Yang Mi – Bio, Husband, Daughter, Height, Age, Divorce, Net Worth

Quick Facts

Ever since China took its own development by the scruff of the neck, it has witnessed accelerated development that is unprecedented in the world. Its economy has grown so big it competes with America to the point of giving the American political class something to worry about. In all ramifications, the country has grown to become a global leader. One of its sectors leading the global charge is its film industry which has seen increased demand from the global audience and has led to the popularity of actresses like Yang Mi. No longer is the entire contribution of China to the global film industry limited to and , actresses like Yang Mi are now sought after performers for local and international projects.

Yang Mi – Biography

Yang Mi is a Chinese actress who was born in the Xuanwu district of Beijing on the 12th of September 1986 to middle-class parents that consist of a father who was a police officer and a housewife as a mother. Though she started her career very early at the age of four, Yang Mi managed to incorporate her life as an actress with formal education at the Beijing Xuanwu Experimental Primary School and the Beijing Film Academy.

By the time she graduated from Beijing Film Academy, Yang Mi was already a known name in the Chinese Film Industry. Since she made her debut at the age of four in the television series, a historical drama named Tang Ming Huang where she played Princess Xianning, she has starred in films like King of Beggars, Hou Wa. According to Chinese policy, despite her film and television credits, she couldn’t be recognized as a professional actress until she was 16 years old when she made her debut as a professional actress for the film, The Story of a Noble Family.

Now a professional actress, Yang Mi’s push as a serious actress began to yield fruit as she faced increased popularity for starring and forming in more mature roles in films like Strange Tales of Liaozhai, The Return of the Condor Heroes and Wang Zhao Jun. Starring as the lead in the film Chinese Paladin 3 was a definitive move in securing her popularity among Chinese film audience.

2011 turned out to be a big year for Yang Mi who was voted the most popular actress after starring in Palace as Hua Ying in the same year. Palace, at the time of release, was one of the most watched shows in the country. Her song, which was also the show’s theme song won the Best Theme Song award at the 6th Huading Awards. Her appearance in Mysterious Island, a horror film which made over 70 million yuan at the Chinese Box Office finally cemented her place as a star actress.

In the next couple of years, Yang Mi was the most sought-after actress in the Chinese film industry and she went on to star in multiple films and television series during this period of her career like Beijing Love Story, Painted Skin: The Resurrection, Tiny Times, The Breakup Guru, Swords of Legends, among many others. During this point in her career, she was ranked number six on Forbes China Celebrity list due to the popularity of her movies, making her a box office success magnet.

In 2017, she moved up the rankings to number 3 after continuing her streak and position as one of China’s most bankable actress. She starred in films like Eternal love, Reset where she worked with legendary Chinese filmmaker, Jackie Chan. Most recently, she has starred in shows like Legend of Fuayo and Negotiator.

So far, Yang Mi has starred in over 70 films and television shows. She has also been recognized with nominations for her works a total of 25 times and she has won 10 times.

Net Worth

Yang Mi has a lot of box office success which has made her one of the most expensive actresses in the Chinese film industry. Between her salary for her films and the percentage cut in the box office returns, Yang Mi has been able to build a net worth of $15 million. She also makes a decent income from brand endorsements.

Yang Mi’s Husband, Daughter, Divorce

Amidst the glamour of her star status, Yang Mi has been able to build a family with Hawick Lau, a fellow actor, and singer. The two actors started dating in 2012 and got married two years after in Bali, Indonesia. She gave birth to their first child six months after their marriage on the 1st of June 2014; a daughter they named Noemie Lau

Although there have been rumors of a divorce between her and Hawick Lau, it has been denied by both parties and they are both scheduled to release a film together in 2019.

Height

Yang Mi has a height of 5 feet and 5 inches, which is tall for the average height of Chinese women. She also has a weight of 48kg. As a public personality, she maintains a fit body that compliments her body features like her black eyes and black hair.

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