Fans of The Early Spring think Jing Boran's character is based on Chinese singer Liu Lian
Here are all the similarities they found to keep that theory going.
Fans of Chinese drama The Early Spring believe the character Luan Nian, portrayed by actress Jing Boran, may be based on real-life Chinese singer Liu Lian. The parallels between the fictional character and the actual Liu Lian are striking. Both are alumni of Peking University, worked in advertising, and have even worked at a major advertising agency called Lime Advertising.
The character Luan Nian shares the nickname 'Taotao' with Liu Lian's on-screen character Shang Zhitao, and both own Samoyed dogs named 'Luke'. When asked about the theory on a podcast, Liu Lian herself joked that she wished to know if she was indeed the inspiration. Furthermore, an old group chat that Liu Lian had with her former Ogilvy colleagues resurfaced after the drama's success, reigniting the speculation.
The actress even mentioned forming a vocal jazz duo called Mr Miss with a fellow Peking University alumnus, which echoes a past project of Liu Lian. Liu Lian has received numerous accolades, including Forbes China's 30 Under 30 list and a spot on the third season of Sisters Who Make Waves. While there is currently no confirmation linking Liu Lian to the character Luan Nian, the similarities are too coincidental to ignore.
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