Yu Ai Lei

Name: Yu Ai Lei
Native name: 余皑磊
Also Known as: Yu Ailei, Ailei Yu, 余皚磊
Nationality: Chinese
Gender: Male
Born: November 29, 1977
Age: 48

Yu Ai Lei is a Chinese actor, director and screenwriter born in Tangshan, Hebei Province, China. A graduate of the Beijing Film Academy, he made his acting debut in the 1999 romance film "I Love Beijing" (夏日暖洋洋).

Known for his versatile performance as a character actor, Yu has earned widespread recognition over his decades-long career. In 2005, he won Best Actor at the Brussels International Independent Film Festival for his role in "Lost in Wusong" (武松打我). In January 2025, he was named Most Popular Actor of the Year at the 3rd China TV Drama Annual Ceremony for his role in "Joy of Life Season 2" (庆余年第二季). Later that year, in December 2025, he took home the Drama Character Portrayal of the Year award at the iQIYI Scream Night. In March 2026, he was honored with the Quality Performance Actor of the Year award at the China TV Drama Quality Ceremony.

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Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
TBA	Ai Zai Feng Qi Yun Yong Shi Chinese Drama, 0000, 42 eps A Gui (Support Role)	42	A Gui Support Role	0.0
TBA	Chasing the Light Chinese Drama, 0000, 24 eps Li Bao Guo (Support Role)	24	Li Bao Guo Support Role	0.0
TBA	Blood League Millennium Chinese Drama, 0000, 42 eps Zhu You Si (Support Role)	42	Zhu You Si Support Role	0.0
TBA	The Thirteen-Hongs in Canton Chinese Drama, 0000, 28 eps Ji Shan (Support Role)	28	Ji Shan Support Role	0.0
2027	Evidence Chinese Drama, 2027, 36 eps Yan Bao Long (Support Role)	36	Yan Bao Long Support Role	0.0
2026	Tigers Sniff the Rose Chinese Drama, 2026, 40 eps Yu Cheng An (Support Role)	40	Yu Cheng An Support Role	8.0
2026	The Great Long March Chinese Drama, 2026, 60 eps Chen Cheng [Revolutionary] (Support Role)	60	Chen Cheng [Revolutionary] Support Role	0.0
2026	The Dream Maker Chinese Drama, 2026, 40 eps Tan Guang Ming (Support Role)	40	Tan Guang Ming Support Role	7.6
2025	Silent Honor Chinese Drama, 2025, 39 eps Gu Zheng Wen (Support Role)	39	Gu Zheng Wen Support Role	8.1
2025	Hunting Chinese Drama, 2025, 24 eps Luo Zhong Kui [Narcotics squad leader] (Support Role)	24	Luo Zhong Kui [Narcotics squad leader] Support Role	7.7
2024	Po Mi Chinese Drama, 2024, 20 eps Huang Ji Bi (Support Role)	20	Huang Ji Bi Support Role	6.7
2024	The Elephant Is Right Here Chinese Drama, 2024, 12 eps Fan Xue Jun (Guest Role)	12	Fan Xue Jun Guest Role	6.7
2024	Joy of Life Season 2 Chinese Drama, 2024, 36 eps Deng Zi Yue (Support Role)	36	Deng Zi Yue Support Role	8.8
2024	Shi Fu Hu Dong Ban Chinese Drama, 2024, 24 eps Wang Tong Zhou (Main Role)	24	Wang Tong Zhou Main Role	0.0
2024	Judge Dee's Mystery Chinese Drama, 2024, 32 eps Lang Liu (Support Role)	32	Lang Liu Support Role	7.9
2023	Start Here Chinese Drama, 2023, 33 eps Song Le (Support Role)	33	Song Le Support Role	7.5
2021	Ark Peace Chinese Drama, 2021, 32 eps Ye Nan (Support Role)	32	Ye Nan Support Role	7.3
2021	The Last Goodbye to Mama Chinese Drama, 2021, 30 eps [Red plaque shop owner] (Guest Role)	30	[Red plaque shop owner] Guest Role	8.0
2021	Hunter Chinese Drama, 2021, 8 eps Zhou Yang (Support Role)	8	Zhou Yang Support Role	7.7
2020	The Message Chinese Drama, 2020, 38 eps Wang Tian Xiang (Main Role)	38	Wang Tian Xiang Main Role	8.0
2020	With You Chinese Drama, 2020, 20 eps Wei Li (Ep. 7-8) (Main Role)	20	Wei Li (Ep. 7-8) Main Role	7.9
2020	Ever Night Season 2 Chinese Drama, 2020, 43 eps Xiong Chu Mo [Xiling Shrine leader] (Support Role)	43	Xiong Chu Mo [Xiling Shrine leader] Support Role	7.6
2019	The Longest Day in Chang'an Chinese Drama, 2019, 48 eps Yuan Zai [Appraiser] (Support Role)	48	Yuan Zai [Appraiser] Support Role	8.5
2018	Magic City Chinese Drama, 2018, 50 eps Zhang Hao Tian (Support Role)	50	Zhang Hao Tian Support Role	7.9
2017	The Legend of the Condor Heroes Chinese Drama, 2017, 52 eps Duan Tian De (Support Role)	52	Duan Tian De Support Role	8.1
2016	The Good Fellas Chinese Drama, 2016, 45 eps Gao Po Fei (Support Role)	45	Gao Po Fei Support Role	10.0
2016	Women Must Be Stronger Chinese Drama, 2016, 41 eps Xiao Gu (Support Role)	41	Xiao Gu Support Role	10.0
2016	Young Marshal Chinese Drama, 2016, 48 eps Yang Yu Ting [Chief of Staff] (Support Role)	48	Yang Yu Ting [Chief of Staff] Support Role	7.3
2014	The Empress of China Chinese Drama, 2014, 96 eps Li Yi Fu [Chancellor] (Support Role)	96	Li Yi Fu [Chancellor] Support Role	7.9
2014	All Quiet in Peking Chinese Drama, 2014, 53 eps Qian You Sheng (Ep. 14) (Guest Role)	53	Qian You Sheng (Ep. 14) Guest Role	7.9
2014	Dating Hunter Chinese Drama, 2014, 32 eps Wan Qing (Guest Role)	32	Wan Qing Guest Role	7.7
2011	Great Rescue Chinese Drama, 2011, 24 eps Wu Yang (Main Role)	24	Wu Yang Main Role	8.0
2011	An Hong 1936 Chinese Drama, 2011, 32 eps Hu Han Liang (Support Role)	32	Hu Han Liang Support Role	8.3
2007	Zhang Li Hong's Mordern Life Chinese Drama, 2007, 26 eps Liu Liu (Support Role)	26	Liu Liu Support Role	0.0
2007	We Have Nowhere to Place Youth Chinese Drama, 2007, 24 eps Wu Bo (Support Role)	24	Wu Bo Support Role	7.1
2006	Romantic Life Season 2 Chinese Drama, 2006, 52 eps Liu Hui Yuan (Support Role)	52	Liu Hui Yuan Support Role	7.6

Year	Title	Role	Rating
TBA	Twenty Years of the Northeast Chinese Movie, 0000, Xiao Bei Jing (Support Role)	Xiao Bei Jing Support Role	0.0
TBA	Chong Man Ai Chinese Movie, 0000, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
2026	Dun Huang Ying Xiong Chinese Movie, 2026, An Ding Chang (Guest Role)	An Ding Chang Guest Role	0.0
2026	It's OK Chinese Movie, 2026, [Ke's father] (Guest Role)	[Ke's father] Guest Role	7.9
2026	No Other Love Chinese Movie, 2026, Officer Luo (Support Role)	Officer Luo Support Role	0.0
2025	You Are the Best Chinese Movie, 2025, Jian Sun (Support Role)	Jian Sun Support Role	0.0
2025	A Stolen Life Chinese Movie, 2025, Jiang Si Ming (Main Role)	Jiang Si Ming Main Role	0.0
2024	Burning Stars Chinese Movie, 2024, Xu Ren Chao (Support Role)	Xu Ren Chao Support Role	6.7
2024	Walk the Line Chinese Movie, 2024, Duan Yi (Main Role)	Duan Yi Main Role	7.0
2024	Remember Me Chinese Movie, 2024, Li Sheng Min (Support Role)	Li Sheng Min Support Role	7.8
2023	Nothing Can't Be Undone by a Hotpot Chinese Movie, 2023, Fa Cai (Main Role)	Fa Cai Main Role	7.2
2023	Ride On Chinese Movie, 2023, Xia Mao (Support Role)	Xia Mao Support Role	7.9
2023	Full River Red Chinese Movie, 2023, Liu Xi [Horseman] (Support Role)	Liu Xi [Horseman] Support Role	7.5
2023	Five Hundred Miles Chinese Movie, 2023, Boss Lu (Support Role)	Boss Lu Support Role	7.1
2021	Be Somebody Chinese Movie, 2021, [Man in black] (Support Role)	[Man in black] Support Role	7.7
2021	My Country, My Parents Chinese Movie, 2021, Song Fu Ting (Support Role)	Song Fu Ting Support Role	7.7
2021	Remainder Chinese Movie, 2021, Xi Jun (Main Role)	Xi Jun Main Role	7.8
2021	Chinese Doctors Chinese Movie, 2021, [Aid Hubei Support Team member] (Support Role)	[Aid Hubei Support Team member] Support Role	7.6
2021	Cliff Walkers Chinese Movie, 2021, Jin Zhi De (Support Role)	Jin Zhi De Support Role	7.5
2020	One Second Chinese Movie, 2020, Officer Cui (Support Role)	Officer Cui Support Role	7.3
2020	Billion Coward Chinese Movie, 2020, Brother Hei (Support Role)	Brother Hei Support Role	7.7
2020	The Eight Hundred Chinese Movie, 2020, Luo Yang Chan (Support Role)	Luo Yang Chan Support Role	7.8
2019	Adoring Chinese Movie, 2019, Xiu Xian [Dog catcher] (Guest Role)	Xiu Xian [Dog catcher] Guest Role	8.2
2019	Hunt Down Chinese Movie, 2019, Yang Jian (Support Role)	Yang Jian Support Role	7.0
2019	The Captain Chinese Movie, 2019, Xin Xin [Duty officer of Air Traffic Control] (Support Role)	Xin Xin [Duty officer of Air Traffic Control] Support Role	8.3
2019	The Longest Shot Chinese Movie, 2019, Tang [Peter's assistant] (Support Role)	Tang [Peter's assistant] Support Role	8.0
2019	The Heart Chinese Movie, 2019, Zheng Zhong (Support Role)	Zheng Zhong Support Role	6.5
2018	Fate Express Chinese Movie, 2018, Wan Yu Cheng (Support Role)	Wan Yu Cheng Support Role	0.0
2018	A Better Tomorrow 2018 Chinese Movie, 2018, A Cang (Main Role)	A Cang Main Role	7.3
2017	The Liquidator Chinese Movie, 2017, Yang Xue Wu (Support Role)	Yang Xue Wu Support Role	7.2
2017	Explosion Chinese Movie, 2017, Lao Jiu (Support Role)	Lao Jiu Support Role	6.5
2017	My Other Home Chinese Movie, 2017, Zhao Teng Gang (Support Role)	Zhao Teng Gang Support Role	7.5
2017	Peace Breaker Chinese Movie, 2017, Liu Hao (Main Role)	Liu Hao Main Role	6.8
2017	The Founding of an Army Chinese Movie, 2017, Zhang Fa Kui (Support Role)	Zhang Fa Kui Support Role	7.3
2016	Mountain Cry Chinese Movie, 2016, La Hong (Support Role)	La Hong Support Role	7.8
2016	My Beloved Bodyguard Chinese Movie, 2016, Qiu Biao (Support Role)	Qiu Biao Support Role	7.1
2015	Mr. Six Chinese Movie, 2015, [Thief] (Support Role)	[Thief] Support Role	7.1
2015	Saving Mr. Wu Chinese Movie, 2015, Cang Ge (Support Role)	Cang Ge Support Role	7.2
2014	Dearest Chinese Movie, 2014, Liu Xiang Dong (Support Role)	Liu Xiang Dong Support Role	7.8
2014	Black Coal, Thin Ice Chinese Movie, 2014, Xiao Wang (Main Role)	Xiao Wang Main Role	6.8
2012	Caught in the Web Chinese Movie, 2012, Xiao Tou (Support Role)	Xiao Tou Support Role	7.1
2011	The Lost Bladesman Hong Kong Movie, 2011, Bian Xi [General] (Guest Role)	Bian Xi [General] Guest Role	7.1
2011	The Warring States Chinese Movie, 2011, [Assassin B] (Support Role)	[Assassin B] Support Role	7.4
2007	The Warlords Hong Kong Movie, 2007, Wang Xiao Shou (Support Role)	Wang Xiao Shou Support Role	7.4
2001	I Love Beijing Chinese Movie, 2001, Desi (Main Role)	Desi Main Role	5.6

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2023	Si Wen Jiang Nan Season 2 Chinese TV Show, 2023, 10 eps (Guest)	10	Guest	0.0
2021	Action! Chinese TV Show, 2021, 10 eps (Ep. 1-3) (Regular Member)	10	(Ep. 1-3) Regular Member	8.2

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