Shawn Dou

Shawn Dou (simplified Chinese: 窦骁; traditional Chinese: 竇驍; pinyin: Dòu Xiāo; born December 15, 1988) is a Chinese-Canadian actor. He won recognition soon after Zhang Yimou’s movie The Love of the Hawthorn Tree in 2010[1] and received numerous awards with co-star Zhou Dongyu. Dou was born in Xi’an, the capital city of Shaanxi province, China. His parents migrated to Canada when Dou was ten years old. According to his interview with “Xianren” he worked at different places to earn money. He desired to become a hair stylist. In 2007 he participated in the Sunshine Boy competition and finished first place. His friends suggested that he try acting. He returned to China and was accepted by the Beijing Film Academy in 2008.

Dou became a student and practitioner of Shito-Ryu Karate under Sato-Sensei in Vancouver, BC, during his high school years.

Poster for the movie "1921"

1921

Tells the story of a Communist Party’s early history during the turbulent era, examining the remarkable Chinese revolutionary leaders’ zeal and contrition for the ascension of the Chinese people. The film is about the establishment and creation of the Communist Party of China (CPC), which is now commonly known as the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), 100 years ago.

Poster for the movie "On Wings of Eagles"

On Wings of Eagles

Eric Liddell – China’s first gold medalist and one of Scotland’s greatest athletes – returns to war-torn China.

Poster for the movie "To the Fore"

To the Fore

Poster for the movie "To the Fore"

To the Fore (2015)

125 min - Romance, Action, Drama - 6 August 2015
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A young man chases his dream of becoming a pro cyclist and is met with challenges.

Director:  Dante Lam

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A young man chases his dream of becoming a pro cyclist and is met with challenges.


Collections: Dante Lam

Tagline: Attitude is everything.

Genres: Romance, Action, Drama

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Country:   Taiwan,   Hong Kong
Language:  Korean, 普通话, Cantonese, English
Release Date:  6 August 2015

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Production Companies:  Emperor Motion Pictures

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Runtime:  2 h 05 min

A young man chases his dream of becoming a pro cyclist and is met with challenges.

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Poster for the movie "Time to Love"

Time to Love

A film adaptation of the best-selling novel “Bu Bu Jing Xin” written by Chinese author Tong Hua. A single modern-day city girl name Zhang Xiaowen accidentally travels back in time to the Qing Dynasty and becomes Ruoxi, but gets caught up in a web of love and politics in the royal court of Emperor Kangxi.

Poster for the movie "Wolf Totem"

Wolf Totem

In 1969, a young Beijing student, Chen Zhen, is sent to live among the nomadic herdsmen of Inner Mongolia. Caught between the advance of civilization from the south and the nomads’ traditional enemies – the marauding wolves – to the north; humans and animals, residents and invaders alike, struggle to find their true place in the world

Poster for the movie "Urban Games"

Urban Games

Web loses his brother in an extreme sports accident. When he learns it may have been murder he searches, from America to his ancestral home in China, pursuing answers and vengeance.

Poster for the movie "Racer Legend"

Racer Legend

Director Norman Luo and choreographer Bruce Law, along with the four protagonists Eric Tsang, Shawn Dou, Shin and Wang Bojie attended the event. As the first Chinese action film to focus on racing, “Racer Legend” tells the tale of three racers played by Shawn Dou, Shin and Wang Bojie, who all belongs to the same team of racers. Eric Tsang portrays the coach of the team. The famous singer Shin, who makes his film debut … Read more

Poster for the movie "The Allure of Tears"

The Allure of Tears

The Romance film by Barbara Wong tells three touching love stories which are named the :three teardrops.” Each story portrayed by different actors explores the hidden emotions, confusion and desire of today’s young people.

Poster for the movie "The Flowers of War"

The Flowers of War

A Westerner finds refuge with a group of women in a church during Japan’s rape of Nanking in 1937. Posing as a priest, he attempts to lead the women to safety.

Poster for the movie "Dangerous Liaisons"

Dangerous Liaisons

Dangerous Liaisons is a Chinese film by Hur Jin-ho based on the novel with the same title by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos. It has been adapted five times to date, including the eponymous Hollywood film (1988) and Untold Scandal from South Korea (2003).

Poster for the movie "Under the Hawthorn Tree"

Under the Hawthorn Tree

The daughter of a right-winger, schoolgirl Jing Qiu (Zhou Dong-Yu) is sent to the countryside for reeducation, and tasked to help write a textbook. There she meets Lao San (Shawn Dou), a young soldier with a bright future ahead. Despite the class divide and parental disapproval, romance blooms against turbulent times.