Xiao Yang, born on April 14, 1980 in Shuangluan District, Chengde City, Hebei Province, is a versatile artist.He is not only a male director, actor, and singer in Mainland China, but also an excellent screenwriter.Xiao Yang's talent has enabled him to achieve outstanding achievements in many fields.
Xiao Yang's artistic career began in 2007, when he and Wang Taili formed the Chopstick Brothers.In the same year, the musical film they starred in - Memoirs of a Male Geisha - won the special prize in the first podcast competition, which also laid a solid foundation for their artistic career.In 2010, Xiao Yang wrote, directed and starred in the youth film Oldboy, which was released and won unanimous praise from audiences and critics.This movie not only showcases Xiao Yang's strength as a director and actor, but also his talent as a screenwriter.
In 2011, Xiao Yang once again made a splash with his outstanding acting skills in the Lunar New Year online music movie - Father.This film won the first Golden Micro Film Award for Best Micro Film, further proving Xiao Yang's artistic talent and strength.In 2014, Xiao Yang released the song "Little Apple", which won the "Best International Pop Music Award of the Year" at the 42nd American Music Awards.In the same year, he won the Best New Director Award at the 17th Shanghai International Film Festival Film Channel Media Awards for the film he directed - Oldboy: Dragon Crossing.
As time went by, Xiao Yang's artistic talent became more widely recognized.In 2018, he starred in the comedy-adventure detective series movie《Detective Chinatown 2》 and showed his excellent comedy acting ability in the movie.In the same year, he also participated in the movie "Moths Crossing the River" and the comedy movie "Weather Prediction" that he wrote, directed and starred in.These works further consolidated Xiao Yang's position in the film industry.
In 2019, the drama crime movie Manslaughter starring Xiao Yang was released. His performance in the film won high praise from audiences and critics.This movie also gave him a new breakthrough in his acting career.In 2020, Xiao Yang ranked 62nd on the 2020 Forbes China Celebrity List, which fully proves his popularity and influence in the entertainment industry.In the same year, he was also nominated for the 33rd China Golden Rooster Award for Best Actor for his movie - Manslaughter, which further highlighted his strength and status in the entertainment industry.
In 2021, the comedy crime movie "The Crowd" and the movie "Manslaughter 2" starring Xiao Yang were released one after another. His performance in both movies was well received.In addition, he also starred in the suspense drama - Who is the Murderer -, once again demonstrating his artistic talent and strength in different fields.