Alan Yeung Wai-lun (, born 1982) is a Hong Kong actor best known for portraying Pierre in ViuTV drama series Ossan's Love (2021) and his role based on real-life murderer Henry Chau in the legal thriller film The Sparring Partner (2022). He was nominated for Best Actor in the 41st Hong Kong Film Awards with the latter role.
Biography Yeung was born in 1982. He became interested in acting after watching Liu Wai-hung's performances on television when he was in secondary school. He went to Caritas Institute of Community Education to study acting for a year, before attending Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (APA) to pursue a Bachelor of Fine Arts in performing arts. After graduating in 2007, he joined the Chung Ying Theatre Company and performed in numerous stage plays. He had won a Hong Kong Drama Award and a for his performances. He also formed a band called , with his APA classmates Michael Ning, Chu Pak Hong and .
In 2014, Yeung was invited by his APA classmate Wong Cho-lam to have a cameo in TVB drama series Come On, Cousin. He enjoyed the experience and began to look for on-screen opportunities. Yeung landed his first major television role in the 2017 miniseries along with his bandmates. He had his first solo major acting role in 2021 ViuTV drama series Ossan's Love, starring alongside Kenny Wong, Edan Lui and Anson Lo. Yeung also appeared in several feature films, including 2021 biographical film Zero to Hero, and 2022 drama series .
Yeung received his breakthrough role in 2022, portraying a psychopathic murderer loosely based on real-life person Henry Chau in legal thriller The Sparring Partner. Yeung's performance received widespread acclaim from both the critics and the audience, and he was nominated for Best Actor in the 41st Hong Kong Film Awards. In 2023, Yeung also appeared in Ho Cheuk Tin's black comedy film Over My Dead Body in a lead role.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes/ 2017 Zombiology: Enjoy Yourself Tonight Egg (阿蛋) 2019 Cheung Chun (張春) Ciao UFO Applicant 2021 Zero to Hero Silly Keung (傻強) 2022 Joe The Sparring Partner Henry Cheung (張顯宗) 2023 Over My Dead Body Kingston Chung (鍾定堅) 2024 The Lyricist Wannabe Wong (黃大爺) Crisis Negotiators Lo Dik (魯迪) Papa Salty (鹹球) 2025 My Best Bet Golden Tooth (金牙佬) Smashing Frank Father Tang (鄧神父) 2026 Night King Turf (土地)
Television Year Title Role Notes/ 2014 Come On, Cousin Billy Cameo 2017 Tam Tun (譚盾) Main role 2020 Chu Wai Keung (朱偉強) Recurring role 2021 Ossan's Love Pierre Fong (方梓平) Main role 2022 Mr. Chiu (焦sir) Main role2023 Uncle Main role Chan Ying Kit (陳應傑) Guest role
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result 2014 23rd Hong Kong Drama Awards Best Supporting Actor The Big Big Day 2015 24th Hong Kong Drama Awards Best Supporting Actor Go Go Ghost 7th Hong Kong Theatre Libre Best Lead Actor Freedom of Expression 2022 AEG 2022 Best Actor (Film) The Sparring Partner 2023 41st Hong Kong Film Awards Best Actor
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