story for You. Forbes China listed Huang under their 30 Under 30 Asia 2017 list.[12]
In 2019, Huang starred in the comedy film Pegasus directed by Han Han and police drama The Thunder. In 2020, Huang starred in the romance drama Love Advanced Customization.[13]
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Endorsements and fashion
In 2016, Huang became the first celebrity to be featured on the China Merchants Bank's bank card.[14] In June, he was invited to the Dolce & Gabbana Spring/Summer 2017 fashion show during Milan Fashion Week as one of the "Millennials".[15]
In 2017, he was chosen as the first male ambassador and spokesperson of international brand Pantene.[16]
In 2018, he was appointed as the China's spokesperson and ambassador of the two perfume brands, Dior Fragrance and Elizabeth Arden.[17][18] In August, he became the new ambassador of Sebastian Professional and Johnnie Walker.[19][20] Later, he was honored as the first Chinese Brand Ambassador of Abercrombie & Fitch.[21] In October, he was appointed as the global spokesperson of the two skincare brands SNP (Shining Nature Purity) and Sesderma.[22][23]
In 2021, Bally appointed Huang as its global brand ambassador.[citation needed]
Ambassadorship
In 2017, Huang attended the "15th Strait Youth Forum" and was awarded the title of "The Messenger of Youth Cultural Exchange between Fujian and Taiwan".[24] The same year, he was invited to the forum "Deciphering New Opportunities in Chinese Film" sponsored by Shanghai International Film Festival and NetEase Entertainment, and accepted the letter of appointment to become NetEase "Star Editor".[25]
In January 2019, Huang was appointed as youth ambassador of 13th Asian Film Awards.[26]
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