{"id":226308,"date":"2026-01-10T06:26:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-10T06:26:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/226308\/"},"modified":"2026-01-10T06:26:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-10T06:26:10","slug":"who-is-benjamin-yuen-meet-the-hong-kong-star-speaking-malay-in-black-ops-malaysias-biggest-action-film","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/226308\/","title":{"rendered":"Who is Benjamin Yuen? Meet the Hong Kong star speaking Malay in \u2018Black Ops\u2019, Malaysia\u2019s biggest action film"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 \u2014 As the buzz builds around the landmark Malaysian-Hong Kong action co-production Black Ops, the inclusion of Hong Kong star Benjamin Yuen has generated significant excitement.<\/p>\n

The versatile 44-year-old actor and singer is set to play Prinze Chow, a \u201csecond-generation gangster,\u201d in the highly anticipated film.<\/p>\n

For fans of Hong Kong entertainment, Yuen is a household name. For those less familiar, here\u2019s a look at his career and why his involvement in a major Malaysian production is a significant milestone.<\/p>\n

Yuen\u2019s journey in entertainment began with minor roles in acclaimed films like the Infernal Affairs series.<\/p>\n

His career skyrocketed in 2007 after he won the Mr. Hong Kong Contest, a male beauty pageant organised by leading broadcaster TVB.<\/p>\n

This victory served as a launchpad, securing him a string of prominent roles in popular TVB dramas.<\/p>\n

His talent was recognized in Malaysia in 2015 when he won Favourite TVB Supporting Actor at the TVB Star Awards Malaysia for his role in The Fixer.<\/p>\n

However, it was the 2016 martial arts hit A Fist Within Four Walls that cemented his A-list status, earning him the Most Popular Male Character award at the prestigious TVB Anniversary Awards.<\/p>\n

He continued to deliver acclaimed performances in leading roles, including the crime dramas Stealing Seconds (2018) and The Defected (2019).<\/p>\n

Beyond acting, Yuen has showcased his versatility by hosting television programs and venturing into music, releasing his debut single, \u201cYou and Your Other Half,\u201d in 2020.<\/p>\n

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Benjamin Yuen speaks at the press conference for \u201cBlack Ops\u201d at Wisma Ekran on January 6, 2026. \u2014 Photo courtesy of Astro Shaw<\/p>\n

Though he has appeared in fewer TVB dramas in recent years, he remains an active and respected figure in the industry.<\/p>\n

His role in Black Ops marks a significant moment for cross-border collaboration, bringing international appeal and fresh energy to Malaysian cinema.<\/p>\n

During a recent press conference, Yuen charmed local media by greeting them in Malay and shared his experience filming in Malaysia.<\/p>\n

He revealed that his biggest challenge has been the language, as nearly 80 per cent of his dialogue is in Malay.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo prepare, I listen to the crew\u2019s recordings daily and do my best to memorise my lines,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Directed by Syafiq Yusof and Chui Tze Yiu, Black Ops features a formidable lineup of Malaysian stars, including Sharnaaz Ahmad, Datuk Aaron Aziz, and Elizabeth Tan.<\/p>\n

With its high-octane action and stellar cast, the film is poised to be a major cinematic event when it is tentatively released at the end of 2026.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 \u2014 As the buzz builds around the landmark Malaysian-Hong Kong action co-production Black Ops,…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":226309,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[135161,135162,430,156,135163,111,139,69,135164,135166,135165],"class_list":{"0":"post-226308","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-celebrities","8":"tag-benjamin-yuen","9":"tag-black-ops-film","10":"tag-celebrities","11":"tag-entertainment","12":"tag-malaysian-hong-kong-co-production","13":"tag-new-zealand","14":"tag-newzealand","15":"tag-nz","16":"tag-prinze-chow-character","17":"tag-syafiq-yusof","18":"tag-wisma-ekran"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/226308","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=226308"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/226308\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/226309"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=226308"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=226308"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=226308"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}