Jackson Yee
Jackson Yee (Chinese: 易烊千玺; pinyin: Yi Yangqianxi; born 28 November 2000) is a Chinese actor and singer who graduated from The Central Academy of Drama.
Already a major star across Asia by 13, Yee gained international recognition with his film debut Better Days (2019), which was Oscar-nominated. Filmed at 17, the role earned him numerous Best Newcomer awards. He went on to star in a string of record-breaking hits, including A Little Red Flower (2020), The Battle at Lake Changjin (2021, China’s highest-grossing live-action film), Nice View (2022), Full River Red (the highest-grossing Asian film of 2023), Scare Out (2026) and Big World (2024, TIFF-JP Audience Award), a micro-budget hit. His engagement with challenging, auteur-oriented works continues with projects such as Cannes-winning Resurrection (2025). Across eight leading roles, Yee’s films have grossed over US$3 billion worldwide with 500 million admissions. Jackson Yee’s leading projects have exceeded RMB 100 million in pre-sales for eight consecutive years, including Resurrection (2025), excluding previews. He has received Best Actor nominations from all of China’s major film awards and became the youngest Golden Rooster winner at age 24.
Widely regarded as the leading figure in contemporary Chinese cinema, Yee is noted for his charisma, versatility, and ability to navigate both commercial and arthouse filmmaking. He topped the Forbes China Celebrity List in 2020 and 2021 before its discontinuation.
Acting
Movie
Better Days
as Xiao Bei
2019
Movie
Full River Red
as Sun Jun
2023
Movie
Mr. Six
2015
Movie
The Battle at Lake Changjin
as Wu Wanli
2021
Movie
The Battle at Lake Changjin II: Water Gate Bridge
as Wu Wanli
2022
Movie
Big World
as Liu Chunhe
2024
Movie
Resurrection
as Deliriant / Qiu Moyun / Mongrel / Jia Shengjun / Apollo
2025
Movie
Nice View
as Jing Hao
2022
Movie
A Little Red Flower
as Wei Yihang
2020
TV
The Longest Day in Chang'an
as Li Bi
2019
Movie
Chinese Doctors
as Yang Xiaoyang
2021
Movie
Scare Out
as Yan Di
2026
TV
The Legend of Chusen
as Xiao Qi
2016
Movie
She's Got No Name
as Blind Song
2025
Movie
GG Bond: Guarding
as 未来猪猪侠
2017
TV
National Treasure
as 易
2017
TV
CMG Spring Festival Gala
1983
Movie
Hero
as Li Zhaohua
2022
TV
Street Dance of China
as Self
2018
TV
Run for Time
2015
TV
Let me go my Baby
2016
TV
Forward Forever
2020
Movie
TFBOYS 10-Year Disbandment Concert
2023
TV
Boy Hood
as Yin Ke
2017
