Chen Xuedong Explained

Chen Xuedong
Alias:Cheney Chen
Birth Date:1990 6, df=y
Birth Place:Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
Alma Mater:Shanghai Conservatory of Music
Years Active:2013–present
Agent:Hesong Media[1]
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Genre:Mandopop
Instrument:Vocals

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.[2] In 2012, he began filming his first acting role in Tiny Times.

2013–2015: Tiny Times and Rising popularity

Chen made his big screen 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] [5] [6] [7] [8]

In 2014, Chen also joined Hunan TV's variety show Grade One where he assumed the role of a temporary homeroom teacher.[9] The same year, Chen starred in his first comedy film, Bad Sister where he acted as a barista.[10]

In 2015, Chen was announced to be the Chinese dub for Paddington Bear in the comedy film, Paddington.[11] The same year, he starred in the comedy film Oh My God, produced by Zhang Ziyi.[12]

2016–present: Mainstream success

In 2016, Chen starred in the youth fashion drama Yes! Mr. Fashion. This marks his first small-screen leading role.[13] [14] The same year, he starred in spy drama, Decoded where he played the role of an autistic mathematical genius.[15] [16] 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 .[17] The same year, he starred in Zhang Yimou's historical film The Great Wall.[18]

In 2017, he made his walkway debut at the Dolce & Gabbana Fall runway for the Milan Fashion Week in January.[19] In June, he starred in the youth melodrama Rush to the Dead Summer.[20] The same year he starred in the caper film The Big Call, the first Chinese movie to focus on telecommunications fraud.[21] Chen ranked 40th on Forbes China Celebrity 100 list in 2017.[22]

In 2018, Chen starred in the wuxia film Kung Fu Monster. The same year, he was cast in the youth musical drama So Young.[23]

Philanthropy

On 29 August 2013, Chen participated a welfare community programme named "Transparent Love".[24] On 27 May 2017, he became a goodwill ambassador for a foundation which helps autistic children in China.[25] On 9 September 2017, Chen attended the 2017 Harpers Bazaar Star Charity Night and donated 10 ambulances, which were worth 700 thousand yuan (RMB).[26]

Filmography

Film

YearEnglish titleChinese titleRoleNotes
2013Tiny Times小时代Zhou Chongguang
Tiny Times 2小时代2:青木时代Zhou Chongguang
2014Tiny Times 3小时代3:刺金时代Zhou Chongguang
Bad Sister坏姐姐之拆婚联盟Huang Yifeng
2015Tiny Times 4小时代4:灵魂尽头Zhou Chongguang
Oh My God从天儿降Chen Mo
PaddingtonPaddingtonVoice-dubbed
2016Mr. High Heels高跟鞋先生Lin Sensen
爵迹Qi Ling
The Great Wall长城Imperial Commander
2017The Big Call巨额来电Ding Xiaotian
2018Kung Fu Monster 武林怪兽Zhen Jian
TBA爵迹2:冷血狂宴Qi Ling[27]

Television series

YearEnglish titleChinese titleRoleNotes
2014Tiny Times小时代之折纸时代Lu Zhiwen
2016Yes! Mr. Fashion是!尚先生Shang Boran
Decoded解密Rong Jinzhen
2017Rush to the Dead Summer夏至未至Fu Xiaosi
TBASo Young小夜曲Feng Anning
You Can't Catch Me 南十字星浪漫笔记 Hao Weilai [28]
Greenwich Mean Time格林威治时间 Han Chi [29]

Variety show

YearEnglish titleChinese titleRoleNotes
2014Grade One一年级Cast member
2016Challenger Alliance挑战者联盟Season 2[30]
2017Season 3[31]
2018Crossover Singer跨界歌王ContestantSeason 3[32]
Baby Let Me Go放开我北鼻 第三季Cast member[33]
2019My Little One我家那小子[34]
2020The Irresistible元气满满的哥哥[35]

Discography

YearEnglish 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 [36]
"First Grade" 一年級 Grade One OST
2015 "Stitching Together our Youth" 岁月缝花 Tiny Times 4 OST[37]
"We Are All The Same" 我们都一样 [38]
2016 "I Mean" 碎碎戀 Yes! Mr. Fashion OST [39]
"Sand in the Mortal Realm" 人间沙 OST[40]
2019 "My Motherland and I" 我和我的祖国 Qing Chun Wei Zu Guo Er Chang[41]
"Starry Sea" 星辰大海 For China Movie Channel Young Actors Project
with 31 other actors[42]

Awards and nominations

Major awards
YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef.
2013 16th Shanghai International Film FestivalBest New Actor Tiny Times [43]
201519th China Music AwardsBest Breakthrough Singer"Don't Say Goodbye"[44]
Others
2008New Silk Road Model Competition Best Model (Zhejiang Region) [45]
Fashion Power AwardsBreakthrough New Artist of the Year[46]
Sina Celebrity Rank CeremonyBest Popularity Award[47]
2013BQ Celebrity AwardNew Actor of the Year (Film)[48]
4th LeTV Awards Rising Actor (Film)[49]
Young Choice AwardsMost Popular New Actor[50]
2014BAZAAR Men's StyleMost Attractive Celebrity of the Year[51]
2014 Youku NightMost Attractive Figure[52]
201512th Weibo AwardsWeibo God [53]
BAZAAR Men's StyleMost Attractive Celebrity of the Year[54]
201613th Esquire Man at His Best AwardsMost Popular Male Artiste
Baidu Fans Appreciation SeasonFigure of the Year[55]
8th China TV Drama AwardsBest On-screen PerformanceDecoded
201714th Esquire Man at His Best AwardsBreakthrough Actor [56]
BAZAAR Men of the YearMost Attractive Celebrity of the Year[57]
2019Cosmo Glam Night Person of The Year (Love) [58]
Sina Fashion AwardsQuality Artist of the Year[59]

External links

Notes and References

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