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Jin Shijia (Chinese: 金世佳; pinyin: Jīn Shìjiā; born 10 November 1986), also known as Kingscar Jin, is a Chinese actor and swimmer.
Jin is noted for playing Lu Zhanbo in the romantic comedy television series iPartment, which was ranked one of the highest ratings in China when it was broadcast.
Life
Early life
Jin was born in Shanghai on November 10, 1986, with his ancestral home in Xiangshan County, Ningbo. During his early years, Jin attended Yong'an School, Shanghai No.62 Meddle School and Shanghai No.62 High School. Jin graduated from Shanghai Theatre Academy, majoring in acting.
In 2003, Jin won the silver medal in Men's 100m Freestyle of the National Youth Championships.
Acting career
Jin starred in a number of successful sequels beginning with iPartment, which gained great popularity among Chinese young generation and Jin quickly rose to prominence. In the romantic comedy television series iPartment, Jin played the role of Lu Zhanbo, a top student who falls in love with Lin Wanyu, the daughter of a billionaire banker. This was followed by iPartment 3 and iPartment 4.
In 2014, Jin participated in the romantic comedy television series Tiny Time, which adapted from the Chinese novelist Guo Jingming's novel of the same title.
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Chinese Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | iPartment | 《爱情公寓》 | Lu Zhanbo | |
| 2011 | Come on! Prince of Tennis | 《加油！网球王子》 | Hei Yu | |
| iPartment 2 | 《爱情公寓2》 | Lu Zhanbo | ||
| 2012 | iPartment 3 | 《爱情公寓3》 | Lu Zhanbo | |
| 2014 | iPartment 4 | 《爱情公寓4》 | Lu Zhanbo | |
| Tiny Time | 《小时代之折纸时代》 | Wei Hai | ||
| Heroes of the War | 《火线英雄》 | Zhang Zhigang | ||
| My Amazing Bride | 《极品新娘》 | Shen Bonan | ||
| 2015 | Hero Dog | 《神犬小七》 | Ai Liang |
Film
| Year | Title | Chinese Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | A Fool | 《一个勺子》 | ||
| 2016 | Captain America: Civil War | 《美国队长3》 | Chinese News Reporter | cameo |
| 2016 | The Precipice Game | 《魔轮》 |
Awards
- 2003 Men's 100m Freestyle of the National Youth Championships - silver medal