50-year-old actor Daniel Chan will take the stage at Hong Kong's Coliseum in June to hold a concert for his 30th anniversary in the industry. Back then, his sunny smile won over many female fans, but he was also voted as the 'number one most hypocritical artist.' When asked about this while promoting his concert, he responded helplessly: 'In what way am I hypocritical? I just like to smile. Smiling doesn’t mean I’m hypocritical.'
He said that he was more headstrong when he was young, and once doubted whether he was suited to stay in showbiz. Fortunately, a Taiwanese record company invited him to release an album, and there were many performing opportunities in China. Now what makes him saddest is being described as 'washed up,' making him ask himself: 'Am I just a flash-in-the-pan idol singer? Other than tabloid news, do I still have any value in the eyes of the audience?'
Daniel Chan now lives in Beijing with his Taiwanese wife and two daughters. He once admitted to being addicted to buying houses in China. Once, after purchasing a new development in Shanghai, Tony Leung later shot an advertisement for the same project and the property prices soared, earning him a considerable profit.
Yi Ping