1. Early Life and Education
Macy Chan was born on 22 February 1981, in Hong Kong. She pursued her higher education at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, where she completed her studies. Her early career began with a debut as a stage actress in 2002. She is also known to be close friends with fellow artists Elise Liao, Toby Leung, and Bella Cheung.
2. Music Career
Macy Chan's music career began in 2004, initially as part of a girl group before embarking on a solo path.
2.1. Group Activities
In 2004, Macy Chan co-founded the music group "Girl's only Dormitory" (女生宿舍Chinese) alongside Toby Leung, Elise Liao, and Bella Cheung. The group released their album Life is Beautiful in 2004. Following the disbandment of "Girl's only Dormitory," Chan transitioned to a solo career.
2.2. Solo Music Activities
As a solo artist, Macy Chan has released several songs and contributed to various soundtracks. In 2005, she released the solo song "誰造" (Who Made) as part of the album 美麗傳奇2-神蹟 (Beautiful Legend 2 - Miracle), produced and distributed by Daniel Audio. In 2008, she contributed multiple solo and chorus tracks to the original soundtrack of 燃焼國度201 (Burning Nation 201), released by True Communication Co., Ltd. A high-definition DVD version of 燃焼國度201 was also released in 2009. Additionally, she appeared in the 2009 Beyond 再.見理想 (Beyond Goodbye Ideal) music stage play DVD, which included a bonus CD.
Chan has also recorded several songs that were not included in her main albums. These include "最美的真愛" (The Most Beautiful True Love) in 2007, which served as an insert song for 風.花.雪.月 (Wind, Flower, Snow, Moon), and "魔法奇幻変" (Magical Fantasy Change) in 2007, a duet with Vivien Yeo that was the theme song for the Chinese dubbed version of the anime Fushigiboshi no Futagohime. Other unreleased songs include "棄物無聲" (Silent Discard) from 2007 and "我會照顧你" (I Will Take Care of You) from 2017.
3. Acting Career
Macy Chan has an extensive acting career spanning television dramas, films, and stage productions, showcasing her versatility across different mediums.
3.1. Television Dramas
Chan made her television drama debut in 2004. She has appeared in numerous series produced by TVB and other broadcasters.
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2004 | Sunshine Heartbeat (赤沙印記@四葉草.2) | Macy | |
2004 | 奇幻潮-神奇薬水 (The Green Hope - Magic Potion) | ||
2006 | 少年不識愁滋味 (Youth Does Not Know Sorrow) | RTHK program | |
2008 | Forensic Heroes II (法證先鋒II) | Fong Miu Na (Formula) | |
Last One Standing (興敵同行) | Ma Ngoi Lam (Kelly) | ||
Pages of Treasures (Click入黄金屋) | Mai Suet (Michelle) | Guest star | |
2009 | A Bride for a Ride (王老虎搶親) | Sze Mung Lo | |
D.I.E. Again (古靈精探B) | Law Pak Chi (Pat) | ||
2010 | Don Juan DeMercado (情人眼裏高一D) | Song Dan Yi / Super CUP Superstar contestant | |
Sisters of Pearl (掌上明珠) | Chu Pik Lam | ||
Every Move You Make (讀心神探) | Emily Chow | ||
Twilight Investigation (囧探查過界) | Cheuk Yan | ||
2011 | Dropping by Cloud Nine | Ying Ying | |
Only You (Only You 只有您) | Tong Yin Sang | ||
Relic of an Emissary (洪武三十二) | Sharen Gaowa | ||
Curse of the Royal Harem (萬凰之王) | Choi Kiu | ||
2012 | Three Kingdoms RPG (回到三國) | Macy | |
2013 | Sergeant Tabloid (女警愛作戰) | Shun's Wife | Episode 21 |
3.2. Films
Macy Chan's film career began in 2005. She has appeared in various feature films, often in supporting or guest roles.
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2005 | Moments of Love (擁抱每一刻花火 / 恋する花火) | Wiz | |
Yarudora | Macy | ||
2006 | I'll Call You (得閒飲茶) | Ceci / 詩詩 | Guest appearance in 得閒飲茶 |
望・新家 (Looking for a New Home) | |||
2007 | Happy Birthday (生日快楽) | Teresa | Guest appearance in Happy Birthday |
The Haunted School (校墓処) | Ah Fung / 羅少芳 | ||
2010 | The Jade and the Pearl (翡翠明珠) | Princess | |
72 Tenants of Prosperity (72家租客) | Nurse | ||
2011 | I Love Hong Kong (我愛HK開心萬歲) | ||
The Fortune Buddies (勁抽福祿壽) | |||
2014 | Grey Met Shrek | ||
2019 | Prison Flowers |
3.3. Stage Appearances
Macy Chan made her stage debut in 2002. Her theatrical performances include:
- 開心鬼 (Happy Ghost) (2005)
- 燃焼國度201 (Burning Nation 201) (2008), where she played the role of Candy.
- Beyond 再.見理想 (Beyond Goodbye Ideal) (2008), playing the role of 雪 (Xue).
- 耶蘇13門徒 (Jesus' 13 Disciples) (2008)
4. Other Media Activities
Beyond her primary roles in acting and singing, Macy Chan has also engaged in various other media activities, including hosting, appearing in music videos, and publishing photo books.
4.1. Television Presenter and MC
Chan has taken on roles as a television presenter and Master of Ceremonies. In 2007, she hosted 娯楽新聞報道 (Entertainment News) for TVB Pay Vision's Entertainment News Channel. She also hosted E-バズ (E-Buzz) in 2008.
4.2. Music Video Appearances
Macy Chan has appeared in several music videos for other artists:
- VRF - "妄想(劇場版)" (Delusion (Theatrical Version)) (2001)
- Edwin Siu - "十個分手的理由" (Ten Reasons for Breaking Up) (2004, for TVB)
- Vivien Yeo - "魔法奇幻変" (Magical Fantasy Change) (2007)
- Anthony Wong - "廣深公路" (Guang-Shen Highway) (2008, for TVB)
- Hins Cheung - "櫻花樹下" (Under the Cherry Blossom Tree) (2008, for TVB)
- Wong Cho Lam - "擒擒青" (Catching Green) (2008, for TVB)
- Kelvin Kwan - "悲哀代言人" (Spokesperson of Sadness) (2008, for TVB)
4.3. Photo Books
In 2005, Macy Chan released the photo book Life is Beautiful 女生宿舍写真集 (Life is Beautiful Girl's only Dormitory Photobook).
Additionally, Chan has participated in web dramas such as 金甲虫探偵学院 (Golden Beetle Detective Academy) in 2004, where she played the role of 美思 (Meisi), and 心跳季節 (Heartbeat Season) in 2005. She was also involved in a 2006 project for the ICAC titled "石頭遇上蘇眉" (Stone Meets Grouper). Her radio drama appearances include "四個女仔搞乜鬼" (What Are Four Girls Doing) and "愛上・女生宿舍" (Falling in Love with Girl's only Dormitory) in 2004, and "風・花・雪・月" (Wind, Flower, Snow, Moon) in 2007, in which she played the role of 小嵐 (Xiao Lan). Chan is also credited as a lyricist.
5. Personal Life
On 4 May 2017, Macy Chan married actor and singer Eric Suen in Los Angeles. Their marriage followed an eight-year relationship.
6. External Links
- [http://blog.tvb.com/macychan Official TVB Blog of Macy Chan]
- [http://www.weibo.com/chenmeishi Macy Chan on Sina Weibo]
- [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2031779/ Macy Chan at IMDb]
- [http://www.hkmdb.com/db/people/view.mhtml?id=20706&display_set=eng Macy Chan at Hong Kong Movie DataBase]
- [https://movie.douban.com/celebrity/1314270/ Macy Chan at Douban]
- [http://chinesemov.com/actors/Macy%20Chan.html Macy Chan at ChineseMov.com]