Joel Chan Shan-chung 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. 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.
Personal life 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. 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. The two held a wedding banquet at the W Hotel in Hong Kong. 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.
Filmography
Television dramas (TVB) + Year Title Role Notes 1995 Forty Something Yeung Chung-choi 2001 Virtues of Harmony Wong Moon-hing Sitcom (6 episodes) 2002 A Herbalist Affair Lau Chi-wai2003 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 Role2011 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 Role2015–16 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 ActorTVB Star Award Malaysia for Favourite Supporting ActorStarHub TVB Award for My Favourite TVB Male TV Characters 2018 Daddy Cool Ka Cheuk / Ben Ka Cheuk-ban Major Supporting Role Succession War Fuca Fuchang'an Major Supporting Role2019Flying Tiger 2 Ho Chun Major Supporting RoleBarrack 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 TVB Anniversary Award for Best ActorBrutally Young 2.0 Jason Fong Chi-ho Major Supporting Role My Pride Yip Kwok-tung 1st Male Lead The Beauty of War Kevin 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 LeadTBA Anonymous Signal Oriental Daily 2022-12-04 Kwok Pak-fei 1st Male Lead The QUEEN of News Guest Appearance
Television dramas (Shaw Brothers Pictures) + Year Title Role Notes2018 Flying Tiger Wong Wing-yin Guest Appearance2019 Flying Tiger II Ho Chun / Cheuk Tin-loi Main Role
Film 1999: The Social Worker from the Edge 2000: God's Family Hymnal 2003: Dream and Desire 2003: Mark Six Comedy 2004: Cop Unbowed 2004: A-1 Headline 2004: The Beautiful Life 2005: Futago 2010: 72 Tenants of Prosperity 2014: Grey Met Shrek 2019: Line Walker 2 TBA: Endless Battle TVB Weekly 2020-09-14
Joel Chan at hkmdb.comJoel Chan at chinesemov.com
Discography 1994: A B C D 1996: 愛是全意 (Love is My Focus)
Other works Musicals 1996: Snow White as the Prince
Music video appearances "一不小心" (Once Not Careful) by Nicola Cheung
Soundtracks "天數" (Counting Destiny), theme song for A Change of Destiny Duet with Steven Ma
References
External links
Joel Chan's Official TVB Blog Joel Chan's Official Sina Microblog