Jordan Chan Siu-chun (born 8 July 1967) is a Hong Kong actor, singer and dancer, known for starring in the Young and Dangerous film series and for his role in the 1998 TV adaptation of Louis Cha's novel, The Duke of Mount Deer. In recent years, he received renewed attention for his appearances in the Chinese reality shows Where Are We Going, Dad? in 2017 and Call Me By Fire (2021 and 2022).
Jordan Chan | |
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 Chan in 2019 | |
| Born | Chan Siu-tsun 8 July 1967 |
| Other names | Chan Siu-chun |
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| Years active | 1985–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Hong Kong Film Awards – Best Supporting Actor 1995 Twenty Something |
| Musical career | |
| Origin | Hong Kong, China |
| Genres | Mandopop, Cantopop, hip hop |
| Chinese name | |
| Traditional Chinese | 陳小春 |
| Simplified Chinese | 陈小春 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Chén Xiǎochūn |
| Jyutping | Can4 Siu2-ceon1 |
| Birth name | |
| Traditional Chinese | 陳小臻 |
| Simplified Chinese | 陈小臻 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Chén Xiǎozhēn |
| Jyutping | Can4 Siu2-zeon1 |
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Early life
editChan was born to a Hakka family in a rural village in Huizhou, Guangdong province, southern China. In 2018, Chan revealed in an interview that when he was young, his family was so poor that they didn't have enough to eat, and he once suggested to give his younger brother away to a rich family and for the suggestion, he received a beating from his parents. However his parents eventually did give away his young brother for HKD3,000. Chan also revealed that his father used to chain him up at home, afraid that he would run out of the house to play instead of taking care of his younger siblings. Chan also had to work the field, cut grass, and tend to cows. He left school in his teens when his family moved to Hong Kong. He and his family lived in cramped quarters within a slum, and Chan worked odd jobs at construction sites, as a cook at a dim sum restaurant, served at roadside hawker stalls, and apprenticed at a hair salon. [1][2]
Chan was charged and convicted of the molestation of an underaged girl when he was 14.[3]
Career
editChan got his start by enrolling in the TVB Dancers' Training Class in 1985. Soon after graduation, he joined a few of the studio's troupes that would accompany popular singers during their live performances. He worked with artists such as Alan Tam, Leslie Cheung, and Anita Mui before being invited by a producer to make a record of his own.
In 1994, he made his film debut with Twenty Something. Chan has since received several Hong Kong Film Award nominations: two for his role in He's a Woman, She's a Man (1994), and one each for Heaven Can't Wait (1995) and Big Bullet (1996). With 1996's Young and Dangerous, Chan established himself as a mainstay of the triad genre. The film was a huge success, and led to nine sequels and spinoffs before the series concluded in 2000. In 2005, Chan starred alongside Jay Chou as Kyoichi Sudo in Initial D.
Musically, Chan is known for bringing a hip hop flavour to cantopop. With his recent releases beginning around 2002, he has rapped and added hip hop beats to his music. His hip hop style has brought him new fans, although some Hong Kong fans have accused him of acting "black." He continues to incorporate R&B and hip hop sounds into his music today.
Chan has spoken several lines of Hakka in some of his movies. He is the first singer to include Hakka verse in a Mandarin song, in "Heartless You", (算你恨) 2003.
Political positions and stances
editChan was a member of the Huizhou Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference in 2014.[citation needed]
Chan endorsed pro-Beijing candidate Junius Ho in the 2016 Hong Kong legislative election.[4]
During the 2019 Hong Kong protests, Chan signed a joint letter supporting the Fugitive Offenders amendment bill, saying that he had the right to support a side "as a Hongkonger".[5]
In March 2021, Chan expressed his support for cotton from Xinjiang, after several companies stopped purchasing the cotton due to concerns about human rights violations.[6]
Personal life
editChan married actress Cherrie Ying on 14 February 2010, at Little White Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas.[7][8]
Their first child, a son, was born on 1 July 2013. On 29 May 2020, they welcomed their second child, another boy.[9]
Filmography
editFilm and television
editSources: IMDb,[10] chinesemov.com[11]
Variety show
edit- 1995-1996: Super Trio series: Movie Buff Championship
- 2015: Wanna Bros
- 2016: I love HK
- 2017: Where Are We Going, Dad? 5
- 2021: Call Me By Fire
- 2022: Call Me by Fire (season 2)
Discography
edit- Big Event (1997)
- Love Wife (1998)
- Everyone Loves Jordan Chan (1998)
- Picture Book (1999)
- Mega Star Jordan Chan (1999)
- Top Boyfriend (2000)
- Amazing Ending Complication (2000)
- Embrace (2001)
- Heartbroken King EP (2002)
- That's Mine (2002)
- Heartless You (2003)
- Night Life New Songs +Compilation (2003)
- Black Hole (2004)
- Compete (2006)
- Sing Jordan 10 Years New Songs + Compilation (2006)
- Exclusive Memory (2008)
References
edit- ^ "Jordan Chan says 'selling' his brother for $500 is the biggest regret in his life". AsiaOne. 25 October 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
- ^ "家中貧困「3000元賣親弟」 陳小春嘆：心中遺憾 - 娛樂". 中時新聞網 (in Chinese). Retrieved 21 August 2022.
- ^ "楊明醉駕刑毁、陳小春非禮未成年少女 連林子祥、黃子華都有份！盤點8位留案底男明星｜SundayMore". SundayMore. 23 July 2020. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
- ^ "【決戰立會】陳小春幫何君堯拍片宣傳 何時到陳百祥？". 852郵報. 12 August 2016.[unreliable source?]
- ^ "【逃犯條例】政協陳小春聯署撐修例：我唔識講，總之犯法要繩之於法｜明報". 30 May 2019.
- ^ "Eason Chan slammed by fans for cutting ties with Adidas amid Xinjiang cotton row". South China Morning Post. 26 March 2021. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ "Jordan Chan and Cherrie Ying's extreme funny and emotional wedding". 14 February 2010. Retrieved 16 February 2010.
- ^ "Jordan Chan, Cherrie Ying to Tie the Knot on Valentine's Day". 19 January 2010. Retrieved 2 February 2010.
- ^ "Jordan Chan Did Not Want To Cut His Newborn Son's Umbilical Cord For This Very Practical Reason". 8 Days. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
- ^ "Jordan Chan". imdb.com. Retrieved 14 March 2010.
- ^ "Jordan Chan". chinesemov.com. Retrieved 14 March 2010.