(Guangdong, 9) Hong Kong star Jordan Chan, 58, has shifted much of his career focus to mainland China in recent years. Beyond frequent appearances on variety shows, he has also held a long-running public role as a member of the Huizhou Municipal Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC).
At a recent session of the 13th Huizhou CPPCC Committee (5th meeting), Chan attended as a committee member. Photos from the venue quickly went viral online—not because of what he said, but because his nameplate revealed his legal name, “Chan Tai-kyun” (陈泰铨), sparking widespread discussion and trending on Weibo.
In circulating clips and images, Chan appears in a black suit, speaking seriously and attentively—quite different from his usual on-screen persona. Yet the spotlight largely stayed on the nameplate bearing “陈泰铨.”
Reports note that Chan’s ancestral hometown is Huiyang, Huizhou, Guangdong, and he has served as a specially appointed CPPCC member since 2014. During the meeting, he reportedly proposed developing “performing arts + cultural tourism” projects to make local attractions more youth-oriented and appealing. Netizens also found humor in the contrast between the refined-sounding “Chan Tai-kyun” and Chan’s well-known stage name and iconic “Chicken” character from the Young and Dangerous series.
