Xia Yu | |||||||||
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| Born | 28 October 1976 | ||||||||
| Alma mater | Central Academy of Drama | ||||||||
| Occupation | Actor | ||||||||
| Years active | 1994–present | ||||||||
| Agent | Xia Yu Studio | ||||||||
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| Children | 1 daughter (b. 2010) | ||||||||
| Awards | Volpi Cup for Best Actor 1994 In the Heat of the SunGolden Horse Awards – Best Actor 1994 In the Heat of the Sun | ||||||||
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| Chinese | 夏雨 | ||||||||
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Xia Yu (Chinese: 夏雨; born 28 October 1976) is a Chinese actor.[1][2] At the age of 18 years, he rose to international prominence after winning the Best Actor award at the Venice Film Festival in 1994 for his leading role in the film In the Heat of the Sun and became the youngest actor to win that award in the history of the Venice Film Festival.