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How Hong Kong TV star Kenneth Chan overcame insomnia and depression after years of anguish
The face of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire in Hong Kong in the 2000s, Chan wishes to help others battling sleep and mental health issues
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Emma White
Published: 7:15am, 30 Jul 2026
Updated: 11:10am, 30 Jul 2026
When Kenneth Chan Kai-tai was young, he watched his mother battle severe depression
She had constant doctors’ appointments and took many different medicines. She endured frequent anxiety attacks and became hysterical when no one was around. There were times when Chan had to protect her from herself
Chan was too young to know how to help her. He hugged her as tightly as he could, trying to keep her safe. Eventually, given time and care, she started to become herself again
He never thought that the same affliction would affect him. But in the early 2020s, symptoms started to surface
HK TV Host Kenneth Chan on overcoming depression
Chan, a Hong Kong actor and the former host of the local edition of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, has a lively stage presence and smooth demeanour. His wardrobe is crisp and polished
Despite his unruffled exterior, Chan has been fighting an internal battle for the past two decades. It started with chronic insomnia and progressed into severe depression
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