Zhu Yawen

Zhu Yawen is a Chinese actor. He appeared in the films The Witness and The Founding of an Army; and the television series Red Sorghum and Empress of the Ming. In 2018, he took part in variety show The Sound and became champion. In 2019, he joined the variety show Keep Running as a cast member.

Zhu ranked 80th on Forbes China Celebrity 100 list in 2019.

Early life Zhu attended Beijing Film Academy.

Personal life Zhu married Shen Jiani in 2016. They have two children together.

Career Zhu rose to fame for his role in the 2006 war drama Pathfinding to the Northeast. The drama was critically acclaimed, and received the Golden Eagle Award for Best Television Series (China) and the Flying Apsaras Award for Outstanding Television Series.

This was followed with a leading role in another war drama The Ultimate Master of War in 2009, which established his popularity in China. The same year, he starred in the military drama Great Northern Wilderness, which received the Flying Apsaras Awards for Outstanding Television Series.

In 2010, Zhu starred in the romance drama Army Stories in Highland and received acclaim for his performance.

In 2011, Zhu was awarded the Asian New Talent award at the Shanghai International Film Festival.

In 2012, Zhu was nominated at the International Emmy Award for his performance in the aviation war drama Flying Eagle.

In 2014, Zhu starred alongside Zhou Xun in the television adaptation of Red Sorghum by Mo Yan. However, his portrayal of the male lead Yu Zhan'ao, was criticized as stiff and unnatural. The same year, he featured in the biographical film The Golden Era directed by Ann Hui, playing the role of Duanmu Hongliang.

In 2015, Zhu starred alongside Ma Yili in Swan Dive for Love, a modern drama which narrates the story of a white-collar couple striving to make themselves richer amid a series of challenges. Zhu won the Best Actor award in the contemporary drama category for his performance. The same year, he played the antagonist in crime thriller The Witness.

In 2019, Zhu starred in the historical drama Empress of the Ming, portraying Zhu Zhanji.

Filmography Film Year English title Chinese title Role Notes/2007 A Revolutionist and His Mother 星星之火Wang Jinmei 2011 You Are My Brother你是我兄弟 Zheng Shiyi 2012 Mystery 浮城謎事Qin Feng 2014 The Golden Era 黃金時代 Duanmu Hongliang 2015 Bride Wars 新娘大作战 Luo Dan 2015 The Witness 我是证人 Tang Zheng 2016 When Larry Met Mary 陆垚知马俐 Zhao Ben 2017 The Founding of an Army 建军大业 Zhou Enlai 2018 The Poet 诗人 Li Wu 2019 Welcome to Bear Town 欢迎来到熊仁镇 He Bi The Captain 中国机长 2021 Cliff Walkers 悬崖之上 Chu Liang The Battle at Lake Changjin 长津湖 Mei Sheng 2022 The Battle at Lake Changjin II 长津湖之水门桥 Mei Sheng 2023 The Volunteers: To the War 志愿军：雄兵出击 Wu Benzheng

Television series

Variety show YearEnglish title Chinese title Role Notes/ 2015 Real Hero 真心英雄 Cast member 2019 Keep Running 奔跑吧 Cast member

Discography Singles Year English title Chinese title Album Notes/2015 "Today You Will Marry Me" 今天你要嫁给我 Bride Wars OST with Angelababy, Chen Xiao and Ni Ni 2019 "造亿万吨光芒" Keep Running theme song With Li Chen, Angelababy, Zheng Kai, Wang Yanlin, Lucas Wong and Song Yuqi

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work Result 201114th Shanghai International Film FestivalAsian New Talent Award 19th Huading AwardsBest Actor (Contemporary Drama)Swan Dive for Love 2019 17th Golden Phoenix AwardsSociety Award 6th The Actors of China Award Ceremony Best Actor (Emerald Category)Partners 20207th The Actors of China Award CeremonyBest Actor (Sapphire)