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Hewei Yu

Hewei Yu

Actor · Born May 4, 1971 (55) · Fushun, Liaoning, China

Hewei Yu was born on 4 May 1971 in Fushun, Liaoning Province, China. He is an actor and producer, known for The Advisors Alliance (2017), Three Kingdoms (2010) and Three-Body (2023). He has been married to LinJing Song since 1 January 1991. They have one child.

Biography from IMDb.

Born
May 4, 1971 (55)
From
Fushun, Liaoning, China
Works as
Actor
Titles
17 on Motif · 95 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 12% in 30 days

What are Hewei Yu's films like?

Across their 13 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Power and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy4 titlesTypical Motif score: 56th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime3 titlesTypical Motif score: 49th percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Action2 titlesTypical Motif score: 67th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Motif score: 62nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their Motif films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Motif score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Power
28%
Bonds
26%
Morality
16%
Self
14%
Ideas
8%
Society
5%
Survival
4%
Power4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 11 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 3 · Stylized 8 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 8 · Intense 2

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 3 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 2

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 3

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 3 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 2

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 7 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 3 of 6 analyzed roles.

Shadow
3 of 6
Hero
2 of 6
Mentor
1 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
8
Melancholic
5
Warm
5
Joyful
3
Contemplative
3
Other
11

How their films linger

Bittersweet8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet8
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Hewei Yu's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 9 of their 17 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (6).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Hewei Yu's titles on Motif; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Motif score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

95 credits, 17 with a Motif page; 3 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Forging Justice (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 33 episodes · as Yuan Yifang

  • The Award Ceremony of the 31st Shanghai TV Festival Magnolia Blossom (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • I Know Who You Are(2026)

    as Yan Diankun

    Motif score: 71st percentile of all films

  • All the Good Eyes(2026)

    as Lian Jiahai

    Motif score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Echoes of a Thousand Moons (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 40 episodes · as Tian Jiatai

  • Silent Honor (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 39 episodes · Executive Producer · as Wu Shi

  • You Are the Best(2025)

    as Lao Cui · as Cui

    Motif score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • We Are Criminal Police (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 38 episodes · as Qin Chuan

  • Northwest Years (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 39 episodes · as Liu Zhidan

  • Upstream(2024)

    as Mr. Wei

    Motif score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • City of the City (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 40 episodes · as Zhao Hui

  • Article 20(2024)

    as Wang Jian

    Motif score: 74th percentile of all films

  • World's Greatest Dad (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2023)

    Producer · as Ma Yinbo

  • Under the Light(2023)

    as Li Zhitian

    Motif score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • 三体·周年纪念版 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 26 episodes · as 史强

  • Three-Body (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 30 episodes · as Shi Qiang

  • Super Sketch Show Featured (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Ideal City (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 40 episodes · as Zhao Xiankun

  • Decisive Victory (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 49 episodes · as Lin Biao

  • 极：《悬崖之上》电影纪录片 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 5 episodes · Actor

  • Cliff Walkers(2021)

    as Zhou Yi

    Motif score: 66th percentile of all films

  • A Writer's Odyssey(2021)

    as Li Mu

    Motif score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Awakening Age (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 43 episodes · as Chen Duxiu

  • The Rebel Princess(2021)

    Show 68 episodes · as Wang Lin

    Motif score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • People's Justice (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 43 episodes · as Feng Sen

  • Court Battle (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 40 episodes · as Gao Jian

  • Adoring(2019)

    as Gao Ming

    Motif score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Investiture of the Gods (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 65 episodes · as 姜子牙

  • Crazy Alien(2019)

    as Brother Liu

    Motif score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Sweet Tasks (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Island (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 6 episodes · as Zhang Jiqiang

  • The Pursuer (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 40 episodes · Actor

  • The Island(2018)

    as Mr. Zhang

    Motif score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Tomb of the Sea (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 53 episodes · as 吴三省

  • The Drug Hunter(2018)

    Show 50 episodes · as Lu Yunpeng

    Motif score: 43rd percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • How Long Will I Love U(2018)

    as Scientist

    Motif score: 60th percentile of all films

  • A or B (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Next Time, Together Forever (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 40 episodes · as Qiu Yang

  • The Founding of an Army(2017)

    as Chen Duxiu

    Motif score: 26th percentile of all films

  • The Advisors Alliance (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 42 episodes · as Cao Cao

  • Back to Field (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • 八方传奇 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 39 episodes · as Director of a Society

  • I Am Not Madame Bovary(2016)

    as Zheng Zhong

    Motif score: 75th percentile of all films

  • 鲁豫有约一日行 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Police Beauty & K9 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 44 episodes · as 杜飞

  • The Chaser (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 32 episodes · as Cao Ruofei

  • Royal Treasure (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Mr. Six(2015)

    as Xiao Fei's guard

    Motif score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Cloud Water (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 66 episodes · Actor

  • Police Captain (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 36 episodes · as 顾铭

  • The Next Station is Marriage (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 36 episodes · as Gong Jian

  • Domino Effect of Love (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 35 episodes · as 戴骨顺

  • 零下三十八度 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 40 episodes · Actor

  • 婚前协议 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 40 episodes · Actor

  • Legend of Chu and Han (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 80 episodes · as 秦始皇

  • Tian Xia Ren Jia (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 32 episodes · Actor

  • 与狼共舞 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 40 episodes · as Shao Weiguang

  • Lian Huan Tao (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 39 episodes · Actor

  • Voice (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • 大家庭 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 30 episodes · Actor

  • 奸细 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 40 episodes · Actor

  • Men of War (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 30 episodes · as 演员

  • Blue Blind (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 50 episodes · as Zhang Haifeng

  • 中国1921 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 32 episodes · as Chen Duxiu

  • Happy Memories of the Ma's (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 47 episodes · as Mo Wen Hui

  • 兵临城下 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 34 episodes · as Yang Shaocheng

  • 家仇 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 31 episodes · Actor

  • Three Kingdoms (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 95 episodes · as Liu Bei

  • 幸福在路上 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 25 episodes · Actor

  • 漂亮的事 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 20 episodes · as 江百川

  • 纸醉金迷 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 42 episodes · Actor

  • 锁春记 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 22 episodes · as 庄世博

  • 光荣岁月 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 40 episodes · as Yu Mian

  • Sui Yue (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 23 episodes · as 吴过

  • 岁月 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as 吴过

  • 华容道 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 26 episodes · Actor

  • 男人底线 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 30 episodes · Actor

  • Ju Zhong Ju (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 28 episodes · as 周英文/赵天宇

  • 真情年代 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 31 episodes · Actor

  • 孝子 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 36 episodes · as 沈致公

  • The Grand Mansion Gate (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 32 episodes · as 白占安

  • Hitching the Wrong Car (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 22 episodes · as 苏民生

  • 谁可相依 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 20 episodes · as Qian Shuming

  • 敌后武工队 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 26 episodes · Actor

  • History of the Sky (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 32 episodes · as 万古碑

  • 省委书记 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 18 episodes · Actor

  • The Grand Mansion Gate (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 32 episodes · as 白占安

  • CMG Spring Festival Gala (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Hengyang 1944 (not in the Motif catalog yet)

    as Fang Xianjue

  • National Action (not in the Motif catalog yet)

    Show 38 episodes · as Hou Lu

  • San Ti: Da Shi (not in the Motif catalog yet)

    Show 12 episodes · as Shi Qiang

  • 伟大的长征 (not in the Motif catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · as Mao Zedong

  • 叱咤之城 (not in the Motif catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • 惊变 (not in the Motif catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · as Qian Zhuangfei

  • 战争和人 (not in the Motif catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · as Tong Shuangwei

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 95 titles, 88 of them dated from 1983 to 2026; peak year 2022.

Biggest box office

Crazy Alien (2019)

$328M worldwide

Highest rated

I Am Not Madame Bovary (2016)

Motif 75th

Most popular right now

The Rebel Princess (2021)

Film career

19832026

Peak 2022 · at the high point of their film career. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 2010Screen debut· Three Kingdoms
  • 2015First film· Mr. Six
  • 2021Career best· Cliff Walkers

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting95 of 95: 93 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Motif score60thProducing2 of 95: 0 only producing, 2 with another role

By decade

1980s1 · acting2000s18 · acting2010s43 · acting2020s26 · 26 acting · 2 crew

Billing

usually 7th · top billed in 0% of 11 roles
1520

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Motif score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on Motif, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Hewei Yu's films land?

Their typical Motif film has a Motif score in the 60th percentile, the median of all 15; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 62nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

62ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Approval · how many liked their films

56thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Reach · how many have seen their films

73rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Motif score across 17 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 50th to 74th9
  • 25th to 49th5

Shape of the crowd

7 of their 17 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Divisive1
  • Crowd Pleaser7
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · actor

The Founding of an Army (2017)

92nd percentile spread · 40% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Rebel Princess (2021)

Motif 87th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the acting 71/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 78, detractors 47. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Motif score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their Motif titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Hewei Yu work with?

People who share at least 2 of Hewei Yu's Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jiayin Lei shares the most, 6.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles