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Du Chun

Du Chun (Chinese: 杜淳; pinyin: Dù Chún, born 22 May 1983) is a Chinese actor.

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Du Chun at a news conference for Down the South We Go on 26 January 2010 in Beijing
Born (1983-05-22) 22 May 1983 (age 41)
Hebei, China
Alma materBeijing Film Academy
OccupationActor
Years active2003present
AgentHuayi Brothers
Parent(s)Du Zhiguo (father)
Yang Li (mother)
Chinese name
Chinese杜淳
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinDù Chún
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Early life

Du Chun was born in Hebei, China. His parents are also in the performing business. His father, Du Zhiguo is also an actor, and his mother, Yang Li, is a dancer and dancing instructor. At the age of 11, Du Chun got admitted to The Dance School of Central University of Nationalities (CUN) (i.e. Minzu University of China), one of the key disciplinary bases of national minority arts and the cradle of ethnic dancers, to fulfill his mother's dream to be trained professionally in one of the top dancing schools in China. After graduation, he applied for Central Academy of Drama but failed. After one year preparation, including coached by several prestigious actors, Du got admitted into Beijing Film Academy in 1999 with one of the highest admission test scores even though he did not take the regular middle and high school courses.[1][2]

Career

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In 2003, Du auditioned for a minor role in the historical drama The Emperor in Han Dynasty. But after the audition, the director decided to give him cast him in the role of the young Emperor instead. He showed his acting talent on portraying an ambitious and playful young leader which established his acting career.[1] Du then starred in The Prince of Han Dynasty, portraying a Han dynasty general named Li Ling.[3]

In 2007, he was selected as a leading role in a Wuxia drama, The Legend of the Banner Hero, which is adapted from Gu Long's novel.[4] The drama was one of the most popular of the year and was selected as the Best Costume Drama of 2007.

The same year, Du was selected to star in the patriotic drama Logistics Depot 51, a remake of a classic Chinese spy movie during World War II. Following the drama, Du rose in popularity and was hailed as one of the new generation patriotic idols. He won the Best Actor award at the TVS Award Ceremony.[5]

He then starred in another patriotic drama Emigrate to the West.[6] The drama registered an average viewing rate of 9.6 percent, the highest rating for a CCTV series since 2002.[7] He received a best actor nomination in the 41st Monte Carlo TV festival.

Du moved on to idol dramas next. In 2010, he starred in the romantic comedy series Rent a Girlfriend for the New Year. The drama was well-received by viewers, who praised the drama for being heartwarming and meaningful.[8] The same year, he starred in the family drama Puberty hit Menopause, which won him the Most Popular Actor award at the China Student Television Festival.[9]

In 2011, Du starred in the time-travel romantic drama Fight and Love with a Terracotta Warrior, a remake of the classical movie played by Zhang Yimou and Gong Li.[10] The same year, he played Ximen Qing, a notorious playboy figure in Chinese classical literature All Men Are Brothers.[11]

In 2012, Du starred in the youth drama Beijing Youth, directed by Zhao Baogang.[12] The drama, about teens in Beijing struggling against the strict and traditional culture of their parents, was well received among young Chinese mainland audiences. The same year, he starred in the historical time-travel hit Palace II and rose in popularity.[13]

In 2013, Du starred in the drama Hello 30 Years Old, which also talks about the struggles of youths born after 80s and resonated with the audience.[14] The same year, he played Li Shimin in the historical drama Heroes in Sui and Tang Dynasties.[15]

In 2015, Du starred in the historical romance drama Love Yunge from the Desert, based on Tong Hua's novel Song in the Clouds.[16] The same year, he starred in the family drama Pretty Wife.[17]

Filmography

Film

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Year English title Chinese title Role Notes
2011The Founding of a Party建党伟业Xu Deheng[18]
2012Back to 1942一九四二Secretary
On My Way跑出一片天[19]
2013Love Transplantation幸福速递Cameo
I Want to See Messi
2014Unexpected Love谁说我们不会爱Xin Xiaoye[20]
2016The Wasted Times罗曼蒂克消亡史[21]
2017Mad Ebriety断片之险途夺宝Zhi Guo[22]
2018The Faces of My Gene祖宗十九代Mei Xiwang[23]
2020The Eight Hundred八佰Xie Jinyuan[24]
2022The Battle at Lake Changjin II长津湖之水门桥
Ordinary Hero平凡英雄Chen Liang
2023The Volunteers: To the War志愿军:雄兵出击Ye Zilong
TBAThe Three-Body Problem三体Wei Cheng[25]
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Television series

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Year English Title Chinese Title Role Notes
2003The Emperor in Han Dynasty汉武大帝Young Liu CheGuest appearance, ep 16-24
2004Vixen Executive少女总裁Jiang Nanyu
The Censor of Qing Dynasty大清御史之云南铜案Xiao DuoCameo
The Prince of Han Dynasty大汉天子2Li Ling
公民良心Chang Yang
2005Judge of Song Dynasty大宋提刑官Meng ShushiGuest appearance, ep 33-39
大阿哥溥俊Fu Xing
Yellow River Homage大河颂Kangxi Emperor[26]
2006监察局长Ji Feng
Pretty Girls in Jianghu江湖俏佳人Hei Mu[27]
2007The Legend of the Banner Hero大旗英雄传Tie Zhongtang
Love with No Regret爱无悔Du Haoran[28]
Prince to Pauper换子成龙Lin Junshan
Logistic Depot 5151号兵站Little Boss/Liang Hong
2008Mistaken Son非亲父子Qiao Xiaodong[29]
Enemy Camp for 18 Years敌营十八年Jiang Bo[30]
龙虎山客栈Lin ChongCameo
2009Emigrate to the West走西口Tian Qing
Enemy Camp for 18 Years 2虎胆雄心(敌营十八年2)Jiang Bo[31]
Chinese Family中国家庭Yan Chuan[32]
2010To the South We Go南下Meng Siyuan[33]
Nanny and Security Guard保姆与保安Li Guoling[34]
Rent a Girlfriend for the New Year租个女友回家过年Sun Yiwei
Kill Traitor锄奸Li Biao[35]
Puberty hit Menopause青春期撞上更年期Deng Jiaqi 
The Legend of Incorruptible Stone廉石传奇Yuan FeiCameo
2011All Men Are Brothers水浒传Ximen QingGuest appearance, ep 23-28
Fight and Love with a Terracotta Warrior古今大战秦俑情Meng Tianfang/Lan Tian/Luo Kaiping
大汉口Lu Xiuwu [36]
2012My Economical Man我的经济适用男Feng Zhihao[37]
Beijing Youth北京青年He Bei
雪狼谷Zhao Sihai[38]
Palace II宫锁珠帘Prince Guo
Allure Snow倾城雪Xu Hen[39]
2013Heroes in Sui and Tang Dynasties隋唐演义Li Shimin
Puberty hit Menopause 2青春期撞上更年期2Deng Jiaqi [40]
Hello 3030岁你好Tong Youyi
Fall in Love恋爱的那点事儿Lin Zefeng[41]
Longmen Express龙门镖局Zhang WenjinCameo
Little Daddy小爸爸Wei NiCameo
2014天网·行踪Gao ShenCameo
Cosmetology High美人制造Xue ShaoCameo
God of War战神Ma ZhengCameo
Beautiful Trap美丽背后Lin Yiweialso producer[42]
The Young Doctor青年医生Feng LeiCameo
2015Ice and Fire of Youth冰与火的青春Luo Hao[43]
Love Yunge from the Desert大汉情缘之云中歌Meng Jue
The Dream Come True美梦成真CEO DuCameo
Pretty Wife老婆大人是80后Lu Bufan
2016Women Must be Stronger女不强大天不容Lv Fangcheng[44]
Love the Courier功夫之爱的速递Xiong Dan[45]
Happy Mitan欢喜密探Emperor ShunzhiCameo
2017Mature Male Develop a Mind熟男养成记Fei Zhongjie[46]
Peacekeeping Infantry Battalion维和步兵营Lin Haonan[47]
Tribes and Empires: Storm of Prophecy海上牧云记Lu RanqingCameo
2019Last One Standing无主之城Luo Ran[48]
Guns and Roses黄金大劫案Xiao Sanjiang[49]
Unknown Number时空来电Cao Zheng [50]
2020Winter Begonia鬓边不是海棠红Yuan Xiaoqiu
TBA To Love 最初的相遇,最后的别离 Zhao Yanhui [51]
TBA Love is True我是真的爱你Mo Ming[52]
TBA Gentlemen Attention Please 先生们,请立正 Guo Chong [53]
TBA Guardians of the Dafeng 大奉打更人 Zhenbei (Lord of Northern Border) [54]
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Discography

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Year English title Chinese title Album
2008"Dilemma"两难Enemy Camp for 18 Years OST
2009"Innocence"纯真Nanny and Security Guard OST
2012"In Support of the Love"爱的供养Palace II OST
2012"Live On"活着Beijing Youth OST
2015"The Sky Outside"云天外Love Yunge from the Desert OST
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Awards and nominations

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YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef.
20103rd Huading AwardsBest New ActorWon [55]
2011China Student Television FestivalMost Popular ActorWon [56]
2017Macau International Movie FestivalBest Supporting ActorThe Wasted TimesNominated
2019 6th The Actors of China Award Ceremony Best Actor (Web series) The Last One Standing Nominated [57]
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