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Martin Yan - Actor & Filmmaker | The Couch Critic
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Martin Yan
Born
Dec 22, 1948
Age 77
Place of Birth
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Career Highlights
3
Movies
3
TV Shows
Also Known As
甄文達
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Martin Yan
Acting
Biography
Martin Yan (Chinese: 甄文達, Zhen Wenda) is a Chinese-American chef and food writer. He has hosted his award-winning PBS-TV cooking show Yan Can Cook since 1982. He has acted in films as both himself and characters and published a variety of books.
Movies
3
TV Shows
3
Rice Rhapsody
as
Kim Chui
2005
Love Knows No Bounds
as
King Kong
1995
Improper Channels
as
Sherman Hu
1981