Willie Chan | |||||||||||||||
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Died | 24 October 2017 | (aged 76)||||||||||||||
Occupation(s) | Film producer Talent manager | ||||||||||||||
Years active | 1970–2017 | ||||||||||||||
Awards | Hong Kong Film Awards – Professional Spirit Award 2011 | ||||||||||||||
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Traditional Chinese | 陳自強 | ||||||||||||||
Simplified Chinese | 陈自强 | ||||||||||||||
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Also known as | Chan Chi-Keung Chen Ziqiang | ||||||||||||||
William Chan Chi-Keung (Chinese: 陈自强; 22 May 1941 – 24 October 2017) was a Malaysian-born Hong Kong film producer and talent manager. He is best known for helping to establish the career of Jackie Chan, serving as his manager and later as the actor’s producing partner in both Asia and North America. He also managed the career of singer-rapper and actor Edison Chen.