Peter Chan

Hong Kong filmmaker (born 1962)
Person human Q716064
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Peter Chan

Summary

Peter Chan is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hong Kong[2]. He was born on +1962-11-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a film director[4], screenwriter[5], actor[6], manufacturer[7], and film producer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,210 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Peter Chan was born in Hong Kong[2].
  • Peter Chan was born on +1962-11-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Peter Chan's father was Q130570344[10].
  • Peter Chan held citizenship in People's Republic of China[11].
  • Peter Chan's professions included film director[4].
  • Peter Chan's professions included screenwriter[5].
  • Peter Chan worked as an actor[6].
  • Peter Chan's professions included manufacturer[7].
  • Peter Chan's professions included film producer[8].
  • Peter Chan worked as a director[12].
  • Peter Chan's education included a stint at University of California, Los Angeles[13].
  • Peter Chan received the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Director[14].
  • Peter Chan received the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Film[15].
  • Peter Chan received the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Film[16].
  • Peter Chan received the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Director[17].
  • Peter Chan received the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Film[18].
  • Peter Chan received the Golden Horse Award for Best Director[19].
  • Peter Chan's image is recorded as Peter Ho-sun Chan at TIFF 2025 01.jpg[20].
  • Peter Chan is recorded as male[21].
  • Peter Chan's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Peter Chan's movement is recorded as Hong Kong Second Wave[23].
  • Peter Chan's ISNI is recorded as 0000000067411526[24].
  • Peter Chan's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 95120693[25].
  • Peter Chan's GND ID is recorded as 139975314[26].
  • Peter Chan's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2006119849[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Peter Chan was born in Hong Kong[2]. He was born on +1962-11-28T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Q130570344[10].

Education

Peter Chan was educated at University of California, Los Angeles[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4], screenwriter[5], actor[6], manufacturer[7], film producer[8], and director[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Hong Kong Film Award for Best Director[14], an award for best direction[28], in British Hong Kong[29], founded in 1982[30]; Hong Kong Film Award for Best Film[15], an award for best film[31], in Hong Kong[32], founded in 1982[33]; and Golden Horse Award for Best Director[19], a class of award[34], founded in 1962[35].

Why It Matters

Peter Chan ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,210 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Peter Chan born?

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

Who were Peter Chan's parents?

Peter Chan's father was Q130570344[10].

What did Peter Chan do for work?

Peter Chan worked as film director[4], screenwriter[5], actor[6], manufacturer[7], and film producer[8].

Where did Peter Chan go to school?

Peter Chan was educated at University of California, Los Angeles[13].

What awards did Peter Chan receive?

Honors received include Hong Kong Film Award for Best Director[14], Hong Kong Film Award for Best Film[15], Hong Kong Film Award for Best Film[16], and Hong Kong Film Award for Best Director[17].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . asianwiki.com. asianwiki.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . Rotten Tomatoes. lovehkfilm.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . zimbio.com. zimbio.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  14. [23] . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . goldenhorse.org.tw. goldenhorse.org.tw. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . BFI Film & TV Database. Retrieved . asianwiki.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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