Yuan Hong

Yuan Hong (, born 23 August 1982), also known as Justin Yuan, is a Chinese actor.

Biography Yuan was born in Wuhan, Hubei. He graduated from Shanghai Theatre Academy in 2001.

Yuan gained attention with his role as Yang Kang in The Legend of the Condor Heroes (2008). His character, traditionally portrayed as an antagonist in previous film and television adaptations, was notably reinterpreted as a morally ambiguous and romantic antihero. He earned widespread recognition with his role as the thirteenth prince in the hit time-slip historical drama, Scarlet Heart (2011).

Yuan earned positive acclaim for his performance in the period drama, Ordinary World (2015), based on the novel of the same title by Lu Yi, for which he won the Best Supporting Actor award at the Golden Ox Awards. He also won the Best Actor award at the Huading Awards for his role in the historical romance drama Singing All Along (2016) co-starring Ruby Lin.

Personal life Yuan is a close friend of Hu Ge, his roommate at the Shanghai Theatre Academy.

Yuan married Princess Jieyou co-star Zhang Xinyi and held their wedding in Germany in May 2016.

Filmography Film

Television series YearEnglish titleChinese titleRole Notes/2004 Unparalleled 天下无双 Kangxi Emperor Dandelion 蒲公英 Wang Boshen 2005 Phantom Lover 夜半歌声 Xiao Ou Strange Tale of Liaozhai 新聊斋志异 Sun Zichu 2006 The Young Warriors 少年杨家将 Yelü Xie 2008 The Prince's Education 上书房 Hongli The Legend of the Condor Heroes 射雕英雄传 Yang Kang 2009 Chinese Paladin 3 仙剑奇侠传三 Lei Yunting 2010 Legendary Doctor 神医大道公 Si Jing A Weaver on the Horizon 天涯织女 Lin Mufei World People 天地民心 Qi Junzao (young) 2011 Legend of the Double Dragons 迷雾双龙 Xing Wenyuan Scarlet Heart 步步惊心 Yinxiang 2012 Secret History of Princess Taiping 太平公主秘史 Axiena Simu 2013 Mulan 巾帼大将军Zhao Yu Longmen Express 龙门镖局 Song ShuhuaiCameo, ep 33 True Love Brings Trouble 真爱惹麻烦 Wang Xiang Ad Mania 广告风云 Ouyang Yue 2014 Young Sherlock 少年神探狄仁杰 Li Zhi 2015 Fall in Love with You Again 转身说爱你Yu Chuhao Ordinary World 平凡的世界 Sun Shaoping Angel's City 天使之城 Mai Kewen Hua Xu Yin: City of Desperate Love 華胥引之絕愛之城 Shen An 2016 Princess Jieyou 解忧公主 Weng Guimi Through the Mist 穿越谜团 Ma Dong Singing All Along 秀丽江山之长歌行Liu XiuAres Ensanguined Youth 战神之血染的青春 Liu Xiaoran Let's Fall in Love 咱们相爱吧 Shi Guang 2018Won't Let Go Of Your Hand 绝不松开你的手 Yang Qiming 秘密航线 Xie Yihang Great Expectations 远大前程 Qi Lin She Is Beautiful 她很漂亮 Situ Min CameoThe Rise of Phoenixes 天盛长歌Jin Siyu 2020 Thorn 刺 Chen Xi Under The Sun 生活像阳光一样灿烂 爱的正确标记法 Zhao Yangguang Ling Long 玲珑 Chi Xin 2021 The Rebel Princess 上阳赋 Helan Zhen 2026 My Dearest Stranger暗恋者的救赎 Song Cheng

Variety show

Discography Soundtrack appearances Year English title Chinese title Album Notes 2011 "Maybe It's Still Possible" 或许来得及 Ad Mania OST 2012 "Back-to-back Silence" 背对背沉默 Fall in Love with You Again OST

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work Result 2015 7th China TV Drama Awards Media Recommended Actor 7th Golden Ox Awards Best Supporting Actor Ordinary World 2017 22nd Huading Awards Best Actor (Ancient Drama) Singing All Along Best Actor (Contemporary Drama) Let's Fall in Love