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My Take
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.
Overview
Natalis "Nat" Chan Pak Cheung (born 3 December 1950 in Hong Kong), also known by his nickname "Smart" (阿叻), is a Hong Kong television host, film actor, singer and producer. Besides his duties as a variety show host, he has also been a horse racing commentator and horse trainer. In total, his horses have won 54 races, including the hard to achieve triple-trifecta six times.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- 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)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Tiger
- Origin
- British Hong Kong, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- comedian / presenter / film producer / actor / singer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- St. Joseph's College
Awards & achievements
- 2020 Bronze Bauhinia Star
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Comedian — see all → · Presenter — see all → · More people from United Kingdom →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.