There Is No Finish Line For This Man

Growing up financially challenging is never easy for any child.

- Sharon Chang

But, for Alan Yun -- a distinguished actor, model and founder of two restaurants Limapulo and 45 Speak Vezy Bar – he had to learn to be mature and independent.

Since Yun made his first television appearance for a shampoo commercial at the age of 15, he has been a familiar face in our local entertainment scene. He is known for his good looks, and hence it is to no surprise that he was casted as the face for many major brands.

This friendly and charismatic gentleman has also appeared in the critically acclaimed films Sepet and Gubra which was directed by the late Yasmin Ahmad.

But life has not always been a bed of roses for this man.

On a busy weekday afternoon during lunch, Alan Yun shares with Business Today his story as a model, actor and restauranteur.

“I came from a single parent family and was raised by my late mom, so at a young age I realised it’s not easy for my mom financially,” Yun reminisces. Though I was young, I will look for jobs to lessen my mom’s burden.

“During the weekends, I will get busy helping my friend at a catering company. The hours were long but, the pay was good – RM30 to RM50 per day – back then it was big money.”

“I have this thinking of being independent, and how to earn money quickly,” Yun exhales. I was always on the lookout for better opportunities.