Shaun Chen
Shaun Chen (Chinese: 陳泓宇; pinyin: Chén Hóngyǔ; Jyutping: Can4 Wang4 Jyu5; born 3 November 1978) is a Malaysian actor and former national badminton player who is based in Singapore. He started as a host for the variety show City Beat alongside Sharon Au, Jeff Wang and Fiona Xie. In 2003, he made his debut acting in True Heroes and Holland V.[1] He received his first award, the Rocket Award, at the Star Awards 2015. He starred as the lead character in both Blessings and The Journey: Tumultuous Times. He won the Best Actor award for The Journey: Tumultuous Times and was voted in the Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes list at the Star Awards 2015.[2][3][4]
Shaun Chen | |||||||||||
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| Born | 3 November 1978 | ||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Actor, model, host, businessman, badminton player | ||||||||||
| Years active | 2003 – present | ||||||||||
| Spouse(s) | Celine Chin (m. 2015) | ||||||||||
| Children | 2 | ||||||||||
| Awards | Full list | ||||||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 陳泓宇 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 陈泓宇 | ||||||||||
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Early life and education
Chen was born in Jelebu, Negri Sembilan, Malaysia.[5] He was the youngest of seven children.[5]
When Chen was 13, he went to Seremban to study and became a badminton player for the state.[5] Although he tried for the national team, he failed to qualify for it. Chen subsequently earned a diploma in electronic and electrical engineering from a private college.[5]
Career
Prior to coming to Singapore, Chen had worked in many jobs, electrician, car spray-painter, credit card and spectacle salesman model in Malaysia and appeared on billboards for Maxis.[5][6]
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.
In 2011, Chen starred in the top-rated drama serial Love Thy Neighbour. In 2015, Chen won the Best Actor award on his second nomination in the Star Awards 2015 ceremony for his role in The Journey: Tumultuous Times. 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, Michelle Chia, in May 2009.[7] The couple confirmed their divorce on 27 April 2011 but insist they still remain friends.[8][9]
In July 2015, Chen married his Malaysian girlfriend, Celine Chin. His relationship with Chin was not revealed until October 2015, when he announced that they were going to have a baby.[10][11] They have two daughters.[12]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Work | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | True Heroes | Zhang Hanliang 张汉良 | ||
| Holland V | Yu Hongzhi 余宏志 | |||
| Always on My Mind 无炎的爱 | ||||
| 2005 | Heartlanders IV | James | ||
| Yummy Yummy | 吴世龙 | |||
| Love Concierge 爱的掌门人 | ||||
| 2006 | C.I.D. | Lin Chenghui 林成辉 | ||
| The Beginning 原点 | Fang Yucheng 方宇诚 | |||
| 2007 | Let It Shine 萤火虫的梦 | Ma Zikang 马子康 | ||
| Making Miracles 奇迹 | Kelvin | |||
| Switched! 幸运星 | Qin Shixuan 秦世轩 | |||
| Fallen Angel 天使的烙印 | Ye Ziyang 叶子样 | |||
| Live Again 天堂鸟 | Du Xiangyi 度祥仪 | |||
| 2008 | The Truth 谜图 | Alex Su | ||
| La Femme 绝对佳人 | Liang Xingxiong 梁兴雄 | |||
| Crime Busters x 2 叮当神探 | Jiang Zaixi 姜在熙 | |||
| 2009 | The Dream Catchers 未来不是梦 | Jiang Chengfeng 江乘风 | ||
| Your Hand in Mine 想握你的手 | Li Liqin 李立勤 | |||
| 2010 | Happy Family 过好年 | Chen Haojie 陈浩杰 | ||
| Unriddle | Luo Zhongxiao 罗衷晓 | |||
| 2011 | The Seeds of Life 漁米人家 | Luo Shicong 罗世聪 | ||
| Love Thy Neighbour 四个门牌一个梦 | Ye Meng 叶蒙 | |||
| Kampong Ties 甘榜情 | Wang Lihai 王李嗨 | |||
| 2012 | Game Plan 千方百计 | Zeng Junwei 曾骏纬 | ||
| Beyond X元素 | Qiu Hanxiang 丘汉祥 | |||
| Justice in the City 庭外和解 | Qiu Jianzhi 邱健志 | |||
| 2013 | The Dream Makers 志在四方 | Du Zhanpeng 杜展鹏 | ||
| 2014 | Blessings | Lian Wending 连文鼎 | ||
| The Journey: Tumultuous Times 信约: 动荡的年代 | Zhang Jia 张佳 | |||
| Hu Jia 胡佳 | ||||
| 2015 | The Journey: Our Homeland | Zhang Jia 张佳 | ||
| 2016 | The Dream Job 绝世好工 | Li Junfeng 李俊风 | ||
| Hero | Zhou Fada 周发达 | |||
| 2017 | The Lead 第一主角 | Xie Guanghui 谢光辉 | ||
| My Alien Girlfriend 我的知星女友 | Yang Tiansheng 杨天生 | |||
| My Friends From Afar | [12] | |||
| 2018 | Blessings 2 祖先保佑 2 | Lian Xuegeng 连学庚 | ||
| 2019 | Hello From The Other Side 阴错阳差 | Niu Junyang 牛俊阳 | ||
| While You Were Away 一切从昏睡开始 | He Zi Jun 何子骏 | |||
| After The Stars 攻星计 | Zhang Guoyu 张国瑜 | |||
| 2020 | Recipe Of Life 味之道 | Qian Ruofeng 钱若凤 | ||
| 2021 | Leave No Soul Behind 21点灵 | Gao Zichen 高梓辰 | ||
| I Want To Be A Towkay 亲家冤家做头家 | Mr Wu 吴先生 | |||
| 2022 | Healing Heroes 医生不是神 | Zhu Jiacai 朱佳才 |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2018 | Oh! Squints III | Zhang Qing Jia 张清佳 | |
| 2021 | Daddy Day Camp | Niu Haoyi 牛豪义 |
Discography
Compilation album
| Year | English title | Mandarin title |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 17 | 新传媒群星咕鸡咕鸡庆丰年 |
| 2018 | MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 18 | 新传媒群星阿狗狗过好年 |
Awards and nominations
References
- "Kampung boy Shaun Chen finally makes good in Singapore". The Straits Times. 25 May 2015. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
- Han, Wei Chou (20 April 2015). "Jeanette Aw wins big at Star Awards 2015 Show". Channel NewsAsia. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
- "Shaun Chen, Rebecca Lim win Best Actor, Actress at Star Awards 2015". Channel NewsAsia. 27 April 2015. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
- Seah, May (6 June 2015). "Shaun Chen: Man of the moment". Today. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
- Migration (25 May 2015). "Kampung boy Shaun Chen finally makes good in Singapore | The Straits Times". www.straitstimes.com. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
- "It's now or never". Today Online. 9 October 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. Archived from the original on 26 October 2015. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
- "Actor Shaun Chen welcomes second baby daughter". TODAY. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
- Auto, Hermes (24 April 2022). "Star Awards 2022 host Chen Hanwei clinches Best Actor award | The Straits Times". www.straitstimes.com. Retrieved 25 April 2022.