Yoson An | |
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| Born | (1992-06-23)June 23, 1992 (age 33)[1] |
| Education | Saint Kentigern College (2006–2010) |
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| Years active | 2012–present |
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) |
Yoson An (born June 23, 1992) is a New Zealand actor and filmmaker.
An was born inGuangdong and grew up learning English at an international school inMacau. His parents left China for more economic opportunities abroad, moving toNew Zealand. The family settled inAuckland when An was seven years old. He has three younger sisters.
Despite not being educated in a Chinese system, An speaks Cantonese and Mandarin fluently. However, he cannot read or write Chinese. He has learned to recognize some Han characters, though. He had an ex-girlfriend fromTaiwan who helped polish up his Mandarin.[2]
An was educated atSaint Kentigern College inPakurangaAuckland; he studied music and was part of many school productions.
An began acting on screen in 2012 in small projects before getting his first big break withGhost Bride. In 2017, An was cast inDead Lucky which he considers a big opportunity for him as it is a major leading role withRachel Griffiths. In 2018, he made the leap toAmerican cinema with theWalt Disney Pictures live-action film adaptation ofMulan,[3] which reunited him withDead Lucky co-star Xana Tang.[4]
An is a black belt inkarate, and has a black cat called Luna.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | The NoteBook | Blythe | Short film |
| Ghost Bride | Jason | ||
| 2014 | Bemuse | N/a | Executive producer; Short film |
| 2016 | Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny | Boxer #2 | Also extras casting assistant |
| 2018 | Between the Parallel | N/a | Director, executive producer, writer and editor; Short film |
| The Meg | Chinese News Helicopter Pilot #1 | ||
| Mortal Engines | Major Chen | ||
| Mega Time Squad | Wen | ||
| 2020 | Weirdoes | David | |
| Mulan | Chen Honghui | ||
| 2023 | Plane | Samuel Dele | |
| 2024 | Five Blind Dates | Richard Teo | |
| 2025 | Heart Eyes | David | |
| Shadow Force | Varjo | ||
| Site | Jian |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Flat3 | Yoson | Web series |
| Grace | Ricky | Miniseries | |
| 2018 | Dead Lucky | Charlie Fung | Main cast |
| 2019 | Fresh Eggs | Justin | Main cast |
| Tales of Nai Nai | Shizi (voice) | Episode: "Seems Dramatic" | |
| 2020 | The Luminaries | Sook Yongsheng | |
| 2021 | New Gold Mountain | Leung Wei Shing |
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2012 | Path of Exile | Tasun |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | The Mooncake and the Kumara | Yee | Directed byKatie Wolfe |