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Carlos Chan

Carlos Chan

Actor · Born October 12, 1986 (40) · Hong Kong, British Crown Colony

Carlos Chan Ka-Lok is a Hong Kong actor. Discovered by Emperor Entertainment Group through a singing contest, Chan initially signed as a singer. He made his onscreen debut with a minor role in the action film Connected, and went on to star in various productions in small parts. most well-known for Happiness (2016), Legally Declared Dead (2019) and The Unwavering Brotherhood (2024). He has been married to Shiga Lin Si-Nga since 24 April 2023. They have one child.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
October 12, 1986 (40)
From
Hong Kong, British Crown Colony
Works as
Actor
Titles
14 on Motif · 72 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 19% in 30 days

What are Carlos Chan's films like?

Across their 12 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Survival.

Genres

Action9 titlesTypical Motif score: 47th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Motif score: 56th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their Motif films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Motif score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
53%
Survival
15%
Power
15%
Self
9%
Bonds
8%
Justice7 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDuty3 titles, browse their movies with this themeGreed2 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 12 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 1 · Serious 3 · Dark 8

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 3 · Stylized 8 · Heightened 1

Intense: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their intense movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 0 · Charged 4 · Intense 8

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 2 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 3

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 10 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 6

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 2 · Engaged 8 · Full focus 2

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 9 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
9
Thrilling
10
Melancholic
4
Warm
2
Dread
2
Other
3

How their films linger

Bittersweet7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteInfuriating2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet6
  • Ambiguous3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Carlos Chan's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 5 of their 14 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Carlos Chan's titles on Motif; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Motif score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

72 credits, 14 with a Motif page.

  • Love and Hate (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • The Mage (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • Cold War 1994(2026)

    as K.F. Wong

    Motif score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Ultimate Revenge(2026)

    as Wallace Cheung

    Motif score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Someone Like Me(2025)

    as Ken

    Motif score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Kowloon My City (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 10 episodes · as Wu Sam-yuen

  • The Demon Hunter's Romance (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 4 episodes · as Chi Wangchuan

  • Queen of Mahjong (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Call of Destiny (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 25 episodes · as Fong Yat-chun

  • Once in a Blue Moon (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • Triad 3 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2024)

    as 國仔

  • Customs Frontline(2024)

    as Kam Lok Man

    Motif score: 19th percentile of all films

  • We Are Family (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2024)

    as 郭家聪

  • The Goldfinger(2023)

    as He Hao Yun

    Motif score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Triad 2 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2023)

    as Kam

  • Ready O/R Rot (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2023)

    as Guy

  • Echoes of the Thunder (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2023)

    as Fire

  • Forensic JD (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 12 episodes · as Ching Chin Bok

  • Life Must Go On (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • Detective vs. Sleuths(2022)

    as Tsai Ka Chu

    Motif score: 49th percentile of all films

  • The Stories of Lion Rock Spirit (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 27 episodes · Actor

  • Anita (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2021)

    as Adam Cheng

  • Oppa's Cuisine (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • Synesthete (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2021)

    as Chan Chi Shing

  • The Attorney (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2021)

    as Kelvin Ho

  • The Line Watchers (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 27 episodes · as Chan Ka-hing

  • Raging Fire(2021)

    as Hisa-sir

    Motif score: 68th percentile of all films

  • All U Need Is Love (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2021)

    as Danny Chan

  • Ready O/R Knot (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2021)

    as Guy

  • The Rescue(2020)

    as Lin Weiquan

    Motif score: 50th percentile of all films

  • You Are the One (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2020)

    as Finn Ma

  • Legally Declared Dead (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2019)

    as Yip Wing Shun

  • Bodies at Rest(2019)

    as Elf

    Motif score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Binding Souls (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2019)

    as Shing Li

  • The White Storm 2: Drug Lords(2019)

    as Jack Yau Sai-Hung

    Motif score: 41st percentile of all films

  • ICAC Investigators 2019 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 5 episodes · Actor

  • Integrity(2019)

    as Gary

    Motif score: 18th percentile of all films

  • House of the Rising Sons (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2018)

    as Bennett Pang Kin-san

  • Buyer Beware (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • The Trading Floor (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 5 episodes · as BJ

  • Daddy Cool (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 35 episodes · as Chung Ting-kwok

  • Ghost Net (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2017)

    as Cheung Chi Chung

  • Drink Drank Drunk (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2016)

    as Alan

  • Happiness (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2016)

    as Chan Kai-Yuk

  • The Mobfathers (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2016)

    as Police Officer

  • Taste of Love (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2015)

    as tang seng

  • Knock Knock Who's There (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2015)

    as Harry

  • To the Fore(2015)

    as Simon

    Motif score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Hidden Faces (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 18 episodes · Actor

  • Paris Holiday (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2015)

    as Kelvin

  • Love in Time (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 9 episodes · Actor's Assistant · Actor

  • 12 Golden Ducks(2015)

    Actor

    Motif score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Incredible Mama (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 9 episodes · as Chung Lok Tin

  • For Love We Can (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2014)

    as Michael

  • Probation Order (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • When C Goes with G7 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2013)

    as Dean

  • Keening Woman (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • Triad (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • Diva (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • Quattro Hong Kong 2 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2011)

    Actor

  • Lotus Goddess (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 48 episodes · as 大头

  • Hi, Fidelity (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2011)

    Actor

  • Lover's Discourse (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2010)

    Actor

  • Split Second Murders (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2009)

    Actor

  • Happily Ever After (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2009)

    as Chun Man

  • Connected(2008)

    as Roy Wong

    Motif score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Dressage to Win (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 11 episodes · Actor

  • ICAC Investigators (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 5 episodes · Actor

  • Yuppies On The Move (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

  • 1971 (not in the Motif catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Fearless (not in the Motif catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Raging Havoc (not in the Motif catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 91st percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 72 titles, 69 of them dated from 1991 to 2026; peak year 2020.

Biggest box office

Raging Fire (2021)

$206M worldwide

Highest rated

Raging Fire (2021)

Motif 68th

Most popular right now

The Goldfinger (2023)

Film career

19912026

Peak 2020 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 1 Motif title. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 2008Screen debut· Connected
  • 2021Career best· Raging Fire

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting72 of 72: 71 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Motif score48thOther crew1 of 72: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

By decade

1990s2 · acting2000s4 · acting2010s32 · 32 acting · 1 crew2020s31 · acting

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 0% of 12 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Motif score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on Motif, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Carlos Chan's films land?

Their typical Motif film has a Motif score in the 48th percentile, the median of all 14; across their 12 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 56th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

56thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Approval · how many liked their films

40thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Reach · how many have seen their films

76thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Motif score across 14 titles, by percentile

  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

6 of their 14 titles are Broadly Agreed.

  • Crowd Pleaser3
  • Broadly Agreed6
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · actor

The Rescue (2020)

53rd percentile spread · 20% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Raging Fire (2021)

Motif 68th · 57% liked

Reviewers score the acting 70/100 in their films, across 11 reviewed titles; fans 77, detractors 45. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Motif score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their Motif titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Carlos Chan work with?

People who share at least 2 of Carlos Chan's Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Albert Yeung shares the most, 7.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles