Joel Chan | |||||||||||
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Born | Chan Shan-tsung (陳山蔥) 2 October 1976 | ||||||||||
Occupation(s) | Actor, singer | ||||||||||
Years active | 1994–present | ||||||||||
Notable work | The Unholy Alliance Barrack O'Karma series | ||||||||||
Spouse(s) | Ponny Yeung (2008–2010) Apple Ho (2019–present) | ||||||||||
Children | 1 son (Jaco Chan) | ||||||||||
Awards | TVB Star Awards Malaysia – Favourite TVB Supporting Actor 2017 The Unholy Alliance TVB Anniversary Awards – Best Supporting Actor 2017 The Unholy Alliance Most Popular Onscreen Partnership 2019 Barrack O'Karma (shared with Selena Lee) Best Actor 2022 Barrack O'Karma 1968 | ||||||||||
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Traditional Chinese | 陳山聰 | ||||||||||
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Joel Chan Shan-chung (born 2 October 1976) is a Hong Kong actor and singer contracted to TVB and Shaw Brothers Pictures. He made his debut in 1995 as a solo Cantopop singer, later transitioning into acting.
Chan won the Best Supporting Actor award at the 2017 TVB Anniversary Awards with his role as Kent in the action drama The Unholy Alliance.
In 2019, Chan played his first male leading role in the critical acclaimed supernatural drama Barrack O'Karma . [1] With his dual role as Siu Wai-ming and Lau Yuk-fai, Chan earned his first nominations for Best Actor and Most Popular Male Character at the 2019 TVB Anniversary Awards, eventually being placed among top 5 for both categories.
In 2022, Chan won the Best Actor award with his role in supernatural drama Barrack O'Karma 1968.
In 2011, Joel Chan and Florinda Ho, the third daughter of "Gambling King" Stanley Ho, were repeatedly rumored to be in a relationship but the two denied the news. Joel Chan also admitted that he had gone through divorce procedures with his ex-wife Ponny Yeung with whom he had been in a relationship for 10 years at the end of 2010. In the early morning of August 14, 2011, Florinda Ho, the daughter of the rich businessman Stanley Ho, uploaded a photo on Weibo, officially publicizing the relationship. [2] In 2013, he and Florinda ended their two-year relationship.
On November 1, 2019, Chan married his out of industry girlfriend, Apple Ho, after dating for 5 years. [3] [4] The two held a wedding banquet at the W Hotel in Hong Kong. [5] [6] [7] On 14 February 2020, he announced on Instagram that his wife was pregnant. On July 1 of the same year, his wife gave birth to their 7.1-pound son, Jaco Chan, by caesarean section.
Due to their common interest in long-distance running, Chan along with Benjamin Yuen, Brian Tse, Jack Wu, Nancy Wu, Paisley Wu, Elaine Yiu, Selena Lee and Mandy Wong formed the group “Crazy Runner”. [8]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1995 | Forty Something | Yeung Chung-choi | |
2001 | Virtues of Harmony | Wong Moon-hing | Sitcom (6 episodes) |
2002 | A Herbalist Affair | Lau Chi-wai | |
2003 | Virtues of Harmony II | Alex Fong Kai-chung | Sitcom |
Survivor's Law | Eric Tsang Kin-keung | ||
2004 | The Vigilante in the Mask | Yuk Yip | |
2004 | Twin of Brothers | Yu-man Chi-kap | |
2005 | Just Love | Brian Pak Lai-yan | |
The Gateau Affairs | Chu Yau-leung | ||
Misleading Track | Lui Kwok-tung | ||
Healing Hands III | Officer Wong | ||
Women on the Run | Shan | ||
Revolving Doors of Vengeance | Hung Wan-loi | ||
Life Made Simple | Cheung Dai-wai | ||
Always Ready | Albert Siu Chi-ming | ||
The Herbalist's Manual | Fung Sau | ||
2006 | Greed Mask | Danny | |
Forensic Heroes | "Man" Choi Wai-man | ||
Maiden's Vow | Henry Pat Ha-kau | ||
Glittering Days | Law Wai | ||
2007 | Heavenly In-Laws | Tsor-chi / Cheng Sau-yip | Warehoused; released on DVD January 2007 |
A Change of Destiny | Siu Kok-wah | ||
The Green Grass of Home | Jason Yung Chor-yiu | ||
Marriage of Inconvenience | Ho Nam | ||
2007–08 | Survivor's Law II | Pat Ching-yee | |
2008 | The Seventh Day | Martin Ma Tin-fuk | |
The Four | Ling Siu-kwat | ||
2009 | EU | Tsor-lun / Fai Wing-lun | |
Just Love II | Brian Bak Lai-yan | ||
Man in Charge | Kin-lung Emperor | ||
Sweetness in the Salt | Choi Chi-on | ||
You're Hired | Tung Yat-boon | ||
2010 | Don Juan DeMercado | Cheung Jai-chun | |
OL Supreme | Lui Yu | Sitcom regular | |
In the Eye of the Beholder | Lee Tsan-hing | ||
Sisters of Pearl | Chow Yuk-tsai | Major Supporting Role | |
The Mysteries of Love | Louis | Episode 18 | |
A Pillow Case of Mystery II | So Ying-chun / Prince Guuwalgiya Jinchun | Major Supporting Role | |
2011 | Dropping by Cloud Nine | Ivan | Episode 6: "Our Romantic Story" |
Only You | Ashley On | Guest Star in Episodes 12–13: "I Have a Dream" | |
Face to Fate | Yip Chor-sam | Previously warehoused; released on DVD August 2006 | |
Relic of an Emissary | Chu Wan-man, the Kin-man Emperor | Major Supporting Role | |
Curse of the Royal Harem | Min-yan, the Prince Sui | Major Supporting Role | |
2011–12 | Bottled Passion | Ko Yee-tai | Major Supporting Role |
2012 | The Last Steep Ascent | Lai Chai-man | Supporting Role |
2014–15 | Noblesse Oblige | To Chun-ming | Major Supporting Role |
2015 | Captain of Destiny | Wong Yat-hin | Major Supporting Role |
With or Without You | Supporting Role | ||
Angel In-the-Making | Arthur Tong | Major Supporting Role | |
2015–16 | The Executioner | Sze Ma-cau | Major Supporting Role |
2016 | Fashion War | Martin Ma Shing-ho | Major Supporting Role |
Blue Veins | Ling Fung | Major Supporting Role | |
My Dangerous Mafia Retirement Plan | Ko Kai | Major Supporting Role | |
Presumed Accidents | Hong Kiu | Guest Appearance | |
2017 | May Fortune Smile On You | Choi Sun | Major Supporting Role |
Burning Hands | Hugo Ng Pak-yi | Major Supporting Role | |
The Unholy Alliance | Kent Ling Tsin-yau | Major Supporting Role TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actor | |
2018 | Daddy Cool | Ka Cheuk / Ben Ka Cheuk-ban | Major Supporting Role |
Succession War | Fuca Fuchang'an | Major Supporting Role | |
2019 | Flying Tiger 2 | Ho Chun | Major Supporting Role |
Barrack O'Karma | Siu Wai-ming / Lau Yuk-fai | 1st Male Lead TVB Anniversary Award for Most Popular Onscreen Partnership (shared with Selena Lee) | |
2020 | Brutally Young | Sum King-yat | 2nd Male Lead |
2021 | The Runner | Yuen Lik | 1st Male Lead |
Battle Of The Seven Sisters | Duncan Yip Tsz-lai | Guest Appearance | |
2022 | The Righteous Fists | Tony Lin Kik / Lin Chun-shan | Major Supporting Role |
Barrack O'Karma 1968 | Maurice / Joey Chow Yi / Psychiatric patient / Architect | 1st Male Lead | |
Brutally Young 2.0 | Jason Fong Chi-ho | Major Supporting Role | |
My Pride | Yip Kwok-tung | 1st Male Lead | |
The War of Beauties | Wong Yat-yin | 1st Male Lead | |
I’ve Got The Power | Ko Yong | Major Supporting Role | |
2023 | The Invisibles | Koo Ka-keung (Cool Sir) | 2nd Male Lead |
TBA | Death Hint [9] | Kwok Pak-fei | 1st Male Lead |
The QUEEN of News | Guest Appearance |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2018 | Flying Tiger | Wong Wing-yin | Guest Appearance |
2019 | Flying Tiger II | Ho Chun / Cheuk Tin-loi | Main Role |
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