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Ruco Chan
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Chan Chin-pang
14 January 1977 |
| Other names | 煎pang (Chin Pang) |
| Occupation | Actor, singer |
| Years active | 1994–present |
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Notable work
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Captain of Destiny A Fist Within Four Walls Sinister Beings I’ve Got The Power |
| Spouse(s) |
Phoebe Sin
(m. 2018) |
| Children | 1 daughter (Quinta Chan) |
| Awards | TVB Anniversary Awards – Most Popular Male Character 2015 Captain of Destiny Best Actor 2016 A Fist Within Four Walls Favourite TVB Actor in Malaysia 2022 I’ve Got The Power StarHub TVB Awards – My Favourite TVB Actor 2015 Captain of Destiny 2016 A Fist Within Four Walls |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Cantopop |
| Instruments | Guitar |
| Labels | PolyGram (1997–99) Sony Music Entertainment (2016–present) |
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| Simplified Chinese | 陈展鹏 | ||||||||||||
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Chan Chin-pang (Chinese: 陳展鵬), known to many as Ruco Chan, is a famous actor and singer from Hong Kong. He was born on January 14, 1977.
Ruco Chan is well-known for winning many acting awards. He was the first actor from TVB to win "My Favourite TVB Actor" at the StarHub TVB Awards three years in a row (2014, 2015, 2016). He also won "Favourite TVB Actor" at the TVB Star Awards Malaysia twice in a row (2015, 2016). In 2016, he won the top acting award, "Best Actor," at the TVB Anniversary Awards for his role in the action drama A Fist Within Four Walls.
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Early Life and First Steps
Ruco Chan was born in Hong Kong. His family originally came from Xiamen, Fujian. His dad was a firefighter, and his mom was a tailor. When he was young, his dad inspired him to love table tennis.
Becoming a Table Tennis Player
At just thirteen years old, Ruco joined the Hong Kong Table Tennis team. He trained very hard at the Jubilee Sports Academy. He was the youngest player from Hong Kong to compete in other countries at that time. After five years of playing table tennis, he left the team when he finished his high school exams.
Joining the Acting World
After high school, Ruco was accepted into a technical school. He also joined TVB's Artiste Training Class because he was interested in the monthly income. He was only seventeen, so his parents had to approve his contract with TVB. His dad was unsure at first, but he agreed when TVB said they would cancel the contract if Ruco didn't do well. Ruco finished his training in 1994.
Acting Career Journey
Ruco Chan started his acting career in 1994. He appeared in a TV show called Instinct. He played a small role as a young friend. Soon after, he had another small part in the sitcom A Kindred Spirit. For the next three years, he acted in many small roles in over eighteen TVB dramas.
Moving to Music and Back to Acting
In 1998, Ruco left TVB to sign a music deal with PolyGram. But before his first music album came out, another company bought PolyGram, and his contract ended. For a few years, Ruco had small roles in Hong Kong movies. When he didn't have acting jobs, he even worked as a renovation worker.
In 2001, Ruco joined Asia Television (ATV) to act in TV shows again. He said his first two years there were difficult. Even with his past experience, he only got small roles. His first big role at ATV was in the 2004 drama Love in a Miracle, where he played the main bad guy. He also had a big supporting role in My Date with a Vampire III (2004). Besides acting, Ruco also appeared in many variety shows and hosted events for ATV.
Returning to TVB and Big Success
Ruco was not happy with his career at ATV, so he went back to TVB in 2008. He signed an eight-year contract. He started with supporting roles in popular dramas like The Threshold of a Persona (2009) and The Mysteries of Love (2010). Many of these roles were villains.
In 2011, Ruco became very popular for playing a lawyer named Keith Lau in the legal drama The Other Truth. This role earned him his first nominations for "Best Actor" and "My Favourite Male Character" at the 2011 TVB Anniversary Awards.
His acting continued to impress critics. He starred in shows like Brother's Keeper (2013), Ruse of Engagement (2014), and Captain of Destiny (2015). For Captain of Destiny, he won "Most Popular Male Character." As mentioned before, he made history by winning "My Favourite TVB Actor" at the StarHub TVB Awards three times in a row and "Favourite TVB Actor" at the TVB Star Awards Malaysia twice in a row. In 2016, he won the "Best Actor" award for his role in A Fist Within Four Walls.
Personal Life
Ruco Chan dated Miss Asia winner Eunis Yiu from 2008 to 2010.
Later, in 2016, Ruco met Phoebe Sin when he was a judge for Miss Hong Kong. Their relationship became public in March 2017. On September 10, 2018, Ruco announced that he and Phoebe were engaged. They got married on October 13, 2018. On November 10, 2018, they shared on Instagram that they were going to have a baby. Their daughter, Quinta Chan, was born on April 14, 2019.
Filmography
Television dramas
| Title | Chinese title | Year | Role | Notes |
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| Instinct | 笑看風雲 | 1994 | Peter | Episode 19 |
| Happy Harmony | 餐餐有宋家 | 1994 | Nick | |
| Man of Wisdom II | 金牙大狀（貳） | 1995 | Cheung Hok-sau | |
| Sharp Shooters | 廉政英雌 | 1995 | News reporter | |
| A Kindred Spirit | 真情 | 1995 | Eric | Episode 6 |
| To Love With Love | 水餃皇后 | 1995 | Chu Tak-pak | 15 episodes |
| Down Memory Lane | 萬里長情 | 1995 | Chi-hung | Episode 15 |
| The Criminal Investigator | O記實錄 | 1995 | Wu Sai-kit | Episode 15 |
| The Condor Heroes 95 | 神鵰俠侶 | 1995 | Sung Tak-fong | Episode 23 |
| Stepping Stone | 總有出頭天 | 1995 | On | |
| File of Justice IV | 壹號皇庭IV | 1995 | Frankie Fan | Episode 23 |
| When a Man Loves a Woman | 新同居關係 | 1995 | Fong Sai-hoi | 2 episodes (Eps. 10–11) |
| From Act to Act | 娛樂插班生 | 1995 | Peter | |
| A Good Match From Heaven | 天降奇緣 | 1995 | Fong Sai-wah | |
| Detective Investigation Files II | 刑事偵緝檔案II | 1995 | Hair stylist | Episode 21 |
| Cold Blood Warm Heart | 天地男兒 | 1996 | Rookie | |
| Mutual Affection | 河東獅吼 | 1996 | Scholar | |
| Outburst | 900重案追兇 | 1996 | Au Lik-keung | |
| Wars of Bribery | 廉政行動組 | 1996 | Ah Sei | |
| State of Divinity | 笑傲江湖 | 1996 | Lau Fei | |
| Nothing to Declare | 緝私群英 | 1996 | Yeung Sau-chuen | |
| The Price to Pay | 五個醒覺的少年 | 1996 | Hung | |
| Once Upon a Time in Shanghai | 新上海灘 | 1996 | Deputy commander | |
| ICAC Investigators 1996 | 廉政行動1996 | 1996 | Chan Chin-man | |
| One Good Turn Deserves Another | 地獄天使 | 1996 | Lai Tin-wong | |
| Show Time Blues | 樂壇插班生 | 1997 | Program host | |
| Mystery Files | 迷離檔案 | 1997 | Lai Ka-leung | |
| Against the Blade of Honour | 圓月彎刀 | 1997 | Sing | |
| Justice Sung | 狀王宋世傑 | 1997 | Extra | |
| The Disappearance | 隱形怪傑 | 1997 | Chai | |
| Before Dawn | 愛在暴風的日子 | 1998 | Extra | |
| The Hitman Chronicles | 大刺客 | 1998 | Aisin Gioro Yin-to | |
| The New Adventures of Chor Lau-heung | 新楚留香 | 2001 | Wen Liangyu | 8 episodes (#17-22, 24) |
| As You Wish | 有求必應 | 2002 | Kam Dor-bo | |
| Project Ji Xiang | 吉祥任務 | 2002 | Albert Yung Siu-lung | |
| Light of Million Hopes | 萬家燈火 | 2003 | Chiu Ko-hing | |
| Thunder Cops | [暴風型警 | 2003 | Chan Sing-yau | |
| Son from the Past | 子是故人來 | 2004 | Lam Ying (youth) | |
| Love in a Miracle | 愛在有情天 | 2004 | Chong Ning | |
| My Date with a Vampire III | 我和殭屍有個約會III之永恆國度 | 2004 | Ho Yau-cau / Destiny | |
| Happy Family | 喜有此理 | 2005 | Tsan-po / Ho-nam | |
| The Blind Detective | 盲俠金魚飛天豬 | 2006 | Jian Tailang | Episodes 21-25 |
| Legend of Fang De and Miao Cuihua | 方德與苗翠花 | 2006 | Tiger Lui | |
| Hong Kong Criminal Files | 香港奇案實錄 | 2006 | Kam Chin-yu | 3 episodes (Eps. 16–18) |
| Concubines of the Qing Emperor | 大清後宮 | 2006 | Yu Tai | |
| Walled Village | 大城小故事 | 2007 | Chan Heung-ching | |
| Stupid Child | 笨小孩 | 2007 | Ko See-lam | Lead role |
| Hong Kong Ghostbusters | 靈舍不同 | 2007 | Lau Chi-pang | Lead role |
| The King of Snooker | 桌球天王 | 2009 | Yau Yat-kiu (youth) | |
| The Threshold of a Persona | ID精英 | 2009 | Kelvin Mak Chi-hin | |
| Burning Flame III | 烈火雄心3 | 2009 | Kelvin Pang Chi-ban | 9 episodes |
| Cupid Stupid | 戀愛星求人 | 2010 | Frankie Chung Kin Pong | |
| The Mysteries of Love | 談情說案 | 2010 | Ben Wong Chi-ban | 2 episodes (Eps. 14–15) |
| Ghost Writer | 蒲松齡 | 2010 | Po Pak-ling | |
| When Lanes Merge | 情越雙白線 | 2010 | Tony Kwan Syu-yan | 10 episodes |
| Every Move You Make | 讀心神探 | 2010 | Chiu Man-hoi | 4 episodes (Eps. 16–20) |
| A Great Way to Care | 仁心解碼 | 2011 | Dr. Leo Fong Wing-chun | |
| Only You | Only You 只有您 | 2011 | Ng Siu-hoi | 4 episodes (Eps. 4–6, 27) |
| Grace Under Fire | 女拳 | 2011 | Lui Kong (youth) | Episode 4 |
| Relic of an Emissary | 洪武三十二 | 2011 | Zhu Quan, the Prince of Ning | |
| The Other Truth | 真相 | 2011 | Keith Lau Sz-kit | 1st Male Lead |
| Forensic Heroes III | 法證先鋒III | 2011 | Jim Fong Sai-yau | 10 episodes |
| No Good Either Way | 衝呀！瘦薪兵團 | 2012 | Alex Mo Nga-lik | 1st Male Lead |
| Three Kingdoms RPG | 回到三國 | 2012 | Zhou Yu | 8 episodes |
| Reality Check | 心路GPS | 2013 | Summer Ha Yat-cheung | 1st Male Lead |
| Slow Boat Home | 情越海岸線 | 2013 | Kevin Ching Lai-wing (Fit Wing) | 1st Male Lead |
| Brother's Keeper | 巨輪 | 2013 | Sam Kiu Tin-seng | 1st Male Lead |
| Outbound Love | 單戀雙城 | 2014 | Luk Kung-tsz | 1st Male Lead |
| Ruse of Engagement | 叛逃 | 2014 | Carson Chong Yau-ching | 1st Male Lead |
| ICAC Investigators 2014 | 廉政行動2014 | 2014 | Officer Kelvin Chan Kwok-yan | Episode 4: "Goal Tricks" |
| All That Is Bitter Is Sweet | 大藥坊 | 2014 | Ting Yat-yuen | 1st Male Lead |
| Eye in the Sky | 天眼 | 2015 | Cheng Nik-hang | 2nd Male Lead |
| Captain of Destiny | 張保仔 | 2015 | Man-ho, the Eleventh Prince / Bowie | 1st Male Lead |
| ICAC Investigators 2016 | 廉政行動2016 | 2016 | Officer Chan Kwok-yan (Batman Sir) | 1st Male Lead |
| A Fist Within Four Walls | 城寨英雄 | 2016 | Chiu Yeung (Chor Au-kuen)/ Chiu Mang-san | 1st Male Lead |
| Brother's Keeper II | 巨輪II | 2016 | Sam Kiu Tin-seng | 5 episodes |
| Burning Hands | 乘勝狙擊 | 2017 | Chak Koon-yat | 1st Male Lead |
| The Unholy Alliance | 同盟 | 2017 | Ko Tsz-kit | 1st Male Lead |
| Succession War | 天命 | 2018 | Heshen | 1st Male Lead |
| Sinister Beings | 逆天奇案 | 2021 | SIP Hui Chun-sum (Sum Sir) | 1st Male Lead |
| The Righteous Fists | 鐵拳英雄 | 2022 | Po Ching-wan (Ting Sam-ping) / Po Tin-ha | 1st Male Lead |
| Childhood In A Capsule | 童時愛上你 | 2022 | Charlie Sheung Cha-lai | 2nd Male Lead |
| My Mom, My Ping Pong | 母親的乒乓球 | 2022 | Kwok Yat | 1st Male Lead |
| Against Darkness | 黯夜守護者 | 2022 | Sergeant Ko Fai | 1st Male Lead |
| I’ve Got The Power | 超能使者 | 2022 | Chung Hau-nin | 1st Male Lead |
| Mission Run | 廉政狙擊·黑幕 | 2022 | But Wing-hang | Guest Appearance |
| The Invisibles | 隱形戰隊 | 2023 | Hong Shing-tin | Special Appearance |
| Speakers of Law | 法言人 | 2023 | Taxi driver | Special Appearance |
| Secret Door | 隱門 | 2023 | Ray Chong Chi-kiu | 1st Male Lead |
| From Hong Kong to Beijing | 香港人在北京 | 2023 | Tsui Kong-yan | 1st Male Lead |
| Sinister Beings (Sr.2) | 逆天奇案II | 2024 | SIP Hui Chun-sum (Sum Sir) | 1st Male Lead |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1995 | Killer's Code | ||
| 1996 | Big Bullet | Chiu Sai-wing | (aka E.U. Strike Force) |
| Fifteen Candles | Nina | (aka They Don't Care About Us) | |
| Mongkok Story | Gump | ||
| 1997 | Tough Guy | Chan Pang | |
| Ghost Story "Godmother of Mongkok" | Brother Cup Noodle | ||
| 1998 | Shanghai Affairs | Bond Lao | |
| ... Trap | Chan Chi-pang | ||
| 1999 | Trust Me U Die | Kelvin | |
| Oh! My Dad! | Chan Chi-pang | ||
| Evil Fade | Cheung Lok-ming | ||
| 2000 | Diamond Hill | May's brother | |
| Marooned | Sonny | ||
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| 2001 | Ghost Office | Wong Yan-tung | |
| 2002 | Distinctive | Reporter | |
| 2003 | Fate Fighter | Cook | |
| News Heart | CEO | ||
| 2016 | Line Walker: The Movie | Tung Pak-ho | Cantonese voice over |
Discography
Ruco Chan has also released music. Here are some of his songs and albums:
- 1998: Blue
- 1998: Chui Ho Kwan Hai (最好關係)
- CD1, Track 9: "Wan Ha La" (玩吓啦)
Soundtrack Appearances
Ruco has sung many songs for TV dramas:
| Song | Year | TV drama | Album(s) | Notes |
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| "Fated" (註定) (Cantonese version) (with Amy Chan) |
2004 | Love in a Miracle | aTV Drama Hits |
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| "Love In a Miracle" (愛在有情天) (Mandarin version) (with Amy Chan) |
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| "This Day, That Day" (這一天那一天) | aTV Drama Hits | |||
| "Trust and Strength" (自信自強) | The Chinese Medic Master | aTV Drama Hits |
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| "Happy Family" (喜有此理) (with ATV stars) |
2005 | Happy Family | aTV |
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| "If There is a Soulmate in This Lifetime" (如果這一生有知己) | 2006 | Hong Kong Criminal Files | ||
| "Simple Love" (簡單愛) (Cantonese version) (with Calvin Li) |
2007 | Stupid Kid | aTV and ATV 50th Anniversary Classic Theme Songs |
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| "Three Beats Slower" (慢三拍) (Mandarin version) (with Calvin Li) |
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| "Know Each Other's Hearts" (心有靈犀) (with Elle Choi) |
Hong Kong Ghostbusters | Hao Ge 101 and ATV 50th Anniversary Classic Theme Songs |
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| "The More Courageous" (越愛越勇) (with Elle Choi) |
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| "Thin Salary Clan" (瘦薪族) (with Louis Yuen, Gill Mohindepaul Singh) |
2012 | No Good Either Way |
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| "Little Grass" (小草) | 2013 | Reality Check |
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| "Wheel of Time" (巨輪) (with Edwin Siu) |
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| "So Close" (差半步) | 2014 | Outbound Love | TV Love Songs Forever | |
| "Close Call" (千鈞一髮) (with Ron Ng) |
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| "Next Century" (下世紀) | 2015 | Captain of Destiny |
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| "Siege" (圍城) | 2016 | A Fist Within Four Walls |
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| "Never Know You are the Best" (從未知道你最好) (with Nancy Wu) |
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| "No One Can Change" (誰可改變) | Brother's Keeper II |
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Other Appearances
| Song | Year | Notes |
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| "We are the Only One" (with TVB stars) | 2014 | 2014 FIFA World Cup TVB theme song |
| "Ride the Wind" (乘風) (with TVB stars) | 2016 | 2016 TVB Amazing Summer theme song |
Awards and Recognitions
Ruco Chan has won many awards for his acting and singing. Some of his most important awards include:
- TVB Anniversary Awards:
- In 2015, he won "Most Popular Male Character" for Captain of Destiny.
- In 2016, he won "Best Actor" for A Fist Within Four Walls.
- Also in 2016, he won "Most Popular Drama Theme Song" with Nancy Wu for "Never Know You Are the Best" from A Fist Within Four Walls.
- In 2022, he won "Favourite TVB Actor in Malaysia" for I’ve Got The Power.
- StarHub TVB Awards:
- He won "My Favourite TVB Actor" three times in a row: in 2014 for Ruse of Engagement, in 2015 for Captain of Destiny, and in 2016 for A Fist Within Four Walls.
- In 2013, he won "My Favourite TVB Male TV Characters" for Slow Boat Home.
- In 2014, he won "My Favourite TVB Male TV Characters" for Brother's Keeper.
- In 2016, he won "My Favourite TVB Onscreen Couple" with Nancy Wu for A Fist Within Four Walls.
- Also in 2016, he won "Favourite TVB Theme Song" with Nancy Wu for "Never Know You Are the Best" from A Fist Within Four Walls.
- In 2017, he won "My Favourite TVB Male TV Characters" for The Unholy Alliance.
- TVB Star Awards Malaysia (My AOD Favourites Awards):
- He won "My Top 15 Favourite Drama Characters" in 2011 for The Other Truth and in 2012 for No Good Either Way.
- In 2013, he won "Top 15 Favourite TVB Characters" for Brother's Keeper.
- In 2014, he won "Top 15 Favourite TVB Characters" and "Favourite TVB Onscreen Couple" with Aimee Chan for Outbound Love.
- In 2015, he won "Favourite TVB Actor" and "Top 16 Favourite TVB Characters" for Captain of Destiny.
- In 2016, he won "Favourite TVB Actor", "Top 15 Favourite TVB Characters", "Favourite TVB Onscreen Couple" with Nancy Wu, and "Favourite TVB Drama Theme Song" with Nancy Wu for A Fist Within Four Walls.
- In 2017, he won "Top 17 Favourite TVB Characters" and "Favourite TVB Onscreen Couple" with Nancy Wu for The Unholy Alliance.
- Weibo Stars Awards:
- In 2015, he won "Weibo's Most Brilliant Male TV Character" for Ruse of Engagement.
- In 2016, he won "Weibo's Most Brilliant Male TV Character" for Captain of Destiny and "Weibo's Most Brilliant TV Drama" for Eye in the Sky.
- Jade Solid Gold Music Awards:
- In 2016, he won "Gold Song Award" for "No One Can Change" and "Never Know You Are the Best".
- He also won "Best Duet (Gold)" with Nancy Wu for "Never Know You Are the Best".
- Other Awards:
- He was named "Most Popular Hong Kong TV Actor" at the Singapore Entertainment Awards in 2012, 2013, and 2014.
- In 2015 and 2016, he won "Most Searched Male TV Artiste" at the Yahoo! Asia Buzz Awards.
- In 2016, he received the "Asia Pacific Best Male Actor" award at the McMillan Woods Global Awards.
See also
In Spanish: Ruco Chan para niños
