Jackson Yee
Biography
Jackson Yee, also known as Yi Yangqianxi, is a Chinese actor, singer, and dancer born on November 28, 2000, in Huaihua, Hunan, China. A graduate of The Central Academy of Drama, he is recognized for his work across film, music, and dance. Yee began his career at a young age, participating in variety shows and commercial films starting at age five. He gained early prominence as a member of the boy group TFBoys after joining the band at age 12. Throughout his career, he has established himself as a prominent figure in the Chinese entertainment industry, achieving significant success in both music and acting.
Career overview
Yee achieved widespread recognition following his breakthrough film debut in the 2019 movie Better Days, a role he filmed at age 17. This performance earned him numerous Best Newcomer awards, including honors at the Hong Kong Film Awards. Following this success, he starred in a series of commercially successful films, including A Little Red Flower in 2020 and The Battle at Lake Changjin in 2021, which stands as China’s highest-grossing live-action film. His subsequent filmography includes Nice View, released in 2022, and Full River Red, which was the highest-grossing Asian film of 2023. He also appeared in the 2024 film Big World, which received the TIFF-JP Audience Award, and the 2026 film Scare Out.
Beyond his individual film credits, Yee has made history as the youngest actor to reach a revenue of 20 billion yuan at the Chinese box office. His transition from a boy band member in the 2010s to a leading film actor has been noted for its impact on the Chinese film industry. With 48 known credits listed in his professional profile, he remains a significant figure in contemporary Chinese cinema.
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- Scare Out (2026) as Yan Di
- 首届CMG中国电影盛典 (2026) as 年度剧情电影男演员
- The Belief (2026) as Emperor Kangxi
- Resurrection (2025) as Deliriant / Qiu Moyun / Mongrel / Jia Shengjun / Apollo
- She's Got No Name (2025) as Blind Song
- 记忆奇旅2：最后上传 (2025)
- Big World (2024) as Liu Chunhe
- Memory (2024)
- A Tapestry of a Legendary Land (2024) Theme Song Performance
- At the Fair (2023) as Hawker/ Watchmaker/ Postman
- Full River Red (2023) as Sun Jun
- TFBOYS 10-Year Disbandment Concert (2023)
- Unknown Animal (2023) as Zhuang Zhou/ 庄周
- Nice View (2022) as Jing Hao
- The Battle at Lake Changjin II: Water Gate Bridge (2022) as Wu Wanli
- The Battle at Lake Changjin II: Water Gate Bridge (2022) Theme Song Performance
- Hero (2022) as Li Zhaohua
- The Battle at Lake Changjin (2021) as 伍万里
- Chinese Doctors (2021) as Yang Xiaoyang
- Welcome Back to Sound (2020) as 广播员
- Forward Forever (2020)
- We Are Young (2020) as Self - Mentor
- We Are Young (2020)
- Leap (2020) Theme Song Performance
- Bravo Youngsters! (2020)
- A Little Red Flower (2020) as Wei Yihang
- L.O.R.D: Legend of Ravaging Dynasties 2 (2020)
- Sweet Tasks (2019)
- The Longest Day in Chang'an (2019) as Li Bi
- Better Days (2019) as Xiao Bei
- Better Days (2019) Songs
- Ice Hockey Hero (2019)
- Jackson Yee SU'ER Concert (2019) as Jackson Yee
- The Best Acting Performances: A Self-inflicted Whistleblower (2019) as Xiao Sen/小森
- Street Dance of China (2018) as Self
- My Legacy and I (2018)
- The Inn (2017)
- National Treasure (2017) as 易
- Boy Hood (2017) as Yin Ke
- GG Bond: Guarding (2017) as 未来猪猪侠
- The Legend of Chusen (2016) as Xiao Qi
- Let me go my Baby (2016)
- Run for Time (2015)
- Mr. Six (2015)
- Super Brain (2014)
- TFBOYS偶像手記 (2014)
- CMG Spring Festival Gala (1983)
- Red Snow
- The Forbidden Land as Shen Xing
- She's Got No Name: Part Two as Blind Song
- Three Words as brother Daguang