(XINHUA)

Chinese actor Ge You received the Chevalier medal in the Order of Arts and Letters of France in Beijing on April 17.

A native of Beijing, the 57-year-old actor is one of the most recognizable acting personalities in China and has played major comedy roles that have made him a well-known name throughout China.

Ge won the Best Actor Award at the 1994 Cannes Film Festival for his role in the Zhang Yimou movie To Live, making him the first Chinese citizen that has obtained this honor.