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.
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.
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Filmography (Movies)
The Anniversary
Character:Father
Release Date:01/03/2003
Me Thao: Once Upon a Glorious Time
Character:Tam
Release Date:01/04/2002
We Were Soldiers
Character:Lt. Col. Nguyen Huu An
Release Date:01/03/2002
Green Dragon
Character:Tai Tran
Release Date:17/05/2001
Three Seasons
Character:Hai
Release Date:30/04/1999
The Building
Character:Ba Tuấn
Release Date:01/04/1999
Lives in the Sands
Character:Cảnh
Release Date:01/04/1999
Broken Space
Character:Bác sĩ Phan
Release Date:01/01/1998
Lời Thề
Character:Trung
Release Date:04/04/1996
Tears in the New Era
Character:Tiu (the Korean director)
Release Date:01/01/1996
The Consequences of A Love
Character:Hai Cảnh
Release Date:01/01/1995
Pale Farewell
Character:Khang
Release Date:01/01/1995
Wild Reeds
Character:Thai
Release Date:01/01/1993
Love in the Alley
Character:Toàn
Release Date:27/10/1992
The Lonely Star
Character:Quốc
Release Date:10/06/1992
Devil's Mark
Character:The prisoner
Release Date:01/04/1992
The Gamble
Character:Chiến
Release Date:01/01/1991
Lush Melodies
Character:Đức
Release Date:01/01/1987
The Minister's Daughter
Character:Thành
Release Date:01/01/1987
A Song Is Not A Note
Character:Trần Dũng
Release Date:01/01/1986
Portrait of a Foreman
Character:Thắng
Release Date:01/01/1986
Television Appearances
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