Natalis Chan

Natalis Chan is the sort of all-rounder I cannot help but love. Comedian, host, actor, singer, producer, and then, almost absurdly, a horse racing commentator and trainer whose horses won 54 races including six triple-trifectas. That refusal to stay in one lane is exactly what makes him a fixture of Hong Kong entertainment. Born in 1950 and known affectionately as Smart, his quick wit kept him front and centre for decades, and the 2020 Bronze Bauhinia Star feels well earned. I admire performers who treat every opportunity as a playground rather than a niche. Chan feels less like a single act and more like a slice of an entire era.

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Name (English)

Natalis Chan

Name (Japanese)

ナタリス・チャン

Reading

なたりす・ちゃん

Born

December 3, 1950 (age 75)

Origin

British Hong Kong, United Kingdom

Occupation

comedian / presenter / film producer / actor / singer

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Sagittarius / Tiger

University

St. Joseph's College

Awards & achievements

• 2020 Bronze Bauhinia Star

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natalis%20Chan
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%8A%E3%82%BF%E3%83%AA%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BB%E3%83%81%E3%83%A3%E3%83%B3
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q698507

Tags

• comedian
• presenter
• film producer

Last updated

November 2, 2026

Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.