Chi-Lan Lieu previously worked on the TechTV show Fresh Gear as a correspondent until it was cancelled following the merger of TechTV and G4. She later became an on-air contributor for The Screen Savers in November 2004 until departing the network in January 2005.
Chi-Lan has appeared in the music video Strange New Element from the band Low Water. She makes her appearance near the end of the video alongside other fellow TechTV personalities, including Catherine Schwartz, Sarah Lane, Laura Swisher, Morgan Webb and Sumi Das. In addition to appearing in Low Water'smusic video, Chi-lan is also featured in the artwork of the band's album, Hard Words In A Speakeasy.
Chi-Lan now hosts the show I Want That! Tech Toys on HGTV. She also hosts the show "The Big Tease" on the REELZ Channel