Acting

Martin Yan

Born December 22, 1948 · Guangzhou, Guangdong, China (age 77)

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.

Known For

Improper ChannelsImproper Channels · 1981
Improper Channels
8.51981
MovieComedy
A father brings a young child to an emergency room to get treatment for a minor injury occurring in an innocent accident, but he gets accused of child abuse. Child welfare agencies commit grossly unfair over-reactions to remove the child forcibly from the Father, who must brave the arcane system to reclaim his daughter.
Rice RhapsodyRice Rhapsody · 2005
Rice Rhapsody
5.92005
MovieDramaRomance
With her elder two sons being gay, a traditionally-minded mother fears her youngest son could be too, thereby losing her last chance to have any grandchildren. With help from a friend she takes in a female French foreign exchange student, who ends up teaching the family a lot about life, acceptance, and love.
Love Knows No BoundsLove Knows No Bounds · 1995
Love Knows No Bounds
1995
MovieDrama
Zoe Tay, Martin Yan and Christopher Ming-Shun Lee star in this telemovie about a resolute divorcee who loses her financial assets after the divorce. She works hard in a restaurant business and later becomes successful.
Space Ghost Coast to CoastSpace Ghost Coast to Coast · 1994
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
7.81994
SeriesAnimationComedy
A cartoon superhero interacts with live guests via his television set in this parody talk show based on 1960s Hanna-Barbera cartoon character Space Ghost.
Yan Can Cook: Spice KingdomYan Can Cook: Spice Kingdom · 2018
Yan Can Cook: Spice Kingdom
2018
Series
Chef Martin Yan explores the many aspects of how food and spices helped shape the history and culture of western China. In this culinary journey, he also examines daily life in the region - from a whirlwind tour of street snacks to a leisurely cup of tea at historical tea houses. Back in the kitchen, Yan demonstrates his own take on the flavors and dishes of western China.

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