About

Known credits:
12
Birthday:
1957-08-27
Place of birth:
Dalat, Vietnam
Website:
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Đơn Dương

Overview

Don Duong (August 27, 1957 – December 8, 2011) was a Vietnamese actor. Initially employed at a local pharmaceutical firm, he then studied acting under the guidance of veteran actor Nguyễn Chánh Tín and started taking on supporting roles in small budget films, gradually establishing himself through frequent collaborations with arthouse directors. In 1990s, he was among the most critically acclaimed actors of contemporary Vietnamese cinema, having received a Best Actor award at 1992 Vietnam Film Festival and starred in many cult-classics beloved by the public. Additionally, he also began to receive offers from Hollywood directors around this time thanks to a role in the award-winning "Three Seasons"(1999) by Tony Bui.

In 2002, Don Duong came under fire for his role as Viet Minh general Nguyễn Hữu An in Mel Gibson's "We are Soldiers": the film was critically panned by the local public and authorities alike, who denounced it as "historical denialism" and Don Duong's portrayal as "tarnishing the image of the Vietnamese Army". Unable to deal with the increasing hostilities, the actor had to emigrate to America, and lived there until his death in 2011.

Known for

Acting

2003 The Anniversary Actor Father N/A
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2002 Me Thao: Once Upon a Glorious Time Actor Tam 58
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2002 We Were Soldiers Actor Lt. Col. Nguyen Huu An 68
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2001 Green Dragon Actor Tai Tran 59
Average
1999 Three Seasons Actor Hai 59
Average
1999 The Building Actor N/A
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1999 Lives in the Sands Actor Cảnh N/A
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1996 Lời Thề Actor N/A
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1993 Wild Reeds Actor N/A
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1992 Devil's Mark Actor N/A
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1991 The Gamble Actor 58
Average
Love in the Alley Actor Toàn N/A
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