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Yu Xia

Yu Xia

Actor · Born October 28, 1976 (49) · Qingdao, Shandong Province, China

Yu Xia was born on 6 October 1978 in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China. He is an actor, known for In the Heat of the Sun (1994), The Painted Veil (2006) and Birth of the Dragon (2016). He has been married to Quan Yuan since 28 August 2009. They have one child.

Biography from IMDb.

Born
October 28, 1976 (49)
From
Qingdao, Shandong Province, China
Works as
Actor
Titles
12 on MovieCove · 69 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Up 41% in 30 days

What are Yu Xia's films like?

Across their 11 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Action5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 41st percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 85th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 74th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
30%
Morality
24%
Self
13%
Survival
13%
Society
9%
Ideas
7%
Power
5%
Loyalty3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 11 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 4 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 2 · Charged 5 · Intense 4

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 3 · Shifting 8 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 6 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 2

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 3 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 2

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 8 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

5 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 2 of 5 analyzed roles.

Hero
2 of 5
Ally
2 of 5
Trickster
1 of 5

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
6
Thrilling
5
Warm
4
Melancholic
4
Bittersweet
3
Other
7

How their films linger

Bittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet8
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Yu Xia's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 3 of their 12 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Yu Xia's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

69 credits, 12 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Love List (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Director · Writer

  • Creation of the Gods II: Demon Force(2025)

    as Shen Gongbao

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Our Days (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 36 episodes · as Chai Jin

  • Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms(2023)

    as Shen Gongbao

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • The Coldest City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • Out of Court (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 21 episodes · as Lu Nan

  • Breaking Through (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Qin Shan

  • A Little Red Flower(2020)

    as Old Ma

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Antique Bureau Midgame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 36 episodes · as Xu Yuan

  • 是面包是空气是奇迹啊 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 8 episodes · Actor

  • Mystery of Antiques (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 36 episodes · as 许愿

  • 古董局中局 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 72 episodes · as 许愿

  • Goddesses In The Flames Of War (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Operation Moscow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 31 episodes · Actor

  • Birth of the Dragon(2016)

    as Wong Jack Man

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Wished (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Ma Fendou

  • Papa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Huang

  • Mojin: The Lost Legend(2015)

    as Grill

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Romance Out Of The Blue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Go Fighting (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Crazy New Year's Eve (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Zhong Wei

  • Keep Running (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Breakup Buddies(2014)

    as Kang Xiaoyu's Ex-boyfriend

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • 而立之年 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 35 episodes · Actor

  • Christmas Rose (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Freddy Xue

  • Love Deposit(2013)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Voice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Sino-Japanese War at Sea 1894(2012)

    as 伊东佑亨

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Double Trouble (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Ocean

  • The Desire: A Journey of a Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Jai Leang

  • 师傅 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 35 episodes · as Xu Feng

  • Hormone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Actor

  • Wind Blast (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Zhang Ning

  • Ganqing shenghuo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Actor

  • 我们的八十年代 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 33 episodes · as 段玉刚

  • The North Wind Blows (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 36 episodes · Actor

  • 防火墙5788 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 30 episodes · as Tong Jun

  • Dangerous Games (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • Good Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • Getting Home(2007)

    as The Cyclist

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • The Painted Veil(2006)

    as Wu Lien

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Secret History of Kangxi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 42 episodes · as Emperor Kang Xi

  • 以朋友的名义 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 22 episodes · as Luo Jie

  • Shanghai Rumba (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Actor

  • Dragon Squad(2005)

    as PRC Luo Zai-Jun

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Waiting Alone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Chen Wen

  • Electric Shadows (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as 毛大兵

  • 爱上单眼皮男生 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 25 episodes · Actor

  • 残剑震江湖 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 30 episodes · as 王小虎

  • 我的法兰西岁月 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as 萧子璋

  • Master of Everything (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Wang Shengli

  • The Law of Romance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • 天空下的缘分 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 30 episodes · as 夏三郎

  • Cala, My Dog! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Officer Zhang

  • Justice Department (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 40 episodes · as 端德

  • Where Have All the Flowers Gone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as 高举

  • The Best in All the Land (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 30 episodes · as 刘赶三

  • Roots and Branches (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • China: The Panda Adventure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Quentin Young

  • Sun Plant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • Shadow Magic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Liu Jing Lun

  • Wait For Your Coming Back (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • 临时家庭 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 40 episodes · Actor

  • In the Heat of the Sun(1994)

    as Ma Xiaojun

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • I Love My Family (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as 5号嫌疑人

  • A Hero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Buddha Jumps Over The Wall (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 15 episodes · as Zheng Baochu

  • Love Song to The Days Forgone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Mei San

  • Shadow Hunter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · as Fang Yu

Career shape

Star power in the 94th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 67 titles, 63 of them dated from 1993 to 2025; peak year 1994.

Biggest box office

Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms (2023)

$373M worldwide

Highest rated

In the Heat of the Sun (1994)

Midcredits 98th

Most popular right now

Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms (2023)

Film career

19932025

Peak 1994 · steadily prominent in film for years. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1994Screen debut· In the Heat of the Sun
  • 1994First top-billed film· In the Heat of the Sun

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting66 of 67: 66 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score47thDirecting1 of 67: 0 only directing, 1 with another roleWriting1 of 67: 0 only writing, 1 with another role

By decade

1990s4 · acting2000s26 · acting2010s24 · acting2020s9 · 8 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 22% of 9 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Yu Xia's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 54th percentile, the median of all 12; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 57th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

57thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Approval · how many liked their films

54thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Reach · how many have seen their films

81stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Midcredits score across 12 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

5 of their 12 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Crowd Pleaser3
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · actor

Birth of the Dragon (2016)

68th percentile spread · 25% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

In the Heat of the Sun (1994)

Midcredits 98th · 89% liked

Reviewers score the acting 70/100 in their films, across 10 reviewed titles; fans 79, detractors 44. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Yu Xia work with?

People who share at least 2 of Yu Xia's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Huang Bo shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Editors

Producers