Anson Chan (ANSONBEAN)

Biography

Anson Chan, known by his stage name ANSONBEAN, is a Hong Kong singer and actor born on November 22, 2000. He grew up in a family that owns three dance schools with a mother who has 30 years of dance teaching experience, which led to his love for dance from an early age. He studied at St. Stephen's College, then went to the UK in 2018 to study drama for two years before returning to Hong Kong and enrolling at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology as a fourth-year business administration student. He was also known to have been in a relationship with singer Chang Tin-ying from 2024 until their separation in September 2025. His artistic career began when his dancing skills and sunny appearance caught the attention of the international talent company Style International Management, which signed him in 2020. He rose to fame after participating as an ordinary contestant in the talent show "全民造星III" in 2020, where he was considered a strong contender for the championship and earned the nickname "Hong Kong Rain" for his resemblance to Korean artist Jung Ji-hoon, winning audience affection through his handsome looks, dance skills, and radiant smile, ultimately finishing third in the finals. Following this, he signed with Cool Style and Media Asia Music in 2021 as an emerging singer and artist, officially launching his career. He released his first solo single "CRUSH (oh no!)" in July 2021, followed by his second solo single "you made my day" in September of the same year, winning the "Newcomer" award at the新城勁爆頒獎禮 and the "Male Newcomer Award" at the香港金曲頒獎典禮. In 2022, he released "RISE," where he attempted lyric writing for the first time and incorporated martial arts elements in the music video, performing all fight scenes himself. In 2025, he announced a temporary withdrawal from the entertainment industry due to psychological issues, but recovered and officially returned in July of the same year. He drew attention in 2026 for portraying the gay character Chen Ming-xi in the film "我們不是什麼," where his groundbreaking performance received praise and recognition.