Yang Yi: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 11
- on screen
- 1992–2025
- box office
- $122M
Yang Yi's Career in Numbers
Yang Yi's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Yang Yi works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Painted Skin (1992) to The Way Out (2025), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
Yang Yi Movies by Decade
- 1990s 2
- 2000s 1
- 2010s 4
- 2020s 4
The 2010s were Yang Yi's busiest decade, with 4 films.
Yang Yi Movies by Genre
- Drama 4
- Action 2
- Fantasy 1
- Mystery 1
- History 1
- Comedy 1
- Romance 1
Drama is the genre Yang Yi has worked in most, with 4 films, ahead of action (2).
Yang Yi Career Milestones
- First film
- Painted Skin 1992
- Biggest box office hit
- American Dreams in China $87.1M worldwide
- Newest film
- The Way Out 2025
Yang Yi Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Yang Yi is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
- 2025
The Way Out as Zhuzhu · Drama - 2023
Seven Killings as Gao Kuan · Drama - 2022
The Hidden Fox as Zhou Yunyang · Fantasy - 2021
Sword of Destiny as Gong Zidou · Action - 2019
The Longest Day in Chang’an as Wen Wuji · Mystery - 2015
Lady of the Dynasty as Prince Ba · History Worldwide box office: $20.8M - 2014
Brotherhood of Blades as Yan Junbin · Action Worldwide box office: $14.3M - 2013
American Dreams in China as 片警 · Drama Worldwide box office: $87.1M - 2002
Life Show as A Mei · Drama - 1998
The Olsen Gang’s Last Trick as Prospective Buyer at Incineration Plant · Comedy - 1992
Painted Skin Romance
Yang Yi: Questions & Answers
How many movies Yang Yi has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Yang Yi been in?
Yang Yi is credited on 11 films, from 1992 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Yang Yi's highest-grossing movie?
American Dreams in China (2013) is Yang Yi's biggest box office hit, with $87.1M worldwide, ahead of Lady of the Dynasty (2015) ($20.8M). Across every film with box office figures, Yang Yi's movies have made $122M.
Yang Yi's biggest hits What is Yang Yi's newest movie?
The most recent film on Yang Yi's filmography is The Way Out (2025), in the role of Zhuzhu.
The Best Yang Yi Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 11 credits.
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