Idy Chan
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Idy Chan Yuk Lin is a popular Hong Kong TV actress, especially during the 1980s.
; her heavenly role of Xiaolongnü
along with Andy Lau
as Yang Guo
in the 1983 TVB adaptation
of Louis Cha's Wuxia
novel The Return of the Condor Heroes
, as the witty Huang Rong
in Taiwan CTV
's The Legend of the Condor Heroes
(1988) along with Howie Wong as Guo Jing
and as the innocent Xiaozhao with Adam Cheng
as Zhang Wuji
on The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber
(1978).
Idy was more popular in her small screen work, however she was in many good films from the early 1980s to the early 1990s like Casino Raiders
.
Off-screen, the long 5-year (1978–1983) romance between Idy and Chow Yun-fat
also made headlines in the early days of their TV careers. The shooting of the TVB series "The Return of the Condor Heroes" resulted in Andy Lau's unrequited love with her. Idy also settled in New York
, U.S.
during her short marriage with business man Peter Chan Siu-Moo.
Idy Chan has become less active in the showbiz since 1993. In 2007, she returned to shoot the TVB series Catch Me Now
, which also marked her comeback to the showbiz. Ever since, she occasionally appears on TV shows in Mainland China
and Hong Kong
. Besides running her own and family businesses in advertising and restaurant, she's also an active volunteer of many charities.
she is known to have won the lottery
multiple times. One of the most publicised response was in the 2007 episode of Be My Guest. She was interviewed by Stephen Chan Chi Wan
, who asked whether winning the Canadian lottery of 17 million and the Hong Kong lottery of 30 million dollars was true. She shrugged off the question in hoping to answer it in private.
Career
She joined showbiz when she was 17 in 1977. She is most famous for her portrayal of three of the characters from The Condor TrilogyCondor Trilogy
The Condor Trilogy is a trilogy of three wuxia novels by Jin Yong.The novels in the trilogy are:*The Legend of the Condor Heroes *The Return of the Condor Heroes...
; her heavenly role of Xiaolongnü
Xiaolongnü
Xiaolongnü is the fictional female protagonist of Jin Yong's wuxia novel The Return of the Condor Heroes. The author describes her physical appearances as "skin as white as snow, beautiful and elegant beyond convention and cannot be underestimated, but appears cold and indifferent" .-Name:It is...
along with Andy Lau
Andy Lau
Andy Lau MH, JP is a Hong Kong Cantopop singer, actor, and film producer. Lau has been one of Hong Kong's most commercially successful film actors since the mid-1980s, performing in more than 160 films while maintaining a successful singing career at the same time...
as Yang Guo
Yang Guo
Yang Guo, style name Gaizhi , is the fictional protagonist of the wuxia novel The Return of the Condor Heroes by Jin Yong....
in the 1983 TVB adaptation
The Return of the Condor Heroes (1983 TV series)
The Return of the Condor Heroes is a Hong Kong television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel of the same title. It was first broadcast on TVB in 1983 in Hong Kong.-Cast:*Andy Lau as Yeung Kuo*Idy Chan as Siu-lung-noi*Bryan Leung as Kwok Ching...
of Louis Cha's Wuxia
Wuxia
Wuxia is a broad genre of Chinese fiction concerning the adventures of martial artists. Although wuxia is traditionally a form of literature, its popularity has caused it to spread to diverse art forms like Chinese opera, manhua , films, television series, and video games...
novel The Return of the Condor Heroes
The Return of the Condor Heroes
The Return of the Condor Heroes is a wuxia novel by Jin Yong, and the second part of the Condor Trilogy. It was first serialized between May 20, 1959 and July 5, 1961 on Ming Pao. The story revolves around Yang Guo and his lover Xiaolongnü in their adventure in the wulin fraternity, which does not...
, as the witty Huang Rong
Huang Rong
Huang Rong is a fictional character in the wuxia novel The Legend of the Condor Heroes by Jin Yong. She plays a supporting role in the sequel The Return of the Condor Heroes.-Character description:...
in Taiwan CTV
China Television
China Television Company, Ltd. was established on September 3, 1968 by the then-ruling Nationalist Party of the Republic of China . The party owned the majority stake of the network...
's The Legend of the Condor Heroes
The Legend of the Condor Heroes (1988 TV series)
The Legend of the Condor Heroes is a Taiwanese television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel of the same title. The series was first broadcast on CTV in Taiwan in 1988.-Cast:*Howie Wong as Guo Jing, Guo Xiaotian*Idy Chan as Huang Rong, Feng Heng...
(1988) along with Howie Wong as Guo Jing
Guo Jing
Guo Jing is the fictional protagonist of The Legend of the Condor Heroes, a wuxia novel by Jin Yong. He plays a supporting role in the sequel novel The Return of the Condor Heroes as well...
and as the innocent Xiaozhao with Adam Cheng
Adam Cheng
Adam Cheng Siu-chow is a Hong Kong TVB actor and Cantopop singer.-Career:Cheng started his career in the 1970s, where he gained a reputation for playing the lead roles in TVB Wuxia drama series based on the works of Louis Cha and Gu Long, such as The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber and Chor Lau Heung...
as Zhang Wuji
Zhang Wuji
Zhang Wuji is the fictional protagonist of the wuxia novel The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber by Jin Yong.-Early life:Zhang was born on Ice Fire Island to Zhang Cuishan and Yin Susu. He is named by his godfather, Xie Xun, in memory of Xie's deceased son, Xie Wuji...
on The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber
The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber (1978 TV series)
The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber is a Hong Kong television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel of the same title. The series was first broadcast on TVB in Hong Kong in 1978.-Cast:*Adam Cheng as Cheung Mo-kei**Wong Tsung-chi as young Cheung Mo-kei...
(1978).
Idy was more popular in her small screen work, however she was in many good films from the early 1980s to the early 1990s like Casino Raiders
Casino Raiders
Casino Raiders is a 1989 Hong Kong-made drama. It belonged to the early part of the 1989-1996 period, a period when films with gambling-themed were dominating the Hong Kong movie scene.-Synopsis:...
.
Off-screen, the long 5-year (1978–1983) romance between Idy and Chow Yun-fat
Chow Yun-Fat
Chow Yun-fat, SBS is an actor from Hong Kong. He is best known in Asia for his collaboration with filmmaker John Woo in heroic bloodshed genre films A Better Tomorrow, The Killer, and Hard Boiled; and to the West for his role as Li Mu-bai in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon...
also made headlines in the early days of their TV careers. The shooting of the TVB series "The Return of the Condor Heroes" resulted in Andy Lau's unrequited love with her. Idy also settled in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
during her short marriage with business man Peter Chan Siu-Moo.
Idy Chan has become less active in the showbiz since 1993. In 2007, she returned to shoot the TVB series Catch Me Now
Catch Me Now
Catch Me Now is a TVB modern action series broadcast in April 2008.- Synopsis :A sum of drug money triggers a battle of wits between Kong Yeung and Ko Chit , a detective and a thief. Yeung gradually discovers the true identity of Chit, who is the mastermind behind a series of robberies. However,...
, which also marked her comeback to the showbiz. Ever since, she occasionally appears on TV shows in Mainland China
Mainland China
Mainland China, the Chinese mainland or simply the mainland, is a geopolitical term that refers to the area under the jurisdiction of the People's Republic of China . According to the Taipei-based Mainland Affairs Council, the term excludes the PRC Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and...
and Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
. Besides running her own and family businesses in advertising and restaurant, she's also an active volunteer of many charities.
Lottery streak
Within Hong Kong cultureCulture of Hong Kong
The culture of Hong Kong can best be described as a foundation that began with China, and became more influenced by British colonialism. Despite the 1997 transfer of sovereignty to the People's Republic of China, Hong Kong continues to hold an identity of its own.-People in the culture:Most Hong...
she is known to have won the lottery
Lottery
A lottery is a form of gambling which involves the drawing of lots for a prize.Lottery is outlawed by some governments, while others endorse it to the extent of organizing a national or state lottery. It is common to find some degree of regulation of lottery by governments...
multiple times. One of the most publicised response was in the 2007 episode of Be My Guest. She was interviewed by Stephen Chan Chi Wan
Stephen Chan Chi Wan
Stephen Chan Chi Wan, born 1958, is the general manager of Television Broadcasts Limited .-Early years:Chan studied linguistics and theatre at the University of Hong Kong and graduated in 1981.-Pre-TVB career:...
, who asked whether winning the Canadian lottery of 17 million and the Hong Kong lottery of 30 million dollars was true. She shrugged off the question in hoping to answer it in private.
Films
- The Way We AreThe Way We Are (film)The Way We Are is a 2008 Hong Kong film directed by Ann Hui and starring Paw Hee-Ching, Chan Lai-wun, Leung Chun-lung and Idy Chan.- Plot :...
天水圍的日輿夜 (2008) - Cameo - A Warrior's Tragedy 邊城浪子 (1993)
- The Monks From Shaolin 智勇和尚(1992)
- Sisters of the World Unite 莎莎嘉嘉站起來 (1991)
- Blood Stained Tradewinds 血在風上(1990)
- Whampoa Blues 壯志豪情(1990)
- Kawashima YoshikoKawashima Yoshikowas a Manchu princess brought up in Japan, who served as a spy in the service of the Japanese Kwantung Army and Manchukuo. Originally named Aisin Gioro Xianyu with the courtesy name Dongzhen , her Chinese name was Jin Bihui . She is sometimes known in fiction by the pseudonym as the "Eastern Mata...
川島芳子 (1990) - Stage Door Johnny 舞台姊妹(1990)
- L'Air du Temps 時代之風(1990)
- Casino RaidersCasino RaidersCasino Raiders is a 1989 Hong Kong-made drama. It belonged to the early part of the 1989-1996 period, a period when films with gambling-themed were dominating the Hong Kong movie scene.-Synopsis:...
至尊無上 (1989) - Maybe Next Time 緣份游戲 (1989)
- Rule of The Game 遊戲規則 (1989)
- The Crazy Companies 最佳損友(1988)
- Edge Of Darkness 陷阱邊沿 (1988)
- I Am Sorry 說謊的女人(1988)
- On The Run 亡命鴛鴦(1988)
- The Siamese Twins 連體(1984)
- Last Night's Light 昨夜之燈 (1983)
- The Sweet and Sour Cops Part II 摩登雜差 (1982)
- Demi-Gods and Semi-DevilsDemi-Gods and Semi-Devils (1982 film)Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, also known as Dragon Story, is a 1982 Hong Kong film based on Louis Cha's novel of the same title. The film was directed and produced by Siu Sang and starred Norman Chu, Kent Tong, Felix Wong, Idy Chan, Lam Jan-kei and Austin Wai...
天龍八部 (1982) - Shaolin and Wu TangShaolin and Wu TangShaolin and Wu Tang is a 1981 film directed by Hong Kong martial artist Gordon Liu. The film is about the rivalry between the martial arts schools Shaolin and Wudangquan...
少林與武當(1981) - The Extras 茄哩啡 (1978)
Television
- Love Thy Family 愛回家 《愛在生命終結前》 (RTHK, 2010)
- Catch Me NowCatch Me NowCatch Me Now is a TVB modern action series broadcast in April 2008.- Synopsis :A sum of drug money triggers a battle of wits between Kong Yeung and Ko Chit , a detective and a thief. Yeung gradually discovers the true identity of Chit, who is the mastermind behind a series of robberies. However,...
原來愛上賊 (TVB, 2008) - Can't Stop Loving You 愛到盡頭 (TVB, 1993) - Telemovie
- Thief Of Time 群星會 (TVB, 1992) - TVB 25th Anniversary Special
- The Key Man 巨人 (TVB, 1992)
- Red Lanterns Hanging High 大紅燈籠高高挂 (CTSChinese Television SystemChinese Television System is a broadcast television station in Republic of China .-History:Founded on October 31, 1971, CTS started off as a joint venture between the ROC's Ministry of National Defense and the Ministry of Education. At the time of its establishment, CTS was the only VHF-supported...
, 1992) - Days of Glory 豪門 (aTVAsia Television LimitedAsia Television Limited is one of the two free-to-air television broadcasters in Hong Kong, the other being rival Television Broadcasts Limited . It launched in 1957 under the name Rediffusion Television as the first television station in Hong Kong...
, 1991) - Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow 玉梨魂 (aTV, 1990) - Telemovie
- Queen Singer 賽金花 (TTVTaiwan TelevisionTaiwan Television Enterprise, Ltd. , commonly known as TTV is launched), is the first television broadcast station in Taiwan...
, 1989) - The Legend of the Condor HeroesThe Legend of the Condor Heroes (1988 TV series)The Legend of the Condor Heroes is a Taiwanese television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel of the same title. The series was first broadcast on CTV in Taiwan in 1988.-Cast:*Howie Wong as Guo Jing, Guo Xiaotian*Idy Chan as Huang Rong, Feng Heng...
射雕英雄傳 (CTV, 1988) - The Grand Canal 大運河 (TVB, 1987) - TVB 20th Anniversary Series
- The Upheaval 小島風雲 (TVB, 1986)
- The BattlefieldThe Battlefield (1985 TV series)The Battlefield is a Hong Kong television series based on the events in the Chu–Han contention period of Chinese history. It was first broadcast in 1985 in Hong Kong on TVB.-Plot:...
楚河漢界 (TVB, 1985) - The Brave Squad 好女當差 (TVB, 1985)
- Pink Lady (lit.) 紅粉佳人 (CTS, 1985)
- Love Me, Love Me Not 信是有緣 (TVB, 1984)
- The Return of the Condor HeroesThe Return of the Condor Heroes (1983 TV series)The Return of the Condor Heroes is a Hong Kong television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel of the same title. It was first broadcast on TVB in 1983 in Hong Kong.-Cast:*Andy Lau as Yeung Kuo*Idy Chan as Siu-lung-noi*Bryan Leung as Kwok Ching...
神鵰俠侶 (TVB, 1983) - In The Same Boat 四海一家 (TVB, 1983)
- The Wild Bunch 十三太保 (TVB, 1982)
- Demi-Gods and Semi-DevilsDemi-Gods and Semi-Devils (1982 TV series)Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils is a 1982 Hong Kong television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils. The 50 episodes long series is divided into two parts, with their Chinese titles as 天龍八部之六脈神劍 and 天龍八部之虛竹傳奇 respectively.-Cast:*Bryan Leung...
I & II 天龍八部 之 六貾神劍 - 虛竹傳奇 (TVB, 1982) - The Hawk 飛鷹 (TVB, 1981)
- Come Rain, Come Shine 風雨晴 (TVB, 1981)
- This Land Is MineThis Land is Mine (1980 TV series)This Land is Mine is a TVB television series, premiered on January 21, 1980. Theme song "Wind and Clouds" composition and arrangement by Joseph Koo, lyricist by Wong Jim, sung by Sandra Lang....
風雲 (TVB, 1980) - Chor Lau-heung 楚留香 之 無花傳奇 - 最後一戦 (TVB, 1979)
- The TwinsThe Twins (1979 TV series)The Twins is a Hong Kong television series adapted from Gu Long's novel Juedai Shuangjiao. The series was first aired on TVB in Hong Kong on May 6, 1979.-Cast:*Wong Yuen-sun as Siu-yu-yee*Shek Sau as Fa Mo-kuet*Michelle Yim as So Ying...
絕代雙驕 (TVB, 1979) - The Heaven Sword and Dragon SaberThe Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber (1978 TV series)The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber is a Hong Kong television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel of the same title. The series was first broadcast on TVB in Hong Kong in 1978.-Cast:*Adam Cheng as Cheung Mo-kei**Wong Tsung-chi as young Cheung Mo-kei...
倚天屠龍記 (TVB, 1978) - Vanity Fair 大亨 (TVB, 1978)
- Below the Lion RockBelow the Lion RockBelow the Lion Rock is a TV show about the lives of Hong Kong citizens. It is broadcast five times, each forming its own series, from 1974 to 1979, 1984 to 1988, 1990, 1992 to 1995, and 2006...
獅子山下 (RTHK, 1977)