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Ge You was born on 19 April, 1957 in Beijing, China, is a Chinese actor (born 1957). Discover Ge You's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 66 years old?

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Age 66 years old
Zodiac Sign Aries
Born 19 April 1957
Birthday 19 April
Birthplace Beijing, China
Nationality China

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Ge You Height, Weight & Measurements

At 66 years old, Ge You height is 1.78 m .

Physical Status
Height 1.78 m
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Who Is Ge You's Wife?

His wife is Cong He (m. 1987)

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Wife Cong He (m. 1987)
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Ge You Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Ge You worth at the age of 66 years old? Ge You’s income source is mostly from being a successful actor. He is from China. We have estimated Ge You's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
Salary in 2023 Under Review
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Source of Income actor

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1950

Since the 1950s, he has played a large number of characters, largely villains.

His iconic works include Little Soldier Zhang Ga, Red Flag Composition, Daqing Artillery Team and so on.

He also had a great influence on the improvement of Ge You's performance.

Ge You's mother Shi Wenxin was a script editor at the Beijing Film Studio, He Cong, his wife, is an art teacher at Fuwai No. 2 Primary School, and his younger sister Ge Jia is also an editor of the North Film Pictorial.

Overall, a filmic family.

After graduating from middle school, Ge You went to the suburbs of Beijing to farm pigs.

At the age of 25, he joined the Art Troupe of the National Federation of Trade Unions and became a drama actor.

1957

Ge You (born April 19, 1957) is a Chinese actor.

A native of Beijing, often with a bald shaven pate, he is considered by many to be one of the most recognizable acting personalities in China.

He became the first Asian actor to win the Cannes Best Actor Award for his role in the Zhang Yimou movie To Live.

Ge You's father, Ge Cunzhuang, came from an older generation of film actors.

1984

In 1984, Ge You played a small role in Sheng Xia and His Fiancee.

1988

In 1988, Ge You participated in the film The Troubleshooters adapted from Wang Shuo's novel The Troubleshooters, and was nominated for the Golden Rooster Award for Best Actor for this film.

1991

In addition, in Steel Meets Fire (director He Qun, 1991), he played the puppet army captain, full of human warmth and strength of character, jumping out of the traditional villain constraints.

After that, he played the lustful and sanctimonious older brother-in-law in Huang Jianzhong's The Spring Festival and won the Hundred Flowers Award for Best Supporting Actor.

1992

In 1992, he participated in the TV series comedy Stories From The Editorial Board launched by Beijing TV.

In the 10 years since then, Ge You played more than 20 different figures.

1993

The most successful one of these is the film To Live directed by Zhang Yimou in 1993 and adapted from the novel To Live by Yu Hua.

In the film, Ge You plays the "Fugui" from youth to old age, vividly showing a minor character who has tasted the enjoyment and suffering of the world to the audience, and also brought his acting skills to the fullest.

In the 1993 film Farewell My Concubine directed by Chen Kaige, Ge You played the Peking Opera "Yuan Siye" who seemed to be insignificant but extremely wonderful.

Although Ge You's appearance is not outstanding, he can break through the traditional performance routines and explore the human side of the minor characters, making them closer to real life.

Ge You has won the love of numerous audiences with his bald figure and tempered humorous style.

1994

Thus he was the first Chinese man to win the Best Actor Award at the Cannes Film Festival in 1994.

1997

Since 1997, he has been cooperating with director Feng Xiaogang and has become his preferred actor.

He has co-produced a number of New Year films and once became the biggest winner in the Chinese New Year film market.

2011

On December 1, 2011, Ge You signed a five-year contract with 3 films in total with Emperor Entertainment.