Danny Chan Kwok-kwan
| Danny Chan | |
|---|---|
| Chinese name | 陳國坤 (traditional) |
| Chinese name | 陈国坤 (simplified) |
| Pinyin | Chén Guókūn (Mandarin) |
| Jyutping | Can4 Gwok3-kwan1 (Cantonese) |
| Birth name | Chan Kwok-kwan |
| Born |
1 August 1975 Hong Kong |
| Other name(s) | Siu Long (小龍, "Little Dragon") |
| Occupation | Actor, director, dance choreographer, cinematographer, singer |
| Years active | 1995-present |
| Spouse(s) | Emme Wong (m. 2014) |
| Ancestry | Shajing, Bao'an, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China |
Danny Chan Kwok-kwan (born 1 August 1975) is a Hong Kong actor, dance choreographer, and lead singer of the rock band, Poet. He is known for resembling Bruce Lee in appearance, and has portrayed Lee in the 2008 television series, The Legend of Bruce Lee, and in the 2015 film, Ip Man 3. Chan is also a practitioner of Jeet Kune Do, the martial art created by Bruce Lee.
Chan started his career as a lead singer for rock band named "Poet". And thereafter Chan played subsequently minor roles in Hong Kong films. Chan first came to prominence for acting in two Hong Kong films directed by Stephen Chow - as the goalkeeper "Empty Hand" in Shaolin Soccer (2001), and as the Axe Gang boss Brother Sum in Kung Fu Hustle (2004). In 2008, due to his resemblance to Bruce Lee in appearance, he was chosen to portray Lee in the biographical television series The Legend of Bruce Lee. Chan reprises his role as Lee in the 2015 film, Ip Man 3, which is loosely based on the life of Lee's mentor.
Chan married Emme Wong on 25 October 2014 in Bali, Indonesia.
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