Yang Yang is a popular Chinese actor who debuted in 2007 in the drama The dream of Red Mansions, where he was personally selected by the director. A graduate of the Department of Dance, he has starred in several critically acclaimed dramas and has received many honours. One of the highest achievements Yang Yang has received was that he became the first artist to be featured on the China Post postage camp.
From You Are My Glory to Love O2O, here’s a list of Yang Yan’s most well-received dramas:
You Are My Glory (2021)
This Yang Yang and Dilraba Dilmurat starrer romantic comedy follows the love story between an aerospace engineer and a famous celebrity. As seen in the official trailer, Jiao Jiao (Dilraba Dilmurat) starts gaming to save her endorsement deal and accidentally bumps into Yu Tu (Yang Yang), whom she had a crush on in the past.
Apart from being a genius engineer, Yu Tu is also a gaming expert. As Yu Tu continues to help her, they eventually get close and find comfort in each other. He helps her learn gaming and also fixes her self-doubt. They become each other’s glory.
You Are My Glory is available to stream on Tencent Video, We TV, Prime Video, and Viki.
Love O2O (2016)
It is an adaptation of Gu Man’s novel A Slight Smile Is Very Charming. Xiao Nai (Yang Yang) is a gaming prodigy and, naturally, the most popular student on campus. He is good-looking, does well academically, and also plays basketball. He falls head over heels in love with gorgeous computer science major Bei Wei Wei (Zheng Shuang). But he doesn’t fall for her looks; rather, her quirky personality and gaming skills catch his eye.
Love O2O is available to stream on Viki, Netflix, and Apple TV.
Who Rules the World (2022)
Hei Feng Xi (Yang Yang) and Bai Feng Xi (Zhao Lusi) are both martial arts experts, but they have contrasting personalities. In the midst of political unrest and warfare, they keep their identities hidden while they seek the imperial throne. However, their opposite personalities bring them closer. They fall in love and join hands to eliminate evil unseen forces.
Who Rules the World is available to stream on Netflix, We TV, Tencent Video and iflix.
The King’s Avatar (2019)
Ye Xiu (Yang Yang) plays under the name Ye Qiu in the multiplayer online game Glory. He is considered an expert but a series of incidents, lead to him being forcefully expelled from his professional team. He takes up the job of a manager at an Internet Café and decides to stay away from gaming. But when Glory comes back with their tenth server, he decides to try it out once again and reclaim his position as the top player.
The King’s Avatar is available to stream on Netflix and We TV.
Fireworks of My Heart (2023)
Song Yan (Yang Yang) and Xu Qin (Wang Churan) were childhood best friends. But they were forcefully separated by their families as they didn’t approve of their closeness. Years later, they reunite because of their work-related fields. Song Yan is now the Chief of Police, and Xu Qin is an emergency doctor. Will their friendship turn into something more?
It is available to stream on iQIYI, Viki and MGTV.
Additionally, Yang Yang appeared as the leads in Glory of Special Forces, With You, Martial Universe Season 1 & 2, The Chronicles of A Town Called Jian, The Whirlwind Girl, The Lost Tomb, The Four, Ultimate Conquest, Flower Pinellia, etc. He is set to return to the drama scene with the upcoming dramas Zhan Zhao Adventures, The Immortal Ascension, and The King’s Avatar Season 2.
