Jack Tan Explained

Birth Name:Tan Chek Yao
Birth Date:3 March 1991
Years Active:2009–present
Height M:1.78

Tan Chek Yao (; born March 3, 1991) also known as Jack Tan, is a Malaysian actor, singer and screenwriter.[1] He has received several awards for his films and performances, including Shuttle Life which won several accolades at the New Talent Awards portion of the 20th Shanghai International Film Festival,[2] and Best Supporting Actor awards at the 33rd Malaysia Film Festival and 7th Malaysia International Film Festival for his performance in the film Abang Adik (2023).

Filmography

Film

YearTitleCharacterNote(s)
2016Show Me Your Love
2017Shuttle LifeAh Qiang
2018A Land ImaginedJason
Leong
Fly by NightGwailo
2018Lee Chong WeiWong Choong HannGuest starring
2019The ParadiseHao Ge
2020Miss AndyTeck
2022Gabriel
2023Abang AdikAdi
Wo han wo de sai che lao ba
2024GoldCheah Liek Hou
Say My NameHe ChaorenIn production
Measure in LovePost production

Drama

YearsTitleWatakTV StationCatatan
2009高校铁金刚Wan AnzheAstro AECFirst drama
2011我和我的兄弟·恩Li DahuiCTV
2015Secret of Success
2016Unchained Fate8TV
2018小陈医生

Accolades

Ref.
201720th Shanghai International Film FestivalAsian New Talent Award for Best ActorShuttle Life[3]
12th Chinese Young Generation Film Forum AwardsBest Actor[4]
20182nd Malaysia International Film Festival[5]
202460th Golden Horse AwardsBest Supporting ActorAbang Adik[6]
17th Asian Film AwardsBest Supporting Actor
7th Malaysia International Film FestivalBest Supporting Actor[7]
33rd Malaysia Film Festival[8] [9]
2025Kuala Lumpur Film Critics Circle AwardsBest ActorGold[10] [11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cheong . Brian . Meet Ong Lay Jin and Jack Tan, the director and star of the award-winning ‘Abang Adik’ . 2024-12-10 . . en.
  2. Web site: 2017-06-29 . Malaysian movie wins big at Shanghai film festival . 2024-12-10 . thehive.asia . en-MY . Yahoo News.
  3. Web site: 2017-07-01. 20th SIFF Asian New Talent Award. 2025-03-17. Shanghai International Film Festival. en. 2025-03-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20250317131441/https://www.siff.com/english/content?aid=import-cms-2013. live.
  4. Web site: Jack Tan Wins Second Best Actor Accolade In China. 28 September 2017. Star2.com. en. September 29, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170929081832/http://www.star2.com/entertainment/2017/09/28/jack-tan-best-actor-award-in-china/. live.
  5. Web site: 9 January 2018. 2nd Malaysia Golden Global Awards reveals nominees. 17 March 2025. Yahoo News. The Hive Asia. en. 17 March 2025. https://web.archive.org/web/20250317132756/https://malaysia.news.yahoo.com/2nd-malaysia-golden-global-awards-071900037.html. live.
  6. Web site: Nominees & Winners - 台北金馬影展 Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival 2023. Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival. 26 November 2023 . zh-TW. 26 November 2023. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20231126011859/https://www.goldenhorse.org.tw/awards/nw/?r=en&serach_type=award&sc=8&search_regist_year=2023&ins=52.
  7. Web site: Kianna Chan. July 31, 2024. Celebrating Cinematic Excellence: Highlights from the 7th Malaysian International Film Festival Awards. 17 March 2025. Tatler Asia. en. 1 August 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240801040919/https://www.tatlerasia.com/lifestyle/arts/highlights-7th-malaysian-international-film-festival-award. live.
  8. Web site: 9 December 2024. Festival Filem Malaysia Ke-33: Senarai Penuh Pemenang (2024). 17 March 2025. eCentral. en. 12 December 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20241212020354/https://ecentral.my/festival-filem-malaysia/. live.
  9. Web site: Asia . Heidi . 9 December 2024 . Jack Tan takes home Best Supporting Actor trophy at Malaysian Film Festival . 2024-12-10 . Cinema Online . en.
  10. Web site: Majlis Pengkritik Filem Kuala Lumpur - AMPFKL 2024. 2025-03-17. Kuala Lumpur Film Critics Circle Awards. ms. 2025-03-17. https://archive.today/20250317141637/https://www.mpfkl.my/ampfkl-2024. live.
  11. Web site: ANUGERAH MPFKL EDISI 2024. 2025-03-21. Kuala Lumpur Film Critics Circle Awards. ms. 2025-03-21. https://archive.today/20250321115535/https://www.mpfkl.my/ampfkl-2024. live.

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