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).
Chen Xuedong | |||||||
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| Born | 28 June 1990 Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China | ||||||
| Other names | Cheney Chen | ||||||
| Alma mater | Shanghai Conservatory of Music | ||||||
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| Years active | 2013–present | ||||||
| Agent | Hesong Media[1] | ||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 陳學冬 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 陈学冬 | ||||||
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| Musical career | |||||||
| Genres | Mandopop | ||||||
| Instrument | Vocals | ||||||
Career
editPredebut
editChen 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.[2]
2013–2015: Tiny Times and Rising popularity
editChen 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
editIn 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.[citation needed]
Chen reunited with Tiny Times director Guo in the fantasy blockbuster L.O.R.D: Legend of Ravaging Dynasties.[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.[citation needed] The same year, he was cast in the youth musical drama So Young.[23]
Philanthropy
editOn 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
editFilm
edit| 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 | — | 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 | [27] |
Television series
edit| 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 | |
| TBA | So 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
edit| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Grade One | 一年级 | Cast member | |
| 2016 | Challenger Alliance | 挑战者联盟 | Season 2[30] | |
| 2017 | Season 3[31] | |||
| 2018 | Crossover Singer | 跨界歌王 | Contestant | Season 3[32] |
| Baby Let Me Go | 放开我北鼻 第三季 | Cast member | [33] | |
| 2019 | My Little One | 我家那小子 | [34] | |
| 2020 | The Irresistible | 元气满满的哥哥 | [35] |
Discography
edit| Year | English title | Chinese title | Album | 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 | L.O.R.D: Legend of Ravaging Dynasties 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
edit| Major awards | |||||
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| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
| 2013 | 16th Shanghai International Film Festival | Best New Actor | Tiny Times | Nominated | [43] |
| 2015 | 19th China Music Awards | Best Breakthrough Singer | "Don't Say Goodbye" | Won | [44] |
| Others | |||||
| 2008 | New Silk Road Model Competition | Best Model (Zhejiang Region) | — | Won | [45] |
| Fashion Power Awards | Breakthrough New Artist of the Year | — | Won | [46] | |
| Sina Celebrity Rank Ceremony | Best Popularity Award | — | Won | [47] | |
| 2013 | BQ Celebrity Award | New Actor of the Year (Film) | — | Won | [48] |
| 4th LeTV Awards | Rising Actor (Film) | — | Won | [49] | |
| Young Choice Awards | Most Popular New Actor | — | Won | [50] | |
| 2014 | BAZAAR Men's Style | Most Attractive Celebrity of the Year | — | Won | [51] |
| 2014 Youku Night | Most Attractive Figure | — | Won | [52] | |
| 2015 | 12th Weibo Awards | Weibo God | — | Won | [53] |
| BAZAAR Men's Style | Most Attractive Celebrity of the Year | — | Won | [54] | |
| 2016 | 13th Esquire Man at His Best Awards | Most Popular Male Artiste | — | Won | [citation needed] |
| Baidu Fans Appreciation Season | Figure of the Year | — | Won | [55] | |
| 8th China TV Drama Awards | Best On-screen Performance | Decoded | Won | [citation needed] | |
| 2017 | 14th Esquire Man at His Best Awards | Breakthrough Actor | — | Won | [56] |
| BAZAAR Men of the Year | Most Attractive Celebrity of the Year | — | Won | [57] | |
| 2019 | Cosmo Glam Night | Person of The Year (Love) | — | Won | [58] |
| Sina Fashion Awards | Quality Artist of the Year | — | Won | [59] | |
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