Chen Xuedong

Chen Xuedong
Chinese name 陳學冬 (traditional)
Chinese name 陈学冬 (simplified)
Pinyin Chén Xuédōng (Mandarin)
Born (1990-06-28) 28 June 1990
Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
Other names Cheney Chen
Ethnicity Han
Alma mater Shanghai Conservatory of Music
Occupation
Years active 2013–present
Genre(s) Mandopop
Instrument(s) Vocals
Label(s) Heli Chenguang International Culture Media

Chen Xuedong (simplified Chinese: 陈学冬; traditional Chinese: 陳學冬; pinyin: Chén Xuédōng, 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.[1] In 2012, he began filming his first acting role in Tiny Times.[2]

2013–2015: Tiny Times and Rising popularity

Chen made his big screen debut debut in the first installment of Tiny Times, directed by Guo Jingming. The film was a huge commercial success and broke various film records in China.[3] 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.[4]

In 2014, Chen also joined Hunan TV's variety show Grade One where he assumed the role of a temporary homeroom teacher.[5] The same year, Chen starred in his first comedy film, Bad Sister where he acted as a barista.[6]

In 2015, Chen was announced to be the Chinese dub for Paddington in the comedy film, Paddington.[7] The same year, he starred in the comedy film Oh My God, produced by Zhang Ziyi.[8]

2016–present: Mainstream success

In 2016, Chen starred in the youth fashion drama Yes! Mr. Fashion. This marks his first small-screen leading role.[9][10] The same year, he starred in another drama, Decoded where he played the role of an autistic mathematical genius.[11][12] Decoded was a commercial success, and Chen won the Best On-screen Performance award with Ying Er at the China TV Drama Awards.[13]

Chen reunited with Tiny Times director Guo in the fantasy blockbuster L.O.R.D: Legend of Ravaging Dynasties.[14] The same year, he starred in Zhang Yimou's historical film The Great Wall.[15]

In 2017, he made his walkway debut at the Dolce and Gabbana Fall runway for the Milan Fashion Week in January.[16] In June, he starred in the youth melodrama Rush to the Dead Summer.[17] The same year he starred in the caper film The Big Call, the first Chinese movie to focus on telecommunications fraud.[18]

In 2018, Chen starred in the wuxia film Kung Fu Monster.[19] The same year, he was cast in the youth musical drama So Young.[20]

Philanthropy

On August 29, 2013, Chen participated a welfare community programme named "Transparent Love".[21] On May 27, 2017, he became a goodwill ambassador for a foundation which helps autistic children in China.[22] On September 9, 2017, Chen attended the 2017 Harpers Bazaar Star Charity Night and donated 10 ambulances, which were worth 700 thousand yuan (RMB).[23]

Filmography

Film

Year English title Chinese title Role Notes
2013 Tiny Times 小时代 Zhou Chongguang
Tiny Times 2 小时代2：青木时代 Zhou Chongguang
2014 Tiny Times 3 小时代3：刺金时代 Zhou Chongguang
Bad Sister 坏姐姐之拆婚联盟 Huang Yifeng
2015 Tiny Times 4 小时代4：灵魂尽头 Zhou Chongguang
Oh My God 从天儿降 Chen Mo
Paddington N/A Paddington Voice-dubbed
2016 Mr. High Heels 高跟鞋先生 Lin Sensen
L.O.R.D: Legend of Ravaging Dynasties 爵迹 Qi Ling
The Great Wall 长城 Imperial Commander
2017 The Big Call 巨额来电 Ding Xiaotian
2018 Kung Fu Monster武林怪兽Zhen Jian
TBA L.O.R.D: Legend of Ravaging Dynasties 2 爵迹2：冷血狂宴 Qi Ling [24]

Television series

Year English title Chinese title Role Notes
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 Xiaosi
2019 So Young 小夜曲 Feng Anning

Discography

YearEnglish titleChinese titleAlbum
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N/A
2015"Stitching Together our Youth"岁月缝花Tiny Times 4 OST
"We Are All The Same"我们都一样N/A
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

Awards and nominations

Major awards
Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2013 16th Shanghai International Film Festival Best New Actor Tiny Times Nominated [25]
2015 19th China Music Awards Best Breakthrough Singer "Don't Say Goodbye" Won [26]
2016 8th China TV Drama Awards Best On-screen Performance Decoded Won [13]
Others
2008 New Silk Road Model Competition Best Model (Zhejiang Region) N/A Won [27]
Fashion Power Awards Breakthrough New Artist of the Year N/A Won [28]
Sina Celebrity Rank Ceremony Best Popularity Award N/A Won [29]
2013 BQ Celebrity Award New Actor of the Year (Film) N/A Won [30]
4th LeTV Awards Rising Actor (Film) N/A Won [31]
Young Choice Awards 2013 Most Popular New Actor N/A Won [32]
2014 BAZAAR Men's Style Most Attractive Celebrity of the Year N/A Won [33]
2014 Youku Night Most Attractive Figure N/A Won [34]
2015 12th Weibo Awards Weibo God N/A Won [35]
BAZAAR Men's Style Most Attractive Celebrity of the Year N/A Won [36]
2016 13th Esquire Man At His Best Awards Most Popular Male Artiste N/A Won [37]
Baidu Fans Appreciation Season Figure of the Year N/A Won [38]

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  3. ↑ "《小时代》首日票房7300万 狂破多项纪录". Tencent Entertainment (in Chinese). 28 June 2013.
  4. ↑ "陈学冬《小时代》人气飙升 被称男神萌主". Sina (in Chinese). 15 July 2013.
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  7. ↑ "Duke of Cambridge launches the Chinese Premiere of Paddington". UK Government. 4 March 2015.
  8. ↑ "《从天儿降》陈学冬特辑 自曝"想当爹好久了"". 1905.com (in Chinese). 17 November 2015.
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