Gao Yalin is a popular Chinese actor, director, writer, and producer who is best known for portraying fatherly characters. Yalin received fame after acting in the famous Chinese sitcom Home With Kids. He has appeared in many critically acclaimed Chinese dramas, including Taste of the Sun, Ex-husbands, A Family Has Children in the First Place, etc.
1. Home with Kids
In this popular sitcom, Gao Yalin plays the character of Xia Dong Hai, a director of children’s drama. After his divorce, he returns to China with his son and daughter to start a new family. His new wife also has a son from her previous marriage. The drama follows the story of the five members of the happy family as they encounter and deal with different issues of life in modern Beijing. Their family setting goes against the one-child policy that the Chinese government imposed.
The episodes of Home With Kids are available for watching on YouTube.
2. Taste of the Sun
The drama tells the story of a group of students from the South China Academy of Performing Arts. They encounter several challenges and go through character development while in college. Although they come from different backgrounds, they end up developing a bond. After graduating, they drift apart, as some go back to the countryside, some join the army, etc.
3. A Family Has Children in the First Place
It is a remake of the popular 2005 sitcom Happy Family. This drama tells the story of a blended family. After Wu Qiong marries Du Wei (Gao Yalin), she starts living with Du Wei and his 12-year-old daughter Yang Yang. Wu Qiong also has a son and daughter from her previous marriage. Her ex-husband also has remarried and his new wife has a son. These two pairs of parents and their four kids try to make a living under the same roof work.
4. Ex-husbands
In this 2015 C-drama Gao Yalin plays the role of Gao Da Shang. It follows the genres of comedy and romance. The drama also features Yan Ni, Qian Fang, Tong Yie etc., in the main roles. Ex-husbands is available for streaming on MGTV.
5. The Prosecutor and His Cases
In this drama, Gao Yalin plays the character of Yu Kai. It tells the story of a renowned prosecutor and his assistant as they handle several cases. From punishing drug dealers to punishing peeping toms, they even hold the judicial broker accountable after his fraudulent schemes come to light.
The Prosecutor and His Cases is available for streaming on Tencent Video and We TV.
Other than these popular dramas, Gao has also appeared in Under the Microscope, Three Body, To Our Dreamland of Ice, Thorn, In the Name of People, The Starter Wife, We Are the Best Ten Years, Cool Dad Regiment, Marriage Cuisine, Star Elf Blue, We Get Married, Swordsman in the Wilderness, Seven Days that Shocked the World, The Legend of Empress Ma, Romance of the Three Kingdoms, etc.
He is set to return to the small screen with the anticipated dramas Daydream Confession, Tianfu Tea House, and The Tale of Xishi: Kingdom Rebuilt.
