Ge You
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Ge You is a Chinese actor born on April 19, 1957, in Beijing. He is one of mainland China's most celebrated performers, known for his understated, naturalistic acting style across film and television. Ge gained international recognition for his role in Zhang Yimou's To Live (1994), which won him the Best Actor award at the Cannes Film Festival. He has also worked extensively with director Feng Xiaogang in a string of popular Chinese comedies and dramas. His career established him as a leading figure in contemporary Chinese cinema.
Ge You
49 Movies
8 Series
Ge You is a Chinese actor born on April 19, 1957, in Beijing. He is one of mainland China's most celebrated performers, known for his understated, naturalistic acting style across film and television. Ge gained international recognition for his role in Zhang Yimou's To Live (1994), which won him the Best Actor award at the Cannes Film Festival. He has also worked extensively with director Feng Xiaogang in a string of popular Chinese comedies and dramas. His career established him as a leading figure in contemporary Chinese cinema.
Movies
Plays Master Yuan Shiqing
Farewell My Concubine
1993
Plays Old Tang
Let the Bullets Fly
2010
Plays Xu Fugui
To Live
1994
Plays Commander Shino
The Founding of a Republic
2009
Plays Hong Qi
Cook Up a Storm
2017
Plays Uncle Bill
A World Without Thieves
2004
Plays Emperor Li
The Banquet
2006
Plays Yin Cheng
Sacrifice
2010
Plays Liu Yuan
Be There or Be Square
1998
Plays Mr. Lu
The Wasted Times
2016
Plays Yang Zhong
Personal Tailor
2013
Plays Zhang Beijing (segment "Hello Beijing")
My People, My Country
2019
Plays Qin Fen
If You Are the One
2008
Plays YoYo
Big Shot's Funeral
2001
Plays 刘杉
Conned Once
1992
Plays Zhang Beijing
My People, My Homeland
2020
Plays Zheng Xianping
Codename Cougar
1989
Plays Wang Ziyue
You are the Best
2025
Plays Han Dong
Sorry Baby
1999
Plays 张改秀丈夫
Woman-Taxi-Woman
1991
Plays Zhu Hongcai
Eighteen Springs
1997
Plays Police Officer
Keep Cool
1997
Plays Xiang Feitian
Gone with the Bullets
2014
Plays 付貴
Schemes in Antiques
2021
Plays Gao Jianli
The Emperor's Shadow
1996
Plays Qin Fen
If You Are the One 3
2023
Plays 顾颜
After Separation
1992
Plays Yan Shouyi
Cell Phone
2003
Plays Swindler
Desires of the Heart
2008
Plays 刁世贵
Steel Meets Fire
1991
Plays Zhang Beijing
The Hutong Cowboy
2024
Plays Lao Er
Cala, My Dog!
2003
Plays Qin Fen
If You Are the One 2
2010
Plays Wang Zhantuan
The Hedgehog
2024
Plays Zhang Chenggong
Two Tigers
2019
Plays Technician
The Ozone Layer Vanishes
1990
Plays Shen Xiao
Suffocation
2005
Plays 杨重
The Troubleshooters
1988
Plays Son-in-law
The Spring Festival
1991
Plays 大明
Li hun da zhan
1992
Plays 葛老师
Comic Star
1991
Plays 黑骨头
Ballad of the Yellow River
1989
Latest Trailers
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Schemes in Antiques
Full Filmography
You are the Best
Wang Ziyue
2025
Film
The Hutong Cowboy
Zhang Beijing
2024
Film
The Hedgehog
Wang Zhantuan
2024
Film
If You Are the One 3
Qin Fen
2023
Film
Schemes in Antiques
付貴
2021
Film
My People, My Homeland
Zhang Beijing
2020
Film
Two Tigers
Zhang Chenggong
2019
Film
My People, My Country
Zhang Beijing (segment "Hello Beijing")
2019
Film
Cook Up a Storm
Hong Qi
2017
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Ge You and where are they from?
Ge You is 69 years old, born on April 19, 1957 in Beijing, China.
What are the most famous roles of Ge You?
Ge You is best known for roles in Farewell My Concubine, To Live, Let the Bullets Fly.
How many movies has Ge You been in?
Over a 41-year career (since 1985), Ge You has appeared in 49 movies and 8 TV shows.
What was Ge You's first movie?
The career of Ge You began with Sheng xia and her fiance (1985).
What is Ge You's most recent movie or series?
Ge You's most recent release is You are the Best, which premiered on July 17, 2025.
What TV shows has Ge You appeared in?
On television, Ge You has appeared in I Love My Family, Stories of an Editorial Board, Fortress Besieged, Mao Xue Woof.
Ge You
1957-04-19 · Beijing, China
Ge You is a Chinese actor born on April 19, 1957, in Beijing. He is one of mainland China's most celebrated performers, known for his understated, naturalistic acting style across film and television. Ge gained international recognition for his role in Zhang Yimou's To Live (1994), which won him the Best Actor award at the Cannes Film Festival. He has also worked extensively with director Feng Xiaogang in a string of popular Chinese comedies and dramas. His career established him as a leading figure in contemporary Chinese cinema.