Jason Chan Chi-san

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Jason Chan
Jason Chan Chi-san 2014.jpg
Chan Chi-san in 2014
Born (1977-12-12) 12 December 1977 (age 45)
Alma mater Hong Kong Polytechnic University, University of Hong Kong
Occupation(s) Actor, presenter
Years active2004present
Spouse
(m. 2016)
ChildrenJamie Chan, Damon Chan
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese 陳智燊
Simplified Chinese 陈智燊

Jason Chan (born 12 December 1977) is a Hongkongese actor and television presenter. He started off at TVB hosting a variety of English Pearl lifestyle shows, which required the use of his proficiency in various languages: English, Cantonese, Mandarin, French, and Latin.

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Life and career

Chan was born to a Hakka distant family in the United Kingdom. He spent 3 years of his childhood in the UK before returning back to Hong Kong when he was 10. He is the second of four children. His eldest brother is a dentist and youngest brother is still in university. In the UK, Chan's family runs a Chinese restaurant. Chan received a bachelor's degree in modern and classical Chinese at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, and a post-graduate diploma in economics at the University of Hong Kong. [1] During university he had often helped out at his father's restaurant waiting tables, and had taken on various translation jobs. After graduation, Chan worked for two years in hospital management, before finally deciding on a career in TV.

In his first year in Hong Kong, Chan worked as an English tutor at his aunt's education centre. In 2005, Chan joined TVB and graduated from TVB's 20th Artist Training Class in 2006. The following few years, Chan hosted a lifestyle show on Pearl and anchored TVB Entertainment News, whilst at the same time taking on various roles in TV dramas. In 2010, Chan was offered his first major role in the sitcom, Be Home for Dinner (2011). In 2012, he was given his first leading role in the drama Missing You.

Since 2009, he had been rumoured to be dating Miss Chinese International 2007 winner Sarah Song, who lived at different towers within the same residential complex. On 10 August 2014, Sarah posted a photo of herself and Jason Chan. The two were on a dinner together as a celebration of Sarah Song's 29th birthday. In the photo, the sweet couple were smiling happily as the former Miss China International contestant wraps her hand across the Jason's shoulders.

Sarah Song captioned her photo, saying, "Thank you for another birthday. More wonderful birthdays ahead...but hopefully not wrinkles."

This post was then regarded by the public as her confirmation that she is in fact in a relationship with Jason Chan.

In 2018, Jason left TVB. [2] Sarah gave birth to their first baby.

Presenting works

Filmography

Films

TitleYearRoleNotes
L for Love L for Lies 2008Alex
Love is the Only Answer2011Jason
I Love Hong Kong 20132013
Love Is Love: Sunshine - It's Me Again2015Evan Toh MediaCorp Telemovie
Buddy Cops2016

Television dramas

TitleYearRoleNotes
Bar Bender 2006Gangster
At Home With Love 2006Barrister Lam
Maidens' Vow 2006Wang Yuk-lun's friend / EmployeeEpisode 11
Heavenly In-Laws 2007Extra
The Drive of Life 2007Jorden Keung Hoi
The Price of Greed 2008Extra
Forensic Heroes II 2008Wong Wing-man (Man)
Pages of Treasures 2008-09Patrick Lui Shu-pui
Burning Flame III 2009Alan
You're Hired 2009Shek
Beyond the Realm of Conscience 2009Dawgut Boonma
Don Juan DeMercado 2010Handsome pervert
OL Supreme 2010Tony
Fly with Me 2010ER doctor
The Mysteries of Love 2010Joe Kong Yiu-cho
Some Day 2010Lucas Au Chin-cheung
Every Move You Make 2010Anthony Ho Wing-kwong
No Regrets 2010Henry
Links to Temptation 2010Ming
Dropping By Cloud Nine2011TomEpisode 7: "Love Transfer"
Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Male Artist (Top 5)
The Rippling Blossom 2011Tasting staff
Only You 2011NickNominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Male Artist (Top 5)
Be Home for Dinner 2011Sam Chung Sze-honNominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Male Artist (Top 5)
Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Male Character (Top 15)
My Sister of Eternal Flower 2011Handsome man
When Heaven Burns 2011ER doctor
No Good Either Way 2012Aaron Yiu Yee-long
Missing You 201213Sze Yik-him
Will Power 2013Ching Ka-ming
Black Heart White Soul 2014Yung Chi-chung
ICAC Investigators 2014 2014ICAC Raymond Wong Chi ChungEpisode 3
Shades of Life 2014ChrisEpisode 12
Overachievers 2014Chiang Tsun
Romantic Repertoire 2015Angus Ma
Wudang Rules 2015Wah Yi-gai
Speed of Life 2016Don Chiu
Daddy Dearest 2016Marius Sheung Nim-shu
Threesome 2018Theo Kei Hiu-yung
The Offliners2020-21Marcus Hui Ching-wai

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References

  1. "Jason Chan and Him Law compete for recognition". The Sun (in Chinese). 31 January 2010. Retrieved 4 February 2012.
  2. "Jason Chan is leaving TVB". sg.news.yahoo.com. 28 July 2018. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  3. Jason Chan Chi-san at douban.com
  4. Jason Chan Chi-san at chinesemov.com