# Yuan Hong (actor)

Yuan Hong (Chinese: 袁弘, 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; and 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 in Germany in May 2016.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
| 2013 | A Chilling Cosplay | 制服 | Xiao Kai | |
| 2016 | So Lucky | 杠上开花 | Hei Pi | |
| 2016 | The New Year's Eve of Old Lee | 过年好 | | Cameo |
| 2016 | Flying Girl | 飞天窑女 | Zhao Gou | |
| 2018 | Miss Puff | 泡芙小姐 | | Cameo |
| 2018 | Love Apartment | 愛情公寓 | Wu Xie | |
| 2019 | Coward Hero | 鼠胆英雄 | | |
| 2019 | Send Me to the Clouds | 送我上青云 | Mao Cui | |
| 2021 | Moses on the Plains | 平原上的摩西 | | |
| 2023 | Trending Topic | 热搜 | | |

### Television series

| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
| 2004 | Unparalleled | 天下无双 | Kangxi Emperor | |
| 2004 | Dandelion | 蒲公英 | Wang Boshen | |
| 2005 | Phantom Lover | 夜半歌声 | Xiao Ou | |
| 2005 | 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 | |
| 2008 | 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 | |
| 2010 | A Weaver on the Horizon | 天涯织女 | Lin Mufei | |
| 2010 | World People | 天地民心 | Qi Junzao (young) | |
| 2011 | Legend of the Double Dragons | 迷雾双龙 | Xing Wenyuan | |
| 2011 | 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 | |
| 2013 | Longmen Express | 龙门镖局 | Song Shuhuai | Cameo, ep 33 |
| 2013 | True Love Brings Trouble | 真爱惹麻烦 | Wang Xiang | |
| 2013 | 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 | |
| 2015 | Ordinary World | 平凡的世界 | Sun Shaoping | |
| 2015 | Angel's City | 天使之城 | Mai Kewen | |
| 2015 | 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 | |
| 2016 | Through the Mist | 穿越谜团 | Ma Dong | |
| 2016 | Singing All Along | 秀丽江山之长歌行 | Liu Xiu | |
| 2016 | Ares Ensanguined Youth | 战神之血染的青春 | Liu Xiaoran | |
| 2016 | Let's Fall in Love | 咱们相爱吧 | Shi Guang | |
| 2018 | Won't Let Go Of Your Hand | 绝不松开你的手 | Yang Qiming | |
| 2018 | | 秘密航线 | Xie Yihang | |
| 2018 | Great Expectations | 远大前程 | Qi Lin | |
| 2018 | She Is Beautiful | 她很漂亮 | Situ Min | Cameo |
| 2018 | The Rise of Phoenixes | 天盛长歌 | Jin Siyu | |
| 2020 | Thorn | 刺 | Chen Xi | |
| 2020 | Under The Sun | 生活像阳光一样灿烂 | 爱的正确标记法 | Zhao Yangguang |
| 2020 | Ling Long | 玲珑 | Chi Xin | |
| 2021 | The Rebel Princess | 上阳赋 | Helan Zhen | |

### Variety show

| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
| 2015 | Takes a Real Man | 真正男子汉 | Cast member | |
|2019 |‘’Mr.Housework’’ |做家务的男人 |Cast member

## Discography

| 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 | — | Won |
| 2015 | 7th Golden Ox Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Ordinary World | Won |
| 2017 | 22nd Huading Awards | Best Actor (Ancient Drama) | Singing All Along | Won |
| 2017 | 22nd Huading Awards | Best Actor (Contemporary Drama) | Let's Fall in Love | Nominated |