Shawn Yue

Shawn Yue Man-lok is a Hong Kongese actor, singer, and former model. He has established himself as a recognizable face in Hong Kong cinema through his roles in numerous feature films. Over the course of his career, he has expanded his creative work across acting, music, and commercial representation.

Born and raised in Hong Kong, Yue was discovered at a young age on the city's streets by agents from the Starz People modeling agency. He initially began modeling on a part-time basis. After graduating from Grade 16, he transitioned into pursuing a full-time modeling career.

As a model, Yue appeared in campaigns for a variety of major brands, including Giordano, Sony, Timberland, Gillette, and Meko. Additionally, he served as an official spokesperson for Shiseido Pureness and Coca-Cola China.

Yue made his acting transition into film and gained initial fame from his debut role in the 2001 movie Leaving Sorrowly. His film career expanded with appearances in notable titles such as Jiang Hu, Infernal Affairs II, the Love in the Buff film series, Mad World, and The Brink. In 2005, he portrayed the character Takeshi Nakazato in the movie Initial D.

In addition to his acting and modeling endeavors, Yue has pursued a career in the music industry. He released the first of his four albums in 2002. In 2007, he collaborated with Japanese music artist Ayumi Hamasaki, appearing as her love interest in the promotional videos for her songs "glitter" and "fated," which were combined into the Wong Hoi-directed short film Kyoai ~Distance Love~.