Tu Men

Name: Tu Men
Native name: 涂们
Also Known as: 涂們, Tú Men, Tumen, 涂门
Nationality: Chinese
Gender: Male
Born: February 16, 1960
Died: December 12, 2021

Tu Men was an actor and director in Mainland China, known for "Hulunbuir City" (2019), "Old Beast" (2017) and "Genghis Khan" (1998). He was born in Hailar District, Hulunbuir City, Inner Mongolia.
Awards:
1999 Golden Phoenix Awards ceremony; Won the Performance Society Award for "Genghis Khan"
2017 The 54th Golden Horse Awards; Won Best Actor for "Old Beast"
and also in 2017 the China Film Directors Association Annual Commendation Awards; Won Actor of the Year Award.
After the awards ceremony for "Old Beast" Tu Men was asked about the feeling and dedication of being an actor, and said that "entering and figuring out the role is a very painful process; investing in and withdrawing from the role is a life-and-death process".

In November 2021, Tu Men was diagnosed with esophageal cancer in Beijing. After the treatment was ineffective, he returned to Hulunbuir and died in the early morning of December 12, 2021. Edit Biography

Year	Title	Type	Rating
2021	The Last Post	Movie	0.0
2019	My Soul Belongs to Hulunbuir	Movie	0.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2023	Father's Grassland and Mother's River Chinese Drama, 2023, 36 eps Ren Qin (Main Role)	36	Ren Qin Main Role	8.2
2021	Palace of Devotion Chinese Drama, 2021, 61 eps Zhao Guang Yi / Emperor Tai Zong (Support Role)	61	Zhao Guang Yi / Emperor Tai Zong Support Role	7.5
2019	The Golden Eyes Chinese Drama, 2019, 56 eps Long Kun (Support Role)	56	Long Kun Support Role	7.7
2017	Tribes and Empires: Storm of Prophecy Chinese Drama, 2017, 75 eps Shuofeng Kang [Old warrior] (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	75	Shuofeng Kang [Old warrior] (Ep. 1) Guest Role	7.8
2010	Wind Song Chinese Drama, 2010, 42 eps Mo Du [Hun tribe leader] (Guest Role)	42	Mo Du [Hun tribe leader] Guest Role	6.9
2009	The Ultimate Master of War Chinese Drama, 2009, 41 eps King Helv of Wu (Support Role)	41	King Helv of Wu Support Role	6.8
2009	The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber Chinese Drama, 2009, 40 eps Chaghan Temür [Prince of Ruyang] (Support Role)	40	Chaghan Temür [Prince of Ruyang] Support Role	7.6
2008	Paladins in Troubled Times Chinese Drama, 2008, 32 eps An Lu Shan (Support Role)	32	An Lu Shan Support Role	7.1
2008	Royal Tramp Chinese Drama, 2008, 50 eps Emperor Wu Sangui of Great Zhou (Support Role)	50	Emperor Wu Sangui of Great Zhou Support Role	7.3
2007	Wang Zhao Jun Chinese Drama, 2007, 31 eps Huhanye [Xiongnu Empire] (Main Role)	31	Huhanye [Xiongnu Empire] Main Role	7.2
2007	The Story of Zhen Guan Chinese Drama, 2007, 82 eps Jieli Khan [Leader of the Turks] (Support Role)	82	Jieli Khan [Leader of the Turks] Support Role	7.4
2006	Founding Emperor of Ming Dynasty Chinese Drama, 2006, 46 eps Tuo Tuo Timur [Yuan general] (Support Role)	46	Tuo Tuo Timur [Yuan general] Support Role	8.0
2003	Yong Le Ying Xiong Chinese Drama, 2003, 38 eps Ren Da Shuai (Support Role)	38	Ren Da Shuai Support Role	7.2
2001	Laughing in the Wind Chinese Drama, 2001, 40 eps Zuo Leng Chan (Support Role)	40	Zuo Leng Chan Support Role	7.6

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2023	Hearts Motive Chinese Movie, 2023, Ma Shuang Xi (Main Role)	Ma Shuang Xi Main Role	7.3
2022	Mr. Zheng Chinese Movie, 2022, Mr. Zheng (Main Role)	Mr. Zheng Main Role	0.0
2021	Wu Hai Chinese Movie, 2021, [Miao Wei's Father] (Guest Role)	[Miao Wei's Father] Guest Role	6.2
2021	The Last Post Chinese Movie, 2021, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
2021	Orogen Hunter Chinese Movie, 2021, Gai'er Shan [Tribal leader] (Main Role)	Gai'er Shan [Tribal leader] Main Role	0.0
2020	Monster Run Chinese Movie, 2020, Uncle Ping (Support Role)	Uncle Ping Support Role	7.1
2019	Chaogtu with Sarula Chinese Movie, 2019, [Ke Tu's uncle] (Support Role)	[Ke Tu's uncle] Support Role	0.0
2018	Genghis Khan Chinese Movie, 2018, Nakhu Bayan [Jamukha's father] (Support Role)	Nakhu Bayan [Jamukha's father] Support Role	6.8
2017	Old Beast Chinese Movie, 2017, Lao Yang (Main Role)	Lao Yang Main Role	7.0
2016	Guardians of the Night Chinese Movie, 2016, Principal (Support Role)	Principal Support Role	7.5
2015	A Simple Goodbye Chinese Movie, 2015, [Father] (Main Role)	[Father] Main Role	0.0
2013	Kingdom of Conquerors Chinese Movie, 2013, Genghis Khan (Main Role)	Genghis Khan Main Role	7.2
2002	Heavenly Grassland Chinese Movie, 2002, She Leng (Main Role)	She Leng Main Role	0.0
2002	Gada Meilin Chinese Movie, 2002, [Prince] (Support Role)	[Prince] Support Role	0.0
1999	Lovers Grief Over the Yellow River Chinese Movie, 1999, An Zhai (Main Role)	An Zhai Main Role	6.0
1998	Genghis Khan Chinese Movie, 1998, Genghis Khan (Main Role)	Genghis Khan Main Role	0.0
1995	The Sorrow of Brook Steppe Chinese Movie, 1995, Ba Lai (Main Role)	Ba Lai Main Role	0.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2021	Hi Directors Chinese TV Show, 2021, 20 eps [Actor] (Regular Member)	20	[Actor] Regular Member	8.0

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