Danny Chan

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Characters played by Danny Chan

Empty Hands — Shaolin Soccer (2001)

A Shaolin brother specializing in bare-handed combat.

Bruce Lee — The Legend of Bruce Lee (2008)

Bruce Lee is the central protagonist, a Hong Kong student who becomes a martial artist, teacher, philosopher, and international film star. He trains under Ip Man, builds lifelong friendships with Shao Ruhai, Kimura Takeshi, and Dan Inosanto, and transforms Chinese martial arts through Jeet Kune Do and his films.

Brother Sum — Kung Fu Hustle (2004)

A baker in Pig Sty Alley with hidden martial arts.

Bruce Lee — Ip Man 3 (2015)

Ip Man's most famous student, pioneer of Jeet Kune Do.

Bruce Lee — Ip Man 4: The Finale (2019)

Ip Man's most famous student and pioneer of modern martial arts.

Zhao Xinchuan — Monk Comes Down the Mountain (2015)

Zhao Xinchuan visits Cui Daoning's apothecary to buy internal medicine for his master before a martial arts match. He defeats Peng Qianwu and is recognized as the rightful leader of the school, but Peng attacks him from behind with a hidden blade concealed in an umbrella.

Chen Zhen — Kung Fu League (2018)

A martial arts master who travels through time to help people and uphold justice. After arriving in the modern world, he becomes involved in the conflict with the artificial-intelligence armor, which imitates his movements.

Choi — Vampire Hunters (2003)

The lead kung-fu fighting vampire hunter hired to defend the mansion and its secrets from undead threats.

Jason — Deception of the Novelist (2019)

Jason is a real-estate agent who finds a tenant for the upstairs apartment in Jay and Kiki's home. That renter is Elaine Chan, whose later affair with Jay and death become central to the story. The excerpt gives no further actions or personal details about Jason beyond his role in arranging the tenancy.

Tai Ge — Keep Calm and Be a Superstar (2018)

Tai Ge is a former champion whom Zhang Tiezhu deeply admires. Tiezhu’s bad luck during a card game causes trouble for him, bringing a comic complication into the friends’ lives. The summary identifies Tai through this connection to Tiezhu but provides no further detail about his involvement in the film production or the criminal investigation.

Bruce Lee — The Legend of Bruce Lee (2009)

Bruce Lee is the central protagonist, a determined Chinese martial artist who defeats a highly ranked champion, defends the value of Chinese Kung Fu, and develops his own style by studying other techniques. He survives injury, resists prejudice, builds a school, and pursues a leading film role.

Fu Hu — The Incredible Monk (2018)

A recurring mortal figure positioned within the bureaucratic or martial spheres. His interactions with Ji Gong oscillate between rivalry and reluctant cooperation, reflecting the complex moral gray areas of the mortal realm.

Career Overview

Danny Chan has 58 screen credits in a career dating back to 1995. Their work spans 8 cinematic universes — most prominently Ip Man with 2 titles. Signature works include Shaolin Soccer, The Legend of Bruce Lee, Kung Fu Hustle. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
58
Birth Date
1975-08-01
Birth Place
Hong Kong, British Crown Colony

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 8 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q706919), public domain (CC0).