Carlos Chan (actor)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Carlos Chan
陳家樂
Chan in June 2018
Born
Chan Ka Lok

(1986-10-12) 12 October 1986 (age 37)
Hong Kong
Occupation
  • Actor
Years active2008–present
Spouse
​
(m. 2023)​

Carlos Chan Ka Lok (Chinese: 陳家樂; born 12 October 1986) is a Hong Kong actor. Discovered by Emperor Entertainment Group through a singing contest, Chan initially signed as a singer. He made his onscreen debut with a minor role in the action film Connected (2008), and went on to star in various productions in small parts. He later joined the television productions of the newly founded HKTV, where he gained recognition for his lead role as Chung Lok-tin in the drama series Incredible Mama (2015). He also portrayed the main villain in the sports film To the Fore (2015), and received his breakout role as Chan Kai-yuk, the sole male lead in the drama film Happiness (2016), for which he won Best Supporting Actor in the 7th Golden Lotus Awards.

Following his breakthrough performance, Chan starred in the TVB drama series Daddy Cool (2018) as the lead and titluar character, and appeared in the web series The Trading Floor (2018), which earned him Best Newcomer in the 24th Huading Awards. He also began to take on lead roles in romance films, most notably in Ready o/r Knot (2021) and its sequel Ready or Rot (2023), and appeared in supporting roles in crime thriller films, including The White Storm 2: Drug Lords (2019), Bodies at Rest (2019), Detective vs Sleuths (2022), and The Goldfinger (2023).

Biography[edit]

Chan was born on 12 October 1986, in Hong Kong.[1][2] He lived with his grandmother from birth until he reached the fifth year of primary school.[2] Chan began filming several advertisements between the ages of four and five.[3] He later attended Ma On Shan Tsung Tsin Secondary School [zh].[4] In 2003, two years after graduating, he participated in a rookie singing contest hosted by Emperor Entertainment Group.[5][6] Although he was eliminated in the round of sixteen, he was offered a contract as an artist with Emperor.[5] Initially assigned to join the boy group Boy'z, Chan's lack of interest in dancing and consistent skipping of training sessions led to his removal from the group.[5] He was then given a few film roles by the artist agency, including a minor role as the younger brother of Barbie Hsu's character in the 2008 film Connected.[6][7] Despite having only one scene in the initial script, his role was expanded by Benny Chan after being impressed by his performance.[7] Chan also gained recognition for his role in the 2008 TVB television series Dressage To Win.[8] In 2009, Chan starred in the romance film Happily Ever After. However, due to his constant improvisation on set and failure to adhere to the script, he faced industry blacklisting and did not receive any roles for the following three years.[5] In 2012, director Heiward Mak approached Chan after previously discussing his visions in films and offered him a lead role in the drama film Diva [zh].[9] While Chan had considered leaving the entertainment industry and pursuing a career in insurance by that time, Mak encouraged him to continue his passion for acting. Chan then decided to join Emperor Entertainment Group's newly-formed film department.[5][9] In 2015, he landed several roles in the recently established HKTV, including his lead role as Chung Lok-tin in Incredible Mama and supporting lead role as Max in Love in Time.[10][11] He also portrayed the main villain, Simon, in Dante Lam's sports film To the Fore, during which he severely injured his left clavicle.[12][13] Despite the injury, he convinced the production crew that he could continue filming and was allowed to return.[14]

Chan's breakout role came in 2016 when he starred as Chan Kai-yuk, a temperamental young man from Guangzhou searching for his father in Hong Kong, in the romance film Happiness alongside Kara Wai.[15] His performance earned him Best Supporting Actor in the 7th Golden Lotus Awards.[16] Following the breakthrough performance, Chan received more role offers, including the lead role in the 2018 musical biographical film House of the Rising Sons [zh].[5] In the same year, he was invited by Amy Wong to star as Chung Ding Kwok, a co-leading role with Wayne Lai and David Chiang, in the TVB mystery fantasy series Daddy Cool [zh],[17] further solidifying his public recognition.[18][19] He also had a supporting lead role in the business-themed mystery web series The Trading Floor,[20] which earned him a nomination for Best Newcomer in the 24th Huading Awards.[21] In 2019, Chan took on the lead role of Jack Yau, a police officer in a relationship with his Dressage to Win co-star Michelle Wai, in the action thriller film The White Storm 2: Drug Lords.[22] He also had supporting roles in the action thriller films Integrity and Bodies at Rest.[23][24] In 2020, Chan was cast in a lead role in Patrick Kong's romance film You Are the One [zh],[25] and as Yip Wing Shun, the sole male lead, in the mystery thriller film Declared Legally Dead [zh],[26] for which he was nominated for Best Actor in the 12th Golden Lotus Awards.[27] He also had a supporting lead role in Dante Lam's action film The Rescue.[28]

In 2021, Chan starred as Guy, the male lead in the romantic comedy film Ready o/r Knot [zh], once again alongside Michelle Wai. The duo portrayed a pair of lovers about to get married, yet each with their own hesitations.[29] He also took on the lead role of Ho Hok Ming in the mystery thriller film The Attorney [zh],[30] and made brief appearances as Donnie Yen's character's supervisor and Adam Cheng in the action thriller film Raging Fire and the biographical film Anita respectively.[31][32] Chan was cast in a supporting role in the 2022 crime thriller film Detective vs Sleuths,[33] and appeared in main roles in the 2023 action films Echoes Of The Thunder [zh] and The Brotherhood Of Rebel [zh].[34][35] He also reprised his role as Guy in Ready or Rot [zh], the sequel of Ready o/r Knot [zh],[36] and appeared in a supporting role in the crime thriller film The Goldfinger in the same year.[37]

Personal life[edit]

Chan began dating actress Jennifer Yu after their collaboration in the 2014 television series A Dream Comes True 2014 [zh].[38] Although Chan mentioned plans of marriage in an interview with Ming Pao in March 2018,[8] he announced their breakup in June after three years of being in a relationship.[38][39]

In 2020, Chan was rumored to be in a relationship with singer Shiga Lin after filming a TVB traveling program the previous year.[40] In June 2022, Chan confirmed his two-year relationship with Lin and announced their engagement.[41] The couple got married in April 2023.[42] In March 2024, Lin announced her pregnancy.[43]

Filmography[edit]

Film[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2008 Connected Roy Wong (王偉健) [7]
2009 Happily Ever After Lo Chun Man (盧俊文) [38]
Split Second Murders [zh] Victim [44]
2011 Hi, Fidelity Tony [9]
2012 Diva [zh] Lok (樂) [9]
2013 When C goes with G7 [zh] Dik (迪) [38]
2015 12 Golden Ducks Kwan (阿關) [45]
To the Fore Simon Chan (陳偉文) [46]
2016 The Mobfathers Xu's subordinate [47]
Happiness Chan Kai-yuk (陳介旭) [15]
2018 House of the Rising Sons [zh] Kin (阿健) [48]
Smallfoot Migo Cantonese voice dub[49]
2019 Integrity Gary [23]
The White Storm 2: Drug Lords Jack Yau (丘世鴻) [22]
Bodies at Rest Elf [24]
2020 You Are the One [zh] Ma Fan (馬奮) [25]
Declared Legally Dead [zh] Yip Wing Shun (葉永信) [26]
The Rescue Lin Weiquan (李偉泉) [28]
2021 Ready o/r Knot [zh] Guy (阿佳) [29]
All U Need Is Love Manager of Grande Hotel [50]
The Attorney [zh] Ho Hok Ming (何學銘) [30]
Raging Fire Ha Chi-ming (夏智明) Cameo[31]
Anita Adam Cheng [32]
2022 Detective vs Sleuths Tsai Ka-chu (齊家柱) [33]
2023 Echoes Of The Thunder [zh] Li Wai Kwok (李偉國) [34]
The Brotherhood Of Rebel [zh] Kam (金仔) [35]
Ready or Rot [zh] Guy [36]
The Goldfinger Ho Ho Wan (何浩雲) [37]
2024 We Are Family [zh] Kwok Ka Chung (郭家聰) [51]

Television[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2008 Dressage To Win Nel Main role[52]
2014 A Dream Comes True 2014 [zh] Lai Dai Chi (黎大志) Main role[38]
2015 Incredible Mama Chung Lok-tin (鍾樂田) Main role[10]
The Menu Choi Wing Ho (蔡詠豪) Guest role[53]
Love in Time Max Main role[11]
Hidden Faces Kenny Recurring role[53]
2018 Daddy Cool [zh] Chung Ding Kwok (鍾定國) Main role[17]
The Trading Floor BJ Main role[20]
2019 ICAC Investigators 2019 [zh] Au-yeung Chi (歐陽智) Main role[54]
2021 The Line Watchers [zh] Chan Ka Hing (陳家興) Main role[55]
2022 Forensic JD [zh] Ching Chin-bok (程展博) Main role[56]

Awards and nominations[edit]

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2015 7th Golden Lotus Awards Best Supporting Actor Happiness Won [16]
2018 24th Huading Awards Best Newcomer The Trading Floor Won [21]
2020 12th Golden Lotus Awards Best Actor Declared Legally Dead [zh] Nominated [27]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Wong, Ida (23 April 2018). "陳家樂PK 鄭俊弘！鬥演技鬥身材邊個贏？" (in Chinese). She.com. Archived from the original on 31 March 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  2. ^ a b "惠英紅 陳家樂 互為改變的因果" (in Chinese). Sky Post. 2 September 2016. Archived from the original on 31 March 2024. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Beauty 星talk 陳家樂男人30" (in Chinese). Metro International. 23 December 2016. Archived from the original on 10 June 2019. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  4. ^ "石詠莉班主任引入sing途" (in Chinese). Oriental Daily News. 24 April 2011. Archived from the original on 30 March 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  5. ^ a b c d e f 鄺鈺瑩 (5 November 2017). "【專訪】 陳家樂無緣與陳偉霆組Sun Boy'z：只怪以前唔知自己要乜" (in Chinese). HK01. Archived from the original on 28 March 2020. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  6. ^ a b "陳家樂事業逆流再上：「搵番自己」" (in Chinese). Oriental Sunday. 4 April 2018. Archived from the original on 31 March 2024. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  7. ^ a b c "【怒火】陳家樂霸氣演出受讚　難忘《保持通話》被陳木勝加戲份" (in Chinese). TOPick. 15 September 2021. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  8. ^ a b "【陳家樂專訪】五年內娶余香凝　演香港富豪學潮州鄉音" (in Chinese). Ming Pao. 21 March 2018. Archived from the original on 21 October 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  9. ^ a b c d 蕭菲亞 (21 January 2020). "零收入時期想過轉行 陳家樂因麥曦茵留下" (in Chinese). Hong Kong Economic Journal. Archived from the original on 30 March 2024. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  10. ^ a b 方以文 (19 April 2017). "【TVB．博評】空有演技冇得發揮：在大台的金燕玲與惠英紅" (in Chinese). HK01. Archived from the original on 3 June 2023. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  11. ^ a b "大姐大手記﹕唐禹哲不死吸血族 被衛詩雅打動 《還來得及再愛你》新鮮感救HKTV收視？" (in Chinese). Ming Pao. 2 June 2015. Archived from the original on 31 March 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  12. ^ Hsia, Heidi (5 August 2014). "Carlos Chan injured during filming of "To the Fore"". Yahoo! News. Archived from the original on 31 March 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  13. ^ 張祐銘 (7 August 2014). "《破風》陳家樂「犁田」鎖骨斷3截" (in Chinese). China Times. Archived from the original on 30 March 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  14. ^ "娛樂專題：陳家樂迷途知返繼續追夢" (in Chinese). Oriental Daily News. 27 July 2015. Archived from the original on 10 November 2016. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  15. ^ a b Lee, Edmund (7 September 2016). "Film review: Happiness – Kara Wai, Carlos Chan bond in one of best Hong Kong films of 2016". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on 21 October 2020. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  16. ^ a b "澳門電影節　陳家樂奪最佳男配角" (in Chinese). Oriental Daily News. 13 December 2015. Archived from the original on 31 March 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  17. ^ a b "凍齡爺爺Vs老顏孫兒 《逆緣》陳家樂教化貪錢祥仔" (in Chinese). Sky Post. 29 March 2018. Archived from the original on 31 March 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  18. ^ 陳栢宇 (25 April 2018). "【逆緣】被逼翻睇4年前HeHe場面　陳家樂掩面勁尷尬：有少少刺激" (in Chinese). HK01. Archived from the original on 31 March 2024. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  19. ^ 陳栢宇 (19 April 2018). "【逆緣．專訪】陳家樂極窮被迫過隱青生活：冇錢到飯都唔敢食！" (in Chinese). HK01. Archived from the original on 13 January 2020. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  20. ^ a b Shackleton, Liz (24 April 2017). "Tencent boards Fox Networks Group Asia miniseries 'The Trading Floor'". Screen Daily. Archived from the original on 31 March 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  21. ^ a b "【華鼎獎頒獎禮】粉絲數量激增 陳家樂終體驗電視劇威力" (in Chinese). Sing Tao Daily. 9 November 2018. Archived from the original on 31 March 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  22. ^ a b 沈洛嘉 (18 July 2019). "【掃毒2】衛詩雅作客專訪邱禮濤　「點解我拍親你啲戲都會死？」" (in Chinese). HK01. Archived from the original on 30 March 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  23. ^ a b "《廉政風雲 煙幕》港片票房全年稱王" (in Chinese). Oriental Daily News. 3 January 2020. Archived from the original on 30 March 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  24. ^ a b Kerr, Elizabeth (17 March 2019). "'Bodies at Rest': Film Review Filmart 2019" (in Chinese). The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 30 March 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  25. ^ a b Lin, Veronica (23 January 2020). "Stars of Hong Kong's latest Canto drama 'You Are The One' on what drew them to actin". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on 30 March 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  26. ^ a b Lee, Edmund (24 June 2020). "Legally Declared Dead film review: grisly suspense thriller stars Anthony Wong and Karena Lam as deranged couple". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on 21 March 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  27. ^ a b 杜恩湖 (30 December 2020). "澳门国际电影节 张译钟楚曦分获最佳男女演员大奖" (in Chinese). ifeng.com. Archived from the original on 22 May 2022. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  28. ^ a b 許育民 (16 June 2019). "【緊急救援】彭于晏陳家樂再合作　彭于晏︰每一天都很關心他" (in Chinese). HK01. Archived from the original on 30 March 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  29. ^ a b Lee, Edmund (1 April 2021). "Ready or Knot movie review: snarky relationship comedy has its moments, but perpetrates the very worst gender clichés". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on 13 February 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  30. ^ a b "【一級指控】廖啟智另一遺作月底上映　方中信陳家樂揭官商勾結" (in Chinese). Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings. 13 October 2021. Archived from the original on 30 March 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  31. ^ a b "客串《怒火》扮演警察高層 陳家樂喝罵甄子丹後道歉補鑊" (in Chinese). Sing Tao Daily. 3 September 2021. Archived from the original on 30 March 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  32. ^ a b 許育民 (20 October 2021). "《梅艷芳》真人角色為電影添實感　鄭少秋黎小田邊個演得最神似？" (in Chinese). HK01. Archived from the original on 17 April 2022. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  33. ^ a b "楊受成呻《神探大戰》內地審批困難重重 劉青雲奪金像影帝 老婆無獎勵" (in Chinese). Ming Pao. 29 April 2023. Archived from the original on 30 March 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  34. ^ a b "速戰丨陳家樂拍完戲即忘記女主角冼色麗 結婚擺酒漏請飲等百日宴補數" (in Chinese). Sing Tao Daily. 27 August 2023. Archived from the original on 30 March 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  35. ^ a b Lee, Edmund (4 October 2023). "The Brotherhood of Rebel movie review: Hong Kong gangster drama – the purported 'sequel' to 2012's Triad – is surprisingly watchable". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on 13 February 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  36. ^ a b Lee, Edmund (28 November 2023). "Ready or Rot movie review: Hong Kong romantic drama is one of the best-scripted in recent memory, with stand-out performances from Michelle Wai and Elaine Jin". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on 13 February 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  37. ^ a b 許育民 (25 December 2023). "金手指｜陳家樂向鄧光榮致敬　岑珈其拆解梁朝偉畀Like你要醒定啲" (in Chinese). HK01. Archived from the original on 30 March 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  38. ^ a b c d e "陳家樂4年零收入堅持演藝夢　感激前女友余香凝陪伴經歷高低潮" (in Chinese). Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings. 15 June 2018. Archived from the original on 27 March 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  39. ^ 張嘉敏 (15 June 2018). "陳家樂發聲護前度　IG深情表白：余香凝為我最親的親人" (in Chinese). HK01. Archived from the original on 19 October 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  40. ^ "【瞞埋公司】連詩雅秘撻陳家樂　香閨夜會！" (in Chinese). Oriental Daily News. 1 June 2020. Archived from the original on 12 June 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  41. ^ "陳家樂抱得美人歸 認跟連詩雅訂婚：多謝大家關心" (in Chinese). Ming Pao. 7 June 2022. Archived from the original on 5 October 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  42. ^ 吳子生 (24 April 2023). "陳家樂連詩雅結婚｜星級酒店出門　坐花車兜圈行大運甜蜜滿瀉" (in Chinese). HK01. Archived from the original on 2 August 2023. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  43. ^ 吳子生 (2 March 2024). "準媽媽連詩雅懷孕四個月亮相節目　與陳家樂約法三章每晚必做一事" (in Chinese). HK01. Archived from the original on 31 March 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  44. ^ "趙碩之膠紙托胸咪咪受損" (in Chinese). Oriental Daily News. 8 October 2009. Archived from the original on 30 March 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  45. ^ "趙薇與鴨共舞" (in Chinese). The Sun. 30 January 2015. Archived from the original on 30 March 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  46. ^ Lee, Maggie (6 August 2015). "Film Review: 'To the Fore'". Variety. Archived from the original on 13 November 2022. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  47. ^ "快‧觀影筆記：More is Less的《選老頂》" (in Chinese). Hong Kong Inmedia. 4 April 2016. Archived from the original on 4 March 2022. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  48. ^ 王誦賢 (17 July 2018). "【兄弟班】陳家樂、林耀聲苦練音樂　延續溫拿兄弟情" (in Chinese). HK01. Archived from the original on 5 September 2022. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  49. ^ 王誦賢 (18 September 2018). "【尋找小腳八．專訪】陳家樂配音都要周圍跑　衛詩雅太用力致缺氧" (in Chinese). HK01. Archived from the original on 30 March 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  50. ^ 許育民 (15 April 2021). "總是有愛在隔離｜陸永蘇麗珊為婚禮反面　陳家樂︰大龍鳳係要做" (in Chinese). HK01. Archived from the original on 12 July 2021. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  51. ^ Lee, Edmund (12 March 2024). "We Are Family movie review: Eric Tsang plays an overzealous actor in Hong Kong comedy about rent-a-families that takes a sentimental turn". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on 30 March 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  52. ^ "《逆緣》係港版美國隊長？拆解「解凍阿爺」陳家樂究竟係邊個？" (in Chinese). Cosmopolitan. 6 April 2018. Archived from the original on 25 September 2023. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  53. ^ a b "《逆緣》靚仔「阿爺」超搶鏡！陳家樂表現獲激讚，曾拍《四葉草》後轉戰影壇" (in Chinese). Entertainment on Line. 18 April 2018. Archived from the original on 30 March 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  54. ^ 林迅景 (5 April 2019). "【廉政行動2019】點名讚陳家樂陳瀅　監製林超賢：睇完片放心晒" (in Chinese). HK01. Archived from the original on 30 March 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  55. ^ "《把關者們》雙雄爭鋒 袁偉豪搶「暖流」 陳家樂轉性趕客 袁偉豪在職場展現才能，私下則是住家男，無可挑剔" (in Chinese). Oriental Daily News. 12 September 2021. Archived from the original on 30 March 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  56. ^ Toh, Ziyi (26 March 2020). "Charlene Choi And Gillian Chung Return To Hongkong From Malaysia Wearing Hazmat Suits". TODAY. Archived from the original on 30 March 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2024.

External links[edit]

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Carlos_Chan_(actor)&oldid=1222547233"