Shawn Yue
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Template:Infobox Chinese-language singer and actor Template:Chinese name Shawn Yue (born 13 November 1981), also known as Yue Man-lok in Cantonese, Yu Wen-le in Mandarin (余文樂), is a Hong Kong actor and singer. A former model, he has starred in many films such as Jiang Hu and Infernal Affairs II and has established himself as a recognisable face in Hong Kong cinema.[1]
Background
Yue was born and raised in Hong Kong, with roots in Taishan, Guangdong. Spotted at an early age on the streets of Hong Kong by agents of the modelling agency Starz People and began his modelling on a part-time basis. Once he graduated from Form 6, he immediately indulged into full-time modeling. He has since modeled for Giordano, Sony, Timberland, Gillette, Meko and is currently a spokesperson for Shiseido Pureness and Coca-Cola China.
From modelling to acting
Being a full-time model for several years, Yue turned his career and headed for the Hong Kong entertainment industry. From there, he starred in several movies and gained fame from his first role in Leaving Sorrowly (2001). 2005 was also a great year for Yue who portrayed Takeshi Nakazato in the film Initial D. According to the latest media release, Yue only appeared for less than half an hour in the film. However, despite the short appearance, his portrayal of Nakazato managed to leave a deep impression and impact on a lot of the viewers’ hearts, especially in Japan, where this has resulted directly in many new Japanese fans in Yue and a new lucrative market has been opened for Yue to conquer. Yet already being quite successful, Yue has also released four albums, the first being in 2002. He worked with Japanese music superstar Ayumi Hamasaki in 2007, starring as her love interest in the promotional videos for "glitter" and "fated", which together comprise the Wong Hoi-directed short film Kyoai ~Distance Love~.
Filmography
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Leaving in Sorrow | 憂憂愁愁的走了 | Hong | |
| 2002 | Just One Look | 一碌蔗 | Fan | |
| The New Option | 飛虎雄師 | Jackie Law | ||
| Infernal Affairs | 無間道 | young Chan Wing-yan | ||
| 2003 | Love Under the Sun | 愛在陽光下 | Short film | |
| 1:99 Shorts | 1:99 電影行動 | |||
| My Lucky Star | 行運超人 | Policeman | ||
| Diva Ah-Hey | 下一站...天后 | Wing | ||
| Feel 100% 2003 | 百分百感覺 2003 | Jerry Lau Yiu-jo | ||
| Infernal Affairs II | 無間道II | Chan Wing-yan | ||
| Hidden Track | 尋找周杰倫 | Yu Wenle | ||
| Infernal Affairs III | 無間道III: 終極無間 | young Chan Wing-yan | ||
| 2004 | In-Laws, Out-Laws | 我的大舊父母 | Kang Qizu | |
| Jiang Hu | 江湖 | Wing | ||
| Love Is a Many Stupid Thing | 精裝追女仔2004 | Crazy Tom | ||
| Super Model | 我要做Model | interviewee praising Mandom | ||
| Deng Xiaoping in 1928 | 鄧小平·1928 | |||
| 2005 | Colour of the Loyalty | 黑白戰場 | Fat | |
| Initial D | 頭文字D | Takeshi Nakazato | ||
| Dragon Squad | 猛龍 | Officer Hung Kei-lok | ||
| 2006 | McDull, the Alumni | 春田花花同學會 | Policeman | |
| Isabella | 伊莎貝拉 | Sweet-talker in bar | ||
| Dragon Tiger Gate | 龍虎門 | Turbo Shek | ||
| Diary | 妄想 | Ray Fan / Seth Lau | ||
| Wo Hu | 臥虎 | Killer | ||
| 2007 | Love in the City | 男才女貌 | Yang Le | |
| Undercover | 危險人物 | Feng | ||
| Invisible Target | 男兒本色 | Inspector Carson Fong | ||
| Distance Love | himself | Short film | ||
| In Love with the Dead | 塚愛 | Tuan Yan-ming | ||
| Trivial Matters | 破事兒 | Lok | ||
| 2008 | Playboy Cops | 花花型警 | Michael Mak Ho-Man | |
| Shamo | 軍雞 | Ryo Narushima | ||
| The Moss | 青苔 | Jan | ||
| Rule No. 1 | 第一誡 | Sgt. Lee Kwok-Keung | ||
| 2009 | I Come with the Rain | 伴雨行 | Meng Zi | |
| Rebellion | 同門 | Po | ||
| 2010 | Hot Summer Days | 全城熱戀熱辣辣 | Tattoo Artist | |
| Love in a Puff | 志明與春嬌 | Jimmy | ||
| Curse of the Deserted | 荒村公寓 | Gene Guo | ||
| Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen | 精武風雲－陳真 | General Zeng | ||
| Reign of Assassins | 劍雨 | Lei Bin | ||
| The Child's Eye | 童眼 | Lok | ||
| My Best Bodyguard | 玩命狙擊 | Sean | Thai film | |
| 2011 | Tangled | 魔髮奇緣 | Flynn Rider / Eugene Fitzherbert (speaking) | Cantonese Version |
| 2012 | Heroic Detective | 神探·李奧 | ||
| The Second Woman | 情谜 | Huibao / Huixiang | ||
| Love in the Buff | 春嬌與志明 | Jimmy | ||
| Motorway | 車手 | Cheung | ||
| Lacuna | 醉后一夜 | Shen Wei | ||
| The Guillotines | 血滴子 | Haidu | ||
| 2013 | SDU: Sex Duties Unit | 飛虎出征 | ||
| 2014 | As the Light Goes Out | 救火英雄 | ||
| Golden Chicken 3 | 金雞SSS | |||
| Aberdeen | 香港仔 | |||
| Girls | 閨蜜 | |||
| 2015 | From Vegas to Macau II | 賭城風雲II | Vincent | |
| Helios | 赤盜 | Fan Ka-ming | ||
| Wild City | 暴走迷城 | Chung | ||
| 2016 | From Vegas to Macau III | 賭城風雲III | Vincent | |
| 2017 | The Tales of Wukong | 悟空传 | Erlang Shen | |
Television series
- 2002 - 愛情白皮書 / Tomorrow as Ou Yang Gua Ju
- 2010 - 熊貓人 / Pandamen as Luo Han (羅漢) - guest starring
- 2014 - 微時代之戀·初戀篇 / Microblog Time Love
- 2016 - 我们相爱吧 / "We Are in Love" season 2, paired with Zhou Dongyu (周冬雨)
Discography
- Private Room (2002)
- Lost And Found (2003)
- The Survivor (2004)
- Whether Or Not (2005)
- Not A Star (2011)
References
- ^ "Interview: Shawn Yue". Time Out. Retrieved 2013-12-12.
- ^ Shawn Yue at hkmdb.com
- ^ Shawn Yue at chinesemov.com
External links
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