Carlos Chan | |
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陳家樂 | |
&sq=&lang=&file=File:CarlosChan_20180625.jpg) Chan in June 2018 | |
| Born | Chan Ka Lok 12 October 1986 |
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| Years active | 2008–present |
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Carlos Chan Ka Lok (Chinese: 陳家樂; born 12 October 1986) 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 (2008), and went on to star in various productions in small parts. He later joined the television productions of the newly founded HKTV, where he gained recognition for his lead role as Chung Lok-tin in the drama series Incredible Mama (2015). He also portrayed the main villain in the sports film To the Fore (2015), and received his breakout role as Chan Kai-yuk, the sole male lead in the drama film Happiness (2016), for which he won Best Supporting Actor in the 7th Golden Lotus Awards.
Following his breakthrough performance, Chan starred in the TVB drama series Daddy Cool (2018) as the lead and titluar character, and appeared in the web series The Trading Floor (2018), which earned him Best Newcomer in the 24th Huading Awards. He also began to take on lead roles in romance films, most notably in Ready o/r Knot (2021) and its sequel Ready or Rot (2023), and appeared in supporting roles in crime thriller films, including The White Storm 2: Drug Lords (2019), Bodies at Rest (2019), Detective vs Sleuths (2022), and The Goldfinger (2023).