Actors from China

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Chinese Actors of all time. This list of famous Chinese Actors is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Chinese Actors.

1. #1

   

   Toshiro Mifune

   1920 - 1997

   HPI 79.11121 langs

   Toshiro Mifune is most famous for his role as the bandit leader in Akira Kurosawa's film "Seven Samurai."

2. #2

   

   Jet Li

   b. 1963

   HPI 74.76111 langs

   Jet Li is most famous for his martial arts films, such as "Hero," "Kiss of the Dragon," and "The One."

3. #3

   

   Bolo Yeung

   b. 1946

   HPI 71.4332 langs

   Bolo yeung is a Cantonese dish that is made from deep-fried breaded pork cutlets, cabbage, and a sauce that includes soy sauce, oyster...Read moreShow less

   Bolo yeung is a Cantonese dish that is made from deep-fried breaded pork cutlets, cabbage, and a sauce that includes soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sugar.

4. #4

   

   Donnie Yen

   b. 1963

   HPI 69.3862 langs

   Donnie Yen is a Hong Kong actor, martial artist, film director, producer, and action choreographer. He is best known for his roles in the...Read moreShow less

   Donnie Yen is a Hong Kong actor, martial artist, film director, producer, and action choreographer. He is best known for his roles in the films "Ip Man", "Flash Point", "SPL", "Bodyguards and Assassins", "Hero", "House of Flying Daggers", "Curse of the Golden Flower", "Warcraft: The Beginning", and "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story".

5. #5

   

   Gong Li

   b. 1965

   HPI 67.3765 langs

   Gong Li is most famous for her roles in "Raise the Red Lantern" and "Hero."

6. #6

   

   Ruan Lingyu

   1910 - 1935

   HPI 65.1729 langs

   Chinese silent film actress

7. #7

   

   Yuen Siu-tien

   1912 - 1979

   HPI 64.6117 langs

   Chinese actor in Hong Kong

8. #8

   

   Yuen Biao

   b. 1957

   HPI 64.4631 langs

   Hong Kong actor, stuntman and martial artist

9. #9

   

   Run Run Shaw

   1907 - 2014

   HPI 64.2435 langs

   20th and 21st-century Hong Kong entertainment mogul and philanthropist

10. #10

    

    Yoshiko Yamaguchi

    1920 - 2014

    HPI 63.9729 langs

    Yoshiko Yamaguchi is most famous for being the first woman to represent Japan in the Olympics.