Jin Dong is a Chinese actor known for his work in television dramas. Born on December 22, 1976, he made his acting debut in the 2004 drama “Shao Nian Da Qin Chai.” He has since appeared in many popular dramas, including the recent “Nirvana in Fire” (2015), “Ode to Joy” (2016), “Candle in the Tomb” (2016-2017), “Surgeons” (2017) and “Mr. Right” (2018). Jin Dong is married to actress Li Jia.

Jin Dong

There was a time, not so long ago, when Tang Chen (Jin Dong) had reached the pinnacle of his professional career. But when his girlfriend, Shuo Bing (Song Jia), sells him out, his entire world comes crashing down. Forced to declare bankruptcy, Tang Chen has to choose between giving up or starting over.

Unwilling to accept defeat, Tang Chen picks himself up and tries again. Making the decision to team up with his good friend, Sha Zhou (Tian Yu), the two work together to create a brand new public relations company. Recruiting a group of talented professionals to join them, Tang Chen and Sha Zhou dive head first into the business world. Unfortunately, it isn't long before Tang Chen and Shuo Bing cross paths once again.

With Shuo Bing back in his life, Tang Chen begins to understand the reason behind her past betrayal. With this new understanding between them, can they find the strength to forgive, heal, and love once again?

An emotional urban tale, “In Spite of the Strong Wind” is a 2023 Chinese drama directed by Fei Zhen Xiang.

In Spite of the Strong Wind

Once is Not Enough Team

Dragon TV

Two legal worlds collide when&nbsp;Luo Bin (Jin Dong) meets Dai Xi (Lan Ying Ying).

The former is one of the most focused lawyers in the business, and a senior partner at the prestigious Panorama Law Firm. For him, the job is all about winning cases and very little else.

Dai Xi, meanwhile, is the polar opposite. Deeply invested in her clients’ plights, she values empathy and understanding.

But when Dai Xi is charged with representing her best friend’s cause, she ends up at Panorama – and must work as Luo Bin’s assistant.

She joins the Panorama team, and together with Luo Bin, the lawyers tackle a wide range of cases – from copyright infringement to custody rights in divorce cases, and property rights disputes to trade secrets infringements.

The two lawyers’ radically different outlooks mean that working together is anything but easy.

But could working together on key cases eventually prove beneficial for the duo? Will Dai Xi’s influence help mellow Luo Bin? And can he, in turn, spur Dai Xi on to greater legal success? Could they develop a mutual respect for one another – or will it be dis-order in the court?

“The Best Partner” is a 2019 Chinese drama series directed by Liu Jin.

The Best Partner

The Scales of Justice Team ⚖️

Dragon Television, JSTV

He’s much less experienced at his side job. Cheng Hao (Jin Dong) is a dentist who credits himself as a love guru despite the fact that he has never been in a relationship. He loves to dole out relationship advice to his colleague Zhang Ming Yang (Li Nai Wen) and his best friend, Zou Bei Ye (Tian Yu), in their quests to find someone special.

But when Cheng Hao meets Luo Yue (Maggie Jiang), a feisty woman who has had too many bad past relationships, he may have met his match.

“Mr. Right” is a 2018 Chinese drama series directed by Yao Xiao Feng. It is the second installment of the “Gentleman” series, following the popular drama “To Be a Better Man” (2016).

Mr. Right

Gone with the Shirt Team

Cheng Hao

ZJSTV

Is it possible to search for answers to a death that occurred almost 30 years ago?


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Zhuang Shu (Jin Dong) is a successful cardiothoracic surgeon who has been practicing in the United States. He returns to work at a general hospital in China to find answers to a malpractice case that happened 29 years ago that resulted in the death of a patient.


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Zhuang Shu’s mother, the nurse involved in the case, was forced to resign. Then she saw her 4-year-old daughter kidnapped and then died in a car accident herself.


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Fellow cardiothoracic surgeon Lu Chen Xi (Bai Bai He) happens to be the daughter of the patient who died in the malpractice case. After she stands up to the hospital director, Yang Fan (Liu Yi Jun), she is demoted to the emergency department.


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Can Chen Xi help Zhuang Su find out the truth to what happened nearly 30 years ago that changed both their families’ fortunes forever?


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“Surgeons” is a 2017 Chinese drama series directed by Li Xue.

Surgeons

The On-Call Team

Zhuang Shu

Zhejiang TV

Can five single, independent career women who live in the Ode to Joy apartment building find fulfillment on their own terms? 

An Di (Liu Tao) is a successful business woman who has returned to China after studying in New York to find her younger brother. Qu Xiao Xiao (Wang Zi Wen) is only 25 but already owns her own small business. Fang Sheng Mei (Jiang Xin) grew up in poverty but has shed her “Princess of the Streets” background to work for a multinational company. Qiu Ying Ying (Yang Zi) is a 20-year-old small-town girl who is trying to make it in the big city. Guan Ju Er (Bridgette Qiao Xin) is a 20-year-old from a highly educated family, but she must discover what she wants out of life when she enters the workforce for the first time. 

For these women, there is a man (or two) who is trying to get their attention. Dr. Zhao (Wang Kai) is a flirtatious, handsome doctor. Qi Dian (Zu Feng) is the stoic businessman. Wang Bai Chuan (Zhang Lu) is Sheng Mei’s steadfast friend who has always carried a torch for her. Yao Bin (Zhang Xiao Qian) is a second-generation chaebol. Tan Zong Ming (Jin Dong) is An Di’s boss who has been friend-zoned by her despite knowing her since their school days. 

Can the women find the personal happiness they seek?

“Ode to Joy” is a 2016 Chinese drama series directed by Sheng Kong. It is based on a novel by the same name.

Ode to Joy

The Splash Of Joy Team

Tan Zong Ming

Beijing TV, Dragon TV

Ancient China is being torn apart by a bitter feudal that pits the Northern Wei dynasty against the Southern Liang. With help from the Liang general and his formidable 19-year-old son Lin Shu (Hu Ge), the Liang secure a famous victory over the Wei. But treachery – rather than rewards – await the Lin family. A treacherous plot undermines the family, and many members are ruthlessly massacred.

Lin Shu escapes, but is poisoned. With his life in danger, a healer gives him an antidote that radically reduces his strength and robs him of his fighting powers. The antidote also leaves him looking very different. He assumes the name Mei Chang Su and begins on the long path to revenge. The journey brings him into contact with the Emperor’s son and unfavored Prince Jing (Wang Kai), whose brothers are locked in a vicious battle for the Imperial throne. He is also reunited with Mu Ni Huang (Liu Tao), a fearsome female general who does not want to be married off to a controlling husband. Will Lin Shu get what he is after? And will the truth of his identity ever come to light?

“Nirvana in Fire” is a 2015 Chinese drama series that was directed by Kong Sheng and Li Xue.

Nirvana in Fire

Lang Ya Bang

Ning Chen

In ancient China, a feudal war breaks out between the Northern Wei and Southern Liang dynasties. The Liang commander general, Lin Xie (Zheng Sheng Li), and his young son, Lin Shu (Hu Ge), lead the Chiyan Army to battle, soundly defeating the Wei forces. However, weakened from the battle, the entire army is slaughtered under the Emperor’s (Ding Yong Dai) orders, after political rivals convince him the Lin family is conspiring with Crown Prince Qi (Ji Chen), to start a rebellion. Enraged by this act of supposed treason, the Emperor orders the entire Lin family’s execution.

Barely escaping with his life, Lin Shu survives the massacre but, weakened by poison during battle, doesn’t get far. Falling under the care of Lin Chen (Jin Dong), the master of Langya Hall saves the ailing boy but, reacting to the medicine that saves him, his appearance is forever changed. 

Over the next twelve years, Lin Shu devotes himself to the establishment of the Jiang Zuo Alliance. In the process he becomes leader among the people and with his altered appearance, takes on the name Mei Changsu. When an opportunity arises, which allows him to return to the capital, he takes it, hoping to use this chance to prove his family’s innocence and help his childhood friend, Prince Jing (Wang Kai), take the throne.

Disguised as Su Zhe, Lin Shu becomes an imperial strategist who appears to support Prince Yu (Victor Huang) while secretly working to help take down the Crown Prince and set Prince Jing on the throne. Caught up in the chaotic and dangerous world of imperial politics, Lin Shu discovers the identity of those who framed his family and the conspiracy that changed his life forever. When the time is right, Lin Shu confronts the Emperor with the truth of what happened all those years ago, a truth so profound, it will alter the course of history forever.

Now dubbed in English, this popular 2015 historical drama is based on the novel, “Nirvana in Fire”, written by Hai Yan, and was directed by Kong Sheng and Li Xue.

Nirvana in Fire (English-Dubbed Version)

Lin Chen

Set during the Japanese occupation of China, a young man is kidnapped by a powerful organization and trained to become a spy. Ming Tai (Hu Ge) is a naïve youngest brother of the Ming family, but his skills are recognized by Wang Tian Feng (Liu Yi Jun), the leader of the powerful Kuo Min Tang organization, and trained to become a spy. Partnered with Yu Man Li (Song Yi), Tai is given the code name “Scorpion” and sent to become an underground spy for the Communists. Tai’s adopted oldest brother, Ming Lou (Jin Dong), also is a powerful secret agent who has ties to the Kuo Min Tang, the Communists and the New Government, but his true loyalties are a mystery. Ming Cheng (Wang Kai) serves as his brother’s trusted sidekick. Sister Ming Jing (Liu Min Tao) tried to shield Tai from the dangerous political arena but to no avail. Can Tai work together with his brothers to somehow bring down their enemies and help end the Japanese occupation? “The Disguiser” is a 2015 Chinese dramas series directed by Li Xui. It is based on the novel “The Spy War on Shanghai Beach” by Zhang Yong.

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