Cheney Chen

Chen Xuedong (, born 28 June 1990), also known as Cheney Chen, is a Chinese actor and singer. He is best known for his role as Zhou Chongguang in the film series Tiny Times (2013–2015).

Career

Predebut Chen was born in Wenzhou, Zhejiang. He worked as a part-time model at the age of 17. He later graduated from the Shanghai Conservatory of Music with a degree in musical drama. Prior to his debut as an actor, Chen trained to be a singer at Cube Entertainment in Korea and was selected to be in the lineup for BTOB. In 2012, he began filming his first acting role in Tiny Times. Thereafter, he starred in the subsequent installments of the film series from 2013 to 2015. Tiny Times became a hugely successful movie franchise in China, and propelled Chen into fame.

In 2014, Chen also joined Hunan TV's variety show Grade One where he assumed the role of a temporary homeroom teacher. The same year, Chen starred in his first comedy film, Bad Sister where he acted as a barista.

In 2015, Chen was announced to be the Chinese dub for Paddington Bear in the comedy film, Paddington. The same year, he starred in the comedy film Oh My God, produced by Zhang Ziyi.

2016–present: Mainstream success In 2016, Chen starred in the youth fashion drama Yes! Mr. Fashion. This marks his first small-screen leading role. The same year, he starred in spy drama, Decoded where he played the role of an autistic mathematical genius. Decoded was a commercial success, and Chen won the Best On-screen Performance award with Ying Er at the China TV Drama Awards.

Chen reunited with Tiny Times director Guo in the fantasy blockbuster L.O.R.D: Legend of Ravaging Dynasties. The same year, he starred in Zhang Yimou's historical film The Great Wall.

In 2017, he made his walkway debut at the Dolce & Gabbana Fall runway for the Milan Fashion Week in January. In June, he starred in the youth melodrama Rush to the Dead Summer. The same year he starred in the caper film The Big Call, the first Chinese movie to focus on telecommunications fraud. Chen ranked 40th on Forbes China Celebrity 100 list in 2017.

In 2018, Chen starred in the wuxia film Kung Fu Monster. The same year, he was cast in the youth musical drama So Young.

Philanthropy On 29 August 2013, Chen participated a welfare community programme named "Transparent Love". On 27 May 2017, he became a goodwill ambassador for a foundation which helps autistic children in China. On 9 September 2017, Chen attended the 2017 Harpers Bazaar Star Charity Night and donated 10 ambulances, which were worth 700 thousand yuan (RMB).

Filmography

Film

Television series Year English title Chinese title RoleNotes 2014 Tiny Times小时代之折纸时代 Lu Zhiwen 2016 Yes! Mr. Fashion是！尚先生 Shang Boran Decoded解密Rong Jinzhen 2017 Rush to the Dead Summer夏至未至 Fu XiaosiTBASo Young小夜曲Feng Anning You Can't Catch Me 南十字星浪漫笔记 Hao Weilai Greenwich Mean Time 格林威治时间 Han Chi

Variety show

Discography Year English title Chinese titleAlbum Notes 2013 "Heart Beating" 面面心跳 Tiny Times OST "Innocent Matters" 萬物無邪 2014 "Don't Say Goodbye" 不再见 Tiny Times 3 OST "First Grade" 一年級 Grade One OST 2015 "Stitching Together our Youth" 岁月缝花 Tiny Times 4 OST "We Are All The Same" 我们都一样 2016 "I Mean" 碎碎戀 Yes! Mr. Fashion OST "Sand in the Mortal Realm" 人间沙 L.O.R.D: Legend of Ravaging Dynasties OST 2019 "My Motherland and I" 我和我的祖国 Qing Chun Wei Zu Guo Er Chang "Starry Sea" 星辰大海 For China Movie Channel Young Actors Projectwith 31 other actors

Awards and nominations