Jessica Chan

Jessica Chan
陳苡臻
Born
Chan Yee-chun

(1996-06-02) 2 June 1996 (age 28)
Hong Kong
Education
OccupationActress
Years active2020–present

Jessica Chan Yee-chun (Chinese: 陳苡臻; born 2 June 1996) is a Hong Kong actress and a member of YouTube sketch comedy group Trial & Error.

Early life and education

Chan was born on 2 June 1996, in Hong Kong.[1] She was fond of being an actress while growing up.[2] Chan later attended City University of Hong Kong to study finance and graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration in 2018.[3][4] She featured in several short films and music videos during university years, and worked in the public relations industry for two years after graduation.[3]

Career

In 2020, she was approached by Neo Yau, the founder of Trial & Error, who was impressed by her performance after watching her music videos.[5] Chan quitted her job and joined Trial & Error to pursue an acting career in the same year.[3] She was one of the regular members of the comedy skits group and received public attention after filming short films Beyblade Christmas Eve (爆旋平安夜) and Godfather (教父).[4]

In 2021, Chan received her first onscreen role in the ViuTV drama series You Only Live Once [zh].[6] She was also featured in singer Gareth T. [zh]'s new single, "Love In The Snow" (雪不完的浪漫), in the same year.[7] She voiced the titular character in the Cantonese dub version of 2022 Japanese animated film Pompo: The Cinéphile,[8] and appeared in the 2023 drama film Time Still Turns the Pages.[9] In 2024, she had leading roles in the Chinese-Canadian comedy film Fresh Off Markham [yue],[10] and Hong Kong horror film Haunting Call [yue].[11] Chan is set to star in another leading role in the upcoming drama film Good Game [zh].[12]

Personal life

As of January 2024, Chan is dating actor and founder of Trial & Error Neo Yau.[13] The couple confirmed their relationship in April 2022.[14]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2022 Pompo: The Cinéphile Pompo Cantonese voice dub[8]
2023 Back Home [zh] Actress [15]
Time Still Turns the Pages Miss Chan [16]
2024 Fresh Off Markham [yue] Circle Tam (譚圓圓) [10]
Haunting Call [yue] Siu Nga (小雅) [11]
TBA Good Game [zh] † TBA [12]

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2020 You Only Live Once [zh] Jessica Main role[6]

References

  1. ^ "27歲陳苡臻唔急嫁游學修 宅女葛綽瑤恨結婚生仔". Ming Pao (in Chinese). 6 September 2023. Archived from the original on 7 September 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  2. ^ Cheung, Karma (31 January 2022). "#Youthquake 專訪「試當真 Trial & Error」游學修、蘇致豪、許賢、Jessica、阿慈、Kayan9896，展示新生代勇於踏出一步、不怕轉變的特質". Vogue (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 20 March 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  3. ^ a b c "【MenClub People】試當真補完計劃 - Locker 林家熙、Jessica 陳苡臻". MenClub HK (in Chinese). 1 March 2021. Archived from the original on 28 May 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  4. ^ a b 蔡浩騰 (28 April 2022). "游學修認愛Jessica｜游學修歷任女友IG檢閱、位位皆年青網絡女神". HK01 (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 30 April 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  5. ^ Wong, Nana (2 December 2022). "是否花瓶已經不重要了，專訪Jessica Chan陳苡臻". Ming Pao (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 27 January 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  6. ^ a b "YOLO Jessica陳苡臻甜美外表是「理想型女友」參考她的日系無害打扮！". Elle (in Chinese). 21 May 2021. Archived from the original on 22 September 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  7. ^ 許育民 (10 December 2021). "跟Gareth.T合作新歌《雪不完的浪漫》　Jessica︰佢令我好放心". HK01 (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 18 February 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  8. ^ a b "【特務零零蛋】黃夏蕙聲演甘小文首部動畫　周星馳編劇操刀惡搞007". TOPick (in Chinese). 12 July 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  9. ^ Kei, Sek (29 November 2023). "【影評】石琪﹕《年少日記》學生自殺 《自由之聲》拐賣兒童". Lite News (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2 December 2023. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  10. ^ a b 許育民 (8 March 2024). "游學修被指隔空罵Kayan9896　陳苡臻Jessica：唔知佢講邊個". HK01 (in Chinese). Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  11. ^ a b "手機見鬼3位女演員親述見鬼經歷 拍鬼片有保平安秘法 陳苡臻、陳星妤、譚淇淇". East Week (in Chinese). 16 December 2024. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
  12. ^ a b "陳穎欣嘆冇得同柯煒林親熱：要賄賂導演睇吓有冇得加戲". Oriental Daily News (in Chinese). 10 October 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  13. ^ 莫匡堯 (12 January 2024). "亞洲電影大獎︱游學修反擊綠帽傳聞　陳苡臻澄清︰同前度仲係朋友". HK01 (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 18 January 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  14. ^ 陳栢宇 (28 April 2022). "游學修終於追到「試當真」陳苡臻　曾一度否認拍拖：當時冇講大話". HK01 (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 28 April 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  15. ^ "27歲陳苡臻唔急嫁游學修 宅女葛綽瑤恨結婚生仔". Ming Pao (in Chinese). 6 September 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  16. ^ "《年少日記》入選東京國際電影節　鄭中基：希望部戲可以去到更遠". TOPick (in Chinese). 27 September 2023. Archived from the original on 27 October 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2024.