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Biography
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. 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
- Dolce Vita
- TVB Entertainment News
- Body Talks
- Play N Chat
- Mix & Match
- Tung Wah Charity Show
- Hong Kong Back Then
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 | 2008-09 | 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 | |
| ICAC Investigators 2014 | 2014 | ICAC Raymond Wong Chi Chung | Episode 3 |
| Shades of Life | 2014 | Chris | Episode 12 |
| Overachievers | 2014 | Chiang Tsun | |
| Romantic Repertoire | 2015 | Angus Ma | |
| Wudang Rules | 2015 | Wah Yi-gai | |
| Speed of Life | 2016 | Don Chiu | |
| Daddy Dearest | 2016 | Seung Nim-shu |