Dong Xuan (Chinese: 董璇; pinyin: Dǒng Xuán; born 5 November 1979), also known as Michelle Dong,[2] is a Chinese actress and singer best known for her role as Teacher Zhang in And the Spring Comes and has also starred in a number of television series, including Xuehua Nüshenlong (2003), Spring Flower and Autumn Moon (2014), Eight Heroes (2008), Amazing Detective Di Renjie 3 (2008), The Legend of Crazy Monk (2010), The Young Lawyer Ji Xiaolan (2012), and Secret of the Three Kingdoms (2018).

Dong Xuan
董璇
Born (1979-11-05) November 5, 1979 (age 44)
Other namesMichelle Dong
Alma materShenyang Conservatory of Music
Beijing Film Academy
Occupation(s)Actress, singer
Years active2003-present
Agent(s)Huayi Brothers[1]
Yichuan Media
Spouse
(m. 2011⁠–⁠2019)
Children1
Musical career
GenresMandopop

Early life and education

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Dong was born in Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang, on November 5, 1982. She began taking piano lessons, violin lessons and dance lessons in her early teens. In 1995 she entered Shenyang Conservatory of Music, majoring in dancing. In 2000 she was accepted to Beijing Film Academy.[3]

Acting career

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Dong made her screen debut with a supporting role as Shangguan Yan in Xuehua Nüshenlong (2003).

In 2004, Dong starred opposite Steve Ma in period drama Spring Flower and Autumn Moon.

In 2006, Dong was cast in the historical drama Struggle For Imperial Power'.[4] She then starred in modern drama A Gentleman's Good Mate.[5]

In 2008, Dong played one of the lead roles in wuxia drama in Eight Heroes.[6] She then appeared in Amazing Detective Di Renjie 3, a suspense television series.[7] The same year, she made her film debut with a supporting role in And the Spring Comes, for which she received Best Supporting Actress nomination at the 27th Golden Rooster Awards.

In 2009, Dong joined the main cast of historical drama Guandong Adventure.[8] She then made a cameo appearance in patriotic film The Founding of a Republic.[9] Dong had a key supporting role in the historical comedy television series A Legend of Shaolin Kung Fu the same year as Ji Xiaolan's love interest.[10]

In 2010, Dong played a supporting role in the shenmo television series The Legend of Crazy Monk.[11] That same year, she starred alongside Du Chun in romance drama Puberty hit Menopause.[12]

In 2011, Dong was cast in her first leading role in the youth film Struggle with Li Chen.[13] In August, she starred in the suspense romance television series Unbeatable.[14] At that same year, she made a guest appearance as Xiang Jingyu on The Founding of a Party.[15]

In 2014, Dong played the role of the founder of Gumu Sect Lin Zhaoying in The Romance of the Condor Heroes, adapted from Jin Yong's wuxia novel The Return of the Condor Heroes.[16]

In 2018, Dong played Diaochan in the historical drama Secret of the Three Kingdoms.[17]

Personal life

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Dong began dating Gao Yunxiang in 2009. They married in Beijing on August 21, 2011.[18][19][20] Their daughter, nicknamed Xiao Jiuwo (Chinese: 小酒窝), was born on June 2, 2016.[21] On July 16, 2019, Dong's attorney told reporter of Sina that Dong Xuan and Gao Yunxiang divorced in March 2019.[22]

Filmography

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Film

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Year English title Chinese title Role Notes
2008 And the Spring Comes 立春 Teacher Zhang
Colorful Marathon 七彩马拉松 Xu Yan [23]
2009 The Founding of a Republic 建国大业 Cameo
2010 Love is Not in the Service Area 爱情不在服务区 Wen Lu [24]
2011 Struggle 奋斗 Xia Lin
The Founding of a Party 建党伟业 Xiang Jingyu
Great Wall My Love 追爱 Mu Tong
2014 Breaking the Waves 激浪青春 Yao Yao [25]
2015 Wild Desert 心跳戈壁 Tong Ge [26]
2019 The Lethe 忘川茶舍之兽神诅咒 Liu Sheng also producer[27]
2020 Ladies In Beijing 北京女子图鉴之整容大师 Chen Yuanyuan
The Lethe II 忘川茶舍之铸剑祭魂 Liu Sheng
2021 Lost Soul 双面妖姬 Liu Sheng
Unstoppable 愤怒的黄牛 Tana

Television series

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Year English title Chinese title Role Notes
2003 Xuehua Nüshenlong 雪花女神龙 Shangguan Yan
Goddess of Mercy 玉观音 Cameo
2004 Black Eyes 黑眼睛 Zhou Mingfeng
Spring Flower and Autumn Moon 春花秋月 Hou Lili
2005 Struggle For Imperial Power 大宋奇案 Li Yu
Eight Heroes 八大豪侠 Bian Suwen
2007 A Gentleman's Good Mate 君子好逑 Shui Bingxin
Cotton Flower's Spring 木棉花的春天 Fang Ruhan [28]
2008 Amazing Detective Di Renjie 3 神探狄仁杰3 Aunt Yun
The So-called Marriage 所谓婚姻 Meng Feifei [29]
2009 A Legend of Shaolin Kung Fu 少年讼师纪晓岚 Qing'er
Guandong Adventure 闯关东 Song Tianyue
2010 My Sassy Wife Xu Xiaomei 刁蛮娇妻苏小妹 Su Xiaomei [30]
The Legend of Crazy Monk 活佛济公 Xiao Zhenzhu
Unbeatable 无懈可击之美女如云 Ma Jiali
Puberty hit Menopause 青春期撞上更年期 Bai Xiao'ou
2011 How Can I Save You, My Love 新拿什么拯救你我的爱人 Zhu Siping [31]
Strangers When We Meet 相逢何必曾相识 Li Qiuling [32]
Unbeatable 无懈可击之高手如林 Feng Lufei
2012 Beijing Love Story 北京爱情故事 A beautiful woman Cameo
My Mother-in-law is also My Mother 婆婆也是妈 Ma Ke [33]
2014 Stories of My Grandpa and Grandma 我爷爷和奶奶的故事 Lan Ying [34]
The Romance of the Condor Heroes 神雕侠侣 Lin Chaoying
2018 Secret of the Three Kingdoms 三国机密之潜龙在渊 Diaochan
2020 Miss S 旗袍美探 Liu Ruqing [35]
Together 在一起 Wang Manli
Legend of Fei 有翡 Duan Jiuniang
The Case Solver 拆案 Che Suwei
2021 Long Live Life 生活万岁 Leader Ping Cameo
Faith Makes Great 理想照耀中国 Zhao Xinhua Segment 'Green Car'
Novoland: Pearl Eclipse 斛珠夫人 Lang Huan Special Appearance
2023 Rising With the Wind 我要逆风去 Hong Die
TBA Love in Aranya 阿那亚恋情 Gu Ruo [36]
Tango of the Rainbow 探戈 Su Kang [37]
Go Along With You 慢慢地陪着你走 Shen Xinxin Not broadcast[38]

Discography

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Singles

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Year English title Chinese title Notes
2005 Fall Head Over Heels 爱到死心塌地
2008 Chuzhao 出招
2010 Flower Season 花期
2011 By Your Side 在你身边
Years 年华
2012 Thank You, My Love 谢谢你我的爱人
Love you Love you 爱你爱你
2013 Ten Years 拾年

Awards

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Year Nominated work Award Category Result Notes
2009 And the Spring Comes 27th Golden Rooster Awards Best Supporting Actress Nominated [39]

References

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  2. ^ Heidi Hsia (4 April 2018). "Dong Xuan: I believe my husband!". Yahoo. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  3. ^ 《非常明星》访董璇:想找父亲一样的男人. 163 (in Chinese). 2010-09-07. 董璇小时候学过钢琴、小提琴,因为坐不住,母亲把她送去学舞蹈,"一天要几个小时地练,我有点多动症,坐不住,妈妈说去学舞蹈,我自己也挺愿意的,就去了沈阳音乐学院舞蹈系学舞蹈。"
  4. ^ 《大宋奇案》央视开审 董璇梁冠华惨遭“陷害”. sina (in Chinese). 2005-05-11.
  5. ^ 《君子好逑》董璇谈感受:迷迷糊糊到渐入佳境. Sina (in Chinese). February 2, 2006.
  6. ^ 《八大豪侠》阵容豪华 董璇不知不觉成女主角. sina (in Chinese). 2008-03-10.
  7. ^ 董璇拍《神探狄仁杰》当众下跪 导演“不买账”. Sohu (in Chinese). 2007-06-30.
  8. ^ 《闯关东中篇》再掀高潮 董璇誓将爱情进行到底. qq.com (in Chinese). 2009-08-27.
  9. ^ 董璇《建国大业》造型曝光 梳怀旧小辫穿毛料. Sohu (in Chinese). June 3, 2009.
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  12. ^ 《青春期撞上更年期》杜淳董璇走进“青春期”. Sohu (in Chinese). 2011-10-18.
  13. ^ 董璇《奋斗》演激情戏骗妈妈连袜子都没脱. sina (in Chinese). 2011-03-30.
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  15. ^ 董璇《建党伟业》造型清纯 出演党员领袖向警予. people (in Chinese). 2010-09-02.
  16. ^ 董璇曝《神雕》林朝英造型秒杀小龙女. southcn.com (in Chinese). 2013-11-19.
  17. ^ 董璇复出演绝代佳人貂蝉 新剧改编自马伯庸小说. 163 (in Chinese). 2017-05-10.
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  19. ^ Heidi Hsia (23 August 2018). "Gao Yunxiang and Dong Xuan facing marital woes?". Yahoo. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  20. ^ 董璇高云翔婚礼吻不停. ifeng (in Chinese). 2011-08-22.
  21. ^ 董璇女儿生日高云翔仍未出狱,佟丽娅雪中送炭好暖心. ifeng (in Chinese). 2018-06-03.
  22. ^ 高云翔董璇正式离婚 两人八年风风雨雨终情断. sina (in Chinese). 2019-07-16.
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  25. ^ 《激浪青春》三角恋成悬念 董璇于小伟擦火花. Tencent (in Chinese). May 26, 2014.
  26. ^ 《心跳戈壁》曝邵兵董璇剧照 演铁汉柔情. Sina (in Chinese). August 20, 2015.
  27. ^ 《忘川茶舍》剧组通告单流出 董璇被曝首任出品人. ifeng (in Chinese). October 24, 2018.
  28. ^ 董璇为人母不怯场 《木棉花的春天》错失谢祖武. Sina (in Chinese). August 27, 2007.
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  33. ^ 董璇高云翔《婆婆也是妈》默契 盘点荧屏夫妻档. Sina (in Chinese). May 4, 2012.
  34. ^ 董璇新剧化身女版大魔术师 旗袍窈窕多姿. Sina (in Chinese). May 22, 2013.
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  36. ^ 《阿那亚恋情》开机 高云翔董璇戏里戏外虐狗不断. Sina (in Chinese). November 3, 2017.
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  38. ^ 《慢慢地陪着你走》董璇造型养眼 塑最美女护士. People.com (in Chinese). November 18, 2013.
  39. ^ 获金鸡奖最佳女配角提名 董璇:最看重《立春》. qq.com (in Chinese). 2009-09-22.
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