Nadia Chan (; born 21 January 1971) is a Hong Kong

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, and

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Life and career

Chan was born to Chinese Ethnic Indonesian parents. Chan's parents are

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and her family moved to Hong Kong when she was three years old. She started show business in 1985 at the age of 14, winning a

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impersonation contest hosted by

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, within the show ''

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'' (歡樂今宵). Thereafter she hosted many children's show and sang many children's songs which gained her much popularity within the younger generation. Chan stars in films as well as Hong Kong/Singaporean/mainland-Chinese

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although she is most well known for many of her roles in the TVB series, especially ''

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''. She has also performed alongside

Jacky Cheung Jacky Cheung Hok-yau (born 10 July 1961) is a Hong Kong singer and actor. Dubbed the "God of Songs", he is regarded as one of the Four Heavenly Kings of Hong Kong pop music. Cheung is known for his technically skilled vocals, lengthy tours, and m ...

in the musical ''

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'', the Mandarin and Cantonese version. In 1995, Chan changed her name from 陳松龄 to 陳松伶. The pronunciation was still the same – Ling – but a different character was used. The 'Ling' in her original name means "age" and the 'Ling' in her new name is part of a phrase that means "intelligent and witty". As her short hair grew longer, Chan went through yet another metamorphosis in 1999. She officially changed her English name from Nadia to Nnadia. The added "n" was a self reminder to "never give up." It also symbolized "new". In 2012, she again changed her English stage name to Adia, removing the 2 initial "n's". A reason for the change has not been given publicly. Chan is now settled in Beijing after marriage to Chinese actor Zhang Duo.

Filmography

* ''Porky's meatball'' 鬼馬校園 (1986) * ''

The Last Conflict ''The Last Conflict'' is a 1988 Hong Kong action crime thriller television film produced by TVB directed by Raymond Lee and starring Donnie Yen, Adia Chan, Francis Ng, Stephen Chow, Lau Kong and Andy Tai. Plot Interpol officer Dickson Kwan ...

'' (1988) * ''

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'' 英雄地之小刀會 (1992) * ''

Banana Club ''Banana Club'' (正牌香蕉俱樂部) is a 1996 Hong Kong film directed by Sin Chi-Wai. ''Banana Club'' is a romantic comedy about 3 radio DJs who search for love within their own radio station. Cast and roles * Simon Lui - Yue Yeung * Mich ...

'' 正牌香蕉俱樂部 (1996) (cameo) * ''

Troublesome Night 6 ''Troublesome Night 6'' is a 1999 Hong Kong horror comedy film produced by Nam Yin and directed by Herman Yau. It is the sixth of the 20 films in the ''Troublesome Night'' film series. Plot Four years ago, four paparazzi were stalking Kwok Siu ...

'' 陰陽路六之凶周刊 (1999) (cameo) * ''

Troublesome Night 7 ''Troublesome Night 7'' is a 2000 Hong Kong horror comedy film produced and directed by Nam Yin. It is the seventh of the 20 films in the Troublesome Night (film series), ''Troublesome Night'' film series. Plot A film crew travels to a remote i ...

'' 陰陽路七之撞到正 (2000) * ''

Troublesome Night 8 ''Troublesome Night 8'' is a 2000 Hong Kong horror comedy film produced by Nam Yin and directed by Edmond Yuen. It is the eighth of the 20 films in the ''Troublesome Night'' film series. Plot Bud Pit and his family leave the city and move to t ...

'' 陰陽路八之棺材仔 (2000) * '' The Enemy'' 敵對 (2001) * ''

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'' 生命因愛動聽 (2001) * ''

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'' 賭神之神 (2002) * ''

The Hidden Enforcers ''The Hidden Enforcers'' (Chinese: 殺手狂龍) is a 2002 Hong Kong action film directed by Nam Yin and starring Sammo Hung. Plot After a botched drug raid 15 years ago, retired police officer King (Sammo Hung) is now the head of a vigilante ...

'' 殺手狂龍 (2002) * ''

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'' 一屋貪錢人 (2002) * ''

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'' 現代灰姑娘 (2002) * ''

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'' 心跳 (2002) * ''

Man in Blues ''Man in Blues'' is a 2003 Hong Kong comedy-drama film directed by Yip Wai Ying and starring Wayne Lai and Nadia Chan. This film was rated Category III in Hong Kong. Plot Jackie Lai (Wayne Lai), a famous erotic movie star, decides to quit his c ...

'' 男人之苦 (2004) (cameo)

Television (official year , first air date)

* ''

'' 天涯歌女 (1989, 25 December 1989) (TVB, Hong Kong) * '' Beside the Seaside, Beside the Sea'' 月兒彎彎照九州 (1990, 23 December 1991) (TVB, Hong Kong) * '' Be My Guest'' 我愛玫瑰園 (1991, 2 April 1991) (Guest Stars) (TVB, Hong Kong) * ''

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'' 忠奸老實人 (1991, 27 May 1991) (TVB, Hong Kong) * ''

The Zu Mountain Saga ''The Zu Mountain Saga'' ( zh, t=蜀山奇俠之仙侶奇緣) was a 20-episode Hong Kong television drama series that aired on Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) Cantonese-language Jade Channel between 22 July and 16 August 1991. Starring loca ...

'' 蜀山奇俠之仙侶奇緣 (1991, 22 July 1991) (TVB, Hong Kong) * ''

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'' 92鍾無艷 (1992, 9 March 1992) (TVB, Hong Kong) * ''

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'' 精靈酒店 (1993, 30 November 1993) (TVB, Hong Kong) * ''

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'' 清宮氣數錄 (1993, 11 April 1994) (TVB, Hong Kong) * '' Knot to Treasure'' 婚姻物語 (1994, 4 July 1994) (TVB, Hong Kong) * ''

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'' 笑看風雲 (1994, 21 November 1994) (TVB, Hong Kong) * '' The New Justice Pao'' 新包青天之劫聖旨 (1995, N/A) (TVB, Hong Kong) * '' To Love with Love'' 水餃皇后 (1995, 5 June 1995) (TVB, Hong Kong) * ''

Cold Blood Warm Heart {{Chinese, title=Cold Blood Warm Heart, t=天地男兒, s=天地男儿, l="Men of Heaven of Earth", p=Tiān Dì Nán Ér, j=Tin1 Dei6 Naam4 Ji4 ''Cold Blood Warm Heart'' (天地男兒) is a 1996 Hong Kong crime thriller and romantic drama televis ...

'' 天地男兒 (1996, 5 February 1996) (TVB, Hong Kong) * '' Once Upon a Time in Shanghai'' 新上海灘 (1996, 2 September 1996) (TVB, Hong Kong) * ''

'' (1996) (Home TV, India) * ''

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'' 大澳的天空 (1997, 9 February 1998) (TVB, Hong Kong) * ''

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'' 星星月亮太陽 (1998, N/A) (Mainland China) * '' Happy Ever After'' 金玉滿堂 (1999, 15 March 1999) (TVB, Hong Kong) * '' Coup De Scorpion'' 天蠍行動 (1999, N/A) (MediaCorp, Singapore) * ''

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'' 金裝四大才子 (2000, 7 August 2000) (TVB, Hong Kong) * ''

In the Realm of Success ''In the Realm of Success'' (; literally "Public and Private Business Affairs") is a 2001 Hong Kong romantic comedy television drama created and produced by TVB, starring Steven Ma, Adia Chan, Michael Tong and Claire Yiu as the main cast. Origina ...

'' 公私戀事多 (2001, 17 September 2001) (TVB, Hong Kong) * '' Doomed to Oblivion'' 鄭板橋 (2001, N/A) (TVB, Hong Kong) * '' Life's Angels'' 生命天使 (2002, N/A) * '' You Are the One'' 1/2緣份 (2004, N/A) (

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, Singapore) * ''

Strike at Heart ''Strike at Heart'' is a Hong Kong period wuxia television series based on Woon Swee Oan's novel, ''A Spear of Alarm'' produced by TVB. The series stars Joe Ma, Sunny Chan, Stephen Au, Charmaine Sheh, Nnadia Chan, and Annie Man. It was filmed ...

'' 驚艷一槍 (2005, N/A) (TVB, Hong Kong) * '' Trimming Success'' 飛短留長父子兵 (2005, 15 May 2006) (TVB, Hong Kong) * ''

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'' 血未冷 (2007, September-2007) (Mainland China) * '' Relatives by Marriage'' 亲家 (2007, February-2008) (Mainland China) * '' Legend of Yujing'' 太安堂之玉井传奇 (2008, ) (Mainland China) * '' Three Folk-Tales'' 京东三枝花 (2008, ) (Mainland China, guest star) * ''

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'' (2008, ) (Mainland China) * ''

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'' (2011) (RTHK, Hong Kong) * ''

The No No Girl ''The No No Girl'' (; literally "Full-time No Girl") is a 2017 Hong Kong television romantic comedy drama produced by Andy Chan for TVB, starring Eddie Cheung, Adia Chan, Owen Cheung and Jeannie Chan as the main leads, with Brian Tse, Erin Wong, ...

'' 全職沒女 (2017, April) (TVB, Hong Kong) * '' The Ghetto-Fabulous Lady'' (2019) *''

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'' 乘风破浪的姐姐 (2020)

Discography

* '' Porky's Meatballs'' 鬼馬校園 (Crown 1985) * ''

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'' 宵禁 (Crown 1987) * ''

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* * List of highways numbered {{Numberdis ...

89陳松齡 (Crown 1989) * ''

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'' 天涯歌女 (Crown 1990) * 走路新郎哥兒歌兒歌 (Crown 1990) * '' Beside the Seaside, Beside the Sea'' 月兒彎彎照九州 (Crown 1991) * '' Zu Mountain Saga II/Brother Cry for Me'' 仙侣奇緣忠奸老實人 (Crown 1991) * '' Dream Comes True/Confused Love'' 夢境成真迷惘的愛 (Crown 1992) * '' I Fell in Love with a Hero'' 我愛上了英雄 (Crown 1993) * '' What's Falling Is Not Rain'' 天邊洒的不是雨 (Crown 1994) * ''Remembrance'' 松松牽掛 (Crown 1994) * '' Love for a thousand years'' 愛到一千年 (CIE 1995) * '' Girl of My Age'' 同齡女子 (Rock 1998) * '' Love Is Not Simple'' 愛你不是渾閑事 (Rock 1999) * ''

Chan Chung Ling's Greatest Hits Chan may refer to: Places *Chan (commune), Cambodia *Chan Lake, by Chan Lake Territorial Park in Northwest Territories, Canada People *Chan (surname), romanization of various Chinese surnames (including 陳, 曾, 詹, 戰, and 田) *Chan Caldwel ...

'' 滾石香港黄金十年—陳松伶 (Rock 2003) * '' Restart 松新開始'' (Universal 2004)

Musicals

* '' Snow Wolf Lake'' 雪狼湖 (original Cantonese version 1997) – 寧靜雪 * '' Snow Wolf Lake'' 雪狼湖 (Mandarin version 2005) – 寧玉鳳

Publications

* (Charity Photo Album 慈善影集)

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非起點 (1999) * (Charity Photo Album 慈善影集) Memoir in New York 扭壹紐(2001) * '' Nnadia Magic Tips'' 松書01 – 松松姐姐美容魔法 (1 January 2004) * ''Interviews with 12 Fermale Celebrities'' 松書02 – 伶感十二 (1 August 2004)

Miscellaneous TV appearances

* 刑警本色 (TV movie 1989, TVB) * ''

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'' (TV movie 1994, TVB) * 謎情殺機 (TV movie 1994, TVB) * 西鐵情緣 (TV movie 1999, KCR) * ''Death Trap'' 咫尺疑魂 (TV movie 2000, TVB) * ''Coping With Work Stress'' 工作減壓有良方 (2001, Occupational Safety Council) * ''

Jade Solid Gold Jade Solid Gold (Chinese: 勁歌金曲, literally ''"powerful song golden melody"'') is a music show on the TVB Jade television channel in Hong Kong. It has been running since October 10, 1981. Broadcasting time TVB Jade *Sunday at 11:00pm to 11: ...

'' (JSG) 勁歌金曲 (2002, TVB) * ''Women With Dreams'' 2006 女人多自在3之強人媽咪 (2006, RTHK)

References

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