Yuen Wai-ho, better known as Benjamin Yuen is a Hong Kong actor and singer contracted to TVB and Shaw Brothers Pictures.
17 Facts About Benjamin Yuen
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Benjamin Yuen was the first winner from Hong Kong as the previous two winners, Matthew Ko and Francois Huynh came from Canada and France respectively.
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In 2016, Benjamin Yuen won Most Popular Male Character award at the TVB Anniversary Awards with his role in the critical acclaimed martial drama A Fist Within Four Walls.
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Benjamin Yuen was later reached with a contact by model agencies and officially became a model.
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Benjamin Yuen went out to do shipping for many wedding parties and helped design the area.
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Benjamin Yuen 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.
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Benjamin Yuen was a big favourite in the competition due to his past background in commercials and films.
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Benjamin Yuen openly admitted to the deeds but said that the word playboy should not be used to describe the deeds.
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Benjamin Yuen explained that he liked to form bands and hanged out with his friends.
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Benjamin 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.
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Benjamin Yuen made his acting debut in the 2008 drama Forensic Heroes II and played minor roles in television dramas for the first few years.
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In 2013, Benjamin Yuen won the TVB Most Promising Male Artiste award at the 2013 TVB Star Awards Malaysia and was placed among top 5 for Favourite TVB Supporting Actor with his role in the medical drama The Hippocratic Crush II.
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Benjamin Yuen earned his first nomination for the Most Improved Male Artiste at the 2013 TVB Anniversary Awards as well.
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In 2016, Benjamin Yuen gained recognition in the critical acclaimed martial arts action drama A Fist Within Four Walls, winning the Most Popular Male Character award at the 2016 TVB Anniversary Awards and was placed among the top 5 nominees for the Best Actor.
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In 2018, Benjamin Yuen starred in the drama Stealing Seconds as the first male lead, for which he won the Favourite TVB Actor awards in both Malaysia and Singapore at the 2018 TVB 51st Anniversary Gala.
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In 2019, Benjamin Yuen starred in the crime drama The Defected as the first male lead, starring opposite veterans Kara Wai and Philip Keung.
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Benjamin Yuen composed the song while Bowie Cheung filled the lyrics.