Chan had been in construction and in the seasonings business. He made a great deal of money, but paid for it with his health. He had a stroke that left his face partially paralyzed more than 20 years ago while still in his 50s.
詹朱金原本從事建築業和醬油、味素等食品發酵業，早年為生活打拚，賺得財富，卻賠了健康，二十多年前中風，造成顏面神經麻痺。