Jackson Yee
Known For
Acting
Born
2000-11-28 in Huaihua, Hunan, China
Biography
Jackson Yee (born 28 November, 2000) is a Chinese actor and singer who graduated from The Central Academy of Drama. Already a 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), 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 seven leading roles, Yee’s films have grossed over US$2.8 billion worldwide with nearly 500 million admissions. Jackson Yee’s leading projects have exceeded RMB 100 million in pre-sales for seven 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.
Most Known For
Run for Time
CCTV Spring Festival Gala
Sweet Tasks
Street Dance of China
as Self
National Treasure
as 易
Super Brain
The Longest Day in Chang'an
as Li Bi
The Legend of Chusen
as Xiao Qi
Big World
as Liu Chunhe
Welcome Back to Sound
as 广播员
Scare Out
as Yan Di
Resurrection
as Deliriant / Qiu Moyun / Mongrel / Jia Shengjun / Apollo
The Inn
Better Days
as Xiao Bei
Boy Hood
as Yin Ke
We Are Young
as Self - Mentor
We Are Young
Let me go my Baby
The Battle at Lake Changjin
as Wu Wanli
Full River Red
as Sun Jun