Li Dong Xue

Name: Li Dong Xue
Native name: 李东学
Given name: Li Yuan
Also Known as: Ethan Li, Li Dongxue, 李源, 李東學
Nationality: Chinese
Gender: Male
Born: November 27, 1982
Age: 43

Li Dong Xue (English name: Ethan), whose real name is Li Yuan (李源), is a Chinese actor, producer and screenwriter born in Zhengzhou, Henan, China. During his University days, he modeled for a wedding photography studio and shot a few commercials. In 2004, when he was in his sophomore year at the Beijing Film Academy, he won the favor of many advertisers.

Li formally entered showbiz in 2007 with his participation in the TV series "Expressway of First Empire". In 2012, he was awarded MSN Xingyue's Most Potential Male Celebrity of the Year and also won the Best Newcomer Award at the 4th National Opera Festival for his co-starring role in the court palace drama "Legend of Concubine Zhen Huan". In 2013, he won the Newcomer Award at the 14th China Film Performing Arts Society Award Ceremony for his lead role in the inspirational film "Xu Haifeng's Gun". In 2015, he was awarded the Best Newcomer Award at the 2nd China Australia International Film Festival.

(Source: Chinese = Baidu || Translation: AnastasiaWun at MyDramaList) Edit Biography

Year	Title	Type	Rating
2023	Bloody Nameless River 2	Movie	0.0

Year	Title	Type	Rating
2025	Blade of Faith	Drama	0.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2024	Battle of Shangganling Chinese Drama, 2024, 24 eps Zhang Cheng Bao (Support Role)	24	Zhang Cheng Bao Support Role	7.7
2024	Desert Whispers Chinese Drama, 2024, 20 eps Gu Dan / Gei Le (Main Role)	20	Gu Dan / Gei Le Main Role	6.7
2024	Speechless Love Chinese Drama, 2024, 32 eps Lin Song Fan (Main Role)	32	Lin Song Fan Main Role	6.0
2020	Fen Jin De Xuan Lu Chinese Drama, 2020, 35 eps Lin Jie (Main Role)	35	Lin Jie Main Role	7.4
2019	Love and Destiny Chinese Drama, 2019, 60 eps Jing Xiu [Shan Ling tribe royal advisor] (Support Role)	60	Jing Xiu [Shan Ling tribe royal advisor] Support Role	8.3
2019	Mask Chinese Drama, 2019, 35 eps Xu Ji Fa \| Lin Yi Chen (Main Role)	35	Xu Ji Fa \| Lin Yi Chen Main Role	6.9
2019	Heavenly Sword and Dragon Slaying Sabre Chinese Drama, 2019, 50 eps Zhang Cui Shan, Wuji's Father (Guest Role)	50	Zhang Cui Shan, Wuji's Father Guest Role	8.2
2017	Justice Bao Chinese Drama, 2017, 50 eps Bao Zheng (Main Role)	50	Bao Zheng Main Role	8.0
2016	City Lovers Chinese Drama, 2016, 30 eps Ding Mo [Yu Feng's older brother] (Support Role)	30	Ding Mo [Yu Feng's older brother] Support Role	9.0
2015	In the Dream to Find the Answer Chinese Drama, 2015, 52 eps Feng Xiu Cai / Feng Zi (2. Tale) (Support Role)	52	Feng Xiu Cai / Feng Zi (2. Tale) Support Role	7.4
2015	The Cage of Love Chinese Drama, 2015, 34 eps Zhou Shao Tian [Cai Hong's childhood sweetheart] (Support Role)	34	Zhou Shao Tian [Cai Hong's childhood sweetheart] Support Role	7.1
2014	If Happiness Comes Chinese Drama, 2014, 40 eps Luo Cheng (Luo Shi Heng) (Main Role)	40	Luo Cheng (Luo Shi Heng) Main Role	7.2
2014	Paper Marriage Chinese Drama, 2014, 26 eps Guan Tong (Main Role)	26	Guan Tong Main Role	7.7
2012	The Ninth Widow Chinese Drama, 2012, 33 eps Sun Shao Yong (Support Role)	33	Sun Shao Yong Support Role	6.7
2012	Diao Man Xin Niang Chinese Drama, 2012, 34 eps Dai Wen Tian (Main Role)	34	Dai Wen Tian Main Role	7.0
2012	Empresses in the Palace Chinese Drama, 2012, 76 eps Aisin-Gioro Yun Li / Prince Guo (Support Role)	76	Aisin-Gioro Yun Li / Prince Guo Support Role	8.6
2010	Expressway of First Empire Chinese Drama, 2010, 45 eps General Meng Yi (Main Role)	45	General Meng Yi Main Role	6.6
2009	The Book and the Sword Chinese Drama, 2009, 40 eps Xu Tian Hong / "Wu Zhu Ge" (Support Role)	40	Xu Tian Hong / "Wu Zhu Ge" Support Role	7.1
2007	Century Endless Love Chinese Drama, 2007, 25 eps Lin Zi Liang (Support Role)	25	Lin Zi Liang Support Role	3.0
2006	The Young Warriors Chinese Drama, 2006, 43 eps Yang Yan Ping (Yang Da Lang) [1st Son] (Support Role)	43	Yang Yan Ping (Yang Da Lang) [1st Son] Support Role	7.6

Year	Title	Role	Rating
TBA	People's World Warfare Epidemics Chinese Movie, 0000, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
2023	Bloody Nameless River 2 Chinese Movie, 2023, Du Chuan (Main Role)	Du Chuan Main Role	0.0
2022	Team Leader Chinese Movie, 2022, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
2022	Ice Sniper Chinese Movie, 2022, Hua Zhi (Main Role)	Hua Zhi Main Role	0.0
2021	The First Myth Chinese Movie, 2021, Yang Jian (Main Role)	Yang Jian Main Role	6.4
2021	Special Police and Snake Revenge Chinese Movie, 2021, Wang Xuan (Main Role)	Wang Xuan Main Role	7.1
2021	The Land of Millet Chinese Movie, 2021, Gu Zi (Main Role)	Gu Zi Main Role	0.0
2021	Bloody Nameless River Chinese Movie, 2021, Du Chuan (Main Role)	Du Chuan Main Role	7.0
2019	Always Miss You Chinese Movie, 2019, Huang Ke Qun (Support Role)	Huang Ke Qun Support Role	7.0
2017	Six Years, 6 Days Chinese Movie, 2017, Best Man C (Support Role)	Best Man C Support Role	7.0
2017	China Salesman Chinese Movie, 2017, Yan Jian (Support Role)	Yan Jian Support Role	6.6
2016	The Warriors Chinese Movie, 2016, Huang Kai Xiang (Main Role)	Huang Kai Xiang Main Role	8.0
2016	Weirdo Go Chinese Movie, 2016, Ting Ting (Support Role)	Ting Ting Support Role	6.3
2016	Brothers Chinese Movie, 2016, Tiejin (Main Role)	Tiejin Main Role	6.5
2015	The Wonderful Wedding Taiwanese Movie, 2015, Gao Fei (Support Role)	Gao Fei Support Role	7.2
2014	Brotherhood of Blades Chinese Movie, 2014, Jin Yi Chuan (Main Role)	Jin Yi Chuan Main Role	7.5
2013	Rhythm of the Rain Taiwanese Movie, 2013, (Support Role)	Support Role	6.5
2013	Descending Chinese Movie, 2013, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
2012	Champion Chinese Movie, 2012, Xu Hai Feng (Main Role)	Xu Hai Feng Main Role	0.0
2011	The Blue Cornflower Taiwanese Movie, 2011, [Finance manager] (Support Role)	[Finance manager] Support Role	1.0
2011	China 1911 Chinese Movie, 2011, Aisin-Gioro Zai Feng / Prince Chun / Prince Regent [Emperor Xuantong's father] (Support Role)	Aisin-Gioro Zai Feng / Prince Chun / Prince Regent [Emperor Xuantong's father] Support Role	7.0
2010	Sacrifice Chinese Movie, 2010, Ti Mi Ming (Support Role)	Ti Mi Ming Support Role	7.4

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2016	Super Premiere Chinese TV Show, 2016, 36 eps (Ep. 2) (Guest)	36	(Ep. 2) Guest	10.0

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