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| Who’s Laughing Now? William Chan Turns From ‘Nobody’ to Asia’s Hottest Star-Dad (Photo: Tencent) |
Once brushed off as a nobody, Hong Kong’s William Chan (陳偉霆) has just proved how far persistence can take you — he’s hit a double win in both career and life.
Without much fuss or flashy build-up, the actor shocked fans recently by confirming he’s officially a dad.
The mother? Supermodel He Sui (何穗), who’s long been rumoured to be his other half.
Turns out the rumours were right, and their quiet happiness says it all.
For those who’ve followed his journey, it’s a bit surreal seeing William at this point.
Back in 2003, he first stepped into the public eye through a local singing competition.
He had the looks, the drive, and the spark — but fame didn’t come overnight.
The early years were all grind and very little glory.
By 2005, he’d crossed paths with Angelababy while filming a kids’ show, and they quietly dated for four years before going their separate ways.
The split sparked endless gossip, especially when actor Huang Xiaoming casually dropped that infamous line, “I don’t know who William Chan is.”
That throwaway jab stuck like glue — the press ran wild, and William Chan suddenly became a punchline.
For nearly two years, he disappeared from the scene, fighting off self-doubt and media noise.
But this lad didn’t quit. Instead, he took a leap few in Hong Kong dared back then — he shifted base to Mainland China around 2013.
That gamble flipped his life. One hit series after another — Swords of Legends, The Four, The Mystic Nine — turned him into a front-row name.
By 2017, he’d landed on Forbes China’s celebrity rich list with a whopping 120 million yuan to his name.
The same guy who’d once been written off as “unknown” was now out-earning some of Hong Kong’s biggest legends.
Fast forward to this year, and he’s still on fire.
His latest drama Love’s Ambition — co-starring Zhao Lusi — dropped this autumn and immediately became the talk of the town. It’s a mix of ambition, love, and emotional scars — basically tailor-made for his matured screen presence.
Fans praised his acting as his most grounded yet, showing just how much he’s evolved since those idol-boy days.
What’s even better is how grounded he’s stayed through it all.
In a recent chat on the reality series Fairy Tale, William Chan opened up about the darker moments in his career, admitting he’d battled loneliness and self-doubt.
“I used to ask myself whether I truly belonged in this world,” he said — not for pity, but to show how low it once got before things turned around.
And now, here he is — a respected actor, a chart-topping name, and a brand-new dad. The “unknown” tag that once haunted him feels like ancient history.
William Chan’s story isn’t just about fame — it’s about grit, timing, and the quiet confidence of someone who knows his worth at last.
From ridicule to redemption, he’s living proof that sometimes the long road’s the one worth walking.