Hu Ge, also known as Hugh Hu, is a Chinese actor and singer. He rose to fame for his role as Li Xiaoyao in the 2005 television series Chinese Paladin, and has since starred in a succession of popular television series, such as The Little Fairy (2006), The Legend of the Condor Heroes (2008), Chinese Paladin 3 (2009), The Myth (2010), Xuan-Yuan Sword: Scar of Sky (2012), Sound of the Desert (2014),The Disguiser (2015), Nirvana in Fire (2015) and Blossoms Shanghai (2023). He received the Best Actor Award at the 22nd Magnolia Awards and the Golden Eagle Awards for his role in Nirvana in Fire. Hu ranked 63rd on the "Forbes China Celebrity List" in 2015, 18th in 2017, 3rd in 2019. and 24th in 2020.
Hu Ge was born in Xuhui District, Shanghai, on 20 September 1982. His father was a tennis coach and his mother was a teacher. He received his first training in performing arts in Little Stars Performing Arts School run by Shanghai Media Group (SMG). Hu Ge attended Shanghai Xiang Yang Elementary School (1989–94) and Shanghai No.2 High School (1994–2001), both known for their educational rigor.
In addition to excellent academic work, Hu Ge's talents in a variety of extracurricular endeavors were also recognized. At age 14, Hu Ge started to host a popular TV show Sunshine Youth on Shanghai TV Education Channel for three years. Meanwhile, he was also selected to host a program in East Radio Shanghai. Hu Ge began his acting career by appearing in TV commercials, which helped him gain financial independence before graduating from high school.
In 2001, Hu Ge was admitted to two prestigious art institutes in China: the Central Academy of Drama and Shanghai Theatre Academy. Hu Ge decided to attend the latter, particularly attracted by its strong major in acting.
| Date of Birth | 20th September 1982 |
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| Age | 42 Years |
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| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
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| Country | China |
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| Birth Place | Shanghai |
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| Nationality | People's Republic of China |
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| Citizenship | People's Republic of China |
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| Language | Standard Mandarin |
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| Reference | IMDB |
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| Education |
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| Shanghai Theatre Academy, Shanghai No. 2 High School |
| Instruments | voice |
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| Occupation | actor, singer, television actor |
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| Career Start | 2004 (20 years ago) |
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