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Eason Chan Yik-Shun (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: }}}; pinyin: ; Born July 27 1974 in Hong Kong) is a prominent male singer and is considered to be a part of the skilled class (實力派) in Hong Kong's music industry. Eason is an artist of Cinepoly Records, which belongs to Universal Music Group. He is also married to long-time girlfriend Hilary Tsui, and has a daughter. He attended Dauntsey's School in Wiltshire, England before embarking on his career as a musician.

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Chan's Talent for Music

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Chan is not only a skilled singer, but also a versatile musician. He plays a wide variety of musical instruments - the piano, drum, guitar, violin, harmonica, accordion, saxophone, electronic organ as well as the trumpet.

Besides being a backup vocalist and sometimes a producer of his own albums, Chan writes his own music. Some of his works, such as Anticlimax (反高潮) and Song of the Times (時代曲), have been widely welcomed.

Songs written by Eason Chan

  1. 時代曲
  2. 那一夜有沒有說
  3. 同聲一哭 (duet with Anita Mui)
  4. 反高潮
  5. 新曲+精選
  6. 衝口而出
  7. 你會不會
  8. 蕭邦寫過的歌 (sung by Sammi Cheng)
  9. PG家長指引 (sung by Edmond Leung)
  10. 呼吸困難 (sung by Edmond Leung)
  11. 下週同樣時間 （再見）
  12. 溫室效應
  13. 怪物
  14. 衝口而出 (with 王雙駿)
  15. 改造人 (sung by Nicholas Tse)
  16. 大得太快
  17. 我也不會那麼做
  18. 沒有你

Discography

U87 - Eason Chan's Latest Album
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U87 - Eason Chan's Latest Album

  • 1998 - [新生活]
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    Filmography
    


    

    Eason Chan played a policeman in the film Crazy in the City

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Eason Chan played a policeman in the film Crazy in the City
    

    

    

    
Chan started to act in films in 1997. He has starred or co-starred in over 20 films so far. 
    


    1. 旺角大家姐 (1997)
    2. 烈火青春 (1998)
    3. 玻璃之城 (1998)
    4. 十二夜 (2000)
    5. 江湖告急 (2000)
    6. 薰衣草 (2000)
    7. 漫畫風雲 (2000)
    8. 百分百感覺II (2000)
    9. 人間 (2001)
    10. 靚女差館 (2001)
    11. 常在我心 (2001)
    12. 戀愛恆星 (2002)
    13. 慳錢家族 (2002)
    14. 幽靈人間II鬼味人間 (2002)
    15. 賤精先生 (2002)
    16. 魂魄唔齊 (2002)
    17. 1:99電影行動 (2003)
    18. 金雞 (客串) (2003)
    19. 豪情 (2003)
    20. 衝鋒陷陣 (2003)
    21. 尋找周杰倫 (客串) (2003)
    22. 大佬愛美麗 (2003)
    23. 愛．作戰 (2004)
    24. 重案黐孖Gun (2004)
    25. 神經俠侶 (2005)
    

    Musical
    
On 18th and 19 August 2005, Chan performed the musical Wrestling with God (人神鬥), the second programme of Love Music Tour 05 organised by Netvigator. He was the leading actor and producer. Stars featured in the show included famous comedian Jim Chim (詹瑞文), Cantopop singer Wilfred Lau (劉浩龍), Taiwanese talented singer Mavis Fan (范曉萱),  Best Supporting Actress Winner of the 23rd Hong Kong Film Awards Josie Ho (何超儀), pop duo at17 and Soler. The story was about the competition among different angels (played by the featured stars) to protect the only man alive in the world (played by Eason Chan). The secret guest, veteran singer George Lam (林子祥), played Chan's late father. The audience were impressed by the performers, who told the story through song and dance.
    


    Trivia
    

    

    Jacky Cheung & Eason Chan

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Jacky Cheung & Eason Chan
    

    

    

Chan is often compared to Jacky Cheung as both of them lack glamorous appearances, but have finally managed to win the hearts of people from all walks of life with their superb singing skills. (Coincidentally, Jacky Cheung has been Chan’s idol since he was young.)
    

There is a song called 天下太平 sung by Chan and Cheung in the album Perfect Match by 林夕，伍樂城 released in April 2006.
    

Eason's father, Chan Kau-tai, is a former chief engineer of the Housing Department of Hong Kong. Being the prime suspect of a major case of corruption, he was found guilty in 2003 but was cleared in 2005. His trial continues.
    


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