Mason Fung

Mason Fung Ho-yeung (; born 2004) is a Hong Kong actor best known for portraying So Wa-wai in the biographical film Zero to Hero, for which he won Best Supporting Actor in the 40th Hong Kong Film Awards.

Early life Fung was born in 2004. He trained in Choy Li Fut with his grandfather from a young age. Diagnosed with Asperger syndrome and ADHD during primary school, he struggled with speaking and faced bullying due to his condition. To help improve his speaking skills, Fung's mother enrolled him in an acting school when he was 13, although she did not initially intend for him to pursue acting. He then attended Baptist Lui Ming Choi Secondary School.

Career Fung made his debut as a child actor when he was in Form 3, He also began shooting advertisements and music videos, including the music video for Hins Cheung's "Prodigy 1985". while Hui Yuk-man of HK01 commended Fung's portrayal of innocence as "so convincing that it seemed innate rather than acted", especially considering his young age. He won Best Supporting Actor and received a nomination for Best New Performer in the 40th Hong Kong Film Awards for this role. However, he quit the class after the first day in September, explaining that the teaching methods did not meet his expectations and he did not find the class helpful for his career. He also appeared in a supporting role in the 2022 crime film ,

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes/ 2019 Young Jack 2022 Wu Tsun-tung (胡俊彤) 2024 The Prosecutor Ma Ka-kit (馬家杰)

Television Year Title Role Notes/ 2021 Hello Missfortune Young Chan Pei-ho (陳北河) Recurring role 2024 Fok Bo-lok (霍寶樂) Main role

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result 202240th Hong Kong Film Awards Best Supporting ActorZero to Hero Best New Performer