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Ailei Yu

Ailei Yu

Actor · Born November 29, 1977 (48) · Tangshan, Hebei, China

Yu Ailei (Chinese: 余皑磊) born on November 29, 1977 in Tangshan, Hebei Province, graduated from the Beijing Film Academy, a Chinese actor. In 1997, he began shooting TV series. In 1999, he appeared in the personal screen debut "Summer Warm Ocean". In 2000, he appeared in the criminal investigation drama "The Six Cases of Serious Cases". In 2003, he starred in the black humor movie "Wu Song Beat Me" and won the Best Actor Award at the Brussels International Independent Film Festival. In 2006, he starred in the youth emotional drama "Days Related to Youth." In 2008, in the spy drama "Changjiang No. 1" starring in the role of the male No. 1 Wu Xianming. In 2010, he starred in the anti-war drama "For the New China." In 2011, he appeared in the spy war drama "Dark Red 1936". In 2014, he won the Nomination for Best Supporting Actor in the 15th Chinese Film Media Awards in the corner of the criminal war movie "White Fireworks". In the same year, he appeared in the costume drama "Wu Mei Niang Legend". In 2015, he appeared in the criminal film "Mr. Saved" and played Yang Yuxi in the chronological drama "Young Shuai". In 2016, starred in the crime romance "Shouting Mountain".

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
November 29, 1977 (48)
From
Tangshan, Hebei, China
Works as
Actor
Titles
26 on MovieCove · 75 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 37 days to Oct 26Down 21% in 30 days

What are Ailei Yu's films like?

Across their 16 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Action5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 31st percentile
: browse their Action movies
Crime5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 46th percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 54th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 55th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits 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
Morality
41%
Bonds
22%
Survival
14%
Power
11%
Self
5%
Society
4%
Ideas
2%
Justice6 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption4 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeGuilt3 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 16 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 3 · Serious 4 · Dark 9

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 9 · Stylized 7 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 0 · Charged 8 · Intense 8

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

Steady 3 · Shifting 10 · Whiplash 3

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 11 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 2

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

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 10 · Relentless 1

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

Casual 5 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 5

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 8 · Open-ended 7 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles

Usually the Trickster: 2 of 3 analyzed roles.

Trickster
2 of 3
Threshold guardian
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
13
Melancholic
5
Dread
4
Bittersweet
5
Hopeful
4
Other
7

How their films linger

Thought-provoking8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet10
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous1

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 Ailei Yu's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 15 of their 26 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (12).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Ailei Yu's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits 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

75 credits, 26 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Dunhuang Warriors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as An Dingchang

  • It's OK(2026)

    as Xu Ke's Father (voice)

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • No Other Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Officer Luo

  • The Dream Maker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 40 episodes · as Tan Guangming

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

    Show 39 episodes · as Gu Zhengwen

  • Hunting (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 1 episode · as Luo Zhongkui

  • You Are the Best(2025)

    as Jian Sun

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • A Stolen Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Jiang Siming

  • Burning Stars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Xu Renchao

  • Bureau 749(2024)

    as Mr. Scar

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • 破密 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 20 episodes · as Huang Jibi

  • The Elephant is Right Here (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 12 episodes · as Fan Xuejun

  • Walk the Line (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Duna Yi

  • Nothing Can't Be Undone by a HotPot(2023)

    as Fa Cai

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Remember Me(2024)

    as Li Shengmin

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • 师傅 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 24 episodes · as Wang Tongzhou

  • Ride On(2023)

    as Shrimp

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Five Hundred Miles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Boss Lu

  • Full River Red(2023)

    as Liu Xi

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Action (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 19 episodes · Actor

  • Ark Peace (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 32 episodes · as Ye Nan

  • My Country, My Parents(2021)

    as Song Futing (segment "Riding the Wind")

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Streetwise(2021)

    as Xi Jun

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Chinese Doctors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Actor

  • Hunter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 8 episodes · as Zhou Yang

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

    Show 5 episodes · Actor

  • Cliff Walkers(2021)

    as Jin Zhide

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • The Message (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 38 episodes · as Wang Tianxiang

  • One Second(2020)

    as Officer Cui

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Billion Coward (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Black Brother

  • With You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 2 episodes · as Wei Li

  • The Eight Hundred(2020)

    as Luoyang Chan

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Joy of Life(2019)

    Show 36 episodes · as Deng Ziyue

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Hunt Down (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Yang Jian

  • China in the Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as 班智瑞

  • The Longest Day in Chang'an(2019)

    Show 48 episodes · as Yuan Zai

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • Guan jun de xin(2019)

    as Zheng Zhong

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Ever Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 3 episodes · as Xiong Chumo

  • Fate Express (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Yucheng Wan

  • Impermanence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Can Chen/Liu Ming

  • A Better Tomorrow 2018(2018)

    as A Cang

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • The Liquidator(2017)

    as Liang Xuewu

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Explosion(2017)

    as Lao Ju

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Peace Breaker(2017)

    as Liu Hao

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • The Legend of the Condor Heroes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 52 episodes · as 段天德

  • Women Must be Stronger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 41 episodes · as Xiao Gu

  • Mountain Cry (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as La Hong

  • My Beloved Bodyguard(2016)

    as Qiu Biao

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Young Marshal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 48 episodes · as 杨宇霆

  • Mr. Six(2015)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Saving Mr. Wu(2015)

    as Cang

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Dearest(2014)

    as Detective Liu Xiandong

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Black Coal, Thin Ice(2014)

    as Captain Wang

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • 天亮请睁眼 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 30 episodes · Actor

  • 孤军英雄 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 32 episodes · Actor

  • Caught in the Web (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • 暗红1936 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 32 episodes · Actor

  • The Lost Bladesman(2011)

    as Bian Xi

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • 11度青春之拳击手的秘密 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Li Lei

  • 我叫刘跃进 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 22 episodes · Actor

  • 成家立业 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 31 episodes · as Er Dan Zi

  • 长江一号 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 34 episodes · as 伍先明

  • The Warlords(2007)

    as Wang Xiao-Shou

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Phoenix (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • A Qiang On the Street (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • Bloom of Youth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 52 episodes · as 刘会元

  • Hello Beijing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Actor

  • Lost in Wusong (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as 门德松

  • The La Boheme Of Hutong (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Actor

  • I Love Beijing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Desi

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Angel in White (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Love Song to The Days Forgone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Little Beijing

  • The Thirteen-Hongs in Canton (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 28 episodes · as Ji Shan

  • Tigers Sniff the Rose (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · as Yu Chengan

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 75 titles, 71 of them dated from 1983 to 2026; peak year 2024.

Biggest box office

Full River Red (2023)

$670M worldwide

Highest rated

Dearest (2014)

Midcredits 92nd

Most popular right now

Bureau 749 (2024)

Film career

19832026

Peak 2024 · at the high point of their film career. Top draw in 3 MovieCove titles. 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.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting75 of 75: 75 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score55th

By decade

1980s1 · acting2000s10 · acting2010s28 · acting2020s32 · acting

Billing

usually 8th · top billed in 0% of 16 roles
0717

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 Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, 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 Ailei Yu's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 54th percentile, the median of all 24; across their 16 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 56th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

56thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Approval · how many liked their films

40thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Reach · how many have seen their films

63rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Midcredits score across 26 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th9
  • 25th to 49th8
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

10 of their 26 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser10
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed10

Most divisive · actor

Bureau 749 (2024)

98th percentile spread · 50% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Dearest (2014)

Midcredits 92nd · 83% liked

Reviewers score the acting 67/100 in their films, across 12 reviewed titles; fans 81, detractors 45. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; 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 Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove 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 Ailei Yu work with?

People who share at least 2 of Ailei Yu's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Haocun Liu shares the most, 4.

Directors

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles