Liu Hua was born and raised in Beijing. He graduated from Central Academy of Drama, majoring in acting despite not attending Highschool.
Liu made his acting debut in Romance of the Three Kingdoms, playing Pan Feng, a general under Han Fu. He is noted for his roles as Zhen Chengzong in Under The Temptation, for which he received Best Supporting Actor Award nomination at the 4th Macau International Movie Festival.