Loading ...Liu Ye (actor) (simplified Chinese: 刘烨; traditional Chinese: 劉燁) (born March 23, 1978 in Jilin, China) is a Chinese film and television actor.
Beginning his acting career when he was a 20 year old guy majoring in performing arts at the Central Academy of Drama in Beijing, Liu Ye’s talent in acting was apparent very early on. Liu was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his role as a young postman in his first movie, Postmen in the Mountains, at China’s Golden Rooster Awards in 1999. Shortly after his graduation, Liu Ye won Best Actor at Taiwan’s 38th Golden Horse Awards for his performance as a young gay man in the movie Lan Yu . Three years later, he clinched Best Actor with his role in the movie The Foliage at the 24th Golden Rooster Awards. In addition, several of Liu Ye’s movies have also featured in many international film festivals, for example Lan Yu, Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress, Purple Butterfly and The Floating Landscape.
Instead of making use of his good physical appearance to become a teen idol, Liu Ye has chosen the path of continuously challenging himself by taking on difficult roles. From simple, honest, and down-to-earth “peasant-like” roles, introvert and melancholic personas, to manly and Casanova roles, Liu Ye has not only convinced the audience, but also well-established international directors, of his remarkable acting skills. He has been openly praised and roped in by famous directors, such as Stanley Kwan (Lan Yu), Chen Kaige (The Promise), Zhang Yimou (Curse of the Golden Flower) and John Woo (Blood Brothers), to take part in their major movie productions.
Personal
Liu Ye married 29 year old French (of Jewish descent) photographer Anais Martane in Beijing on 5 July 2009.
Profile
Birthday: March 23, 1978
Birthplace: Changchun, Jilin, China
Height: 186cm
Weight: 75kg
Education: Central Academy of Drama, Beijing (1996-2000)
Favourite Sport: Basketball
Favourite Actor: Robert De Niro
Major Awards: Golden Horse – Best Actor (2001), Golden Rooster – Best Actor (2004)
