{"id":3879,"date":"2026-09-05T21:59:32","date_gmt":"2026-09-05T21:59:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/earsonline.com\/?p=3879"},"modified":"2026-09-05T22:00:07","modified_gmt":"2026-09-05T22:00:07","slug":"joelchan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/earsonline.com\/en\/joelchan\/","title":{"rendered":"\u3010Special Interview\u3011TVB Best Actor Joel Chan on the Entertainment Industry Slowdown, His Film Dream &#038; New Direction\uff5cHis Biggest Dream for 2027: Making His Own Film"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u3010\u7279\u5225\u5c08\u8a2a\u3011\u8996\u5e1d\u9673\u5c71\u8070\u8ac7\u5f71\u8996\u5bd2\u51ac\u3001\u96fb\u5f71\u5922\u8207\u65b0\u65b9\u5411\uff5c2027\u5e74\u6700\u5927\u5922\u60f3\uff1a\u958b\u4e00\u90e8\u81ea\u5df1\u7684\u96fb\u5f71\uff5c#\u96fb\u5f71\u6295\u8cc7 #\u65b0\u96fb\u8996\u5287 #\u5168\u65b0\u98f2\u98df\u983b\u9053 #\u52a0\u62ff\u5927\u6f14\u51fa\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Fjykmebc2lE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>In this special interview from EARS Online, Hong Kong TVB Best Actor Joel Chan joins host Jae Lau during his three-city tour in Canada for an in-depth conversation about his recent work, personal life, and hopes for the future.<\/p>\n<p>From television dramas and films to behind-the-scenes production and music, Joel Chan candidly shares his thoughts on the current \u201cwinter\u201d facing the film and television entertainment industry. As he puts it, \u201cIt\u2019s not that I don\u2019t want to act anymore; it\u2019s that I can\u2019t right now.\u201d Despite the changing landscape of the industry, he remains determined to explore new opportunities and possibilities.<\/p>\n<p>During the interview, Joel also talks about his experience working on the Malaysian Chinese New Year film Mama Wants to Get Married Again! \u300a\u5abd\u5abd\u53c8\u8981\u5ac1\uff01\u300b, as well as his hopes of becoming more involved in film production in the future. He reveals that his biggest dream for 2027 is to make a film of his own \u2014 one that he can invest in and create together with a group of friends.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond acting, Joel shares his \u201cbeauty-loving\u201d side, his food experiences during his three-city Canadian tour, and his upcoming plans to launch a food-focused YouTube channel. 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