Portrait of Yau-Man Chan

Yau-Man Chan

The truck was given to you in good faith. Enjoy it. Do not feel guilty about having it. Survivor 14, E14

Played on

46 days played

Game record

Vote alignment75%of 12 ballots

64th percentile of 423 castaways

Immunity record4career immunity wins

97th percentile of 751 castaways

Idol impact1of 1 idol play canceled a vote

Too few idol plays to rank

Occupation at casting Computer Engineer Hometown Martinez, California

Played with 37 castaways across 2 seasons See every connection ↓

Chan has shared a beach with thirty-seven castaways, inside the most-connected tenth of everyone who has played.

Biography

Yau-Man Chan became an instant fan favorite on Survivor: Fiji (Season 14), the diminutive, whip-smart computer engineer who outfoxed far younger and stronger castaways with ingenuity. He famously crafted a fake hidden immunity idol, won challenges through cleverness, and struck a memorable truck-for-a-final-two-deal that became one of the season's defining moments.

His brains-over-brawn approach made him one of the most likable players of the era, and he returned for Survivor: Micronesia - Fans vs. Favorites (Season 16).

Beloved for his gadget-maker's cunning and gentle demeanor, Yau-Man Chan proved that a physically slight underdog could be one of the most dangerous minds in the game, a fan favorite whose Fiji run is still celebrated.

Get to know Yau-Man Chan

Born in Hong Kong The hometown on their cast bio, Martinez, California, is where they were living when they were picked for the show.

Alliances fans have named

Survivor never names an alliance on screen. These names, and who counts as a member, are how the fan community records the game rather than an official record of it.

Birthplace, pre-game profile and alliance facts adapted from Survivor Fandom and Wikipedia, retrieved 2026-07-21. Licensed CC BY-SA.

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Seasons

Season Result Days Tribes Votes against Confessionals
Fiji Season 14, 2007 15th voted out Ravu Moto Bula Bula 5 46
Micronesia Season 16, 2008 3rd voted out Malakal 6 3

The vote that ended Yau-Man Chan's best run

Three of the four ballots named Yau-Man Chan on day 38 of Survivor 14: Fiji, a 3-1 vote.

Earl Cole, Cassandra Franklin and Andria Herd

Yau-Man Chan voted for Cassandra Franklin.

Castaway network

Yau-Man Chan’s connections

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castaway connections
21
tribemates
2
winners
10
returning players

Connections worth exploring

Repeat pairings, other-show overlaps, tribe overlap, winners and Survivor veterans rise to the top.

Survivor 14

Earl Cole

1 Survivor season

Shared a tribe Winner

Every castaway, by season

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Fiji Season 14, 2007 18 castaways 1 winner View cast

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Micronesia Season 16, 2008 19 castaways 1 winner 10 returning players View cast

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