Ian Chan

Ian Chan Cheuk-yin
Born	Thomas Chan Cheuk-yin (1993-06-09) June 9, 1993 Hong Kong
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter, actor
Years active	2018–present
Known for	Member of Cantopop group Mirror; solo music career; acting roles

Ian Chan Cheuk-yin (; born 9 June 1993) is a singer-songwriter and actor from Hong Kong, best known as a member of the Cantopop ensemble Mirror. Before his entertainment career, he represented Hong Kong in volleyball, competing with both the Hong Kong men's national volleyball team and South China Athletic Association. Additionally, he established the fashion label Indipandant, stylized as iNDIPANDANT and idpt.'

Early life and education

Born on 9 June 1993 in Hong Kong, Chan is the youngest among four siblings. His birth name was Thomas, but he later adopted the name Ian, inspired by a protagonist from a story.

He completed his schooling at St Francis of Assisi's Caritas School and Cheung Sha Wan Catholic Secondary School. Although initially unsuccessful in joining his high school volleyball team, Chan persisted and secured a spot the following year. His efforts earned him the "best setter" award at the 2011-2012 All Hong Kong Schools Jing Ying Volleyball Tournament. Beyond volleyball, he also engaged in basketball, table tennis, track and field, and achieved a black belt in Taekwondo.

Chan pursued higher education at the City University of Hong Kong, obtaining a Bachelor of Social Sciences degree in Public Policy and Politics. During this time, he played volleyball for his university through the South China Athletic Association at the national level.

Alongside his athletic pursuits, Chan cultivated musical talents by teaching himself piano and guitar. In his first university year, he won first place in CityU Student Union's 8th Joint Society Singing Contest, which awarded him a year of complimentary vocal training. This achievement led to a contract offer from ST Entertainment, facilitated by his vocal instructor.

Career

2018–present: King Maker and MIRROR

In 2018, encouraged by his entertainment agency, Chan entered the ViuTV competition Good Night Show - King Maker. As he approached graduation and recognized limited future opportunities as an athlete in Hong Kong, he decided to retire from the national volleyball team to concentrate on building an entertainment career through the show.

Demonstrating versatility, Chan performed in Cantonese, English, and Mandarin while accompanying himself on guitar and piano. He ultimately secured second place with 16.3% of the public vote.

On 3 November 2018, Chan officially debuted as part of MIRROR, joining eleven other contestants from the program under management by Ahfa Wong. During a MIRROR 100問 video segment, a miscommunication resulted in his fanbase being nicknamed Hellosss, which became widely adopted despite Chan’s initial surprise.

2019–present: Solo activities

Chan began his solo journey on 9 June 2019 with the release of "二期大樓" (Phase II Building) and commemorated his 26th birthday with his first solo mini concert titled "Ian Chan Better Me Mini Concert," supported by fellow group members.

On 2 September 2019, he followed up with his second single "另一個諾貝爾" (Another Nobel), released concurrently with groupmate Keung To’s "亞特蘭提斯" (Atlantis). The two collaborated on a music film shortly thereafter. Chan emphasized that their releases were intended to promote each other rather than compete, highlighting their individual artistic styles.

The song "另一個諾貝爾," co-written by Chan alongside Cousin Fung and lyricist Lam Bo, explores themes of perception and loss through clever wordplay connecting "Nobel" and "Chernobyl." Chan developed a stronger emotional attachment to this piece after viewing Battle Angel (OVA).

In December 2019, Chan began acting in , portraying volleyball players overcoming challenges—an experience closely aligned with his athletic background. The series premiered on ViuTV in November 2020.

On Valentine's Day 2020 (14 February), Chan released "正式開始" (Officially Begin) as a gift to fans. The accompanying music video was shot from a first-person viewpoint set in Japan.

His July 2020 single "鯨落" (Whale Fall) marked his debut as both lyricist and composer. Inspired by the natural event where deceased whales support marine ecosystems during their descent to the ocean floor, Chan used this as a metaphor for selflessness benefiting others. He composed this while filming We are the Littles near coastal waters.

Chan also contributed as co-writer for "蝸牛" (Snail), performed by fellow group member Anson Kong, releasing a duet version in September 2020.

On 18 November 2020, he unveiled "背伴" (Betrayal), a self-penned track employing homophones to depict covert betrayal within relationships.

Shifting away from somber themes, Chan presented an upbeat love song titled "DWBF" on 29 March 2021.

In April 2021, he starred alongside Amy Lo and Himmy Wong in , broadcast on ViuTV. The drama centers on young adults managing multiple career paths ("generation slash") while confronting life’s difficulties through running a small detective agency. It addresses topics such as grief, honesty, and chosen family dynamics. During production, Chan began dating co-star Amy Lo; they ended their relationship by November 2022.

At the , held on 18 April 2021, Chan earned the bronze Male Artist of the Year award. His duet "蝸牛" ranked sixth among that year’s Top Songs.

In June 2021, Chan appeared on Be a Better MIRROR, a program focused on team-building where his manager encouraged greater openness; Chan acknowledged becoming more talkative yet still somewhat reserved since entering show business.

On Valentine's Day 2022, he released "留一天與你喘息" (A Day To Breathe With You). Its music video amassed one million views within 29 hours and exceeded ten million views after two months. The track was ranked seventh among the Top 10 Songs at the Ultimate Song Chart Awards Presentation that year. Additionally, he issued three more singles throughout 2022: "Got U," "Distance," and "地球上的最後一朵花" (The Last Flower on Earth).

In 2023, Chan delivered five solo tracks including his inaugural dance number "夜視鏡" (Night Version), as well as a theme song for Sparks. He collaborated again with Anson Kong and Anson Poon on compositions such as "天黑時想跟你到白頭" and "Blue Monkey."

In early 2024, Chan introduced an interconnected series of songs featuring himself as protagonist (Teddy Bear) alongside Natalie Hsu portraying the heroine. The series commenced with "Lost at First Sight," released for the third consecutive Valentine's Day. Subsequent installments—"Thank you Postman," "Solitude," "Sculp," and "Interlude"—were distributed through November. These five parts collectively form his debut album Interlude, which was released on 20 December.

Chan conducted his first solo concert series titled IAN CHAN "TEARS" IN MY SIGHT SOLO CONCERT 2024 across seven shows at AsiaWorld–Arena during July.

The film Last Song for You, featuring Chan as young So Sing-Wah alongside Ekin Cheng portraying the character’s adult version, premiered on 20 December 2024.

As lead artist

Year	English Title	Original Title	Highest HK Chart Ranking	Remarks
2019	"Phase II Building"	二期大樓	-
	"Another Nobel"	另一個諾貝爾	-
2020	"Officially Begin"	正式開始	-
	"Whale Fall"	鯨落	-
	"Green Onion"	青蒽	-
	"Betrayal"	背伴	-
2021	"DWBF"	DWBF	-
	"Don't Understand"	搞不懂	-
2022	"A Day To Breathe With You"	留一天與你喘息	2
	"Got U"	Got U	10
	"Distance"	Distance	2
	"The Last Flower on Earth"	地球上的最後一朵花	4
2023	"Farewell, Sea of Tranquillity"	再見 寧靜海	4
	"Koala Cuddle"	抱抱無尾熊	11
	"Song After the Hug"	擁抱後的歌	17
	"Still Here"	"仍在"	5
	"Live Like Fire and Ice"	"生若冰火"
"Night Vision"	"夜視鏡"	19
2024	"Lost At First Sight"	"Lost At First Sight"	"19"
	"Thank You Postman"	"Thank You Postman"	"13"
	"Solitude"	"以孤獨命名"	"1"
	"Sculp"	"鑿"	"15"
	"Interlude"	"玩偶奇遇記"	"9"
2025	"NPC Adventure"	"NPC的一場意外"
	"Pessimism"	"悲觀主義"
	"The Weeping Tree"	"樹會流眼淚"

Collaborations

Year	English Title	Original Title
2020	"Snail (Duet Version)" (with Anson Kong)	蝸牛 (合唱版)
2023	"When It Gets Dark, I Want To Grow Old With You" (with Anson Poon)	天黑時想跟你到白頭
2024	"Culture Vulture" (with Jer Lau, Stanley Yau and Tiger Yau)	吃腐肉的鷹
2025	"OOTD" (with Marf Yau)	OOTD

Television series

Year	Title	Original Title	Role	Remarks
2020	'We are the Littles'	'男排女將'	'Yu Zai'
2021	'Generation Slash'	'無限斜棟有限公司'	'Cheung Nok Hang'
2022	'We Got Game'	'季前賽'	'Cheuk Lap Fung'
2023	'Sparks'	'冰上火花'	'Lam Chin Fan'

Variety show

|- | rowspan=2 |2018 |'Good Night Show – King Maker' |'Good Night Show 全民造星' |'Contestant No. 32' |- |'Mirror Go' || || |- | rowspan=2 |2019 |'Mirror Go 2' || || |- |'King Maker II' | 全民造星II || |- | 2020 |'Chill Club' || || Episodes: 34, 39 (with MIRROR), and 43 |- | rowspan=2 |2021 |'Battle Feel' |'考有Feel' || Episodes: 1, 2, 9, 10,15,16,19,20 |- |'Be a Better MIRROR' |'調教你MIRROR' || |- |2023 |'Shiny Summer - MIRROR+' |'全星暑假 - MIRROR+' || Episodes:1,2,4,5 |- |2023–2024 |'MIRROR Time' || || |- |2024 |'Mirror Chef' || || |}

Film

|- | rowspan=2 |2019 |'Red Shoes and the Seven Dwarfs' |'魔鏡肥緣' |'Merlin' |'Voice role in Cantonese version' |- |'Love Before Birthday' |'戀愛要在生日前' |'Ian' |'45-minute music film' |- |- | rowspan=2 |2024 |'WE 12' |'12怪盜' |'Ian' |'Features MIRROR members as cast' |- |'Last Song for You' |'久別重逢' |'So Sing-wah (young)' || |}

Solo Performances

Year	Date	Event	Number of Shows	Location	Remarks
2019	9 June	Ian Chan Better Me Mini Concert	1	Music Zone, KITEC
2024	19–25 July	IAN CHAN “TEARS” IN MY SIGHT SOLO CONCERT 2024	7	AsiaWorld–Arena

IAN CHAN “TEARS” IN MY SIGHT SOLO CONCERT TOUR 2025

Year	Date	City	Country	Number of Shows	Venue
2025	12 March	London	England	1	OVO Arena Wembley
	6 June	Melbourne	Australia	1	Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
	8 June	Sydney		1	The Star Event Centre
	18–19 July	Macau		2	Galaxy Arena

Collaborative Concerts

Year	Date	Event Title	Venue	Featured Artists
2021	24–25 August	This is Live Concert 002	Star Hall, KITEC	Jay Fung
	7–8 December	MOOV LIVE Music on the Road	Hall 5BC, HKCEC	Anson Kong, Anson Lo, Edan Lui, Jer Lau, Keung To
2023	14 May	903 Music is Live Concert	AsiaWorld–Arena	Anson Kong, Panther Chan

Guest Appearances

Year	Date	Event Name	Location
2018	30 October	"WE ARE WITH YOU CONCERT 2018"	MacPherson Stadium
2022	29 May	Hins Cheung 《The Next 20 Hins Live in Hong Kong》	Hong Kong Coliseum
2024	11 October	Jay Fung 《The SOUNDTRACK of my LIFE》

Awards and Nominations

Year	Award Title	Category	Work Nominated For	Outcome

|- | rowspan="3" |2018 | rowspan="2" |JOOX x Good Night Show - King Maker | rowspan="2" |Best Male Singer | |First Round - Bronze | |- | | |Second Round - Champion | |- |Good Night Show - King Maker | | |Silver Award | |- | rowspan="5" |2019 |Metro Radio Music Awards |Metro Hit Popular New Performer | |Winner | |- | rowspan="2" |Hong Kong Singer Channel - Song of the Year |Most Admired New Male Performer | |Silver | |- |Top 10 Popular Songs |"Another Nobel" |Silver | |- |Music Onair Awards |Favourite New Singer | |Winner | |- |GG POP MUSIC |Best New Performer | |Bronze | |- | rowspan="5" |2020 |Metro Radio Music Awards |Popular Idol Award | |Winner | |- | rowspan="2" |GG POP MUSIC |Annual Leap Forward Singer | |Bronze | |- |Fans' Choice Favourite Male Singer | |Winner | |- |Music Onair Awards |Favourite Choral Song|"Snail (Duet Ver.) (with Anson Kong)" |Winner | |- |Yahoo Asia Multiverse Buzz Awards|"Whale Fall"|Singer-Songwriter Song|"Whale Fall"|Winner | |- |- rowspan="3" |2021 |- rowspan="2" |Chill Club Music Awards |- Top 10 Songs of the Year (No.6)|"Snail (Duet Ver.) (with Anson Kong)" |- Winner |- Male Singer of the Year |- Bronze |- |- Metro Radio Music Awards |- Popular Idol Award |- Winner |- |- rowspan="7" 2022 |- The 4th KKBOX Hong Kong Music Awards |- Top 10 Artists of the Year |- Winner |- Yahoo Asia Multiverse Buzz Awards |- Top 100 Most Searched Artists |- Winner |- Top 10 Most Searched Male Artists |- Winner |- Metro Radio Music Awards |- Popular Singer-Songwriter |- Winner |- rowspan="2" Ultimate Song Chart Awards Presentation 2022 |- Ultimate Singer-Songwriter |- Bronze |- Ultimate Top 10 Songs (No.7) "A Day To Breathe With You" |- Winner |- Canadian Chinese Pop Music Awards |- Top 10 Songs "A Day To Breathe With You" |- Winner |- rowspan="8" 2023 |- Chill Club Music Awards 22/23 |- Male Singer of the Year |- Bronze |- Singer-Songwriter of the Year |- Silver |- The 5th KKBOX Hong Kong Music Awards |- Top 10 Artists of the Year |- Winner |- Metro Radio Music Awards |- Popular Male Artist |- Winner |- rowspan="3" Ultimate Song Chart Awards Presentation 2023 |- Ultimate Male Artist |- Bronze |- Ultimate Singer-Songwriter |- Bronze |- My Favourite Male Singer |- Nominated |- Canadian Chinese Pop Music Awards|- Top 10 Songs "Farewell, Sea of Tranquillity"|- Winner|- rowspan="2"|2024|- The 6th KKBOX Hong Kong Music Awards|- Top 10 Artists of the Year|- Winner|- Metro Radio Music Awards|- Popular Singer-Songwriter|- Silver|- rowspan="5"|2025|- Ultimate Song Chart Awards Presentation 2024|- Ultimate Male Artist|- Gold|- Ultimate Music Record|"Interlude"|Winner|- Ultimate Singer-Songwriter|- Gold|- My Favourite Male Singer|- Nominated|- My Favourite Song|"Solitude"|Nominated|}