Gordon Chan

Hong Kong filmmaker (born 1960)
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Gordon Chan

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], and film producer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (305 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hong Kong[2], Gordon Chan…
  • Gordon Chan was born on January 16, 1960[3].
  • Among Gordon Chan's spouses was Xia Moqiao[8].
  • Gordon Chan held citizenship in People's Republic of China[9].
  • 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 education included a stint at University of Toronto[10].
  • Gordon Chan received the Medal of Honour[11].
  • Gordon Chan received the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Director[12].
  • Gordon Chan received the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Screenplay[13].
  • Gordon Chan is recorded as male[14].
  • Gordon Chan's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Gordon Chan's Commons category is recorded as Gordon Chan[16].
  • Gordon Chan's family name is recorded as Chen[17].
  • Gordon Chan's given name is recorded as Gordon[18].
  • Gordon Chan's related category is recorded as Category:Films directed by Gordon Chan[19].

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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[10].

Career and Affiliations

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

Recognition

Awards received include Medal of Honour[11], an orders, decorations, and medals of Hong Kong[20], in People's Republic of China[21], founded in 1997[22]; Hong Kong Film Award for Best Director[12], an award for best direction[23], in British Hong Kong[24], founded in 1982[25]; and Hong Kong Film Award for Best Screenplay[13], a class of award[26], in Hong Kong[27], founded in 1985[28].

Personal Life

Gordon Chan was married to Xia Moqiao[8].

Why It Matters

Gordon Chan ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (305 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

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[8].

What did Gordon Chan do for work?

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

Where did Gordon Chan go to school?

Gordon Chan was educated at University of Toronto[10].

What awards did Gordon Chan receive?

Honors received include Medal of Honour[11], Hong Kong Film Award for Best Director[12], and Hong Kong Film Award for Best Screenplay[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation film director, screenwriter, film producer
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