Family
- father Charles Chan: Worked at the French consulate in Hong Kong; subsequently worked at the American embassy in Australia; died in 2008, after battling with prostate cancer
- mother Lee-Lee Chan: Worked at the French embassy in Hong Kong; subsequently worked at the American embassy in Australia; died in 2002
- son J C Chan: Born c. 1982; sees his father three or four times a year
- daughter : Mother, Elaine Ng
Companions
- Elaine Ng: was at one time crowned Miss Asia; Chan admitted to having a relationship with Ng during filming of "Gorgeous", during which she became pregnant with his child
