# Du Jiang (actor)

Du Jiang (Chinese: 杜江; pinyin: Dù Jiāng; born 10 September 1985) is a Chinese actor best known for his role in Operation Red Sea.

## Biography

Du was born into a working-class family in Jinan, Shandong, on 10 September 1985. In 2004, he enrolled at Shanghai Theatre Academy, where he studied alongside Chen He and Zheng Kai.
Du made his television debut with a supporting role in Rich Man Poor Love (2007). That same year, his first film role came with the Empire of Silver, alongside Aaron Kwok, Hao Lei, and Zhang Tielin.
In 2012, Du starred opposite Wang Zhiwen and Zhang Guoli in Green Porcelain. He played a supporting role in Bejing Youth, a romance television series starring Li Chen, Ma Su and Du Chun.
In 2017, Du had a supporting role in Game of Hunting, a commercial war themed television series starring He Ge, Jian Renzi, and Wan Qian.
In 2018, Du had a supporting role in Operation Red Sea, a financial success that took in US$579.2 million at the box office worldwide, (CN¥3.65 billion) and won Best Supporting Actor Awards at the 34th Hundred Flowers Awards and 1st Hainan Island International Film Festival.
In 2019, for his role in The Bravest, Du was nominated for the Best Supporting Actor at the 11th Macau International Film Festival. The same year, he has appeared in a variety of films, including roles in So Long, My Son, My People, My Country, The Captain, Mao Zedong 1949 and Chasing the Dragon II: Wild Wild Bunch.

## Personal life

In early 2012, Du was introduced to Huo Siyan by someone and announced their relationship on her birthday in October of the same year. The following year, they got married and had a son.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role |
| 2009 | Empire of Silver | 白银帝国 | Fourth Master |
| 2011 | Shanghai Diary | 上海日记 | Quan Xiaoliang |
| 2011 | | 谍影柔情 | Yoshiaki Eguchi |
| 2016 | Mr. High Heels | 高跟鞋先生 | Hang Yuan / Hang Wen |
| 2016 | The Wasted Times | 罗曼蒂克消亡史 | Ma Zai |
| 2018 | Operation Red Sea | 红海行动 | Xu Hong |
| 2018 | Last Letter | 你好，之华 | Zhou Wentao |
| 2019 | So Long, My Son | 地久天长 | Shen Hao |
| 2019 | Chasing the Dragon II: Wild Wild Bunch | 追龙II：贼王 | Zhou Wentao |
| 2019 | My People, My Country | 我和我的祖国 | Zhu Tao |
| 2019 | The Captain | 中国机长 | Liang Dong |
| 2019 | Mao Zedong 1949 | 决胜时刻 | San Tuanzhang |
| 2019 | The Bravest | 烈火英雄 | Ma Weiguo |
| 2021 | My Country, My Parents | 我和我的父辈 | natural father |
| 2023 | Flashover | 惊天救援 | Han Kai |
| 2023 | Lost in the Stars | 消失的她 | Zheng Chen |
| 2024 | | 来都来了 | Wang Yao |
| 2025 | Operation Leviathan | 蛟龙行动 | Xu Hong |

### Television

| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role |
| 2007 | Rich Man Poor Love | 钻石王老五的艰难爱情 | Hao Liang |
| 2009 | Sinful Debt 2 | 孽债2 | An Yonghui |
| 2010 | | 全家福 | Jun Feng |
| 2011 | Men | 男人帮 | Wang Nan |
| 2012 | Green Porcelain | 青瓷 | Xu Yi |
| 2012 | Bejing Youth | 北京青年 | Gao Jun |
| 2013 | | 老米家的婚事 | Zhen Yu |
| 2013 | Protect Love Fearlessly | 爱情面前谁怕谁 | Mi Ni |
| 2014 | The Young Doctor | 青年医生 | Zhao Chong |
| 2015 | | 草帽警察 | Shen Yongnian |
| 2016 | | 再见，老婆大人 | Zhao Tiancai |
| 2017 | Game of Hunting | 猎场 | Kai Wenyang |
| 2018 | | 烽火连城决 | Lin Hai |
| 2024 | Shangganling | 上甘岭 | Li Desheng |
| TBA | Finding Mr. Right | 北京遇上西雅图 | Lin Nuoyan |

## Film and TV Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Award | Category | Result |
| 2018 | Operation Red Sea | 34th Hundred Flowers Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Won |
| 2018 | Operation Red Sea | 1st Hainan Island International Film Festival | Best Supporting Actor | Won |
| 2019 | The Bravest | 11th Macau International Film Festival | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated |