[1] That same year, his first film role came with the Empire of Silver, alongside Aaron Kwok, Hao Lei, and Zhang Tielin.

[2] He played a supporting role in Bejing Youth, a romance television series starring Li Chen, Ma Su and Du Chun.

[3] In 2017, Du had a supporting role in Game of Hunting, a commercial war themed television series starring He Ge, Jian Renzi, and Wan Qian.

[1] In 2018, Du had a supporting role in Operation Red Sea, a financial success that took in US$579.2 million at the box office worldwide,[4](CN¥3.65 billion)[5] and won Best Supporting Actor Awards at the 34th Hundred Flowers Awards and 1st Hainan Island International Film Festival.

[1] In early 2012, Du was introduced to Huo Siyan by someone and announced their relationship on her birthday in October of the same year.