Yan Po

Yan Po, born in 1970, with no publicly available information on his specific place of birth. He went to France in 1990 to pursue advanced studies in fine arts and studied art design at the University of Sorbonne and the French National School of Decorative Arts. After completing his studies, Yan Po returned to China in 2000 and worked as an art editor. In 2004, he rented a studio in Beijing's 798 Art District and co-founded 42 Degrees Hot Yoga with Mei Ting.

In terms of his acting career, Yan Po began directing and performing in 2005. His first film as a director was the romantic film "Aspirin," which received multiple nominations at the 13th Beijing Student Film Festival, including Best Director, Best Film, and Best Leading Actor and Actress. Simultaneously, he played the character Dong in the family emotional drama "Glass Marriage," starring Mei Ting and Guo Xiaodong.

In 2006, Yan Po directed the urban emotional drama "The New Marriage Era," adapted from Wang Hailing's novel of the same name, which won the Special Award for Overseas Works at the inaugural Tokyo International Drama Festival and the Best Director Award at the 13th Shanghai Television Festival's Magnolia Awards. In 2008, he completed the Republican-era love drama "Yindansilin" and received the "China New Gentleman" annual award for "Most Innovative Spirit."

In 2010, Yan Po's urban love film "Swinging Marriage Contract" was released, along with the urban emotional drama "My Worn-Out Wife." During this period, most of his works focused on urban emotional themes, laying the foundation for his reputation in the industry.

From 2011 to 2012, he directed the family period dramas "Lotus" and "Fudian Fengyun," the latter filmed in Yunnan. In 2012, he directed the period romantic drama "Our Happy Life," adapted from the novel "Hunzi." In 2014, his family marriage drama "When Mother-in-Law Meets Mom: Happy Enemies" aired on Jiangsu Satellite TV. Subsequently, in 2016, he shot the family emotional drama "The Closest and Dearest," and in 2017, he co-directed the TV series "Magnificent Wedding" with Zhou Jiawen.

In August 2019, Yan Po began directing the realist-themed drama "Happiness Will Come Knocking," which premiered in Beijing in January 2020. In February of the same year, he directed the TV series "I'll Wait for You in Beijing." These works further expanded his portfolio as a director.

Regarding his personal life, Yan Po met actress Mei Ting in November 2000 and married her in 2001; they divorced in 2007. In 2008, he began a relationship with actress Li Xiaoran; they planned to marry but did not, eventually separating. He later married actress Li Chengyuan. Yan Po has faced multiple assaults; notably, he was seriously injured in an attack in Beijing in 2010 and has been involved in several court cases related to these incidents.

Throughout his career, Yan Po has received numerous awards, including the Best Director Award at the Shanghai Television Festival's Magnolia Awards and honors at the Tokyo International Drama Festival. His works frequently explore urban emotional life and family relationships, establishing him as an important director in China's modern television and film industry.