Yu Hewei (; born 4 May 1971) is a Chinese actor of Hui ethnicity best known for his role as

Liu Bei Liu Bei (, ; ; 161 – 10 June 223), courtesy name Xuande (), was a China, Chinese warlord in the late Han dynasty#Eastern Han, Eastern Han dynasty who later became the founding Emperor of China, emperor of Shu Han, one of the Three Kingdoms of ...

in ''

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'', as

Cao Cao Cao Cao (; ; ; 15 March 220), courtesy name Mengde, was a Chinese statesman, warlord, and poet who rose to power during the end of the Han dynasty (), ultimately taking effective control of the Han central government. He laid the foundation f ...

in '' The Advisors Alliance'', and as Shi Qiang in ''

Three-Body ''Three-Body'' () is a Chinese science fiction television series adapted from the novel '' The Three-Body Problem'' by Liu Cixin, which was first published in serialized form in 2006. The series premiered on January 15, 2023. Premise In 2007 ...

''.

Biography

Yu was born in

Fushun Fushun ( zh, s=, t=, p=Fǔshùn, historically Fuxi ()) is a prefecture level city in Liaoning province, China, about east of Shenyang, with a total area of , of which is the city proper. Situated on the Hun River ("muddy river"), it is one o ...

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, on 4 May 1971. In 1992, he enrolled at

Shanghai Theatre Academy Shanghai Theatre Academy () is a municipal public college for dramatic art education in Shanghai, China. It is affiliated with the Shanghai Municipal People's Government. History On December 1, 1945, the Shanghai Municipal Experimental Drama ...

, where he majored in acting. Yu made his television debut in the historical television series ''Cao Cao'', playing

Xun Yu Xun Yu (163–212), courtesy name Wenruo, was a Chinese military official and politician who served as an adviser to the warlord Cao Cao during the late Eastern Han dynasty of China. Early life Xun Yu was from Yingchuan Commandery (around ...

. In 2003, Yu played a supporting role in '' The Grand Mansion Gate'', starring

Siqin Gaowa Siqin Gaowa (Mongolian Cyrillic ''Цэцэнгуа'', born 19 January 1950), born Duan Anlin, is a Chinese-born Swiss actress. She was born in Guangzhou to a Han Chinese father and a Mongols in China, Mongol Chinese mother. Her father died when s ...

and

Chen Baoguo Chen Baoguo (; born 9 March 1956) is a Chinese actor, President of the China Film Performance Society (CFPS) and a Chairman of China TV Artists Association (CTAA) Actor's Committee. He graduated from the Central Academy of Drama in 1977 and has ...

and directed by Guo Baochang. In 2010, Yu gained national fame for his role as

in the historical television series ''

'', adapted from

Luo Guanzhong Luo Ben (c. 1330–1400, or c.1280–1360), better known by his courtesy name Guanzhong (Mandarin pronunciation: ), was a Chinese novelist who lived during the Ming dynasty. He is also known by his pseudonym Huhai Sanren (). Luo Guanzhon ...

's classical novel of the same title. In 2017, Yu played the role of Zheng Zhong in

Feng Xiaogang Feng Xiaogang ( zh, s=冯小刚, t=馮小剛, p=Féng Xiǎogāng; born 18 March 1958 in Beijing) is a Chinese filmmaker and actor. Rising to fame for directing comedies, Feng played a pivotal role in shaping the Chinese New Year films, with f ...

's film '' I Am Not Madame Bovary'', for which he won Best Supporting Actor at the 31st Golden Rooster Awards. In 2018, for his role as

in '' The Advisors Alliance'', Yu was nominated for the Outstanding Actor at the 31st Flying Apsaras Awards, Best Actor at the 29th China TV Golden Eagle Awards, and won the Best Supporting Actor at the 24th Shanghai Television Festival. In 2021, Yu was nominated for Best Actor at the

34th Golden Rooster Awards The 34th Golden Rooster Awards honoring best Chinese language films which presented during 2020–21. The award ceremony was held in Xiamen, China, and broadcast by CCTV-6. Winners and nominees References {{Golden Rooster Awards Chron 2 ...

for his performance in '' Cliff Walkers'' and won Best Actor at the 27th Shanghai Television Festival for his role of

Chen Duxiu Chen Duxiu ( zh, t=陳獨秀, p=Chén Dúxiù, w=Ch'en Tu-hsiu; 9 October 1879 – 27 May 1942) was a Chinese revolutionary, writer, educator, and political philosopher who co-founded the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in 1921, serving as its fi ...

in ''The Awakeing Age''. In 2024, Yu appeared in the

science fiction Science fiction (often shortened to sci-fi or abbreviated SF) is a genre of speculative fiction that deals with imaginative and futuristic concepts. These concepts may include information technology and robotics, biological manipulations, space ...

television series ''

'', which earned him a Best Actor at the 32nd China TV Golden Eagle Awards.

Personal life

Yu met Song Linjing in 1991 while he worked at Fushun Drama Troupe. After marriage, the couple has a daughter.

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Yu, Hewei 1971 births Living people Hui people People from Fushun Shanghai Theatre Academy alumni Chinese film actors Chinese television actors