Bobo Chan
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Bobo Chan Man-Woon is a former Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...

 singer and model. She was also an actress in several movies and TV-series.

Career

Bobo's first movie role was in 1999's Tempting Heart. In 2001, she debut her first CD, titled Shine. Between 2003-2005, she joined TVB and was featured in four of their dramas before parting ways. In between 2005-2008, Bobo reduced her involvement with acting and focused on other projects until the infamous leak of Edison Chen's photos scarred her career.

Photo scandal

In January and February 2008, explicit photos were found online involving Chan and Edison Chen
Edison Chen
Edison Koon-Hei Chen is a Hong Kong film actor, Cantopop singer, Hong Kong hip hop rapper, model, record producer, fashion designer, and a pop icon. Chen is also the founder of CLOT Inc., and the CEO of Clot Media Division Limited...

. Compromising photos of Chan fellating Chen were leaked over the internet.
The scandal also involved Gillian Chung
Gillian Chung
Gillian Chung is a Hong Kong based singer and actress. She is a member of Cantopop group Twins, along with Charlene Choi.-Early life:...

, Cecilia Cheung
Cecilia Cheung
Cecilia Cheung Pak-Chi is a Hong Kong actress and cantopop singer. She is the ex-wife of Nicholas Tse, thus being the daughter-in-law of Patrick Tse and Deborah Lee. She and Nicholas have two sons, Lucas and Quintus Tse...

, and others. The photos badly affected Bobo's career. Faced with strong public scrutiny and cancellations of contracts, Bobo went into seclusion along with those involved in the photos. While Gillian, Cecilia, and Edison has since returned to the entertainment industry, Bobo had quietly left the industry and has created a private business in beauty products.

Discography

  • Shine (2001)
  • bounce (2002)
  • Graceful (2002)
  • BoBo Chan - Phase 1 The Retrospect (2003)
  • Fantasia (2005)

Filmography

  • I Do (2000)
  • Shadow (2001)
  • Women from Mars (2002) [cameo]
  • The Park
    The Park (film)
    The Park is a 2003 Hong Kong horror film originally released in 3-D. The film was directed and produced by Andrew Lau. The film was shown at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival as part of the midnight screenings.-Plot:...

    (2003)
  • It Had to Be You!
    It Had to Be You!
    It Had to Be You! is a 2005 romantic comedy, filmed and set in Hong Kong, starring Ekin Cheng, Karena Lam, and Eric Tsang.-Plot:It Had to Be You is a light romantic comedy, sweet and touching. Ekin and Karena appear as lovers on the silver screen for the third time after Heroic Duo and The...

    (2005)
  • Cocktail
    Cocktail (2006 film)
    Cocktail is a 2006 Hong Kong film produced and directed by Herman Yau and Long Ching.-Plot:The melancholy Candy runs the Half Mortal, a trendy bar in Hong Kong. She hires Paul; Stella, a part-time employee who's a college student in psychology, trains him. He has a gift for mixing the perfect...

    (2006)

Television series

  • Aqua Heroes
    Aqua Heroes
    Aqua Heroes is a twenty episode modern series by Television Broadcasts Limited in Hong Kong.Yau Han and her sister, Yau Wing have been separated for many years and they happen to fall in love with the same guy, Edwin .This story is basically about a group of teenagers who love swimming. Along...

    (2003)
  • Hearts Of Fencing
    Hearts of Fencing
    Hearts of Fencing was a 2003 television drama on Hong Kong station Television Broadcasts Limited. The series, targeted at an audience of teenagers and young adults, focused on the lives of students from an international school, with a heavy theme of fencing.Description:This series is based on...

    (2002)
  • Sunshine Heartbeat
    Sunshine Heartbeat
    Sunshine Heartbeat is a Hong Kong television series. The story centres on volleyball and high school.Title: 赤沙印記@四葉草2 / Sunshine HeartbeatEpisodes: 13Broadcast year: 2004Themesong: Find Your Love - F1, Roxane Lo, Peggy Lee...

    (2004)
  • The Gâteau Affairs
    The Gateau Affairs
    The Gâteau Affairs is a 20 episode TVB series in late 2004 and early 2005. It stars Joe Ma , Myolie Wu , Annie Man , Jack Wu and Bobo Chan . Bobo Chan provides the voice for the theme song...

    (2005)

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