Sunny Chan Gets Heated While Discussing Parenting

Former TVB actor Sunny Chan Kam-hung (陳錦鴻), 59, has long been regarded as one of Hong Kong entertainment’s most devoted fathers, having once stepped away from his acting career to care for his son, who is on the autism spectrum. Recently, while appearing on interview program Ngan’s Lifestyle, Chan unexpectedly lost his temper over a question about his son, his fiercely protective reaction quickly turning what had been a warm conversation into a heated exchange.

Angered by Hypothetical Question

The discussion was originally about how Sunny is preparing for his son to become more independent as he grows older. When the host Ngan Luen-mo (顏聯武) asked whether he had ever considered allowing his son to live more independently, Chan replied matter-of-factly, “Of course.”

However, Ngan then offered a hypothetical comparison involving an elderly mother travelling alone, which appeared to touch a nerve. Sunny became visibly upset and shot back, “I’m worried — so what?” As Ngan attempted to explain his point, Sunny raised his voice and repeatedly challenged him: “So what?” and “I’m not going to be able to stay by his side forever!”

Sunny stressed that “letting go” and “worrying” are two entirely different matters. For him, the key question is whether his son, Chan Ka-wah (陳駕樺), has the ability to live independently — not whether he, as a father, is willing to let go. 

Netizens Divided Over the Exchange

After the heated conversation surfaced online, it quickly sparked debate among netizens. Many came to Sunny’s defense, pointing out that raising a child with autism is no easy task. They criticized the host for being insufficiently sensitive and overly persistent, arguing that hypothetical questions of this nature were unnecessary.

Others, however, felt that there was nothing inherently wrong with the host’s line of questioning. They believed Sunny was simply particularly sensitive and anxious whenever the subject of his son came up, and suggested that he could perhaps learn to approach the topic with a little more ease.

Son Enrols in University Music Program

Ka-wah, was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) at the age of three and a half. At the height of his acting career, Sunny made the decisive choice to stop working altogether so that he could devote himself full-time to accompanying his son through his learning and development. The former actor’s efforts have since borne fruit. Gifted in music, Ka-wah has not only successfully held his own piano recital, but has also enrolled this year in a music diploma program at Saint Francis University, formerly Caritas Institute of Higher Education.

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