Jackson Yee (Chinese: 易烊千玺; pinyin: Yi Yangqianxi; born 28 November 2000) is a Chinese actor and singer who graduated from The Central Academy of Drama. Already a major 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), Scare Out (2026) 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 eight leading roles, Yee’s films have grossed over US$3 billion worldwide…
