A Macau-born Hong Kong actor (original name 尹志成). Discovered by director Ringo Lam in the late 1980s, he played tough, hard-edged roles across many Hong Kong films and series, with credits including the Young and Dangerous films (as Ben Hon), Ebola Syndrome, and Infernal Affairs III.

No drama-school training, no child-star fame — Vincent Wan went from a Macau metalware apprentice to one of the most recognisable hard-man character actors on Hong Kong screens.

Vincent Wan is a Macau-born Hong Kong actor (original name 尹志成). Discovered by director Ringo Lam in the late 1980s, he played tough roles across many Hong Kong films.

Profile

  • Chinese Name: 尹揚明 (original name 尹志成)
  • English Name: Vincent Wan
  • Born: 1958 (Macau)
  • Ancestral home: Dongguan, Guangdong
  • Domains: Culture · Entertainment
  • Subject type: Actor

Background

Vincent Wan was born in Macau in 1958 (original name 尹志成; ancestral home Dongguan, Guangdong). After primary school in Macau he moved to Hong Kong, working in his father's metalware trade and later running a billiards hall and working as a nightclub security guard — a path far from the usual drama-school route into acting.

Career

I. Discovered by Ringo Lam

In the late 1980s Vincent Wan was discovered by director Ringo Lam (some accounts also credit screenwriter Nam Yin), and his first lead came in 1990's Beyond the Realm of Conscience, establishing him in the film world.

II. The hard-man character actor

With a cold, hard-edged screen presence, he appeared in a great many Hong Kong films and series — including the Young and Dangerous films (as Ben Hon), Ebola Syndrome (1996), The Storm Riders (1998) and Infernal Affairs III (2003) — becoming a highly recognisable, dependable supporting actor in Hong Kong cinema.

Key Achievements

  • Discovered by director Ringo Lam; first lead role in 1990
  • Young and Dangerous series (as Ben Hon), Ebola Syndrome, The Storm Riders, Infernal Affairs III
  • A film and TV career spanning 1989 to the present, with 50+ credits

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