Zhu Yawen Explained

Zhu Yawen
Native Name:朱亚文
Native Name Lang:zh
Birth Date:21 April 1984
Birth Place:Jiangsu, China
Nationality:Chinese
Alma Mater:Beijing Film Academy
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:2002–present
Agent:Easy Entertainment
Children:2
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T:朱亞文
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Zhu Yawen (born April 1984) is a Chinese actor. He appeared in the films The Witness and The Founding of an Army; and the television series Red Sorghum and Empress of the Ming. In 2018, he took part in variety show The Sound and became champion.In 2019, he joined the variety show Keep Running as a cast member.

Zhu ranked 80th on Forbes China Celebrity 100 list in 2019.[1]

Early life

Born on 21 April 1984, Zhu attended Beijing Film Academy.

Personal life

Zhu married Shen Jiani in 2016. They have two children together.

Career

Zhu rose to fame for his role in the 2006 war drama Pathfinding to the Northeast.[2] The drama was critically acclaimed, and received the Golden Eagle Award for Best Television Series (China) and the Flying Apsaras Award for Outstanding Television Series.

This was followed with a leading role in another war drama The Ultimate Master of War in 2009, which established his popularity in China.[3] The same year, he starred in the military drama Great Northern Wilderness, which received the Flying Apsaras Awards for Outstanding Television Series.[4]

In 2010, Zhu starred in the romance drama Army Stories in Highland and received acclaim for his performance.[5]

In 2011, Zhu was awarded the Asian New Talent award at the Shanghai International Film Festival.[6]

In 2012, Zhu was nominated at the International Emmy Award for his performance in the aviation war drama Flying Eagle.

In 2014, Zhu starred alongside Zhou Xun in the television adaptation of Red Sorghum by Mo Yan. However, his portrayal of the male lead Yu Zhan'ao, was criticized as stiff and unnatural. The same year, he featured in the biographical film The Golden Era directed by Ann Hui, playing the role of Duanmu Hongliang.

In 2015, Zhu starred alongside Ma Yili in Swan 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 thriller The Witness.[9]

In 2019, Zhu starred in the historical drama Empress of the Ming, portraying Zhu Zhanji.[10]

Filmography

Film

Year English title Chinese titleRole Notes
2007A 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]
2021Cliff 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 志愿军:雄兵出击 Wu Benzheng

Television series

Year English title Chinese titleRole 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]
2021The Lion's Secret 赖猫的狮子倒影 Liu Qing [36]
TBAThe Investigator 商业调查师 Xia Dong [37]
A Love Never Lost人生若如初见Yu Tian Bai [38]

Variety show

YearEnglish titleChinese title RoleNotes
2015 Real Hero 真心英雄 Cast member
2019 Keep Running 奔跑吧 Cast member [39]

Discography

Singles

Year English title Chinese title Album Notes
2015 "Today You Will Marry Me" 今天你要嫁给我 Bride Wars OST with Angelababy, Chen Xiao and Ni Ni[40]
2019 "造亿万吨光芒" Keep Running theme song With Li Chen, Angelababy, Zheng Kai, Wang Yanlin, Lucas Wong and Song Yuqi

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
201114th Shanghai International Film FestivalAsian New Talent Award
201240th International Emmy AwardBest Performance by an ActorFlying Eagle
201421st Shanghai Television FestivalBest ActorRed Sorghum
20163rd Asia Rainbow TV AwardsBest Actor (Modern Drama) [41]
19th Huading AwardsBest Actor (Contemporary Drama)Swan Dive for Love
201731st Golden Rooster AwardsBest Supporting ActorWhen Larry Met Mary
201834th Hundred Flowers AwardsBest ActorThe Founding of an Army[42]
2019 17th Golden Phoenix AwardsSociety Award[43]
6th The Actors of China Award CeremonyBest Actor (Emerald Category)Partners[44]
20207th The Actors of China Award CeremonyBest Actor (Sapphire) [45]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: August 20, 2019 . 福布斯中国发布100名人榜 吴京黄渤胡歌位列前三 . Sina . zh.
  2. Web site: January 28, 2008 . 叛逆人物惹争议 朱亚文:传武是个真正的勇士 . Sina . zh.
  3. Web site: August 21, 2008 . 朱亚文借《兵圣》《闯关东》晋身一线小生接班 . Sina . zh.
  4. Web site: December 28, 2009 . 《情系北大荒》再度携手 萨日娜大赞朱亚文演技 . Sina . zh.
  5. Web site: January 7, 2011 . 《爱在苍茫》受好评 朱亚文凸显荧幕号召力 . Sohu . zh.
  6. Web site: June 18, 2011 . Young talents recognized at Shanghai film fest . China.org.cn.
  7. Web site: November 17, 2015 . TV series on big-city stress .
  8. Web site: May 21, 2016 . 第19届华鼎奖榜单揭晓 黄渤马伊琍封视帝后 . Netease . zh.
  9. Web site: October 15, 2015 . Actor Zhu Yawen Portrays Negative Role in Film 'The Witness' . China Radio International.
  10. News: December 18, 2017 . 《大明皇妃》开机 汤唯朱亚文带妆甜蜜同框 . zh . Sina .
  11. Web site: March 8, 2011 . 《你是我的兄弟》將播 朱亞文新作亮相央視(圖) . Sina . zh.
  12. Web site: October 22, 2012 . 朱亚文《浮城谜事》处女秀:我是奔着娄烨去的 . Mtime . zh.
  13. Web site: August 5, 2015 . 《新娘大作战》曝新版海报&特辑 杨颖倪妮涂鸦"毁容" 陈晓朱亚文"拳王争霸" . Mtime . zh.
  14. Web site: July 13, 2016 . 《陆垚知马俐》朱亚文焦俊艳花式秀恩爱 . Sina . zh.
  15. Web site: July 3, 2017 . 《建军大业》曝周恩来扮演者朱亚文剧照 . Mtime . zh.
  16. Web site: September 25, 2018 . 电影《诗人》入围东京电影节主竞赛单元 宋佳朱亚文三度合作 . Sina . zh.
  17. Web site: June 7, 2017 . 朱亚文张榕容《欢迎来到熊仁镇》开机 . Mtime . zh.
  18. Web site: July 5, 2019 . 《中国机长》新剧照朱亚文李现出镜! . Mtime . zh.
  19. Web site: November 21, 2006 . 《非亲兄弟》全国热播 朱亚文赚够观众眼泪 . Sina . zh.
  20. Web site: March 16, 2010 . 《雪琉璃》BTV开播 邢佳栋朱亚文双雄出击 . Sina . zh.
  21. Web site: February 19, 2009 . 《烽火影人》转"延安" 朱亚文褪华服投身革命 . Sohu . zh.
  22. Web site: September 27, 2010 . 《高粱红了》演浪漫纯爱 朱亚文泪眼话励志(图) . Sina . zh.
  23. Web site: December 7, 2010 . 《爱在苍茫大地》李幼斌朱亚文上演七擒孟获 . Sina . zh.
  24. Web site: January 4, 2012 . 朱亚文伊莉莎《我的娜塔莎》千回百转求真爱 . Sina . zh.
  25. Web site: June 25, 2012 . 《我们的法兰西岁月》朱亚文重塑偶像 . Sina . zh.
  26. Web site: September 2, 2013 . 朱亚文齐奎《铁血兄弟》演绎第一代海归 . Sina . zh.
  27. Web site: August 9, 2013 . 朱亚文《正阳门下》演北京爷们很过瘾 . Sina . zh.
  28. Web site: July 11, 2012 . 吕一朱亚文《地火》浪漫演绎单车恋人 . Sina . zh.
  29. Web site: January 21, 2015 . 《天生要完美》收官 朱亚文李佳航成兄弟 . Sina . zh.
  30. Web site: August 20, 2015 . 朱亚文《姐妹兄弟》演无耻混蛋狂虐李小冉 . Sina . zh.
  31. Web site: January 4, 2017 . 《北上广》朱亚文陈妍希打造零吻戏爱情 . Sina . zh.
  32. Web site: March 28, 2017 . 《漂洋过海来看你》将播 王丽坤朱亚文首次组CP . Sina . zh.
  33. Web site: August 8, 2018 . TV adaptation of hit Peter Chan film American Dreams in China airs . China Daily.
  34. Web site: June 2, 2020 . 朱亚文金晨主演悬疑剧《十日游戏》发剧情预告 . Netease . zh.
  35. Web site: August 7, 2020 . 《在一起》片花首发 朱亚文海清分享幕后故事 . Netease . zh.
  36. Web site: September 11, 2018 . 《赖猫的狮子倒影》开机 朱亚文杨子姗开启高能恋爱 . People's Daily.
  37. Web site: December 11, 2019 . 瞄准新行业职场生态电视剧《商业调查师》正式杀青 . China News . zh.
  38. Web site: May 11, 2020 . 《人生若如初见》李现春夏领衔演绎热血青年正能量 . Youth . zh.
  39. News: February 12, 2019 . 《奔跑吧》成员大换血 王祖蓝邓超鹿晗离队 . zh . Zaobao . March 11, 2019.
  40. Web site: 19 July 2015 . 陈晓称杨颖像泰迪 baby自黑唱歌差 . Sina . zh.
  41. Web site: November 28, 2016 . 朱亚文亮相亚洲彩虹电视节 凭《红高粱》获奖 . Tencent . zh.
  42. Web site: November 7, 2018 . 第34届大众电影百花奖提名名单公布 . Netease . zh.
  43. Web site: September 8, 2019 . 青岛再迎电影盛典 星光岛上星光璀璨 . Sina . zh.
  44. Web site: October 16, 2019 . "好演员"候选名单:肖战李现赵丽颖杨紫等入围 . Sina . zh.
  45. Web site: September 15, 2020 . 第七届"中国电视好演员奖"候选名单,易烊千玺马思纯等超百名演员入围 . Chongqing Chongbao . zh.