Du Chun

Du Chun is a Chinese actor.

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 of preparation, Du was 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.

Career 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. Du then starred in The Prince of Han Dynasty, portraying a Han dynasty general named Li Ling.

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. 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.

He then starred in another patriotic drama Emigrate to the West. The drama registered an average viewing rate of 9.6 percent, the highest rating for a CCTV series since 2002. 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. 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.

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. The same year, he played Ximen Qing, a notorious playboy figure in Chinese classical literature All Men Are Brothers.

In 2012, Du starred in the youth drama Beijing Youth, directed by Zhao Baogang. 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.

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. The same year, he played Li Shimin in the historical drama Heroes in Sui and Tang Dynasties.

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

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

Television series Year English Title Chinese Title Role Notes/ 2003 The Emperor in Han Dynasty 汉武大帝 Young Liu Che Guest appearance, ep 16-24 2004 Vixen Executive 少女总裁 Jiang Nanyu The Censor of Qing Dynasty 大清御史之云南铜案 Xiao DuoCameoThe Prince of Han Dynasty大汉天子2Li Ling 公民良心Chang Yang 2005 Judge 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 2006 监察局长 Ji FengPretty Girls in Jianghu 江湖俏佳人 Hei Mu 2007 The Legend of the Banner Hero 大旗英雄传 Tie Zhongtang Love with No Regret 爱无悔 Du Haoran Prince to Pauper 换子成龙 Lin Junshan Logistic Depot 51 51号兵站 Little Boss/Liang Hong 2008 Mistaken Son 非亲父子 Qiao Xiaodong Enemy Camp for 18 Years 敌营十八年 Jiang Bo 龙虎山客栈 Lin Chong Cameo 2009 Emigrate 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 Chinese Family 中国家庭 Yan Chuan 2010 To the South We Go 南下 Meng Siyuan Nanny and Security Guard 保姆与保安 Li Guoling Rent a Girlfriend for the New Year 租个女友回家过年 Sun Yiwei Kill Traitor 锄奸 Li Biao Puberty hit Menopause 青春期撞上更年期 Deng Jiaqi The Legend of Incorruptible Stone 廉石传奇 Yuan Fei Cameo 2011 All Men Are Brothers 水浒传 Ximen Qing Guest 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 2012 My Economical Man我的经济适用男 Feng Zhihao Beijing Youth 北京青年 He Bei 雪狼谷 Zhao Sihai Palace II 宫锁珠帘 Prince Guo Allure Snow倾城雪 Xu Hen 2013 Heroes in Sui and Tang Dynasties 隋唐演义 Li Shimin Puberty hit Menopause 2 青春期撞上更年期2 Deng Jiaqi Hello 30 30岁你好 Tong Youyi Fall in Love恋爱的那点事儿 Lin Zefeng Longmen Express龙门镖局Zhang Wenjin CameoLittle Daddy 小爸爸Wei NiCameo 2014 天网·行踪 Gao Shen CameoCosmetology High美人制造Xue Shao CameoGod of War 战神 Ma Zheng CameoBeautiful Trap美丽背后 Lin Yiwei also producer The Young Doctor青年医生Feng LeiCameo 2015 Ice and Fire of Youth冰与火的青春 Luo Hao Love Yunge from the Desert 大汉情缘之云中歌Meng JueThe Dream Come True美梦成真 CEO DuCameo Pretty Wife老婆大人是80后Lu Bufan 2016 Women Must be Stronger 女不强大天不容Lv Fangcheng Love the Courier功夫之爱的速递Xiong Dan Happy Mitan欢喜密探Emperor ShunzhiCameo 2017 Mature Male Develop a Mind 熟男养成记 Fei Zhongjie Peacekeeping Infantry Battalion 维和步兵营Lin Haonan Tribes and Empires: Storm of Prophecy 海上牧云记Lu RanqingCameo 2019 Last One Standing 无主之城 Luo Ran Guns and Roses 黄金大劫案 Xiao Sanjiang Unknown Number 时空来电 Cao Zheng 2020 Winter Begonia 鬓边不是海棠红 Yuan Xiaoqiu TBATo Love 最初的相遇，最后的别离Zhao Yanhui TBALove is True Mo Ming TBA Gentlemen Attention Please先生们，请立正 Guo Chong TBAGuardians of the Dafeng大奉打更人Zhenbei (Lord of Northern Border)

Discography Soundtrack appearances 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

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work Result 2010 3rd Huading AwardsBest New Actor 2011 China Student Television Festival Most Popular Actor 2017 Macau International Movie Festival Best Supporting Actor The Wasted Times 20196th The Actors of China Awards Best Actor (Web series)The Last One Standing