Benjamin Yuen
Benjamin Yuen | |||
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| Born | 11 May 1981 | ||
| Alma mater | New Method College | ||
| Occupation | Actor, Singer | ||
| Years active | 1998–present | ||
| Spouse(s) | Bowie Cheung (m. 2020) | ||
| Partner(s) | Jennifer Shum (sep. 2016) | ||
| Awards | Mr. Hong Kong 2007 TVB Anniversary Awards – Most Popular Male Character 2016 A Fist Within Four Walls Favourite TVB Actor in a Leading Role in Malaysia 2018 Stealing Seconds Favourite TVB Actor in a Leading Role in Singapore 2018 Stealing Seconds | ||
| Chinese name | |||
| Traditional Chinese | 袁偉豪 | ||
| Simplified Chinese | 袁伟豪 | ||
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| Website | Official TVB profile | ||
Benjamin Yuen Wai-ho (Simplified Chinese: 袁伟豪; Traditional Chinese: 袁偉豪, born May 11, 1981) is a Hong Kong television actor and singer. His career started when he became the winner of Hong Kong's Mr. Hong Kong beauty contest in 2007. Yuen was the first winner from Hong Kong as the previous two winners, Matthew Ko and Francois Huynh came from Toronto, Ontario, Canada and France respectively.
Benjamin Yuen and Bowie Cheung, who had been dating for three years, held an intimate ceremony in their swanky new apartment on 24 November 2020, with only close friends and family in attendance.[1]
Entertainment career[]
Benjamin Yuen started his career when he won the Yes! Magazine's School Grass Contest (校草選舉) in 1997. He was later reached with a contact by model agencies and officially became a model. This opened many other opportunities as Benjamin went on to act in a number of movies and started in a Vitasoy Commercial in 1998. However, in 2000, his popularity started to decrease and his last film was 香港處男. From then on Yuen had little work and eventually he had to leave the industry in 2002. He went out to do shipping for many wedding parties and helped design the area. He went on to find a job in Causeway Bay as a marketing executive and competed in the 3rd Mr. Hong Kong contest to reenter the entertainment industry after leaving it in 2002.
Mr. Hong Kong 2007[]
Benjamin Yuen entered the contest as a local candidate. He was a big favorite in the competition due to his past background in commercials and films. During the preliminary and secondary interviews, he bought along a guitar to play, in which eventually made him to choose the guitar as his talent in the finals. After he was selected as #7 in the contest, there were rumors everywhere from newspapers to reporters circulating that he was a playboy and liked to clubbing. Benjamin openly admitted to the deeds but said that the word playboy should not be used to describe the deeds. He explained that he liked to form bands and hanged out with his friends. There were new rules in the contest this year. One of them was the renaming of the groups. In 2005 and 2006, the contestants were grouped as Style and Fitness. However this year, the contestants who were 22 or younger were listed in the Young group and 23 or older were in the Mature group. Due to his age, he was in the Mature group formerly known as the fitness group. On August 11, 2007, he competed for the Mr. Hong Kong 2007 title. For the talent he chose to play and sing the song 浪子心聲 with a guitar. The song was originally sung by Samuel Hui. Afterwards he competed in swimsuit and interview. The interview question was also considered embarrassing as the topic was based on whether men liked sex. Yuen openly admitted to liking both women and sex. Despite a good performance in the three competitions, he lost to #11 Hu Zhiwei for the Mature Group title. Despite this, Benjamin went on to win the Back to Life competition, an all new competition established by TVB to give a chance for the contestants who did not win a group title to get back into the competition and fight for the title. Yuen went on to win the Mr. Hong Kong title after a strong performance in martial arts which was the last and final round of the top 3.
Mr. Hong Kong 2007 Scores and placements[]
Talent Portion: 109 Votes (3rd place in Mature group)
Swimsuit: 292 Votes (1st place in Mature Group)
Total: 401 Votes (2nd place Overall in Mature Group)
Afterwards the bar chart was used to announce the winner of the Young and Mature group, the winner of the Back to Life competition, and the overall winner. The bar chart had 16 boxes and the one who had the most boxes filled up was the winner.
Interview: No votes were taken
Mature Group: All 16 boxes out of 16 filled. However, there was a tie between Benjamin and #11 Hu Zhiwei in which Hu had all his boxes filled. However Hu had three more votes making him the Mature Group winner.
Back to Life Competition: All 16 boxes out of 16 filled.
Final competition between Young, Mature, and Back to Life winners: All 16 boxes out of 16 filled.
Acting career[]
After winning the 2007 Mr. Hong Kong, Benjamin Yuen signed a manager contract with TVB. He made his acting debut with a cameo appearance in the 2008 drama Forensic Heroes II and played minor roles in television dramas for the first few years. In 2012, Yuen got his first major role in the critically acclaimed medical drama The Hippocratic Crush. He reprised his role in the sequel The Hippocratic Crush II, earning his first nomination for Most Improved Male Artiste at the 2013 TVB Anniversary Awards. In 2015, Yuen starred in the crime drama The Fixer, garnering his first nomination for Most Popular Male Character at the 2015 TVB Anniversary Awards.
In 2016, Yuen rose to popularity with his role in the drama Speed of Life. He gained recognition by starring in the critical acclaimed martial arts action drama A Fist Within Four Walls,[2] eventually winning the Most Popular Male Character award at the 2016 TVB Anniversary Awards. Yuen also garnered his first Best Actor nomination and made it into top 5.
In 2018, Yuen starred in the romance drama Stealing Seconds as the first male lead, winning the Favourite TVB Actor in a Leading Role award in both Malaysia and Singapore with his role in Stealing Seconds at the 2018 TVB 51st Anniversary Gala.[3]
In 2019, Yuen starred in the crime drama The Defected as the first male lead, collaborating with veterans Kara Wai and Philip Keung. Again, he was nominated for Best Actor at the 2019 TVB Anniversary Awards and made it into top 5.
In 2020, Yuen reprised his role as Tsui Tin-tong in the sequel Line Walker: Bull Fight. He also released his first song (你與你的另一半). He composed the song while Bowie Cheung filled the lyrics.[4]
In 2021, Yuen starred in the crime thriller Murder Diary, in which he collaborated with Kara Wai and Philip Keung again. He played the psychiatrist and criminal profiler Dr. Wai Yui-kit, who was in fact a serial killer.
Filmography[]
Television dramas[]
| Year | English Title | Chinese Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Forensic Heroes II | 法證先鋒II | Eric Kat Ka-ho 吉家浩 |
Cameo |
| Your Class or Mine | 尖子攻略 | Lin Cheung-shing 連長勝 |
Supporting Role | |
| 2009 | The King of Snooker | 桌球天王 | Jimmy | Supporting Role |
| D.I.E. Again | 古靈精探B | Tong Kai-fat 唐啟發 |
Ep. 12-13 | |
| 2010 | The Season of Fate | 五味人生 | Abraham | Cameo |
| Cupid Stupid | 戀愛星求人 | Kelvin | Supporting Role | |
| Don Juan De Mercado | 情人眼裏高一D | Contestant | Cameo | |
| My Better Half | 老公萬歲 | Model | Ep. 16 | |
| Suspects in Love | 搜下留情 | Chow Wai-tong 周偉棠 |
Supporting Role | |
| Sisters of Pearl | 掌上明珠 | Pang Chun-choi 彭駿才 |
Cameo | |
| Every Move You Make | 讀心神探 | Ethan Lo Man-kin 盧文健 |
Ep. 1-2 | |
| 2011 | The Rippling Blossom | 魚躍在花見 | Nin Kei-sai 年紀細 |
Supporting Role |
| Relic of an Emissary | 洪武三十二 | Lee King-lung 李景隆 |
Supporting Role | |
| Yes, Sir. Sorry, Sir! | 點解阿Sir係阿Sir | Kwan Sir 關Sir |
Cameo | |
| My Sister of Eternal Flower | 花花世界花家姐 | Chan Bo-lai 陳步禮 |
Cameo | |
| Wax and Wane | 團圓 | Vincent | Cameo | |
| The Other Truth | 真相 | David | Ep. 3 | |
| The Life and Times of a Sentinel | 紫禁驚雷 | Muk Fung 穆峰 |
Supporting Role | |
| River of Wine | 九江十二坊 | Boss Tsui 徐老闆 |
Ep. 3, 10 | |
| Super Snoops | 荃加福祿壽探案 | Tong Sap-sam 唐十三 |
Cameo | |
| 2011–2012 | Til Love Do Us Lie | 結·分@謊情式 | Alvin Ko Ching-wan 高青雲 |
Major Supporting Role |
| 2012 | The Hippocratic Crush | On Call 36小時 | Dr. "Ben" Benjamin Lau Bing-chan 劉炳燦 |
Major Supporting Role |
| Gloves Come Off | 拳王 | Lai Ying 黎英 |
Supporting Role | |
| Tiger Cubs | 飛虎 | ASGT Tse Ka-Sing 謝家星 |
Major Supporting Role | |
| The Last Steep Ascent | 天梯 | Ho Sai-leung 賀世亮 |
Supporting Role | |
| Highs and Lows | 雷霆掃毒 | Tse Ka-sing 謝家星 |
Guest Appearance (Ep. 30) | |
| 2013 | A Change of Heart | 好心作怪 | Martin Ting Chun-ping 丁俊平 |
Major Supporting Role
Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Male Artiste |
| Karma Rider | 師父·明白了 | Young Lok Mo-ngai 年青樂無涯 |
Cameo
Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Male Artiste | |
| Always and Ever | 情逆三世緣 | Chin Chiu / Chin Chiu-yan 展昭 / 展超仁 |
Supporting Role
Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Male Artiste | |
| The Hippocratic Crush II | On Call 36小時II | Dr. "Ben" Benjamin Lau Bing-chan 劉炳燦 |
Major Supporting Role
Nominated - 2013 TVB Star Awards Malaysia for My Favourite TVB Supporting Actor | |
| Bounty Lady | My盛Lady | Young Talent 青年才俊 |
Ep. 1
Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Male Artiste | |
| 2014 | Rear Mirror | 載得有情人 | Jason Yiu Ngai-chung 饒毅忠 |
Major Supporting Role |
| 2014–2015 | Tiger Cubs II | ��虎II | ASGT Tse Ka-sing 謝家星 |
Major Supporting Role
Nominated - TVB Star Awards Malaysia for Top 15 Favourite TVB Drama Characters |
| Noblesse Oblige | 宦海奇官 | Fong Kwai-cheung 方貴祥 |
Major Supporting Role | |
| 2015 | The Fixer | 拆局專家 | SGT Mak Hang-chik 麥行直 |
Major Supporting Role
Won - TVB Star Awards Malaysia for My Favourite TVB Actor in a Supporting Role |
| 2016 | Speed of Life | 鐵馬戰車 | PIP Sze Ma 施馬 |
Main Role
Nominated - StarHub TVB Awards for My Favourite On-screen Couple (shared with Natalie Tong) |
| Over Run Over | EU超時任務 | SGT Kwok Sheung-ching 郭尚正 |
Major Supporting Role | |
| A Fist Within Four Walls | 城寨英雄 | Duen Ying-fung / Duen Tung-tin 段迎風 / 段通天 |
Main Role
Won - TVB Star Awards Malaysia for Top 15 Favourite TVB Drama Characters | |
| Rogue Emperor | 流氓皇帝 | Chu Cheung-fun 朱祥勳 |
Major Supporting Role | |
| 2017 | Line Walker: The Prelude | 使徒行者2 | Tsui Tin-tong 徐天堂 |
Main Role
Won - TVB Star Awards Malaysia for Top 17 Favourite TVB Drama Characters |
| 2018 | Threesome | 三個女人一個「因」 | "Kai" Lee Tong-kai 利東佳 |
Main Role
Nominated - People's Choice Television Awards for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Top 3) |
| Stealing Seconds | 棟仁的時光 | Tsang Tung-yan 曾棟仁 |
Main Role
Won - TVB Anniversary Awards for Favourite TVB Actor in a Leading Role in Malaysia | |
| Another Era | 再創世紀 | Walter Fong Chak-yu 方澤雨 |
Main Role
Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor (Top 5) | |
| 2019 | The Defected | 鐵探 | IP Seung Sing (Sing Sir) 尚垶 (垶Sir) |
Main Role
Nominated- TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor (Top 5) |
| 2020 | Line Waker: Bull Fight | 使徒行者3 | Tsui Tin-tong 徐天堂 |
Main Role
Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor |
| 2021 | Murder Diary | 刑偵日記 | Dr. Wai Yui-kit 韋睿傑 |
Main Role |
| The Line Watchers | 把關者們 | Senior Superintendent Hoi Fung (Fung Sir) 海鋒 (鋒Sir) |
Main Role | |
| Filming | ICAC Investigators 2022 | 廉政行動2022 | Tong Sir 唐Sir |
Main Role |
Films[]
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Young and Dangerous: The Prequel | 新古惑仔之少年激鬥篇 | Bao Tat-ming (Chau Pei) 包達明 (巢皮) | |
| 1999 | The Legend of Speed | 烈火戰車2之極速傳說 | Big Head Man 大頭文 |
| The Conman 1999 | 賭俠1999 | Jack | |
| Pizza Express | 薄餅速遞 | ||
| There's a Ghost in the Boy's Room | 鬼咁過癮 | ||
| My Heart Will Go On | 還我情心 | ||
| A Man Called Hero | 中華英雄 | Seui Ho 水賀 | |
| Stupid | 死蠢 | ||
| X Imp | 鬼片王之再現凶榜 | Nokia | |
| The Three Brothers | 串燒三兄弟 | ||
| 2000 | My Good Brother | 好兄吾兄 | |
| The Social Worker From the Edge | 猛鬼女社工 | ||
| Hong Kong Pie | 香港處男 | Ah Chaak 阿澤 | |
| Un Baiser Vole | 偷吻 | ||
| 2001 | Bullets of Love | 不死情謎 | |
| The Avenging Fist | 拳神 | ||
| 2002 | Fighting to Survive | 一蚊雞保鏢 | Debt collector 收數佬 |
| Infernal Affairs | 無間道 | CID officer 重案組探員 | |
| 2003 | Infernal Affairs III | 無間道III | CIB officer 情報科探員 |
| 2004 | Heat Team | 重案黐孖Gun | Seun Chai 信仔 |
| Explosive City | 爆裂都市 | Glen's assistant Glen手下 | |
| 2005 | It Had to Be You | 後備甜心 | Jill's friend Jill的朋友 |
| 2007 | The Haunted School | 校墓處 | Ah Man 阿文 |
| 2009 | Turning Point | Laughing Gor之變節 | Police officer 探員 |
| 2010 | The Jade and the Pearl | 翡翠明珠 | Scholar Ho 何公子 |
| 72 Tenants of Prosperity | 七十二家房客 | Sales of Shek Kin's store 石堅店售貨員 | |
| 2011 | I Love Hong Kong | 我愛香港 | Man in period costume |
| 2019 | Line Walker 2: Invisible Spy | 使徒行者2: 諜影行動 | John |
Stage play[]
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Let's Hunt for a "Tiger" Tonight | 今晚打老虎 | Chau Man-ban 周文賓 |
Main Role |
Shows hosted[]
- 2001: Wire Television YMC Channel "YMC People We Wet Web
- 2007: 終極奪獎SHOW
Music Video Appearances[]
| Year | Song Title | Details | Video |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Doesn't Matter (無所謂) |
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Video on YouTube |
| 2009 | Please | Video on YouTube | |
| 2009 | If Time Arrives (如果時間來到) |
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Awards[]
- 1997: Yes! Magazine's School Grass Contest Winner (校草選舉冠軍)
- 2007: Mr. Hong Kong 2007 Winner (2007年度香港先生選舉冠軍) and Live Audience's Pick for Mr. Hong Kong 2007 (現場女性眼中的香港先生)
- 2013: TVB Star Awards Malaysia for My Favourite Most Promising TVB Male Artiste
- 2015: TVB Star Awards Malaysia for Favourite TVB Actor in a Supporting Role (The Fixer)
- 2015: TVB Star Awards Malaysia for Top 16 Favourite TVB Drama Characters (The Fixer)
- 2016: TVB Star Awards Malaysia for Favourite TVB Host in Variety Program
- 2016: TVB Star Awards Malaysia for Top 15 Favourite TVB Drama Characters (A Fist Within Four Walls)
- 2016: StarHub TVB Awards for My Favourite TVB Male TV Characters (A Fist Within Four Walls)
- 2016: StarHub TVB Awards for My Favourite TVB On-Screen Couple (A Fist Within Four Walls)
- 2016: TVB Anniversary Awards for Most Popular Male Character (A Fist Within Four Walls)
- 2017: StarHub TVB Awards for My Favourite TVB Male TV Characters (Line Walker: The Prelude)
- 2017: TVB Star Awards Malaysia for Top 17 Favourite TVB Male TV Characters (Line Walker: The Prelude)
- 2017: StarHub TVB Awards for My Favourite TVB Variety Programme
- 2018 TVB Anniversary Awards for Favourite TVB Actor in a Leading Role in Malaysia (Stealing Seconds)
- 2018 TVB Anniversary Awards for Favourite TVB Actor in a Leading Role in Singapore (Stealing Seconds)
- 2020 TVB Anniversary Awards for Best Host (The PakhoBen Outdoor Show)[7]
Reference[]
- ^ "Benjamin Yuen & Bowie Cheung Hold Wedding In S$12mil Home Amidst COVID-19 Spike; Police Show Up To Check On Things". Todayonline.com. 2020-11-30
- ^ "由港男升 Level 變牙佬 袁偉豪爆肌上位之路" (in Chinese). COSMOPOLITAN 14-12-2016
- ^ "袁偉豪黃智雯得獎打孖上 膺星馬雙料視帝視-{后}-" (in Chinese). Mingpao OL 20-11-2018
- ^ "袁偉豪唱情曲圓歌手夢" (in Chinese). Sky Post 22-10-2020
- ^ Benjamin Yuen at hkmdb.com
- ^ Benjamin Yuen at chinesemov.com
- ^ "2020 TVB anniversary awards show winner list". 38jiejie. 2021-01-10
External links[]
- Mr. Hong Kong 2007 Profile 香港先生競選的個人介紹網頁 (in Chinese)
- Official TVB Blog 袁偉豪網誌 (in Chinese)
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