Biography
Who is Yang Yang?
Early life and dance training
Yang Yang: Born in Shanghai, China, he began studying dance as a child. In 2003, he applied to the People's Liberation Army Academy of Art and the Shanghai Dance Academy simultaneously. At age 12, he chose to enroll in the Department of Dance at the People's Liberation Army Academy of Art in Beijing. During his school years, he was known for his character and academic performance. He frequently represented his school in international and domestic dance competitions, winning first place in his major during his second year.
In 2007, he performed the solo dance Dandelion at the Nanjing Military Region graduation ceremony. Before entering the entertainment industry, his goal was to become a professional dancer.
Acting career beginnings
The film and television industry became his professional path after he was selected by director Li Shaohong. In 2007, the crew of the Dream of Red Mansions adaptation identified 15 candidates from his academy. He was confirmed as one of the actors to participate in collective training, though his schedule conflicts with dance competitions required special coordination. He underwent two months of separate training.
At 16, he was cast as the adult Jia Baoyu in the 50-episode series Dream of Red Mansions, which premiered on July 6, 2010. This production was reported as one of the most expensive Chinese television series at that time. He continued working in historical and patriotic projects, including The Founding of a Party in 2011 and war dramas like The War Doesn't Believe in Tears.
Breakthrough and mainstream success
In 2015, his career reached new heights with the coming-of-age film The Left Ear. His performance as Xu Yi helped the film earn over 484 million yuan at the box office. He also gained big viewership for his role as Zhang Qiling in the web drama The Lost Tomb, which surpassed 2.8 billion views. His popularity continued with the youth sports drama The fast Girl, which attracted significant viewership ratings.
By 2016, he became widely known through the international success of Love O2O, which gained over 28 billion views and established him as a mainstream star. He was featured in the youth romance film I Belonged to You, which set box-office records for mainland-produced romance movies.
Film and television highlights
His filmography expanded with various projects across different genres. In 2017, he appeared in the fantasy romance film Once Upon a Time. He played the lead role of Ye Xiu in the eSports drama The King's Avatar in 2019, which became a highly profitable project for Tencent. The following year, he starred alongside Jackie Chan in the action film Vanguard.
In 2021, he portrayed aerospace engineer Yu Tu in You Are My Glory, a series that gathered over 5 billion views. He continued to take on diverse roles, such as Yan Poyue in the military-themed Glory of the Special Forces in 2022 and Feng Lanxi in the fantasy drama Who Rules the World. Recently, he starred in Fireworks of My Heart and The Immortal Ascension.
Birthday and age
Yang Yang was born on September 9, 1991, which makes Yang 35 years old today. That birthday falls under the Virgo sign. Yang shares the date with 36 other famous people.
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