HK actor Joel Chan says he wasn't offended being mistaken for a construction worker in KL

Joel Chan was in Kuala Lumpur last September to film a CNY movie, in which he plays a road maintenance worker. Photos: AZLINA ABDULLAH/The Star, Xiaohongshu

Hong Kong actor Joel Chan set social media abuzz last September when he arrived in Kuala Lumpur to film the upcoming Chinese New Year movie Mama, Not Again!.

At the time, the 49-year-old was seen enjoying a simple meal at a roadside stall, dressed casually in a white tank top and ripped jeans.