Chen Xingxu (Chinese: 陈星旭, born 31 March 1996),[1] also known as Oliver Chen, is a Chinese actor and model. He is known for his roles as Yang Kang in The Legend of the Condor Heroes (2017), Gu Xiaowu / Li Chengyin in Goodbye My Princess (2019), Tan Xuan Lin in Fall In Love (2021) and Shaodian Youqin in The Starry Love (2023).
Chen Xingxu | |||||||
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Born | |||||||
Nationality | Han Nationality | ||||||
Alma mater | Central Academy of Drama | ||||||
Occupation | Actor | ||||||
Years active | 2000–present | ||||||
Height | 6 ft 1.2 in (1.86 m) | ||||||
Chinese name | |||||||
Traditional Chinese | 陳星旭 | ||||||
Simplified Chinese | 陈星旭 | ||||||
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Early life and education
editChen Xingxu was born on 31 March 1996 in Shenyang, Liaoning, China. He was recruited by a scout when he was 3 years old in the park, and began to shoot advertisements. He shot his first TV series at the age of 4.[2] Although Chen Xingxu was born in Shenyang, his mother works in Beijing. So she brought him to Beijing and let him study in elementary school at Beijing Haidian District Foreign Language Experimental School. He was later enrolled in Beijing Dance Academy Affiliated High School where he completed his middle and high school. In 2014, Chen Xingxu was admitted to the Central Academy of Drama with first place in the performance department.
Chen enrolled in the Performance Department (Acting Department) of the Central Academy of Drama in 2014 and graduated in 2018.[3]
Career
editIn 1999, Chen Xingxu was discovered by scouts while playing in a zoo and shot a series of commercials.
2001–2010: Early career as child actor
editChen first appeared as child actor in the 2001 TV series A Passionate Life which stars Lü Liping.[4]
In 2005, he participated in the military war drama The Door to the Wind. In 2006, he starred as Pan Dongzi in the modern children TV series Sparkling Red Star.[2] In 2007, he starred in the historical series The Legend of Meng Li Ju, playing the role of young crown prince. In 2010, he starred in the romance film The Love of Hawthorn Tree.
2017–present: Rising popularity
editIn 2017, Chen started to gain increased attention and popularity with his role as Yang Kang in the wuxia drama The Legend of the Condor Heroes, adapted from Jin Yong's novel of the same name.[5]
In 2019, Chen starred in the historical romance drama Goodbye My Princess, based on novel by Fei Wo Si Cun.[6] The drama was a success and achieved a cult following.[7] Chen received positive reviews for his portrayal of Gu Xiaowu/Li Chengyin, which led to increased popularity for him.[8] He was then cast in modern drama The Best of Times,[9] followed by military drama The Glory of Youth.[10]
In 2020, Chen starred in the romance fantasy web film The Enchanting Phantom, adapted from the 1987 film A Chinese Ghost Story.[11]
In 2023, he was in the fantasy drama The Starry Love with Landi Li, which showcased his acting and comedic talents as he played five different versions of the male lead character.
In 2024, he starred as the titular boss in the romantic comedy My Boss with Zhang Ruonan. He also was the male lead Xiao Yicheng next to Victoria Song in the business romance Our Interpreter, which aired in January 2024 on Hunan TV.[12]
Filmography
editFilm
editYear | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
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2010 | Under the Hawthorn Tree | 山楂樹之戀 | San's Brother (younger brother) | |
2015 | Beijing & New York | 北京纽约 | Shaonian Lanyī | |
2017 | Once Upon a Time | 三生三世十里桃花 | Li Yiguan | |
2019 | Youthful China in the Headlines | 头条里的青春中国 | Short film[13] | |
2020 | The Enchanting Phantom | 倩女幽魂之人间情 | Ning Caichen | |
Wolf Killing Action | 特種兵王之決不妥協 | Zhou Yang | [citation needed] |
Television series
editYear | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
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2001 | A Passionate Life | 激情燃燒的歲月 | Shi Hai (young) | |
2003 | Cao Xueqin | 曹雪芹 | Liu'er | |
2006 | Jiangmen Fengyun | 將門風雲 | Zhou Nanzheng (young) | |
You Are My Life | 你是我的命 | Tang Hao (young) | ||
2007 | Sparkling Red Star | 閃閃的紅星 | Pan Dongzi | |
Golden Marriage | 金婚 | Dabao (young) | ||
Another Lifetime of Fate: Legend of Meng Lijun | 再生緣之孟麗君傳 | Crown prince | ||
Blazing Day | 烈日炎炎 | Luo Liangku | [14] | |
Qiu Haitang | 秋海棠 | Yuan Shaoheng (young) | ||
2012 | Su Dongpo | 苏东坡 | young Emperor Zhezong | |
2017 | The Legend of the Condor Heroes | 射雕英雄传 | Yang Kang | |
2019 | Goodbye My Princess | 東宮 | Gu Xiaowu / Li Chengyin | |
2020 | The Best of Times | 最好的时代 | Li Yanfeng | |
2021 | The Glory of Youth | 号手就位 | Ouyang Jun | |
Truth | 真相 | Lin Yuanhao | ||
Fall in Love | 一见倾心 | Tan Xuanlin | [15] | |
2023 | The Starry Love | 星落凝成糖 | Shao Dian You Qin / Empyrean Xuan Shang / La Mu / Mei You Qing / Wen Ren | [16] |
2024 | My Boss | 你也有今天 | Qian Heng | |
Our Interpreter | 我们的翻译官 | Xiao Yicheng | [12] | |
A Beautiful Lie | 你的谎言也动听 | Xing Zhizhi |
Awards and nominations
editYear | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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2019 | 2nd Modern Night Out | Most Commercially Valuable Actor | — | Won | [17] |
26th Huading Awards | Best Actor (Historical drama) | Goodbye My Princess | Nominated | [18] | |
Golden Bud - The Fourth Network Film And Television Festival | Best Actor | Nominated | [19] |
References
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- ^ a b "开机:新版"潘冬子"亮相". Sina (in Chinese). December 12, 2006. Archived from the original on 2022-07-06. Retrieved 2019-03-12.
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- ^ "《闪闪的红星》要拍电视剧版 童年"石海"扮演潘冬子". Sina (in Chinese). December 19, 2006.
- ^ "新版《射雕英雄传》陈星旭称演杨康不怕掉粉". People's Daily (in Chinese). February 21, 2017.
- ^ "《东宫》首播 陈星旭彭小苒正式解锁"忘川"夫妇". ifeng (in Chinese). February 15, 2019. Archived from the original on September 11, 2019. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
- ^ "《东宫》:古装爱情IP剧的独特打开方式". Guangming Web (in Chinese). April 1, 2019. Archived from the original on May 3, 2019. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
- ^ "陈星旭:"童星"于我是负担 没有偶像包袱". ifeng (in Chinese). March 18, 2019. Archived from the original on May 3, 2019. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
- ^ ""中国动力谷"热拍《最好的时代》 演绎奋斗中的新时代中国青年". People's Daily (in Chinese). May 4, 2019. Archived from the original on October 23, 2019. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
- ^ "《号手就位》首发角色海报 陈星旭凛凛军装眼神坚毅". Yule (in Chinese). October 8, 2019. Archived from the original on October 8, 2019. Retrieved October 8, 2019.
- ^ "李凯馨陈星旭领衔《倩女幽魂:人间情》 时隔33年致敬不老经典". China Yule (in Chinese). January 20, 2020. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
- ^ a b "Our Interpreter". Viki.com. Archived from the original on 2024-01-17. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
- ^ "《头条里的青春中国》微电影上线". Youth.cn (in Chinese). September 27, 2019. Archived from the original on May 17, 2020. Retrieved September 27, 2019.
- ^ "独家:陈宝国《烈日炎炎》当老爸 喜欢直来直去". CNTV (in Chinese). May 23, 2006.
- ^ "《一见倾心》开机 陈星旭张婧仪书写民国热血青春". Netease (in Chinese). June 15, 2020. Archived from the original on June 16, 2020. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
- ^ Ruo (2021-07-21). "9部定角陸劇!迪麗熱巴&龔俊《安樂傳》開機,宋茜&許凱組CP,《香蜜》姐妹篇開拍". beauty美人圈 (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2021-07-26. Retrieved 2021-07-26.
- ^ "14年铜雀台联合周末画报MODERN NIGHT OUT全球先生之夜2引爆山城". Tencent (in Chinese). May 10, 2019. Archived from the original on June 24, 2019. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
- ^ "第26届华鼎奖提名名单:李现肖战获新锐演员提名". Sina (in Chinese). November 8, 2019. Archived from the original on 2019-11-08. Retrieved 2019-11-08.
- ^ "金骨朵网络影视盛典提名揭晓 王一博肖战杨紫等入围". Ynet (in Chinese). November 25, 2019. Archived from the original on May 24, 2021. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
External links
edit- Chen Xingxu on Weibo (in Chinese)
- Chen Xingxu at IMDb