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Yang Yang was born on September 9, 1991 in Shanghai, People's Republic of China. Public records list Yang Yang as a dancer, television actor and film actor. That works out to 34 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes College of Military Culture at the PLA National Defense University.
My Take
Yang Yang is one of those rare Chinese entertainers who actually earns the "triple threat" label — the guy trained at a military arts institution, debuted in the prestigious Dream of Red Mansions adaptation back in 2010, and quietly built a fanbase that made him one of mainland China's so-called "Big Four" traffic stars alongside some seriously heavy competition. What I find genuinely impressive is that he didn't ride a single viral drama and coast; he kept showing range across genres. Born in Shanghai in 1991 and shaped by that city's relentless energy, he carries a kind of effortless cool on screen that you can't really manufacture. Still in his early 30s as of 2024, I think the most interesting chapter of his career is still ahead of him.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Yang Yang
- Name (Japanese)
- 楊洋 (俳優)
- Reading
- やん・やん
- Born
- September 9, 1991 (age 34)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Goat
- Origin
- Shanghai, People's Republic of China
- Occupation
- dancer / television actor / film actor / singer
2. Background
- University
- College of Military Culture at the PLA National Defense University
3. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/yang_0099/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yang%20Yang%20(actor)
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%A5%8A%E6%B4%8B%20(%E4%BF%B3%E5%84%AA)
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q58054262
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Yang Yang born?
Born September 9, 1991 (age 34).
Where is Yang Yang from?
Yang Yang is from Shanghai, People's Republic of China.
What does Yang Yang do?
Yang Yang works as dancer, television actor, film actor, singer.
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