Patrick Nattawat Finkler (; born 20 October 2003), known professionally as Yin Haoyu (), also known as Patrick Finkler (), is a Thai-German actor, singer, dancer, songwriter based in China. He first became known for his role as Time in the television series The Gifted: Graduation (2020). Patrick made his big screen debut as a main role with the romance film Delicious Romance (2023). He has been a cast member of the Chinese variety show Wonderland since 2022. He is a former member of the Chinese boy group INTO1.
In addition to his acting career, Patrick is a prominent celebrity endorser for brands and products. He made his official debut as a solo artist on 29 June 2023, with the release of the single "Sparkle".
Early life and education Patrick Nattawat Finkler was born in Saarland, Germany, on 20 October 2003, the son of Thai mother Rosrin Finkler and German father Reinhold Bandhard Finkler. After graduating from kindergarten and grade 1-4 in Germany, he came back to Thailand and spent 3 months to do the equivalence test for 4th grade and successfully enrolled in Semester 2, 4th Grade at Roi Et Kindergarten school English Program in October, 2014. He graduated Grade 7-9 from Roi Et Wittayalai School in Gifted Program. During that time, he was also the vice president of To Be Number One club and a drum major of school Marching band. Patrick, then, studied in high school at Triam Udom Suksa School, majored in Language-Germany, Gifted English program. Only 1 year after he entered high school, he decided to take General Educational Development (GED) exam and then take a flight to China to participate in Produce Camp 2021.
In April 2023, Patrick was accepted into China's two most prestigious performing arts colleges: Beijing Film Academy and Central Academy of Drama, after having passed the college entrance examination; which received much media fanfare. In September, Patrick enrolled in Beijing Film Academy, majoring in acting. During his time at the Beijing Film Academy, he served as a freshman class representative of the Performance Department and bilingual host of the 22nd International Student Film and Video Festival in 2023.
Career
Pre-debut; 2016–2020: Career beginnings and acting debut In 2016, Patrick was chosen to be one of the actors in the Thai local series, Phu Kaem Non @101 (ภูแก้มนนท์ @101), but later withdrew from the series due to time conflict from the postponement of filming and his Thai pronunciation.
In 2019, Patrick started his career when he won the second edition of Go On Girl & Guy Star Search by Clean & Clear by performing the song "Thinking 'bout you" which was written by himself in the Finals round. Following his win, he signed an exclusive contract as an actor of GMMTV.
Patrick made his acting debut in 2020 with the main role of Time in the Science fantasy series The Gifted: Graduation.
2021–2023: INTO1, solo activities and film debut
In China, he is known by his Chinese name Yin Haoyu. On 18 February 2021, Patrick participated in the Chinese survival show program Produce Camp 2021. He consistently ranked within the Top 11 throughout the show. In the finals, he ranked ninth with 13,359,428 votes and officially debuted as a member of the multi-national boy group Into1.
In May 2022, Patrick made his big-screen debut in the romance film Delicious Romance (2023), directed by Chen Zhengdao and Xu Zhaoren. The film was released on 15 April 2023.
From June to August 2022, Patrick joined the second season of Tencent Video's reality show Wonderland as a regular cast member. Following the group's disbandment in April 2023, Patrick was active as a solo artist and actor in mainland China.
2023–present: Breakthrough
Patrick joined Zhejiang TV's new variety show Nice To Meet You as a regular cast member from April to June 2023. On 4 May, he was invited to participate in CCTV-6 Film Channel’s The 30th College Student Film Festival, a sidebar running alongside the Beijing International Film Festival and performed "Stars and Sea". On 29 June, Patrick released his first solo single "Sparkle", which he co-wrote with Yu Jiale. The following month, he held his first solo fan meeting "PATRICK 1st Fan Meeting in Bangkok" at Thunder Dome, Muang Thong Thani. The first one in Thailand was held on 22 July 2023, and sold out all 3,700 seats. From 2 July to 30 July, Patrick returned as one of the main cast in the third season of hit Chinese reality show Wonderland broadcast by Tencent Video. The same month, Patrick joined the sixth season of Chinese dating reality television show Heart Signal as a panelist, which was broadcast on Tencent Video from July to September 2023.
Patrick performed at the Summer Limited Refreshing Music Festival 2023 on 13 August, his first solo performance at a festival. On 21 August, it was announced that Patrick would be holding the Planet of Friends concert in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on 10 September. Patrick performed at the Thai Hi Music Festival held on 26 August at the Orange Island Park in Changsha, organized by the Red Bull, TCP Group, Kuaishou, and jointly supported by the Tourism Authority of Thailand. In September, he entered Beijing Film Academy, the largest film institution in Asia. On 6 September, Patrick was selected as one of the four student representatives to deliver a speech at the opening ceremony of the 2023 class of Beijing Film Academy. On 25 September, Patrick attended the opening ceremony of 10th Silk Road International Film Festival and performed the song "Fu". On 29 September, Patrick participated in an episode of CCTV-5's "Big Shots with You" as a guest host to promote Asian Games with Olympic gold medalist athlete Qian Hong. On 11 November, E-Intent Official announced that Patrick would hold a concert to celebrate his 20th birthday titled 'A Magical Night' Patrick 20th Birthday Party. The concert was held at the Centerpoint Entertainment in Bangkok on 16 December. On 24 November, Patrick hosted the closing ceremony of the 22nd International Student Film and Video Festival (ISFVF). On 17 September 2024, he established his own studio, Yin Haoyu Studio.
On 1 January 2025, Patrick participated in an episode of Zhejiang TV's Jia Kang Jia Nian Wei Season 3. He officially released "Need Ya" through EE-Media on 25 April as the lead single from his debut mini-album Mint. On 24 May, Patrick signed an exclusive contract with EE-Media. He performed "Mint the World" and served as a trilingual host at the Weibo Cultural Exchange Night 2025 on 16 August. In October, Patrick starred alongside Shu Qi, Lee Sinje and Fu Meng-po in the Netflix original crime thriller television series The Resurrected. The role garnered him widespread acclaim, and his performance received positive reviews. Patrick continued to earn acclaim for his portrayal of a wide range of complex characters.
Artistry Influences and voice Patrick cited Wang Yibo as his main musical influence and role model. Media outlets have labelled Patrick a versatile artist, with talent for singing, rapping, dancing and songwriting. Since his debut with INTO1, Patrick's voice has received acknowledgement in the C-pop industry for its distinct vocal timbre. Following Patrick's performance on Wonderland S2, Patrick has earned praise for his vocal talent. He also has received praise for his stage presence and voice during live performances.
Public image
Influence Patrick is an in-demand endorser in China, with numerous brand deals. He endorses a wide range of products, including food and beverages, daily necessities and hygiene products, fashion and beauty, mobile applications, shopping malls, and more. Following his rise in popularity in 2021, Patrick became one of the most in-demand endorsers in China. From performance to visual media, Patrick is an all-rounder artist. Brands often cite his positivity, unique sensibility and style and cultural influence as reasons for why they choose Patrick to represent them. Patrick has also been recognized for his fashion sense.
In 2021, Patrick was ranked sixth on the "10 Most Celebrity of the Year" list by TC Candler. In the same year, Patrick was among Twitter's Top 10 Most Tweeted about hashtags in the Thailand. He was ranked 47th as The 100 Most Handsome and Beautiful in the World Of 2022 Year, Ranked By 'The Independent Critics TC Candler'.
He has appeared on various Chinese entertainment shows such as Wonderland 2, It Sounds Incredible 2, Informal Talks 7, The Detectives' Adventures 3, and Heart Signal 6. Patrick was praised for his sense of entertainment and fluent Chinese. Chinese media has complimented his "sense of entertainment" and praised his "outstanding Chinese skills that are different from those from other idol groups".
Ambassadorships In 2020, Patrick served as a presenter for World AIDS Day in Thailand, acting as a campaign presenter for the Thai Red Cross Society's AIDS Research Centre. In January 2022, Patrick was named one of Tencent's Winter Olympics Report Snow Dance ambassadors for the 2022 Winter Olympics and 2022 Winter Paralympics. In March 2023, Patrick was appointed as the China-Thailand Cultural Exchange Ambassador by the Royal Thai Embassy in Beijing.
Personal life Patrick came to China in 2021 and is known to have high-level Chinese proficiency. When asked about his language skills in Tencent Video's Produce Camp 2021, he answered, "I think learning ancient Chinese poems helps a lot. It will not just help me to learn the language, but also get me closer to the culture and history." His Chinese Proficiency level was certified in 2022 when he gained Level 5 out of 6 overall in the HSK Chinese Proficiency Test and passed the HSKK Chinese Speaking Test Intermediate Level with a high score.
Because of his work in the entertainment industry in Thailand, China and the rest of the world, Patrick is multilingual; he speaks fluent Thai, German, English and Chinese. He also knows basic Japanese and has learned to speak French.
Other ventures
Endorsements Aside from various endorsements with his bandmates, Patrick has promoted various products and featured in numerous advertisements. In 2020, he became the face of Clean & Clear in Thailand. During his trainee period, he appeared in advertising campaigns for brands including Chunzhen, Darlie, Volkswagen, Biotherm, and MaskFamily. In April 2021, he was appointed as one of the brand spokespersons for Chunzhen and also became the youth innovation officer for the video platform Kuaishou. On 16 May, Patrick was announced as a brand ambassador for Atelier Cologne. On 22 May, Patrick was selected as the first-ever youth ambassador for My Foodie, a Chinese pet food company that produces dog and cat food. On 27 May, Nestlé-owned nesQino named Patrick its first-ever brand ambassador. Starting from the summer of 2021, Patrick has been actively participating in numerous offline events for the brands he represents. In June, Patrick was announced as the youth brand ambassador for Kiehl's, under the L'Oréal Group. In September, Patrick was appointed Chinese Trend Ambassador of the Bicester Village Shopping Collection, which cited his fashion sense, attitude, and widespread influence among younger audiences. He was also featured in videos that promoted the campaign. He served as a muse and the face of several of the outlet's major promotional campaigns. Later that month, he became one of the brand spokespersons for Pocky in China. On 18 October, he was officially named by the brand as the Friend of the 3CE Stylenanda.