On the evening of the 22nd, the official Wei of the Actors Working Committee of the China Television Association issued an obituary saying: "The famous performance artist and respected teacher Du Yulu died of lung cancer at home in Harbin at 5:00 a.m. on February 21, 2020, at the age of 79. The last words left by the old man to the world: 'The universe is so big, we will still meet.' 'Teacher Du, all the way.' ”
Du Yulu, born in Harbin on January 1, 1941, is a national first-class actor of Harbin Drama Theatre and a member of the Chinese Drama Association, who has starred in many dramas and stage plays. He has won awards such as outstanding actor of the Chinese TV series "Feitian Award".
In 1997, he played Zhang Tingyu, a loyal minister of a generation, in the TV series "Yongzheng Dynasty" starring Tang Guoqiang. In 2000, he starred in the veteran soldier "Fang Yingda of the Military Region" in "Highlighting the Siege", and won the Best Actor Award at the 20th TV Series "Feitian Awards" with this drama. In the same year, he participated in Guo Baochang's self-written and self-directed Minchu legendary drama "The Great Mansion Gate", playing the old owner of the Bai family, Bai Mengtang. In 2002, he starred in "Provincial Party Secretary", playing the male protagonist Gong Kaichen, secretary of the provincial party committee. In the same year, he played the court doctor Wang Tianhe in the TV series "Divine Doctor Xi Laile", and played Mrs. Kang in the Jin Shang legendary drama "Silver Valley".
In 2007, Du Yulu made his debut as Kuomintang leader Chiang Kai-shek in "Red Sun". In August 2008, Zhejiang Great Wall Film and Television Media Group invested in the large-scale revolutionary epic TV series "Dongfang Hong", and once again invited Du Yulu to join and starred as Chiang Kai-shek for the second time. In 2011, he starred in CCTV's set of golden-time opening drama "Dark War Before Dawn", starring as Cheng Qian, chairman of Hunan Province.
(Originally titled "Famous Actor Du Yulu Died of Illness at the Age of 79")