Liu Duan Duan () is a Chinese actor, singer, and music producer. He is a member of the National Theatre Company of China. His works include the film ' and the television series Joy of Life.
Liu comes from an acting family. His mother Yan Fanfan is an actress, his maternal grandfather Yan Zhongying is a director, and his maternal grandmother Bai Fengxi is a playwright. In high school, he became the director of the school's radio station and gathered a group of friends to record programs at his home on weekends, where he began using editing software.
After graduating from the Central Academy of Drama in 2008, he joined the National Theatre Company of China and starred in many stage plays. He did not receive preferential treatment due to his family background and mainly played supporting roles, "working for eight hours, and only one hour on stage, and the rest of the time was waiting."
In 2011, Liu met Tan Xuan, a composer, and the two later collaborated to compose music for TV series such as Allure Snow (å¾åÂÂéª) and Beauty World (Ã¥ÂÂ宫ç¾Â人天ä¸Â).
Beginning in 2013, Liu began taking on film and television roles, stating "an actor needs to let more people know him and can't isolate himself." His work in 2013's The Great Protector (éÂÂé¨), 2015's Young Marshal (å°Â帠), and 2017's ' was well-received.
Liu continued his music career as well. In 2016, he composed and sang the opening theme "Crazy Love (ç¯çÂÂç±)" for the drama May December Love 2 (å°Âä¸Â夫). The song topped KuGou for three consecutive days.
In 2019, Liu starred as the second prince in the television series Joy of Life and received widespread acclaim and popularity for the role.