Yu Bai

Bai Yu

  • Name: Bai Yu
  • Native name: 白宇
  • Given name: Bai Yu
  • Also Known as: Johnny Bai, White Bai
  • Nationality: Chinese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: April 8, 1990
  • Age: 34
Bai Yu (English name: Johnny), born in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, is a Chinese actor. He graduated from the Central Academy of Drama with a bachelor’s degree in performance.

In 2014, Bai made his acting debut in the web drama "0.5 Diors". In 2015 Bai starred in the emotional and inspirational youth medical drama “Grow Up”, portraying a rebellious yet realistic intern. The same year he was cast in two modern romance dramas “Above the Clouds” and “Hello, Joann”.

In 2016 Bai gained wide recognition with his role in the anti-Japanese drama “Young Marshal”. His recognition further grew with his supporting role in the hit romance comedy drama “Love O2O”. He was then cast as the lead in the crime mystery web drama “Memory Lost” based on a novel of the same name by Ding Mo. The series was well received in China and increased Bai’s popularity. In 2017, Bai starred in the patriotic film “The Founding of an Army” where he received positive reviews for his performance.

In 2018, played in the acclaimed melodrama “Suddenly This Summer”. That same year, he appeared along side Zhu Yilong in the web drama “Guardian” based on Priest’s novel of the same name. The drama developed an online cult following which led to the actors increased in popularity.
Bai was listed in Forbes China 30 Under 30 Asia 2017 issue, which includes 30 influential people under 30 years old who have had a substantial effect in their fields.

In 2019, Bai made his first appearance in CCTV’s Spring Gala, performing the song item “Child of Generation”. The same year, he starred in the republican era drama “Detective Li” for which he got the Best Actor nomination for the Golden Bud-The Fourth Network Film and Television Festival. He was also featured in the family drama “Looking Up” which earned him the ‘Breakthrough Film Actor’ at the Tencent Vido All Star Awards as well as the award for ‘Film Actor of the Year’ at the Tencent Entertainment White Paper.

On March 16, 2019, he was voted 48th in the 100 most handsome faces in LikeTCCAsia Asia Pacific . On August 20, 2019, Bai Yu ranked 36th in the Forbes China 100 Celebrity List. On August 27, 2020, Bai Yu ranked 68th in the "Forbes Chinese Celebrity List". Edit Biography
Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
TBA Zhao Ge
Unconfirmed
Chinese Drama, 0000, 50 eps
Master Xu [Professor] (Support Role)
50
Master Xu [Professor]
Support Role
0.0
TBA The Story Untold
Chinese Drama, 0000, 24 eps
(Main Role)
24
Main Role
0.0
TBA Swords into Plowshares
Chinese Drama, 0000, 40 eps
Qian Hong Chu (Main Role)
40
Qian Hong Chu
Main Role
0.0
TBA The Fated General
Chinese Drama, 0000, 70 eps
Bo Li (Main Role)
70
Main Role
0.0
2024 Bank on Me
Chinese Drama, 2024, 26 eps
Lin Qiang (Main Role)
26
Lin Qiang
Main Role
7.8
2023 Parallel World
Chinese Drama, 2023, 38 eps
Chang Dong (Main Role)
38
Chang Dong
Main Role
8.2
2023 Take Us Home
Chinese Drama, 2023, 36 eps
Zheng Xi Jue (Main Role)
36
Zheng Xi Jue
Main Role
7.5
2022 Thank You, Doctor
Chinese Drama, 2022, 40 eps
Bai Shu (Main Role)
40
Main Role
7.5
2022 The Wind Blows from Longxi
Chinese Drama, 2022, 24 eps
Xun Xu (Main Role)
24
Xun Xu
Main Role
8.2
2021 The Bond
Chinese Drama, 2021, 36 eps
Qiao Yi Cheng (Main Role)
36
Qiao Yi Cheng
Main Role
8.5
2021 Vacation of Love
Chinese Drama, 2021, 35 eps
Hou Hao (Main Role)
35
Hou Hao
Main Role
7.3
2021 Minning Town
Chinese Drama, 2021, 23 eps
Ding Shi Jun (Support Role)
23
Ding Shi Jun
Support Role
8.1
2020 The Long Night
Chinese Drama, 2020, 12 eps
Jiang Yang (Main Role)
12
Jiang Yang
Main Role
8.5
2020 Fairyland Lovers
Chinese Drama, 2020, 35 eps
Bai Qi / Hei Qi (Main Role)
35
Bai Qi / Hei Qi
Main Role
7.9
2019 Detective L
Chinese Drama, 2019, 24 eps
Luo Fei (Main Role)
24
Main Role
8.2
2018 Guardian
Chinese Drama, 2018, 40 eps
Zhao Yun Lan (Main Role)
40
Main Role
8.5
2018 Suddenly This Summer
Chinese Drama, 2018, 30 eps
Zhang Yuan (Main Role)
30
Main Role
7.5
2017 Above the Clouds Season 2
Chinese Drama, 2017, 25 eps
Mu Ge (Support Role)
25
Mu Ge
Support Role
7.7
2017 Above the Clouds
Chinese Drama, 2017, 24 eps
Mu Ge (Support Role)
24
Mu Ge
Support Role
7.5
2016 Memory Lost Season 3
Chinese Drama, 2016, 12 eps
Han Chen (Main Role)
12
Main Role
8.1
2016 Memory Lost Season 2
Chinese Drama, 2016, 12 eps
Han Chen (Main Role)
12
Han Chen
Main Role
8.1
2016 Memory Lost
Chinese Drama, 2016, 12 eps
Han Chen (Main Role)
12
Han Chen
Main Role
8.1
2016 Love O2O
Chinese Drama, 2016, 30 eps
Cao Guang / Wei Guang (Main Role)
30
Cao Guang / Wei Guang
Main Role
8.3
2016 Hello Joann
Chinese Drama, 2016, 32 eps
Chen Xiao (Support Role)
32
Chen Xiao
Support Role
7.5
2016 Young Marshal
Chinese Drama, 2016, 48 eps
Feng Yong [Feng De Lin's eldest son] (Support Role)
48
Feng Yong [Feng De Lin's eldest son]
Support Role
7.4
2015 Grow Up
Chinese Drama, 2015, 38 eps
Xie Nan Xiang (Support Role)
38
Xie Nan Xiang
Support Role
7.7
2014 0.5 Diors
Chinese Drama, 2014, 30 eps
You Dong Dong (Main Role)
30
Main Role
7.2
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
2024 Cesium Fallout
Hong Kong Movie, 2024,
Li Jie Feng (Main Role)
Li Jie Feng
Main Role
7.4
2022 Post Truth
Chinese Movie, 2022,
Feng Qiang Qiang (Support Role)
Feng Qiang Qiang
Support Role
8.1
2021 1921
Chinese Movie, 2021,
Cai He Sen (Support Role)
Cai He Sen
Support Role
7.2
2019 Looking Up
Chinese Movie, 2019,
Ma Fei (Main Role)
Main Role
8.2
2018 Fa Hai
Chinese Movie, 2018,
Pei Wen De / Fa Hai (Main Role)
Pei Wen De / Fa Hai
Main Role
6.8
2017 The Founding of an Army
Chinese Movie, 2017,
Cai Qing Chuan (Support Role)
Cai Qing Chuan
Support Role
7.3
2016 The Fraud Love Group
Chinese Movie, 2016,
Yang Xiu Xian (Support Role)
Yang Xiu Xian
Support Role
8.0
2016 One Smile Is Very Alluring
Chinese Movie, 2016,
Cao Guang (Zhen Shui Wu Xiang) (Support Role)
Cao Guang (Zhen Shui Wu Xiang)
Support Role
7.9
2016 When Larry Met Mary
Chinese Movie, 2016,
[Mary's deskmate] (Support Role)
[Mary's deskmate]
Support Role
6.5
TV Show
Year Title # Role Rating
TBA Shining Detective Family
Chinese TV Show, 0000, 0 eps
(Regular Member)
0
Regular Member
0.0
2024 The Truth Season 2
Chinese TV Show, 2024, 20 eps
Bai You Cai (Ep. 1-2) |Bai Mai (Ep. 3-4) | Bai Yang Zuo (Ep. 5-7) | Xiao Bai Tong Xue (Ep. 8, 10) | Bai Zao Yin (Ep. 9-10) (Regular Member)
20
Bai You Cai (Ep. 1-2) |Bai Mai (Ep. 3-4) | Bai Yang Zuo (Ep. 5-7) | Xiao Bai Tong Xue (Ep. 8, 10) | Bai Zao Yin (Ep. 9-10)
Regular Member
8.1
2024 The Truth Season 2 Pilot
Chinese TV Show, 2024, 2 eps
(Regular Member)
2
Regular Member
8.0
2023 Hello, Saturday 2023
Chinese TV Show, 2023, 49 eps
(Ep. 37) (Guest)
49
(Ep. 37)
Guest
8.2
2022 The Truth
Chinese TV Show, 2022, 30 eps
Bai San Wan (Regular Member)
30
Bai San Wan
Regular Member
8.0
2022 The Truth - Pilot
Chinese TV Show, 2022, 1 eps
Bai San Wan (Regular Member)
1
Bai San Wan
Regular Member
7.9
2021 Marvelous City
Chinese TV Show, 2021, 6 eps
(Ep. 4) (Guest)
6
(Ep. 4)
Guest
8.2
2020 Keep Running Season 8
Chinese TV Show, 2020, 12 eps
(Ep. 11) (Guest)
12
(Ep. 11)
Guest
8.5
2019 Youth Periplous
Chinese TV Show, 2019, 12 eps
(Ep. 1, 5-7, 11-12) (Regular Member)
12
(Ep. 1, 5-7, 11-12)
Regular Member
7.9
2019 Keep Running Season 7
Chinese TV Show, 2019, 12 eps
(Ep. 1) (Guest)
12
(Ep. 1)
Guest
8.4
2019 My Agent and I
Chinese TV Show, 2019, 10 eps
(Main Host)
10
Main Host
7.2
2018 Chef Nic Season 5
Chinese TV Show, 2018, 12 eps
(Ep. 11) (Guest)
12
(Ep. 11)
Guest
8.0
1997 Happy Camp
Chinese TV Show, 1997, 1265 eps
(20180714) (Guest)
1265
(20180714)
Guest
8.2
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Bai Yu

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  • First Name: Yu
  • Family Name: Bai
  • Native name: 白宇
  • Also Known as: Johnny Bai, White Bai
  • Nationality: Chinese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: April 8, 1990
  • Age: 34

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