Charlie Chan Charlie Chan Charlie Chan is a fictional character created by Earl Derr Biggers. Biggers loosely based Chan on Honolulu, Hawaii, detective Chang Apana, and conceived of the benevolent and heroic Chan as an alternative to Yellow Peril stereotypes and villains like Fu Manchu. Chan is a detective for the Honolulu police, though many stories feature Chan traveling the world as he investigates mysteries and solves crimes. Chan first appeared in Biggers' novels, then was featured in a number of media. Over four dozen films featuring Charlie Chan were made, beginning in 1926. The character was first portrayed by East Asian
Charlie Chan (composer) downloads and music ecommerce in Australia. Chan has since moved on into the field of application development, partnering with several technology firms to develop new music distribution models. A "Soundscapes" feature article summarised Chan's musical career this way: "Charlie Chan is a refreshing change. … She composes and she improvises (with) fluency and simplicity … the wide appeal of her music is attested to by the amount of work she (is) commissioned to write and perform." As a composer for feature films, TV series, documentaries, dance and theatre productions, Chan has myriad screen and stage musical credits. These include soundtracks