Zhu Yawen | |||||||
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朱亚文 | |||||||
| Born | (1984-04-21)April 21, 1984 (age 40) Jiangsu, China | ||||||
| Nationality | Chinese | ||||||
| Alma mater | Beijing Film Academy | ||||||
| Occupation | Actor | ||||||
| Years active | 2002–present | ||||||
| Agent | Easy Entertainment | ||||||
| Spouse | |||||||
| Children | 2 | ||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 朱亚文 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 朱亞文 | ||||||
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Zhu Yawen (Chinese:朱亚文, born April 1984) is a Chinese actor. He appeared in the filmsThe Witness andThe Founding of an Army; and the television seriesRed Sorghum andEmpress of the Ming. In 2018, he took part in variety show The Sound and became champion.In 2019, he joined the variety showKeep Running as a cast member.
Zhu ranked 80th onForbesChina Celebrity 100 list in 2019.[1]
Born on April 21, 1984, Zhu attendedBeijing Film Academy.
Zhu married Shen Jiani in 2016. They have two children together.
Zhu rose to fame for his role in the 2006 war dramaPathfinding to the Northeast.[2] The drama was critically acclaimed, and received theGolden Eagle Award for Best Television Series (China) and theFlying Apsaras Award for Outstanding Television Series.
This was followed with a leading role in another war dramaThe Ultimate Master of War in 2009, which established his popularity in China.[3] The same year, he starred in the military dramaGreat Northern Wilderness, which received theFlying Apsaras Awards for Outstanding Television Series.[4]
In 2010, Zhu starred in the romance dramaArmy Stories in Highland and received acclaim for his performance.[5]
In 2011, Zhu was awarded the Asian New Talent award at theShanghai International Film Festival.[6]
In 2012, Zhu was nominated at theInternational Emmy Award for his performance in the aviation war dramaFlying Eagle.[citation needed]
In 2014, Zhu starred alongside Zhou Xun in thetelevision adaptation ofRed Sorghum byMo Yan. However, his portrayal of the male lead Yu Zhan'ao, was criticized as stiff and unnatural.[citation needed] The same year, he featured in the biographical filmThe Golden Era directed byAnn Hui, playing the role ofDuanmu Hongliang.[citation needed]
In 2015, Zhu starred alongsideMa Yili inSwan 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.[7] Zhu won the Best Actor award in the contemporary drama category for his performance.[8] The same year, he played the antagonist in crime thrillerThe Witness.[9]
In 2019, Zhu starred in the historical dramaEmpress of the Ming, portrayingZhu Zhanji.[10]
| 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 | [11] |
| 2012 | Mystery | 浮城謎事 | Qin Feng | [12] |
| 2014 | The Golden Era | 黃金時代 | Duanmu Hongliang | |
| 2015 | Bride Wars | 新娘大作战 | Luo Dan | [13] |
| 2015 | The Witness | 我是证人 | Tang Zheng | |
| 2016 | When Larry Met Mary | 陆垚知马俐 | Zhao Ben | [14] |
| 2017 | The Founding of an Army | 建军大业 | Zhou Enlai | [15] |
| 2018 | The Poet | 诗人 | Li Wu | [16] |
| 2019 | Welcome to Bear Town | 欢迎来到熊仁镇 | He Bi | [17] |
| The Captain | 中国机长 | [18] | ||
| 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 |
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Winter Passing | 走过冬季 | Ling Lingling | |
| 2005 | 阳光雨季 | Yue Chaofei | ||
| 2006 | Step Brothers | 非亲兄弟 | Chen Tianyu | [19] |
| 2007 | 雪琉璃 | Li Ke | [20] | |
| 2008 | Pathfinding to the Northeast | 闯关东 | Zhu Chuanwu | |
| 豪门金枝 | Zhong Lin | |||
| 2009 | Army Stories in Highland | 高地 | Wang Qi | |
| Great Northern Wilderness | 情系北大荒 | Chi Pao | ||
| Memories of The Golden Flame | 烽火影人 | Ouyang Pusheng | [21] | |
| The Ultimate Master of War | 兵圣 | Sun Wu | ||
| 2010 | 市委书记日记 | Han Xia | ||
| Red Sorghum | 高粱红了 | Lin Yusheng | [22] | |
| Love in the Vast Land | 爱在苍茫大地 | Wen Mingyuan | [23] | |
| 2011 | Flying Eagle | 远去的飞鹰 | Gao Zhihang | |
| 2012 | My Natasha | 我的娜塔莎 | Chong Tiande | [24] |
| Nos Annees Francaises | 我们的法兰西岁月 | Zhou Enlai | [25] | |
| 2013 | The Blood Brothers | 铁血兄弟 | Jiang Liu | [26] |
| The Story of Zheng Yang Gate | 正阳门下 | Han Chunming | [27] | |
| 2014 | 地火 | Li Zhongming | [28] | |
| Red Sorghum | 红高粱 | Yu Zhanao | ||
| 2015 | Say No For Youth | 天生要完美 | Yun Tianyao | [29] |
| Swan Dive for Love | 北上广不相信眼泪 | Zhao Xiaoliang | ||
| 2016 | Two Families | 姐妹兄弟 | Song Jianguo | [30] |
| Happy Mitan | 欢喜密探 | Cameo | ||
| City Still Believe in Love | 北上广依然相信爱情 | Wang Mao | [31] | |
| 2017 | Across The Ocean To See You | 漂洋过海来看你 | Zheng Chu | [32] |
| 2018 | Partners | 合伙人 | Gu Dongqing | [33] |
| 2019 | Empress of the Ming | 大明风华 | Zhu Zhanji | |
| 2020 | Kidnapping Game | 绑架游戏 | Yu Hai | [34] |
| Together | 在一起 | Dr. Li Jian Hui | [35] | |
| 2021 | The Lion's Secret | 赖猫的狮子倒影 | Liu Qing | [36] |
| TBA | The Investigator | 商业调查师 | Xia Dong | [37] |
| A Love Never Lost | 人生若如初见 | Yu Tian Bai | [38] |
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Real Hero | 真心英雄 | Cast member | |
| 2019 | Keep Running | 奔跑吧 | Cast member | [39] |
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Album | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | "Today You Will Marry Me" | 今天你要嫁给我 | Bride Wars OST | withAngelababy,Chen Xiao andNi Ni[40] |
| 2019 | — | "造亿万吨光芒" | Keep Running theme song | WithLi Chen,Angelababy,Zheng Kai,Wang Yanlin,Lucas Wong andSong Yuqi |
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2011 | 14thShanghai International Film Festival | Asian New Talent Award | — | Won | [6] |
| 2012 | 40thInternational Emmy Award | Best Performance by an Actor | Flying Eagle | Nominated | [citation needed] |
| 2014 | 21stShanghai Television Festival | Best Actor | Red Sorghum | Nominated | |
| 2016 | 3rdAsia Rainbow TV Awards | Best Actor (Modern Drama) | Won | [41] | |
| 19thHuading Awards | Best Actor (Contemporary Drama) | Swan Dive for Love | Won | [8] | |
| 2017 | 31stGolden Rooster Awards | Best Supporting Actor | When Larry Met Mary | Nominated | |
| 2018 | 34thHundred Flowers Awards | Best Actor | The Founding of an Army | Nominated | [42] |
| 2019 | 17thGolden Phoenix Awards | Society Award | Won | [43] | |
| 6th The Actors of China Award Ceremony | Best Actor (Emerald Category) | Partners | Nominated | [44] | |
| 2020 | 7th The Actors of China Award Ceremony | Best Actor (Sapphire) | — | Pending | [45] |
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