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Yoson An
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| Born | June 22, 1992 |
| Nationality | New Zealand |
| Education | Saint Kentigern College (2006–2010) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) |
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| Chinese | 安柚鑫 | ||||||||||
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Yoson An (Chinese: 安柚鑫; born June 22, 1992) is a talented actor and filmmaker from China and New Zealand. He is known for his roles in movies like Mulan and Plane. Yoson has worked on many exciting projects, both in front of and behind the camera.
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About Yoson An's Early Life
Yoson An was born in Guangdong, China. He grew up learning English at an international school in Macau. When he was seven years old, his family moved to Auckland, New Zealand. They were looking for more opportunities there. Yoson has three younger sisters. One of his sisters, Avena, was born in Auckland.
Even though he didn't go to school in China, Yoson speaks Cantonese and Mandarin very well. However, he cannot read or write Chinese characters. He has learned to recognize some of them. A former girlfriend from Taiwan helped him improve his Mandarin even more.
Yoson went to Saint Kentigern College in Pakuranga, Auckland. While he was there, he studied music. He also took part in many school plays and performances.
Yoson An's Acting Career
Yoson An started acting on screen in 2012. He worked on smaller projects at first. His first big role was in a film called Ghost Bride. In 2017, Yoson got a major role in the TV series Dead Lucky. He saw this as a huge chance for his career. He starred alongside famous actress Rachel Griffiths in the show.
In 2018, Yoson started working in American movies. He was cast in the Walt Disney Pictures live-action film Mulan. This movie brought him back together with Xana Tang, who was also in Dead Lucky. Yoson played the role of Chen Honghui in Mulan. He has continued to act in many other films and TV shows since then.
Film Roles
Yoson An has appeared in several movies. Here are some of his notable film roles:
- 2013: The NoteBook as Blythe (a short film)
- 2013: Ghost Bride as Jason
- 2016: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny as Boxer #2
- 2018: The Meg as Chinese News Helicopter Pilot #1
- 2018: Mortal Engines as Major Chen
- 2020: Mulan as Chen Honghui
- 2023: Plane as Samuel Dele
- 2024: Five Blind Dates as Richard Teo
Television and Other Roles
Yoson has also acted in many TV series and even a video game:
- 2014: Flat3 as Yoson (a web series)
- 2018: Dead Lucky as Charlie Fung (main cast)
- 2019: Fresh Eggs as Justin (main cast)
- 2020: The Luminaries as Sook Yongsheng
- 2021: New Gold Mountain as Leung Wei Shing
- 2012: Path of Exile as Tasun (video game voice role)
Yoson has also worked behind the scenes. He was an executive producer for the short film Bemuse in 2014. In 2018, he directed, wrote, edited, and was an executive producer for another short film called Between the Parallel.
Theatre Performances
Yoson has also performed on stage. In 2015, he played the role of Yee in a play called The Mooncake and the Kumara. This play was directed by Katie Wolfe.
Yoson An's Personal Life
Outside of acting, Yoson An has some interesting hobbies. He is a black belt in karate, which means he has trained a lot and is very skilled in this martial art. He also has a black cat named Luna.
See also
In Spanish: Yoson An para niños
