Branded as the next "Nicholas Tse", Shawn Yue was born and raised in
Hong Kong. Spotted at an early age on the streets of Hong Kong by
agents of the famous Hong Kong modelling agency "Starz People". He has
modelled for Giordano, Sony, Timberland, Gillette, Meko, and is
currently a spokesmodel for Shiseido Pureness and Coca-Cola China.
Yue's first acting projects included Hong Kong TV series "Y2K",
co-starring Twins member Charlene Choi, and the lead role in its sequel
"Y2K+01". But, it was the lead role in the Taiwanese TV series
"Tomorrow" that brought him more attention outside of Hong Kong, and
through out the Far East. In 2002, Yue starred in "Just One Look", with
both Twins members, and the much talked-about, big budget "Infernal
Affairs", which brought him even more publicity.
Posed for renowned Singaporean photographer Leslie Kee for Kee's 2006 charity photo-book "Super Stars", dedicated to the victims of the 2004 Asian tsunami disaster, which consists of photographs (mostly erotic) of 300 Asian celebrities by Kee.
Is also a singer
Has numerous tattoos, including a tattoo sleeve on his left arm.