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1971-05-04 · Fushun, Liaoning Province, China · Male

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Yu Hewei (Chinese: 于和伟; born 4 May 1971) is a Chinese actor of Hui ethnicity, known for his roles as Liu Bei in Three Kingdoms, as Cao Cao in The Advisors Alliance, as Shi Qiang in Three-Body, and as Wu Shi in Silent Honor (2025).

Biography

Yu was born in Fushun, Liaoning, on 4 May 1971. In 1992, he enrolled at Shanghai Theatre Academy, where he majored in acting.

Yu made his television debut in the historical television series Cao Cao, playing Xun Yu.

In 2003, Yu played a supporting role in The Grand Mansion Gate, starring Siqin Gaowa and Chen Baoguo and directed by Guo Baochang.

In 2010, Yu gained national fame for his role as Liu Bei in the historical television series Three Kingdoms, adapted from Luo Guanzhong's classical novel of the same title.

In 2017, Yu played the role of Zheng Zhong in Feng Xiaogang's film I Am Not Madame Bovary, for which he won Best Supporting Actor at the 31st Golden Rooster Awards.

In 2018, for his role as Cao Cao in The Advisors Alliance, Yu was nominated for the Outstanding Actor at the 31st Flying Apsaras Awards, Best Actor at the 29th China TV Golden Eagle Awards, and won the Best Supporting Actor at the 24th Shanghai Television Festival.

In 2021, Yu was nominated for Best Actor at the 34th Golden Rooster Awards for his performance in Cliff Walkers and won Best Actor at the 27th Shanghai Television Festival for his role of Chen Duxiu in The Awakeing Age.

In 2024, Yu appeared in the science fiction television series Three-Body, which earned him a Best Actor at the 32nd China TV Golden Eagle Awards.

Personal life

Yu met Song Linjing in 1991 while he worked at Fushun Drama Troupe. After marriage, the couple has a daughter.