Liu Duan Duan
Chinese actor, singer and music producer
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Liu Duan Duan (Chinese: 刘端端) is a Chinese actor, singer, and music producer. He is a member of the National Theatre Company of China. His works include the film Brotherhood of Blades II: The Infernal Battlefield and the television series Joy of Life.
- Actor
- Singer
- Music producer
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刘端端 | |||||||
Liu in 2024 | |||||||
| Born | 4 June 1986[1] Dongcheng District, Beijing, China | ||||||
| Alma mater | Central Academy of Drama | ||||||
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| Years active | 2008–present | ||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 劉端端 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 刘端端 | ||||||
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Early life
Liu comes from an acting family. His mother Yan Fanfan is an actress, his maternal grandfather Yan Zhongying is a director, and his maternal grandmother Bai Fengxi is a playwright.[2] In high school, he became the director of the school's radio station and gathered a group of friends to record programs at his home on weekends, where he began using editing software.[3]
Career
2008-2012
After graduating from the Central Academy of Drama in 2008, he joined the National Theatre Company of China and starred in many stage plays.[4] He did not receive preferential treatment due to his family background and mainly played supporting roles, "working for eight hours, and only one hour on stage, and the rest of the time was waiting."[3]
2011
In 2011, Liu met Tan Xuan, a composer, and the two later collaborated to compose music for TV series such as Allure Snow (倾城雪) and Beauty World (唐宫美人天下).[5]
2013-2017
Beginning in 2013, Liu began taking on film and television roles, stating "an actor needs to let more people know him and can't isolate himself."[3] His work in 2013's The Great Protector (镖门),[6] 2015's Young Marshal (少帅),[7] and 2017's Brotherhood of Blades II: The Infernal Battlefield[8] was well-received.
Liu continued his music career as well. In 2016, he composed and sang the opening theme "Crazy Love (疯狂爱)" for the drama May December Love 2 (小丈夫).[9] The song topped KuGou for three consecutive days.[5]
2019
In 2019, Liu starred as the second prince in the television series Joy of Life and received widespread acclaim and popularity for the role.[10][11]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2017 | Brotherhood of Blades II: The Infernal Battlefield | 繡春刀2：修羅戰場 | Chongzhen Emperor | [12] |
| 2019 | Jade Dynasty | 誅仙 I | Qi Hao | [13] |
Television series
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2008 | Centennial Rongbaozhai | 百年榮寶齋 | Japanese soldier | Cameo | [14] |
| 2008 | Royal Tramp | 鹿鼎記 | Ao Biao | Cameo | [15] |
| 2010 | Lohas | 樂活家庭 | Duan Duan | Cameo | |
| 2014 | The Great Protector | 鏢門 | Xie Hai | [16][17] | |
| 2015 | Hei, Lao Tou'er | 嘿，老頭！ | Yi Zhi | [18] | |
| Young Marshal | 少帥 | Zhang Xuecheng | |||
| 2016 | I want to make you happy | 真心想讓你幸福 | Hong Wei | ||
| Hey, Kids | 嘿,孩子 | Bar assailant | Cameo | ||
| 2017 | A Splendid Life in Beijing | 生逢燦爛的日子 | Guo Xiaoyang | Young version | |
| Detective Dee | 通天狄仁杰 | Emperor Taizong of Tang | [18] | ||
| 2018 | Distant home | 遠方的家 (電視劇) | Song Fei | [17] | |
| 2019 | We Are All Going To Be Good! | 我们都要好好的 | Hu Nan | ||
| Joy of Life | 慶餘年 | Li Chengze | Season I | ||
| 2021 | Monarch Industry | 上陽賦 | Song Huai'en | [17] | |
| Luoyang | 風起洛陽 | Prince Dongchuan | |||
| Sword Snow Stride | 雪中悍刀行 | Zhao Kai | |||
| 2023 | Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains | 富春山居 | Xu Jiafu | ||
| Days with Ambition and Pride | 鐵馬豪情的日子 | Xiao Liu/Qiao Zhong | filmed in 2019 | ||
| Weaving a Tale of Love Season II | 風起西州 | Qu Chongyu | [17] | ||
| 2024 | Joy of Life | 慶餘年 | Li Chengze | Season II | [19] |
| 2025 | The Prisoner Of Beauty | 折腰 | Wei Yan | [20] | |
| TBA | Thunder Chaser | 雷霆令 | Li Xiao | ||