HK actor Joel Chan was spotted dancing in KL nightclub after filming in Malaysia
MALAYSIA: Hong Kong actor Joel Chan was in Malaysia for work, and he enjoyed his time there to the fullest. Malaysian Chinese news outlets recently shared that the 48-year-old actor was seen out and about at a nightclub in Kuala Lumpur. He definitely turned heads, sporting a super stylish short-sleeved leopard print shirt, according to The Star. Photo: Instagram/Joel Chan
A video clip shared on Xiaohongshu (also known as Red Note) captured Chan happily dancing to Red Sun, a famous song by the legendary Hong Kong musician Hacken Lee. Night out in KL after filming wrap
The TVB actor told Hong Kong media that he had visited the nightclub with his crew members to celebrate after wrapping up filming in Malaysia.
According to Chan, the entire team, which included directors, crew, and Malaysian investors, finished eating when someone talked about going to a popular nightclub. That nightclub is apparently famous for spinning all those awesome classic hits from the 1980s. Enjoying Malaysian food (and fans)
The actor also made sure to grab a great meal at a Malaysian eatery while he was there. Chan is quite popular among Malaysian fans of Hong Kong dramas. He actually started his career as a singer in 1994 before moving into acting the very next year.
In 2017, Chan even won the 'Favourite TVB Supporting Actor' award at the TVB Star Awards Malaysia for his role in the crime-thriller series, The Unholy Alliance. Club life then vs now
Back in 2022, the TVB actor shared that he likes visiting nightclubs since he was 17 and even got drunk once the night before work.
Nowadays, he hardly visits nightclubs. He's much more mature now, and he and his wife, Apple Ho, even have a son together. They got married on November 1, 2019, and their son Jaco Chan was born in July 2020.
It looks like Chan's priorities have changed. Before his current marriage, the TVB actor was actually married to Ponny Yeung for a couple of years, from 2008 to 2010. See also Fans are glad Jordyn Woods fell out with Kylie Jenner From Cantopop to award-winning actor
Joel Chan, also known as 陳山聰, was born on October 2, 1976.
He began his career as a Cantopop singer in 1995 before transitioning into acting, becoming a contracted artist with TVB and Shaw Brothers Pictures.
He gained early recognition for roles like Tsor-lun in the 2009 crime drama E.U. and So Ying-chun in the 2010 detective-fantasy period drama A Pillow Case of Mystery II.
He took on his first male leading role in the critically acclaimed supernatural drama Barrack O'Karma in 2019, and went on to win the Best Actor award in 2022 for his role in its sequel, Barrack O'Karma 1968.
He had also recently recovered from minor eye surgery for severe eye inflammation in April 2025.
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