Shaun Chen
| Shaun Chen | |||||||
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| Chinese name | 陳泓宇 (traditional) | ||||||
| Chinese name | 陈泓宇 (simplified) | ||||||
| Pinyin | Chén Hóngyǔ (Mandarin) | ||||||
| Born |
Shaun Chen (陈泓宇) November 3, 1978 Jelebu District, Malaysia | ||||||
| Other names | Tey Kim Soon | ||||||
| Origin | Malaysia | ||||||
| Occupation | Actor, model | ||||||
| Years active | 2003 – present | ||||||
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| Spouse(s) | Celine Chin | ||||||
| Children | 2 - Nellie Chen 陈歆蒽 & Neia Chen 陈歆霓 | ||||||
| Ancestry | Guangdong, China | ||||||
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Shaun Chen (Chinese: 陳泓宇; pinyin: Chén Hóngyǔ, born Tey Kim Soon, 3 November 1978) is a Mediacorp actor, who is based in Singapore. Chen is most notable for starring in the long-running drama series Holland V and for playing villains in several drama series. He received his first award, the Rocket Award, at the Star Awards 2015 Show 1, for being the most improved artiste in 2014. He starred as the lead character in both Blessings and The Journey: Tumultuous Times. He further clinched the Best Actor award for The Journey: Tumultuous Times and was voted into the Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes list at the Star Awards 2015 Show 2.[1][2][3]
Career
Prior to coming to Singapore, Chen was a former spectacles dealer and model in Malaysia and used to be the face on billboards for Maxis, Malaysia's largest telecom operator.[4] His endorsements include Silky For Men.
Chen first joined Mediacorp in 2002 where he filmed three drama series before leaving to join MediaWorks in early 2004. In mid-2005 when the two companies merged, Chen returned to MediaCorp as a full-time artiste, enjoying moderate success. Early in his career Chen was known for playing villains and earned a Best Supporting Actor nomination in the Star Awards 2006 for his role in CID.
Chen was then nominated for the Best Actor award and was in the running for the Top Ten Most Popular Male Artistes in the Star Awards 2011 ceremony but did not win. [5]
In 2011, Chen starred in the top-rated drama serial Love Thy Neighbour, alongside Hong Kong veteran actor Ha Yu and Felicia Chin.
In 2015, Chen won the Best Actor award on his second nomination in the Star Awards 2015 ceremony for his role as a kindhearted gangster in blockbuster drama The Journey: Tumultuous Times. He also picked up his first Top Ten Most Popular Male Artistes award in the same ceremony.
In Star Awards 2018 , he was nominated for Best Actor for the drama , My Friends From Afar
Personal life
Chen married his girlfriend of 6 years, fellow MediaCorp artiste Michelle Chia in May 2009.[6] Their wedding was televised live on MediaCorp Channel 8 and hosted by colleagues Guo Liang, Lee Teng and Pornsak. Fellow locally based Malaysian actors and good friends Zzen Zhang and Zhang Yaodong were his best men.
In a joint statement released by both Michelle Chia and Shaun Chen expressed that they are currently filing for divorce and requested for some space and privacy. They also wished for each other to be "healthy and happy". The couple confirmed their divorce on 27 April 2011 but insist they still remain friends. At Star Awards 2011 Show 2, the couple refuted rumours and insisted that there weren't any problems in their marriage. Married for two years, their relationship reportedly took a turn for the worse in October 2010 and subsequently became talk of the town when Michelle rejected a hosting gig for a wedding-themed variety programme. [7][8]
In 2015, it was revealed that Chen married his Malaysian girlfriend, Celine in July, and they are expecting a daughter due in December.[9][10] She was born on 5 December in Alor Star and her name is Nellie Chen Xin En 陈歆蒽. On 25 July 2017, he had a second daughter born named Neia Chen 陈歆霓.
Filmography
| Year | Work | Role | Notes |
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| 2019 | Hello From The Other Side 阴错阳差 | Niu Junyang 牛俊阳 |
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| 2018 | Blessings 2 祖先保佑 2 | Lian Xuegeng 连学庚 |
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| 2017 | My Friends From Afar 知星人 | Yang Tiansheng 杨天生 |
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| My Alien Girlfriend 我的知星女友 |
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| The Lead 第一主角 | Xie Guanghui 谢光辉 |
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| 2016 | Hero 大英雄 | Zhou Fada 周发达 |
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| The Dream Job 绝世好工 | Li Junfeng 李俊风 |
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| 2015 | The Journey: Our Homeland 信约 : 我们的家园 | Zhang Jia 张佳 |
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| 2014 | The Journey: Tumultuous Times 信约：动荡的年代 | Hu Jia/ Zhang Jia 胡佳/ 张佳 |
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| Blessings 祖先保佑 | Lian Wending 连文鼎 |
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| 2013 | The Dream Makers 志在四方 | Du Zhanpeng 杜展鹏 |
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| 2012 | Justice in the City 庭外和解 | Qiu Jianzhi 邱健志 |
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| Beyond X元素 | Qiu Hanxiang 丘汉祥 |
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| Game Plan 千方百计 | Zeng Junwei 曾骏纬 |
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| 2011 | Kampong Ties 甘榜情 | Wang Lihai 王李嗨 |
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| Love Thy Neighbour 四个门牌一个梦 | Ye Meng 叶蒙 |
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| The Seeds of Life 漁米人家 | Luo Shicong 罗世聪 |
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| 2010 | Unriddle 最火搭档 | Luo Zhongxiao 罗衷晓 |
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| Happy Family 过好年 | Chen Haojie 陈浩杰 |
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| 2009 | Your Hand in Mine 想握你的手 | Li Liqin 李立勤 |
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| The Dream Catchers 未来不是梦 | Jiang Chengfeng 江乘风 |
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| 2008 | Crime Busters x 2 叮当神探 | Jiang Zaixi 姜在熙 |
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| La Femme 绝对佳人 | Liang Xingxiong 梁兴雄 |
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| The Truth 谜图 | Alex Su |
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| 2007 | Live Again 天堂鸟 | Du Xiangyi 度祥仪 |
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| Fallen Angel 天使的烙印 | Ye Ziyang 叶子样 |
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| Switched! 幸运星 | Qin Shixuan 秦世轩 |
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| Making Miracles 奇迹 | Kelvin |
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| 2006 | Let It Shine 萤火虫的梦 | Ma Zikang 马子康 |
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| The Beginning 原点 | Fang Yucheng 方宇诚 |
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| C.I.D 刑警2人组 | Lin Chenghui 林成辉 |
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| 2005 | Love Concierge 爱的掌门人 | ||
| Yummy Yummy | 吴世龙 |
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| Heartlanders IV | James |
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| 2003 | Always on My Mind 无炎的爱 | ||
| Holland V 荷兰村 | Yu Hongzhi 余宏志 |
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| True Heroes 真心英雄 | Zhang Hanliang 张汉良 | ||
Accolades
The Star Awards are presented by Mediacorp.
References
- ↑ Han, Wei Chou (20 April 2015). "Jeanette Aw wins big at Star Awards 2015 Show". Channel NewsAsia. Retrieved 2015-06-06.
- ↑ "Shaun Chen, Rebecca Lim win Best Actor, Actress at Star Awards 2015". Channel NewsAsia. 27 April 2015. Retrieved 2015-06-06.
- ↑ Seah, May (6 June 2015). "Shaun Chen: Man of the moment". Today. Retrieved 2015-06-06.
- ↑ "It's now or never". Today Online. 9 October 2012.
- ↑ "The Official Star Awards 红星大奖 2011 Nominations List is Here!". Bagua TV. Archived from the original on 1 July 2012. Retrieved 14 February 2012.
- ↑ "MediaCorp artistes Shaun Chen, Michelle Chia marry". Channel NewsAsia. Retrieved 27 December 2010.
- ↑ "Michelle Chia and Shaun Chen announce divorce". Channel NewsAsia. Retrieved 28 April 2011.
- ↑ "Shaun Chen grapples with sorrow, six-pack abs and a new start". Channel News Asia. 26 September 2011.
- ↑ "Channel 8 star Shaun Chen has quietly remarried and is welcoming a baby girl in December". The Straits Times. 25 October 2015. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
- ↑ Goh, Joanna (25 October 2015). "Shaun Chen to welcome baby girl in December". Toggle. Retrieved 2 November 2015.