Yunpeng Yue

Yunpeng Yue’s filmography is a wild ride through all sorts of genres, but if you’ve caught Shu dan ying xiong (2019), you know the guy can lead a story that’s both ridiculous and totally heartfelt. In Shu dan ying xiong, he dives into the chaotic world of amateur table tennis—yeah, table tennis, but not like you’ve ever seen it. There’s a weird mix of washed-up has-beens, underdog energy, and just enough slapstick to keep you hooked. He’s got this knack for making you root for the oddballs, even when you know they’re probably going to crash and burn. Now, Jian bing xia (2015) is a totally different flavor. It’s got this superhero-but-make-it-down-to-earth thing going on. Imagine a street vendor who just wants to sling some pancakes and—oops—gets caught up in a mess of crime, bad guys, and over-the-top action scenes. Yue doesn’t play it straight; he leans into the absurd, making you laugh one second and then, weirdly, care about the guy’s fate the next. It’s goofy, but also surprisingly sharp about city life and the people hustling on the margins. And then there’s Huan Le Xi Ju Ren (2017), which is basically a playground for comedic chaos. It’s all outrageous setups, misunderstandings, and that classic “nothing goes right” kind of humor. Yue’s comedic timing hits that sweet spot—never too much, never too little—and the way he bounces off the rest of the cast is just pure fun. Whether he’s the butt of the joke or the mastermind of some grand, ridiculous scheme, he always brings this wild, unpredictable energy.