Jason Chan Chi-san

Not to be confused with Jason Keng-Kwin Chan or Jason Chan (singer).
Jason Chan

Chan Chi-san in 2014
Chinese name 陳智燊 (traditional)
Chinese name 陈智燊 (simplified)
Pinyin Chén Zhìshēn (Mandarin)
Jyutping Can4 Zi3 San1 (Cantonese)
Ancestry Hakka
Origin Hong Kong
Born (1977-12-12) 12 December 1977
United Kingdom
Occupation Actor, presenter
Years active 2004–present

Jason Chan (born 12 December 1977) is a British-born Hong Kong 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.

Life and career

Chan was born in London to a Hakka family in the United Kingdom. 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 School of Oriental and African Studies, and a post-graduate diploma in economics at the University of London.[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 is rumoured to be dating 2007 Miss Chinese International winner Sarah Song, who lives at different towers within the same residential complex. 10 August 2014, Sarah had 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.

Presenting works

Filmography

Film
Title Year Role Notes
L for Love L for Lies 2008 Alex
Love is the Only Answer 2011 Jason
Love Is Love: Sunshine - It's Me Again 2015 Evan Toh MediaCorp Telemovie
Television dramas
Title Year Role Notes
Bar Bender 2006 Gangster
At Home With Love 2006 Barrister Lam
Maidens' Vow 2006 Wang Yuk-lun's friend / Employee Episode 11
Heavenly In-Laws 2007 Extra
The Drive of Life 2007 Jorden Keung Hoi
The Price of Greed 2008 Extra
Forensic Heroes II 2008 Wong Wing-man (Man)
Pages of Treasures 2008 Patrick Lui Shu-pui
Burning Flame III 2009 Alan
You're Hired 2009 Shek
Beyond the Realm of Conscience 2009 Dawgut Boonma
Don Juan DeMercado 2010 Handsome pervert
OL Supreme 2010 Tony
Fly with Me 2010 ER doctor
The Mysteries of Love 2010 Joe Kong Yiu-cho
Some Day 2010 Lucas Au Chin-cheung
Every Move You Make 2010 Anthony Ho Wing-kwong
No Regrets 2010 Henry
Links to Temptation 2010 Ming
Dropping By Cloud Nine 2011 Tom Episode 7: "Love Transfer"
Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Male Artist (Top 5)
The Rippling Blossom 2011 Tasting staff
Only You 2011 Nick Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Male Artist (Top 5)
Be Home for Dinner 2011 Sam Chung Sze-hon Nominated — 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 2011 Handsome man
When Heaven Burns 2011 ER doctor
No Good Either Way 2012 Aaron Yiu Yee-long
Missing You 2012–13 Sze Yik-him
Will Power 2013 Ching Ka-ming
Black Heart White Soul 2014 Yung Chi-chung
Overachievers 2014 Chiang Tsun
Romantic Repertoire 2015

References

  1. ↑ "Jason Chan and Him Law compete for recognition". The Sun (in Chinese). 2010-01-31. Retrieved 2012-02-04.

External links

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