1. Tong Dawei ranked 97th on Forbes China Celebrity 100 list in 2013,84th in 2014, and 51st in 2015.
13 Facts About Tong Dawei
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Tong Dawei joined the Shanghai Theater Academy in 1997 and graduated in 2001 with a Bachelor of Arts in Acting.
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Tong Dawei first gained attention for his role in the romantic film I Love You by acclaimed director Zhang Yuan.
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Tong Dawei then starred in Jade Goddess of Mercy, which was a huge hit with the audience in China and launched Tong into a household name.
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Tong Dawei hit a new peak in his career with his most successful television series yet; Struggle.
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Tong Dawei released his debut vocal album titled Da Shi Jie Xiao Zuo Wei in 2007.
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In 2008, Tong Dawei starred in war epic Red Cliff: Part II, directed by John Woo.
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In 2011, Tong Dawei starred in award-winning director Zhang Yimou's film The Flowers of War.
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Tong Dawei received acclaim for his role as an artistic youth in Peter Chan's American Dreams in China, and he won the Best Supporting Actor awards at the Changchun Film Festival and Hundred Flowers Award.
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Tong Dawei co-starred in John Woo's romantic epic The Crossing, based on the true story of the Taiping steamer collision and follows six characters and their intertwining love stories in Taiwan and Shanghai during the 1930s.
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Tong Dawei reunited with Dearest co-star Zhao Wei in the television series Tiger Mom, which focuses on parenting and children education.
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Tong Dawei won Best Actor at the 17th Huading Awards for his performance.
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In 2016, Tong Dawei was appointed goodwill ambassador of National Committees for UN Women.