Gordon Chan

Hong Kong filmmaker (born 1960)
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Summary

Gordon Chan is a human[1]. He was born in Hong Kong[2]. He was born on January 16, 1960[3]. He worked as a film director[4], screenwriter[5], film producer[6], and director[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (134 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hong Kong[2].
  • Gordon Chan was born on January 16, 1960[3].
  • Among Gordon Chan's spouses was Xia Moqiao[9].
  • Gordon Chan held citizenship in People's Republic of China[10].
  • Gordon Chan's professions included film director[4].
  • Gordon Chan's professions included screenwriter[5].
  • Gordon Chan's professions included film producer[6].
  • Gordon Chan's professions included director[7].
  • Gordon Chan's education included a stint at University of Toronto[11].
  • Gordon Chan received the Medal of Honour[12].
  • Gordon Chan received the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Director[13].
  • Gordon Chan received the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Screenplay[14].
  • Gordon Chan is recorded as male[15].
  • Gordon Chan's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Gordon Chan's Commons category is recorded as Gordon Chan[17].
  • Gordon Chan's family name is recorded as Chen[18].
  • Gordon Chan's given name is recorded as Gordon[19].
  • Gordon Chan's related category is recorded as Category:Films directed by Gordon Chan[20].
  • Gordon Chan's P14750 is recorded as DB50-7F2D-D9FC-E64A-7E59[21].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hong Kong[2], Gordon Chan… he was born on January 16, 1960[3].

Education

Gordon Chan was educated at University of Toronto[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4], screenwriter[5], film producer[6], and director[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal of Honour[12], an orders, decorations, and medals of Hong Kong[22], in People's Republic of China[23], founded in 1997[24]; Hong Kong Film Award for Best Director[13], an award for best direction[25], in British Hong Kong[26], founded in 1982[27]; and Hong Kong Film Award for Best Screenplay[14], a class of award[28], in Hong Kong[29], founded in 1985[30].

Personal Life

Gordon Chan was married to Xia Moqiao[9].

Why It Matters

Gordon Chan ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (134 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Gordon Chan born?

Gordon Chan's place of birth was Hong Kong[2].

Who was Gordon Chan married to?

Gordon Chan's spouses include Xia Moqiao[9].

What did Gordon Chan do for work?

Gordon Chan worked as film director[4], screenwriter[5], film producer[6], and director[7].

Where did Gordon Chan go to school?

Gordon Chan was educated at University of Toronto[11].

What awards did Gordon Chan receive?

Honors received include Medal of Honour[12], Hong Kong Film Award for Best Director[13], and Hong Kong Film Award for Best Screenplay[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . Korean Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → DB50-7F2D-D9FC-E64A-7E59
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    Occupation → film director, screenwriter, film producer +1
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