Charine Chan Ka Ling

Biography

Charine Chan Ka Ling, formerly known as Chan Ka Ling, is a Chinese actress from Hong Kong who was active during the 1980s and early 1990s. Born on November 17, 1967, she grew up in the Tsuen Wan district at Lei Muk Shue Estate. She comes from an artistic family, as her elder sister is actress and singer Amy Chan, and her former brother-in-law is Lam Kwok-hung. She began her career in 1984 by participating in TVB's 3rd New Talent Singing Contest, reaching the semi-finals and subsequently being noticed by advertisers. Director Ko Chi-sum discovered her through an advertisement and, considering her image suitable, recruited her through an advertising agency to join the film "Happy Ghost III" (開心鬼放暑假) in 1985 under the guidance of Raymond Wong. This marked her entry into the entertainment industry, and she became a member of the "Happy Girls" group alongside actresses such as Lo Ming-chu, Yuen Jye-ying, and Lee Lai-chun. In 1994, she directed the film "醉生夢死之灣仔之虎" without being credited. After retiring from acting, she moved behind the camera under her real name Chan Si-hang, working as a producer and director, with her notable directorial work including the film "宇宙有愛浪漫同遊" released in 2018.