# Du Chun

Du Chun (Chinese: 杜淳; pinyin: Dù Chún, born 22 May 1983) 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 preparation, including coached by several prestigious actors, Du got 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 | |
| 2012 | On My Way | 跑出一片天 | | |
| 2013 | Love Transplantation | 幸福速递 | | Cameo |
| 2013 | 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 | | |
| 2022 | 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 | |
| 2004 | The Censor of Qing Dynasty | 大清御史之云南铜案 | Xiao Duo | Cameo |
| 2004 | The Prince of Han Dynasty | 大汉天子2 | Li Ling | |
| 2004 | | 公民良心 | Chang Yang | |
| 2005 | Judge of Song Dynasty | 大宋提刑官 | Meng Shushi | Guest appearance, ep 33-39 |
| 2005 | | 大阿哥溥俊 | Fu Xing | |
| 2005 | Yellow River Homage | 大河颂 | Kangxi Emperor | |
| 2006 | | 监察局长 | Ji Feng | |
| 2006 | Pretty Girls in Jianghu | 江湖俏佳人 | Hei Mu | |
| 2007 | The Legend of the Banner Hero | 大旗英雄传 | Tie Zhongtang | |
| 2007 | Love with No Regret | 爱无悔 | Du Haoran | |
| 2007 | Prince to Pauper | 换子成龙 | Lin Junshan | |
| 2007 | Logistic Depot 51 | 51号兵站 | Little Boss/Liang Hong | |
| 2008 | Mistaken Son | 非亲父子 | Qiao Xiaodong | |
| 2008 | Enemy Camp for 18 Years | 敌营十八年 | Jiang Bo | |
| 2008 | | 龙虎山客栈 | Lin Chong | Cameo |
| 2009 | Emigrate to the West | 走西口 | Tian Qing | |
| 2009 | Enemy Camp for 18 Years 2 | 虎胆雄心(敌营十八年2) | Jiang Bo | |
| 2009 | Chinese Family | 中国家庭 | Yan Chuan | |
| 2010 | To the South We Go | 南下 | Meng Siyuan | |
| 2010 | Nanny and Security Guard | 保姆与保安 | Li Guoling | |
| 2010 | Rent a Girlfriend for the New Year | 租个女友回家过年 | Sun Yiwei | |
| 2010 | Kill Traitor | 锄奸 | Li Biao | |
| 2010 | Puberty hit Menopause | 青春期撞上更年期 | Deng Jiaqi | |
| 2010 | 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 |
| 2011 | Fight and Love with a Terracotta Warrior | 古今大战秦俑情 | Meng Tianfang/Lan Tian/Luo Kaiping | |
| 2011 | | 大汉口 | Lu Xiuwu | |
| 2012 | My Economical Man | 我的经济适用男 | Feng Zhihao | |
| 2012 | Beijing Youth | 北京青年 | He Bei | |
| 2012 | | 雪狼谷 | Zhao Sihai | |
| 2012 | Palace II | 宫锁珠帘 | Prince Guo | |
| 2012 | Allure Snow | 倾城雪 | Xu Hen | |
| 2013 | Heroes in Sui and Tang Dynasties | 隋唐演义 | Li Shimin | |
| 2013 | Puberty hit Menopause 2 | 青春期撞上更年期2 | Deng Jiaqi | |
| 2013 | Hello 30 | 30岁你好 | Tong Youyi | |
| 2013 | Fall in Love | 恋爱的那点事儿 | Lin Zefeng | |
| 2013 | Longmen Express | 龙门镖局 | Zhang Wenjin | Cameo |
| 2013 | Little Daddy | 小爸爸 | Wei Ni | Cameo |
| 2014 | | 天网·行踪 | Gao Shen | Cameo |
| 2014 | Cosmetology High | 美人制造 | Xue Shao | Cameo |
| 2014 | God of War | 战神 | Ma Zheng | Cameo |
| 2014 | Beautiful Trap | 美丽背后 | Lin Yiwei | also producer |
| 2014 | The Young Doctor | 青年医生 | Feng Lei | Cameo |
| 2015 | Ice and Fire of Youth | 冰与火的青春 | Luo Hao | |
| 2015 | Love Yunge from the Desert | 大汉情缘之云中歌 | Meng Jue | |
| 2015 | The Dream Come True | 美梦成真 | CEO Du | Cameo |
| 2015 | 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 | |
| 2016 | Love the Courier | 功夫之爱的速递 | Xiong Dan | |
| 2016 | Happy Mitan | 欢喜密探 | Emperor Shunzhi | Cameo |
| 2017 | Mature Male Develop a Mind | 熟男养成记 | Fei Zhongjie | |
| 2017 | Peacekeeping Infantry Battalion | 维和步兵营 | Lin Haonan | |
| 2017 | Tribes and Empires: Storm of Prophecy | 海上牧云记 | Lu Ranqing | Cameo |
| 2019 | Last One Standing | 无主之城 | Luo Ran | |
| 2019 | Guns and Roses | 黄金大劫案 | Xiao Sanjiang | |
| 2019 | Unknown Number | 时空来电 | Cao Zheng | |
| 2020 | Winter Begonia | 鬓边不是海棠红 | Yuan Xiaoqiu | |
| TBA | To Love | 最初的相遇，最后的别离 | Zhao Yanhui | |
| TBA | Love is True | 我是真的爱你 | Mo Ming | |
| TBA | Gentlemen Attention Please | 先生们，请立正 | Guo Chong | |
| TBA | Guardians of the Dafeng | 大奉打更人 | Zhenbei (Lord of Northern Border) | |

## Discography

| 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 Awards | Best New Actor | — | Won |
| 2011 | China Student Television Festival | Most Popular Actor | — | Won |
| 2017 | Macau International Movie Festival | Best Supporting Actor | The Wasted Times | Nominated |
| 2019 | 6th The Actors of China Award Ceremony | Best Actor (Web series) | The Last One Standing | Nominated |