Đơn Dương
Born
27 August 1957 (68)
Place of Birth
Dalat, Vietnam
Also known as
Bùi Đơn Dương, Don Duong
Biography
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 ...
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.
Filmography (23)
The Anniversary
2003
Me Thao: The Legendary Age
2002
We Were Soldiers
2002
Green Dragon
2001
Three Seasons
1999
The Building
1999
Lives in the Sands
1999
Broken Space
1998
Lời Thề
1996
Tears in the New Era
1996
The Consequences of A Love
1995
Pale Farewell
1995
Wild Reeds
1993
Love in the Alley
1992
The Lonely Star
1992
Devil's Mark
1992
The Legend of My Chau
1992
The Gamble
1991
Trapped
1990
Lush Melodies
1987
The Minister's Daughter
1987
A Song Is Not A Note
1986
Portrait of a Foreman
1986