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Chan was born in Hong Kong. He spent infancy in Hong Kong before moving with his parents to Thailand. He later studied in the United States where he attended film school at UCLA, with a minor in accountancy. He returned to Hong Kong in 1983 for a summer internship in the film industry. Chan never returned to UCLA to complete his studies. He served as a second assistant director and producer to Basil Lee on "Heroes Are Not Fat", which was set in Thailand. He also was a location manager on three Jackie Chan films, "Wheels on Meals", "The Protector" and "Armour of God".