Du Jiang (actor)

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In this Chinese name, the family name is Du.

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.

Du Jiang
杜江
Du in 2019
Born	(1985-09-10) 10 September 1985 (age 39) Jinan, Shandong, China
Alma mater	Shanghai Theatre Academy
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2007–present
Political party	Chinese Communist Party
Spouse	Huo Siyan ​ (m. 2013)​
Children	1

Biography

Du was born into a working-class family in Jinan, Shandong, on 10 September 1985.^[1] In 2004, he enrolled at Shanghai Theatre Academy, where he studied alongside Chen He and Zheng Kai.^[1]

Du made his television debut with a supporting role in Rich Man Poor Love (2007).^[1] That same year, his first film role came with the Empire of Silver, alongside Aaron Kwok, Hao Lei, and Zhang Tielin.^[1]

In 2012, Du starred opposite Wang Zhiwen and Zhang Guoli in Green Porcelain.^[2] He played a supporting role in Beijing Youth, a romance television series starring Li Chen, Ma Su and Du Chun.^[3]

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.^[1]

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,^[4]
(CN¥3.65 billion)^[5] and won Best Supporting Actor Awards at the 34th Hundred Flowers Awards and 1st Hainan Island International Film Festival.^[6][7][8]

In 2019, for his role in The Bravest, Du was nominated for the Best Supporting Actor at the 11th Macau International Film Festival.^[9] 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.^[1]

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.^[1] The following year, they got married and had a son.^[1]

Filmography

Film

Year	English title	Chinese title	Role	Ref.
2009	Empire of Silver	白银帝国	Fourth Master	[10]
2011	Shanghai Diary	上海日记	Quan Xiaoliang	[11]
		谍影柔情	Yoshiaki Eguchi	[12]
2016	Mr. High Heels	高跟鞋先生	Hang Yuan / Hang Wen	[13]
	The Wasted Times	罗曼蒂克消亡史	Ma Zai	[14]
2018	Operation Red Sea	红海行动	Xu Hong	[15]
	Last Letter	你好，之华	Zhou Wentao	[1]
2019	So Long, My Son	地久天长	Shen Hao	[1]
	Chasing the Dragon II: Wild Wild Bunch	追龙II：贼王	Zhou Wentao	[1]
	My People, My Country	我和我的祖国	Zhu Tao	[1]
	The Captain	中国机长	Liang Dong	[1]
	Mao Zedong 1949	决胜时刻	San Tuanzhang	[1]
	The Bravest	烈火英雄	Ma Weiguo	[15]
2021	My Country, My Parents	我和我的父辈	natural father	[1]
2023	Flashover	惊天救援	Han Kai	[16]
	Lost in the Stars	消失的她	Zheng Chen	[17]
2024		来都来了	Wang Yao	[18]
2025	Operation Leviathan	蛟龙行动	Xu Hong	[19]

Television

Year	English title	Chinese title	Role	Ref.
2007	Rich Man Poor Love	钻石王老五的艰难爱情	Hao Liang	[20]
2009	Sinful Debt 2	孽债2	An Yonghui	[10]
2010		全家福	Jun Feng	[10]
2011	Men	男人帮	Wang Nan	[21]
2012	Green Porcelain	青瓷	Xu Yi	[2]
	Beijing Youth	北京青年	Gao Jun	[3]
2013		老米家的婚事	Zhen Yu	[22]
	Protect Love Fearlessly	爱情面前谁怕谁	Mi Ni	[23]
2014	The Young Doctor	青年医生	Zhao Chong	[24]
2015		草帽警察	Shen Yongnian	[25]
2016		再见，老婆大人	Zhao Tiancai	[26]
2017	Game of Hunting	猎场	Kai Wenyang	[1]
2018		烽火连城决	Lin Hai	[27]
2024	Shangganling	上甘岭	Li Desheng	[28]
TBA	Finding Mr. Right	北京遇上西雅图	Lin Nuoyan	[29]

Film and TV Awards

Year	Nominated work	Award	Category	Result	Ref.
2018	Operation Red Sea	34th Hundred Flowers Awards	Best Supporting Actor	Won	[6][7]
		1st Hainan Island International Film Festival		Won	[8]
2019	The Bravest	11th Macau International Film Festival		Nominated	[9]