Benny Chan 陳浩民

ABOUT

Benny Chan 陳浩民 / Chan Ho Man is a Hong Kong actor and singer. Chan's career in the entertainment industry began in 1994 when he appeared in a television commercial for Vitasoy. He later joined TVB and acted in many television dramas produced by the company. Some of his best-known roles include Duen Yu in Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils (1997), the Monkey King in Journey to the West II (1998), and Na-tsa in Gods of Honour (2001). Since the early 2000s, Chan has become less active in Hong Kong, and has switched to working on mainland Chinese and Taiwanese television series. One of which is a series drama, The Holy Monk, as the main character, Holy Monk. The drama gained lots of popularity in various countries.
Apart from being an actor, Chan is also a singer, and has released a number of albums. His best-known song is the theme song of Journey to the West II (1998). He also sang the theme songs for Dragon Love (1999), Gods of Honour (2001), Silver Mouse (2002), Qianlong Xia Jiangnan (2003) and A Pillow Case of Mystery (2006) and the subthemes for Journey to the West II, Anti-Crime Squad (1999), Silver Mouse, Vigilante Force (2003) and Qianlong Xia Jiangnan. His rendition of Chinese versions of two Pokémon songs has won him several awards.

PROFILE

• Name: Chan Ho Man 陳浩民 (陈浩民) / (Chen Hao Min)
• English name: Benny Chan
• Profession: Actor and singer
• Birthdate: 1969-Oct-07 (age 52)
• Height: 174cm
• Star sign: Libra
• Blood type: O
• Chinese zodiac: Rooster
• Family: Younger sister, wife/model Jiang Li Sha, daughters Elizabeth Chen Ya Ru (born 2011-Nov-30) and Isabella Chen (born 2014-Dec-12) & son Cyrus Chen Jing Yi (born 2013-Sep-23)
• Talent agency: IDSON

FILMOGRAPHY 

TV Series

• Love Will Travel Through Time (2018) as Constellation Prince
• Huangfu Highly Skilled Doctor (2018) as Huangfu Mi
• Deadful Melody (2017, post-production)
• The Story of Liu Hai and Jinchan (2016)
• A Happy Life 2 (2016)
• New Mad Monk (2014)
• A Happy Life (2013)
• The Legend of Crazy Monk 3 (2012)
• The Legend of Xi Shi (2012)
• Da Tang Nu Xun An (2011)
• Qin Xiang Lian (2011) as Chen Si Mei
• The Legend of Chinese Zodiac (2011)
• Love of Seven Fairy Maidens (2011)
• The Legend of Crazy Monk 2 (2011)
• The Legend of Crazy Monk (2010) as Li Xiu Yuan / Ji Gong
• Arbiter of the Seven Heroes and Five Gallants (2010)
• Justice Bao (2009)
• Legend of the Demigods (2008)
• Duo Qing Nu Ren Chi Qing Nan (2008)
• Deep Affection Life (2007)
• Chu Liu Xiang (2007)
• Liao Zhai 2 (2007)
• A Change of Destiny (2007)
• Shi Shen (2007)
• Concubines of the Qing Emperor (2006)
• The Biter Bitten (2006)
• A Pillow Case of Mystery (2006)
• Love Machine (爱情机器) (2005)
• Yan Hua San Yue (2005)
• Undercover Swordman (2005) as Mu Rong Zhen
• Yin Shu (银鼠) (2005)
• Liu Zhi Qin Mo (2004) as Lu Lin
• Carry Me Fly and Walk Off (2004)
• Empress, Emperor Down Jiangnan (2003)
• Hi-Fly (升空高飞) (2003)
• Vigilante Force (2003)
• Holding Hands Towards Tomorrow (2003)
• Whatever It Takes (2003) as Li Long Ji
• Network Love Story (2002)
• Gods of Honour (2001) as Na Ja
• Reaching Out (2001) as Lau Yi Sok
• Dragon Love (1999) as Yip Hei
• Anti-Crime Squad (1999) as Seung Gin Hong
• Journey to the West 2 (1998) as Syun Ng Hung
• Dark Tales II (1998)
• The Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils 1996 (1997)

Movies

• Iceman (2014)
• Imperial Bodyguard (2011)
• Tragic Hero (2008)
• Love Is Butterfly (2002)
• Last Ghost Standing (1999)
• Love and the City (1994)

TV Series Theme Songs

• Know First Feel First (先知先覺), theme song for A Pillow Case of Mystery (2006)
• "封神" with Rain Lau, theme song for Gods of Honour (2001)
• Legend of Man and Dragon (人龍傳說), opening theme song for Dragon Love (1999)
• "取一念", theme song for Journey to the West 2 (1998)