Liu Yaowen
Liu Yaowen | |||||||
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刘耀文 | |||||||
| Born | September 23, 2005 Chongqing, China | ||||||
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| Years active | 2017–present | ||||||
| Musical career | |||||||
| Genres | Pop | ||||||
| Instrument | Vocals | ||||||
| Labels | TF Entertainment | ||||||
| Member of | Teens In Times (TNT) | ||||||
| Formerly of | Typhoon Teens (TYT) | ||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 劉耀文 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 刘耀文 | ||||||
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Liu Yaowen (simplified Chinese: 刘耀文; traditional Chinese: 劉耀文; pinyin: Liú Yàowén; born September 23, 2005) is a Chinese singer, songwriter, and actor. He is a member of the boy group Teens In Times (TNT) under TF Entertainment.
Born in Chongqing, Liu began training with TF Entertainment in 2016 and debuted as part of the boy group Typhoon Teens (TYT) in 2018 before joining Teens In Times in 2019. As a solo artist, he released his first single, "Got You", in 2021, followed by several singles and his debut EP K·Night in 2025. In addition to his music career, Liu has appeared in film and television, including Zhang Yimou's Article 20 (2024), for which he was nominated for Best New Actor at the 37th Hundred Flowers Awards.
Life and career
2005–2018: Early life and trainee years
Liu was born on September 23, 2005, in Chongqing, China. In 2016, he joined TF Family, a trainee program under TF Entertainment.[1] On August 12, 2017, Liu made his first public appearance at the TF Family Summer Carnival.[2] The same year, he made his acting debut in TF Family's self-produced web drama Second Life, portraying the character Daxia.[3] On May 11, 2018, he appeared in another TF Family production, Obsessed with Heart, playing the role of young Lin Dongyang.[4]
2018–2019: Debut with Typhoon Teens
On October 7, 2018, Liu officially debuted as a member of the boy group Typhoon Teens (TYT) during their first concert in Chongqing.[5] On January 1, 2019, he performed with the group at the CCTV New Year's Eve Gala, singing the opening song "Love Each Other" alongside Wang Jieshi and others.[6] On February 4, 2019, he made his first appearance at the CCTV Spring Festival Gala, performing "Youth Imagination" with Han Xue, Guan Xiaotong, and others.[7]
2019–present: Work with Teens In Times and solo activities
In July 2019, Typhoon Teens disbanded and reorganized. Liu subsequently joined Teens In Times (TNT) through the reality program Typhoon Teens: Battle of Transformation. Following the reorganization, Liu continued his career as a member of Teens In Times.[8] On February 11, 2021, Liu performed with TNT at the CCTV Spring Festival Gala, singing "Running Youth" alongside Dilraba Dilmurat and Li Xian.[9]
On September 23, 2021, he released his first solo single, "Got You", showcasing his musical potential outside of group activities.[10] On May 20, 2022, Liu released his solo single "Falling You",[11] which broke two records on the TME UNI Chart, he became the youngest artist to top the chart twice and achieved the highest score for a post-2000s artist.[12] On September 10, 2022, he performed "We Will Be Better" at the CCTV Mid-Autumn Festival Gala with Wong Cho-lam.[13]
On February 10, 2024, the Zhang Yimou-directed film Article 20, starring Ma Li and Lei Jiayin, was released, featuring Liu in the role of Han Yuchen.[14] His performance earned him a nomination for Best New Actor at the 37th Hundred Flowers Awards.[15]
On March 24, 2025, Liu released his first EP, K·Night.[16]
Discography
EP
- K·Night (耀) (2025)
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| CHN TME [17] | ||
| "The Dream" (with Yan Haoxiang) |
2019 | -- |
| "Got You" | 2021 | 1 |
| "Falling You" | 2022 | 1 |
| "Yú" (瑜) (with Zhang Zhenyuan and Yan Haoxiang) |
6 | |
| "No Hibernation" (不冬眠) | 1 | |
| "You Deserve to Shine" (耀眼的你) | 2023 | 1 |
| "Feel Me" | 1 | |
| "Blue" | 3 | |
| "Last Night" | 2024 | 2 |
| "One More Night" | 1 | |
| "Sugar" | 1 |
Other charted songs
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHN TME [17] | |||
| "Grey Monster" (孤独怪物) (with Ding Chengxin, Yan Haoxiang, and He Junlin) |
2023 | 11 | Teens in Utopia (乌托邦少年) |
| "Starry Night" (烟花升停在星夜) (with Song Yaxuan) |
1 | ||
| "Nighty Night" (晚安) | 2025 | 9 | K·Night (耀) |
| "FlexXX" (炫) | 1 | ||
| "Trauma" (伤) | 17 | ||
| "In Two" (迷雾) | 15 | ||
| "Kill Night" (耀) | 1 |
Filmography
Films
| Title | Year | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Article 20 (第二十条) | 2024 | Han Yuchen |
Web series
| Title | Year | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Second Life (第二人生) | 2017 | Daxia |
| Obsessed with Heart (念念) | 2018 | Lin Dongyang (young) |
Variety show (regular cast)
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2019 | TYT Go (台风少年行) |
| 2021 | Go Shoot! (接招吧！前辈) |
| 2022 | The Detectives' Adventures 2 (萌探探探案2) |
| Memories Beyond Horizon (无限超越班) | |
| 2023 | Run for Time 2023 (全员加速中2023) |
| 2025 | This Is My Adventure (这是我的西游) |
| We Are the Champions 4 (战至巅峰第四季) |
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China Movie Channel M-Chart Awards | 2024 | New Actor of the Year | Won | [18] |
| Weibo Movie Night | Breakthrough Actor of the Year | Won | [19] | |
| China Movie Channel Media Awards | Most Media Attention New Actor | Nominated | [20] | |
| Hundred Flowers Awards | Best New Actor | Nominated | [15] | |
| Golden Flowering Awards | Most Promising Actor | Nominated | [21] | |
| China Screen Awards | 2025 | New Actor of the Year | Won | [22] |
References
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- ^ 新浪娱乐 (2017-08-14). "TF家族开启户外夏日嘉年华 现场分组进行才艺比拼". ent.sina.com.cn. Retrieved 2025-09-27.
- ^ 第二人生 (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 2025-09-27 – via movie.douban.com.
- ^ 念念 (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 2025-09-27 – via movie.douban.com.
- ^ "TYT台风少年团出道首唱，腾讯音乐娱乐带来视听盛宴 - 中国日报网". ent.chinadaily.com.cn. Retrieved 2025-09-27.
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- ^ "青春励志金曲《青春畅想》活力十足". www.sohu.com. Retrieved 2025-09-27.
- ^ 新娱 (2019-06-28). ""台风少年团"将重组出道 丁程鑫马嘉祺等将参与|台风蜕变之战|台风少年团|重组_新浪娱乐_新浪网". ent.sina.com.cn. Retrieved 2025-09-27.
- ^ "新疆演员在2021年春晚献上亮眼表演 -天山网 - 新疆新闻门户". www.ts.cn. Retrieved 2025-09-27.
- ^ 刘耀文, Got You (in Chinese (China)), retrieved 2025-09-27
- ^ "Music派·新歌速递丨刘耀文《Falling You》为傍晚的微风增加一份氤氲". www.gzstv.com. Retrieved 2025-09-27.
- ^ 腾讯网 (2022-05-25). "新歌《Falling You》夺冠，时代少年团刘耀文打破由你榜两项纪录！_腾讯新闻". news.qq.com (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 2025-09-27.
- ^ 蘇國豪 (2022-09-10). "中秋晚會 |王祖藍孖男團合唱搶盡眼球 表情豐富唱得投入". 香港01 (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). Retrieved 2025-09-27.
- ^ "张艺谋《第二十条》曝IMAX海报 雷佳音马丽赵丽颖刘耀文等众星诠释喜乐温情". www.sohu.com. Retrieved 2025-09-27.
- ^ a b "大众电影百花奖公布提名，刘德华、倪妮等角逐最佳男女主角 — 新京报". www.bjnews.com.cn. Archived from the original on 2024-07-03. Retrieved 2025-09-27.
- ^ "刘耀文首张EP《K·Night 耀》来袭！骑士造型曝光，期待3月24日". www.sohu.com. Retrieved 2025-09-27.
- ^ a b "TME UNI Chart – LIu Yaowen Chart History". yobang.tencentmusic.com. Retrieved 2025-09-27.
- ^ "中国电影大数据在湖北荆州揭晓，张艺谋成龙陈凯歌黄渤马丽等获殊荣-荆楚网-湖北日报网". news.cnhubei.com. Retrieved 2025-09-27.
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External links
- Liu Yaowen at AllMusic
- Liu Yaowen at IMDb
- Liu Yaowen on Weibo (in Chinese)