Hanson Chan

Hanson Chan, writer of Chinese novels and screenplays, was born in Taishan, Kwongtung, China. He grew up in Hong Kong, received his Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Maryland and his Master’s in Asian Studies from Seton Hall University. He was a reporter, editor, and feature columnist for Chinese newspapers in Hong Kong and New York City (deputy editor-in-chief 1977-1985, China Daily News, USA; editor-in-chief 1985-1986, The China Post, USA). He is credited and known for his martial arts screenplays: “Swordsman II”, “Once Upon a Time in China II” (both played by Jet Li), and a Chinatown gang novel titled, “The City of Knife”.

“Hua Hu” is Hanson Chan’s first of a series of action novels on Chinese martial arts. Hua Hu, Book I: The Forbidden Scripture; and Hua Hu, Book II: The Thunder Spell have been simultaneously published in English and Chinese. He lives with his wife, Lan, in the Pocono Mountains in Pennsylvania.

URL: www.hansonchan.com

From Screenplay to Novel

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Hanson Chan will discuss his experience as a screenplay writer, including during the 1990’s in Hong Kong while working on screenplays such as “Swordsman II: Legend of the Invincible”, and “Once Upon a Time in China”, the Wong Fei Hung Series 1, 2, 3, and 4. In addition, Mr. Chan will discuss some of the … Read more

Hua Hu, Book 1 (Forbidden Scripture) & Book 2 (Thunder Spell)

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Hua Hu Jing is an ancient Taoist scripture that was written in China in the fourth century. The book stated that Lao Tzu, after having finished the Tao Te Ching and discovering Tao (the way with nature), left China for India, where he taught a disciple named Sakyamuni. This disciple founded a religion called Buddhism, … Read more