When Jin Au-Yeung first made his debut in the entertainment world, I said to myself, "Wow, cool. He's an ABC, just like me." I'm not too much of a fan of freestyle music so I didn't follow Jin much in his career. I was, however, impressed that he was able to garner the amount of media attention he did for being an Asian American. He did a few collaborations with well-known artists and released both English and Chinese albums so I knew he was definitely 'Shoot[ing]for the Moon'. Even then, I thought he appeared to be a little cocky amidst his own journey. Shoot me.
Au-Yeung's posse in Lives of Omission
Fast forward a little bit and I saw Jin partake in a few films. Okay well, this guy is stepping out of his comfort zone and continuously adding to his resume. His acting was mediocre but I respect it. (Fine, the Jin semi-bashing stops here.) When I saw that Gallants had won Best Film at the 30th HK Film Awards, I thought, Hm, I'm gonna check this out. But it wasn't until the TVB drama series, Lives of Omission, had I really took a look at Jin and thought about his whole career as an Asian American artist. I can't say that working for TVB was a part of his career goal but it's working for him right now. Au-Yeung's role is definitely not the headliner but I can say that it is a significant one. For both the series and for himself. Au-Yeung plays a CIB trainee who works with undercover services in HK under the roles played by Fala Chen and Michael Tse. I do believe his character has somewhat of a Western influence which I'm not sure whether TVB typecasted the role for Au-Yeung or if that's the character profile. For those who are familiar with Jin's previous stints as Jin the MC, you will be surprised at the turn of his current image in HK. But Au-Yeung has welcomed the fact that nothing has changed. There are still many who appreciate him as an artist, and those who don't. This is no different than the reality set years back when he first spotlighted. While his acting skills can still improve (who doesn't need improvement??), you can feel the stones Au-Yeung is stepping on in his career. And trust me, this kid isn't going to let a boulder stand in his way. (What a pun.)
We all know that the entertainment industry is a dog-eat-dog type of business. For Jin to pick himself up single after single and pursue his passion in other realms of the industry is admirable. From an artist in the States to an artist in HK, Au-Yeung has made a name for himself. I recently saw his video blog in which he humbly thanked his viewers and supporters of Lives of Omission and expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to be casted.
C'mon, isn't this song cool? It's one of the themesongs from Gallants.
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