Moses Chan Ordinary Person Adding Colors to Life

Translated by: aZnangel @ AsianEntertainmentUniverse
Source: Mingpao Weekly

Moses Chan Ordinary Person Adding Colors to Life

Moses Chan emphasizes that he is just a 'normal' person, even earning himself the title of "TV King", he still does not put or see himself as that high. Because he has fell before, experienced everyday wanting to leave the saddest days of the entertainment industry and has learned to cherish every step that is placed in front. He has accumulated points and colors for the 'normal' person to have an extraordinary life! His life goal isn't in as much in the entertainment industry but rather in creating his own brand of products and to fulfill his dreams of opening a coffee shop that he has left behind for many years.

Outer appearance with a goofy smile, Moses Chan has been in the entertainment circle for 14 years, all along he has been quietly working. Until last year based on his character "Dak Dak Dei in TVB series "Heart of Greed" did win Best Actor Award and My Favorite Male Character Award all in one breath and even gained the title as one of the "Golden Kings" in TVB. This year he's leading in the 80 episode series "The Gem of Life" and "Heart of Greed II", allowing his career to be one step higher.

He wants to credit his own Brand of Art
Towards the success in front of him, Moses is not fully satisfied. "I am not proud, awards does not represent success, it only means that in the past year the character has gain recognition and rewards. I must continue to move forward and wait for the development of the al person, have always been looking down on myself, You are Nothing, so can easily accept failure and criticsm. Maintaining a simple mind and using "cow" strength to do things, no matter if its the entertainment or a model, it is hard to predict, if there is an opportunity you must make the most of it." In "Night", Moses had one scene where he revealed his penis, if there were any 'porn' movies that needed him to bravely reveal himself will he accept? "The most important thing is to look at the script and consciousness, I could go to the max, acting is actor's work, focus attention is necessary for the best results."

Moses Chan gave the people a Mr. Good Gentleman feeling, in the entertainment circle is right or wrong. "I do not like to compete with other people, typically I can agree with others, but with less enemies it does not represent that nobody likes me." He also admits that has one 'full egg' life and its happy but dull, for privacy he likes to have a cup of coffee in the mountain peaks or maybe have it with his mother and brother, the feeling is very relaxing. He smiles: "I do not want be like my big characters on the weekends, will definitely cause disappointment for people."

Three Unforgettable Impacts on Entertainment Career

14 years of celebrity life, Moses Chan has experience 3 unforgettable levels, causing him to have a deep impact.

1. The Movie "Twenty Something" 《晚九朝五》

"In 1994, rushed from Australia to Hong Kong to be a model. By chance I had the opportunity to be part of a film called "Twenty Something" 《晚九朝五》. At the time it was just like a blank piece of white paper, letting the director shape me. But after all its still a porn moive, at first I did have some worries, afraid that I would affect my Modelling career. But the time during filming was actually indeed very happy, gotten very familiar with Jordan Chan and Chow Ka Ling. When the film was released, the reactions were very good, but most of the success was created by Jordan, I was just on the side helping. Afterwards, in the entertainment witnessing different things for so many years has become one of my most unforgettable memories."

2. TV Series ICAC Investigations 2001 《廉政先鋒》

"In 2000, my manager introduced me to TVB and was going to be my first TV series, was also my first performance on TV. Because after "Twenty", I went through a time of frustration, causing me be in the mood of wanting to quit the entertainment career every day, I told myself, if I didn't finish this I cannot leave happily. Then I took all I've got and gave in 110% efforts to the script and acting. I practice my facial expressions with the mirror, using a tape recorder to practice my lines quietly. If I put so much efforts into acting and still not successful, then I would be able to quit happily. Of course I am not a genius, only that I needed time to accumulate the experience, not only can putting efforts can do it. But that time was a very good experience for me to develop.

3. TV Series "Where the Legend Begins" (Lok Sun)

"In 2002, based on 'Where the Legend Begins' I won my first award -- the most improved Male Actor and this made it the first award that I won in my lifetime. That day I had the mentality that I was not any big star, but started from scratch, I learned how to survived in the community - value of money! Although I only had $100 or $200 in 3 or 4 days, I was poor but happy, learned how to be a practical person. When filming "Lok Sun", it was my first time in an ancient series and this gave me a lot of pressure, Ada Choi, Steven Ma and other artistes gave me many advice, did not mind if I NG 20, 30 or even 40 times. I really Thank them. This award I cannot say that I earned it myself, but was an award for encouragement. I also am really Thankful of TVB giving me the opportunities. From this series, I learned that to act in TV Series, you first need basic skills, and will have to keep progressing and improving myself, cannot stay there standing still."

In the past, after filming "Twenty Something" , Moses Chan did not have any jobs for 1 or 2 months, he learned many lessons. "Right now I cherish every step, because will not know how long he has. I seem like a normal person, have always been looking down on myself, You are Nothing, so can easily accept failure and critism. Maintaining a simple mind and using "cow" strength to do things, no matter if its the entertainment or a model, it is hard to predict, if there is an opportunity, must make the most of it." In "Twenty Something", Moses had one scene where he revealed his penis, if there were any 'porn' movies that needed him to bravely reveal himself will he accept it? "The most important thing is to look at the script and consciousness, I could go to the max, acting is actor's work, focus attention is necessary for the best results."

Moses Chan gave the people a Mr. Good Gentleman feeling, in the entertainment circle is right or wrong. "I do not like to compete with other people, typically I can agree with others, but with less enemies it does not represent that nobody likes me." He also admits that has one 'full egg' life and its happy but dull, for privacy he likes to have a cup of coffee in the mountain peaks or maybe have it with his mother and brother, the feeling is very relaxing. He smiles: "I do not want be like my big characters on the weekends, will definitely cause disappointment for people."

Always constantly praising Bernice Liu
What kind of boyfriend is Moses? "normal but not normal, my family's principles are rather heavy, responsiblities will always be first, I'm very forgetful and will not have much romantic ideas. But I really know how to care for others feelings, can do some chatting and also have a sense of security. I never imagined how my girlfriend would look like, because imagining and reality will definitely have its differences. Once you like someone, you cannot care if they are pretty or ugly, tall or short, fat or skinny, you already liked her, so I have no dream girl."

In recent years, Moses's rumored girlfriends coming and going has just been one girl, Bernice Liu. Does he agree with their two relationship? He says in his usual style: "Don't talk about rumors! (Good friends?) Someone said so!" But for Moses to describe Bernice, he could not stop praising her: "She is pretty, hard working, treats people with a true heart, no competitive heart, has great fate with audience, lots of people like her, outer appearance is Westernized, inner appearance has some chinese traditions and beliefs, of course she's a very good girl." Speaking of his love problems, he says it is his private life and keep it to himself.

The most important woman is his Mom
Next month Moses will turn 37, does his mom rush him into marriage? "Nope, my mom will support me for whatever I do, forever if son happy, mom will also be happy." As for Moses's most important woman is his mom, "is my mom who raised me and brought me into this world, raised the 3 of us brothers all by herself. As for us immigrated to Austrialla, was only to give her sons a better life and living environment. I am proud of my mother."