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Sam Chan

b. 1979

Hong Kong actor

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Born 1979. Sam Chan is an actor and television actor.

Sam Chan Yu-sum (; born 22 August 1979) is a Hong Kong actor, director and producer. He made his acting career debut in TVB's Hearts of Fencing in 2003. His father, Shek Sau, is an iconic TV and film actor. In the past decade, he has expanded his career as a director and producer, establishing his own production company, A Rocking Production, in 2014. He is currently co-creating a lifestyle brand and YouTube channel with award-winning actress, Teresa Mo, and his wife Camille Adeline, a TV presenter and multimedia artist.

Biography Chan Yu Sum Sam was born in Hong Kong. He attended Diocesan Preparatory School. Upon his parents' decision to immigrate to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, he left Hong Kong at the age of 10. Returning to Hong Kong at 16, he completed his studies at Chinese International School. He was then admitted into Kingston University, in England, and inspired by of his uncle who is a structural engineer, he went on to study architecture, from which he graduated in 2002. It was during his time in England when he grew passionate of theatre and dramatic arts.

Besides his work as an actor, Sam Chan is a designer, director and entrepreneur, hoping to share his artistic background in all of his business ventures. He founded his jewelry brand LLazy Bonez Design in 2009, designing handcrafted pieces influenced by Neo-Gothic architecture. He is also the co-founder and Managing Director of A Rocking Production (陳宇琛工作室), an innovation and strategic consultancy specializing in marketing, short films and event management.

Filmography Hearts of Fencing (2003) My Family (2005) Bizarre Files (2005) Healing Hands 3 (2005) The Price of Greed (2006) The Ultimate Crime Fighter (2007) The Building Blocks of Life (2008) The Seventh Day (2008) Burning Flame III (2009) Twilight Investigation (2010) Only You (2011) The Other Truth (2011) Tiger Cubs (2012) Incredible Mama (2015) IPCC Files 2015 (2015) P4B (2015) The Menu (2015) Hidden Faces (2015) S Storm (2016) Mysterious Fighter Project A (2018) Top Female Force (2019) We Are The Littles (2020)

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
British Hong Kong
Education
Kingston University
Also known as
Chan Yu Sam, Sam, Sam Chan Yu Sam, Sam Chan Yu-sum

Family & relationships

Parent
Shek Sau

People in Sam Chan's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Sam Chan's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Sam Chan?

Hong Kong actor

When was Sam Chan born?

Sam Chan was born on 22 August 1979 in Hong Kong.

What is Sam Chan's occupation?

Sam Chan is an actor and television actor.

What nationality is Sam Chan?

Sam Chan's recorded nationality: British Hong Kong.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sam Chan

· Wikidata: Q1568265

· DBpedia: Sam Chan

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