Wong You Nam (Wong Tak Him)

Biography

Wong You Nam was born in 1983 in Hong Kong and grew up in Queens Gardens on Hong Kong Island. His father owned a printing factory that later failed, and he subsequently worked as a tree maintenance worker for the Highways Department. He studied at Hu Keung Primary School and Shau Kei Wan Government Secondary School, completing his studies at age 15. At age 16 he entered the acting world with his role in "Hollywood Hong Kong" directed by Fruit Chan, earning him nominations for Best New Performer at both the Hong Kong Film Awards and the Golden Horse Awards. In 2002 he formed the musical duo "Shine" with his partner Eason Tin Yau, achieving major success and winning multiple awards. In 2003 he took responsibility for his father's HK$7 million debt and spent six years repaying it. He returned to the Hong Kong entertainment scene in 2012 after participating in the "Concert YY" musical event. He received international nominations for "Mad World" and won the California Independent Film Festival award for "Wong Ka Yan" in 2015. To date he has appeared in nearly 50 films and has become a prominent actor in Hong Kong cinema.