2017 Meg, Helicopter Pilot'
Manu One Limited, Dir.Jon Turteltaub
2016 Mega Time Squad 'Wen'
Candlelit Pictures, Dir. Tim van Dummen
2016 Inversus, 'Li Mu' (in post-production)
The RED Film Company Ltd
2015 Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon: The Green Legend, 'Boxer #2'
Iron Knight Productions Ltd, Dir. Woo-Ping Yeun
2013 Ghost Bride, 'Jason' (lead)
ILA Productions Ltd, Dir. David Blyth
TELEVISION
2014 Grace (mini-series), 'Ricky' (lead)
Infocus Asia / HBO Asia, Dir. Tony Tilse
2013 Jawbone (pilot), 'Josh'
Dreams in Shadow Film Productions
WEB SERIES
2014 Flat 3, 'Yoson' (recurring)
Flat 3 Productions, Dir. Roseanne Liang
Auckland Arts Festival / National tour, Dir. Katie Wolfe
2010 Seussical (musical theatre), 'Yertle'
Saint Kentigern College, Dir. Ross Gerritsen
SHORT FILM
2013 Re-Love, 'Adam' (lead)
Dir. Sana Shaikh
2012 Zen Master, 'Jason'
Yoobee School of Design, Dir. Arvin Hilario
2012 The Gene, 'Coleson'
SAE Institute, Dir. Lio Carter Auvaa
2012 Different Frenquencies, 'Hoodlum' (lead)
University of Auckland, Dir. Tim George
2012 Death Note, 'Blythe' (lead)
Yoobee School of Design, Dir. Arvin Hilario
2016 Fisher & Paykel
NZ, Australia. Web only Asia, USA, Canada & UK
Internet only
TRAINING
13-16 Meisner Technique
with Michael Saccente
---- Screen Acting & Audition Technique workshop
KHM
---- Standard American Accent
with Chris Stewart
2017 Meg, Helicopter Pilot'
Manu One Limited, Dir.Jon Turteltaub
2016 Mega Time Squad 'Wen'
Candlelit Pictures, Dir. Tim van Dummen
2016 Inversus, 'Li Mu' (in post-production)
The RED Film Company Ltd
2015 Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon: The Green Legend, 'Boxer #2'
Iron Knight Productions Ltd, Dir. Woo-Ping Yeun
2013 Ghost Bride, 'Jason' (lead)
ILA Productions Ltd, Dir. David Blyth
TELEVISION
2014 Grace, (mini-series), 'Ricky' (lead)
Infocus Asia / HBO Asia, dir. Tony Tilse
2013 Jawbone (pilot), 'Josh'
Dreams in Shadow Film Productions
Fresh Eggs
WEB SERIES
2014 Flat 3, 'Yoson' (recurring)
Flat 3 Productions, Dir. Roseanne Liang
THEATRE
2015 The Mooncake & the Kumera, 'Yee'
Auckland Arts Festival / National tour, Dir. Katie Wolfe
SHORT FILM
2013 Re-Love, 'Adam' (lead)
Dir. Sana Shaikh
2012 Zen Master, 'Jason'
Yoobee School of Design, Dir. Arvin Hilario
2012 The Gene, 'Coleson'
SAE Institute, Dir. Lio Carter Auvaa
2016 Fisher & Paykel
NZ, Australia. Web only Asia, USA, Canada & UK
Internet only
Biography
Yoson has one of those delicious types of smooth, deep voices that you could just listen to all day. With a hint of gravel he’s perfect for those soft sell commercial and narrative reads, so why not give us a call and let him carry you away.
Yoson is a New Zealand actor of Chinese descent.
His most recent feature role is the romantic lead in the Disney live-action remake of MULAN. He also stars in SBS's NEW GOLD MOUNTAIN in Australia.
Beginning his acting career in 2012, he has rapidly added an impressive collection of credits to his resume, having appeared in the international feature films CROUCHING TIGER HIDDEN DRAGON: SWORD OF DESTINY, MORTAL ENGINES, MEG as well as lead roles in New Zealand local films MEGA TIME SQUAD and cult classic GHOST BRIDE.
Television highlights include a supporting role in the HBO Asia mini-series GRACE; costarring in SBS TV’s crime thriller DEAD LUCKY with Rachel Griffiths; Warner Bros. NZ’s comedy thriller FRESH EGGS; and the BBC‘s THE LUMINARIES, written by its award-winning author Eleanor Catton.
Multi-lingual, Yoson is fluent in Cantonese and Mandarin as well as English, and is a skilled martial artist. He holds a black belt in karate, and has also in the past practiced kick boxing, ninjutsu, power lifting, and rock climbing.
LANGUAGES
Cantonese, MandarinACCENTS
American (standard), Chinese, Indian, Japanese, Australian, Italian, Spanish, MaoriAdditional Characteristics
Character, Deep, Rich, YouthfulSkills
- Basketball
- Bodybuilding
- Full Licence
- Golf
- Karate
- Kick Boxing
- Martial Arts
- Piano
- Pool
- Singer
- Baritone
- Snooker
Notes:
Karate - black belt. Other skills include ninjutsu, powerlifting, & Olympic weight lifting.