Joel Chan (actor)

Joel Chan
Chinese name	陳山聰 (traditional)
Chinese name	陈山聪 (simplified)
Pinyin	Chén Shāncōng (Mandarin)
Jyutping	Can4 Saan1 Chung (Cantonese)
Birth name	Chan Shan-chung (陳山蔥)
Origin	Hong Kong
Born	2 October 1976 Macau
Occupation	Actor, singer
Years active	1994–present
Spouse(s)	Ponny Yeung (2008–2010)

Joel Chan Shan-chung (born 2 October 1976) is a Hong Kong actor and singer, best known for his roles as Tsor-lun in the 2009 crime drama E.U. and So Ying-chun in the 2010 detective-fantasy period drama A Pillow Case of Mystery II. He was the boyfriend of Florinda Ho, which they have split in April 2013.

Filmography

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

Television drama

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-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
	Survivor's Law II	Pat Ching-yee
2008	The Seventh Day	Martin Ma Tin-fuk
	The Four	Ling Siu-kwat
2009	E.U.	Tsor-lun / Fai Wing-lun	Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actor (Top 15)
	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	Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Male Artiste (Top 5)
	OL Supreme	Lui Yu	Sitcom regular Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Male Artiste (Top 5)
	In the Eye of the Beholder	Lee Tsan-hing	Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Male Artiste (Top 5)
	Sisters of Pearl	Chow Yuk Jai	Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actor (Top 15) Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Male Artiste (Top 5)
	The Mysteries of Love	Louis	Episode 18
	A Pillow Case of Mystery II	So Ying-chun / Prince Guuwalgiya Jinchun	Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Male Artiste (Top 5)
2011	Dropping by Cloud Nine	Ivan	Episode 6: "Our Romantic Story"
	Only You	Ashley On	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
	Curse of the Royal Harem	Min-yan, the Prince Sui
2011–12	Bottled Passion	Ko Yee-tai
2012	The Last Steep Ascent	Lai Chai-man
2014	Noblesse Oblige	To Chun-ming
2015	Captain of Destiny	Wong Yat-hin
	With or Without You
2015	The Executioner	Sze Ma Cau
2016	Fashion War	Martin
	Blue Veins	Ling Fung
	My Dangerous Mafia Retirement Plan	Ko Kai

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

Jaded News - Asian Entertainment News

External links

• Official website
• Joel Chan at the Internet Movie Database
• Joel Chan's Official TVB Blog
• Joel Chan's Official Sina Microblog