Dickson Yu Tak-shing (Chinese: 余德丞; born 2 September 1989) is a Hong Kong actor, television presenter, radio DJ and model . In 2016, Yu debuted as an actor, and scored his first major role in 2017, as "Ocean" in TVB's My Ages Apart.
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| Born | Yu Tak-shing 2 September 1989 |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, television presenter, radio DJ, model |
| Years active | 2011–present |
Biography
editYu attended the Pun U Association Wah Yan Primary School and the prestigious secondary school, Wah Yan College.[1] Yu was a competitive swimmer, and was a member of Hong Kong's national swimming team.[2] Despite being a frequent competitor in athletic meets, Yu failed to qualify for the Asian Games. This led to his decision to forgo his swimming career.
In 2011, Yu graduated with a degree in business administration from the City University of Hong Kong.[1] He worked for a brand company, but quit the job to become a radio DJ and writer for Metro Broadcast.[1] In 2013, Ricky Fan introduced him to TVB.
Yu's first gig with TVB was being a presenter for TVB Sports News. In 2015, Yu was offered a spot to host the children's program series Kids, Think Big. In 2016, he crossed over to TVB's drama department, and was trained by Anthony Wong.[1] He earned minor speak roles in Blue Veins (2016) and Two Steps from Heaven (2016). Yu rose to popularity after portraying "Ocean" in the 2017 television drama My Ages Apart.[3]
On 8 August 2018, Yu passed out during a football match in Sai Ying Pun. He was brought to Queen Mary Hospital and was in intensive care. On 11 August 2018, Yu finally regained consciousness and was understood that a defibrillator was used to save his life.
In May 2022, Dickson announced his departure from TVB, ending an 8 year work-contract.
Filmography
editTelevision series
edit| Year | Title | Chinese title | Network | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Blue Veins | 殭 | TVB | Job Seeker | Episode 10 |
| 2016 | Two Steps from Heaven | 幕後玩家 | Entertainment news reporter | Episodes 1, 21, 31 | |
| 2017–18 | My Ages Apart | 誇世代 | Ocean Sheung Ho-yeung | Supporting role | |
| 2019 | The Ghetto-Fabulous Lady | 福爾摩師奶 | Yau Ci | ||
| 2019 | The Defected | 鐵探 | Mok Sai-chiu | ||
| 2022 | Freedom Memories | 青春不要臉 | Lau Dak Wing | Main role |
Television shows
edit| Year | Title | Chinese title | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | International Markets for Sisters | 姊妹們的國際市場 | ViuTV | Host, dating show |
| 2023 | Beautiful Bitchy Bros | 粉紅麻甩101 | LGBT related show |
Radio presenter
edit| Year | Title | Chinese Title | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 - Present | When I Was Young I Listen To The Radio | 口水多過浪花 | Commercial Radio Hong Kong |
TV presenter
edit| Year | Title | Chinese title | Network | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–present | TVB Sports News | TVB體育台 | TVB | News reporter | |
| 2014 | World Cup Girls | 低俗講波團 | Commentator | Web series | |
| 2014 | Gorilla Study Group | 猩猩補習班 | Co-host | Episodes 21–28 | |
| 2014–17 | Kids, Think Big | Think Big 天地 | Co-host | ||
| 2015–16 | Y Angle | Y Angle | Co-host | ||
| 2015–present | Sports World | 體育世界 | Co-host | ||
| 2015 | 2015 World Aquatics Championships | FINA世界游泳錦標賽2015 | Commentator | Hong Kong broadcast | |
| 2016 | TVB's 2016 Summer Olympics | 里約奧運2016 | Co-host | Hong Kong broadcast | |
| 2017 | TVB's FA Community Shield 2017 | 2017英格蘭社區盾 | Co-host | Hong Kong broadcast | |
| 2017 | Young and Restless in Taiwan | #後生仔去台灣傾吓偈 | Co-host |
References
edit- ^ a b c d "The little fresh meat arrives: Dickson Yu forgoes swimming to become an actor, introduced to TVB through Anthony Wong and Ricky Fan". Mingpao Weekly (in Chinese). 23 December 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^ Dickson Yu, venturing out for the first time Archived 2018-01-08 at the Wayback Machine，Mingpao，8 March 2015
- ^ TVB's upcoming male god! The sunny Dickson Yu has wealth and looks，Oriental Sunday，22 December 2017