Yu Shi (actor)

Yu Shi (, born 22 December 1996), also known as Yosh Yu, is a Chinese actor and singer-songwriter who can play various musical instruments including guitar, piano, dombra and harmonica. He gained popularity after starring in the 2023 Chinese epic fantasy film Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms, which brought him wider recognition. In 2023, he won the Most Popular Newcomer Actor Award at the 20th Film Channel Media Focus Unit for his role as Deng Fang in the 2023 action film Born to Fly.

Early life and education
Yu Shi was born on 22 December 1996 in Lingyuan, Chaoyang City, Liaoning Province, of Mongolian descent. His Mongolian name is Arslan. He graduated from Liaoning Technical University.

Career
Yu Shi participated in basketball youth training during his early years. He also took part in the second season of singing competition Chinese Idol in 2014 under the name Yu Zhi.

In 2017, he was then selected by the casting team of Creation of the Gods I because he had appeared in Jordan Brand's Greater China advertisement titled Victory Is Decided by Me: The Day of Decision. Consequently, he was invited to participate in the auditions for the Creation of the Gods Performing Arts Training Camp. Yu Shi and 20 other young actors stood out from over 10,000 people. Yu Shi became proficient in equestrianism and horseback archery through additional practice. He was confirmed to play the key role of Ji Fa two weeks before the start of filming.

After completing filming for the movie Creation of the Gods I, Yu Shi didn't take on any acting roles for two years. Instead, he devoted his time to studying horse training and equestrian culture related to horseback archery. Later, he was cast in the national TV series, My Altay. During the filming of My Altay, Yu Shi also served as an equestrian advisor for the production. He trained horses for the cast and transformed them into horses suitable for horseback archery. In April 2023, at the 3rd Guangdong Provincial Equestrian Festival, Yu Shi also won an award in the Riding and Shooting Championship Invitational. He is currently signed with the agency Shanghai Biyou Film and Television Media Co., Ltd.

On August 14, 2022, he participated in the Weibo Movie Night event. On September 25, he released the music video for the theme song "Cloud" from the film Born to Fly that he sang. In January 2023, he was selected as a member of the 2023 Rising Star Youth Actor Selection Program.

His debut film, Born to Fly, co-starring Wang Yibo, Hu Jun, and Zhou Dongyu, was released on April 28, 2023. He gained significant attention in the entertainment industry after the release of Creation of the Gods I in July 2023. The film received acclaim after making its debut on the opening weekend, and its box office was ranked No. 1 in the Chinese market. By the sixth day, its gross had reached $70 million. On June 9, he won the "New Emerging Actor of the Year" award at the Douyin Movie Awards. On September 14, he joined the program The Most Beautiful Show. In November, he provided the voice for the character Valentino, a little goat, in the Disney film Wish. On 22 November, his song "Long Xiangyi" (长相忆) was released. On December 22nd, he hosted the closing ceremony and awards ceremony of the fifth Hainan Island International Film Festival. On December 31, he joined the 2024 Jiangsu Satellite TV New Year's Eve Concert, performing the song "The Fox". On the same day, his solo single "Dream Bubble" (梦幻泡影) was released.

Endorsements
In November 2023, Yu was appointed as a brand ambassador for the French luxury fashion house Dior. In January 2024, French high-end beauty brand Guerlain announced that Yu as its brand ambassador. In April 2024, he was selected to become the brand ambassador for Swiss luxury watch brand Hublot. On April 20, 2024, Yu was selected to become the Chinese brand ambassador for French luxury jewellery house Chaumet.

Social Media Platform
YOSH PERSONAL ACCOUNT:
 * Yosh's Weibo
 * Yosh's Instragram

YOSH'S OFFICIAL STUDIO:
 * YOSH'S OFFICIAL STUDIO WEIBO