Simon Lian Chen-hsiang (Chinese: 連晨翔; pinyin: Lián Chénxiáng; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Liân Sîn-siông, born January 3, 1992), also known as Simon Lien or Lien Chen-hsiang,[1] is a Taiwanese actor and singer. He was a member of the Taiwanese boyband SpeXial from 2014 to 2017.[2]

Simon Lian
Born
Lien Chen-hsiang

(1992-01-03) January 3, 1992 (age 32)
NationalityTaiwanese
Other namesSimon
EducationMing Chuan University (BA)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • singer
Years active2014–present
Agents
  • Warner Music Taiwan (2014-2017; 2019-present)
    Comic International Productions (2014-16)
    Mars Entertainment (2014-16)
  • Top Fun Entertainment (2018-present)
Height182 cm (6 ft 0 in)

Biography

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Lian Chenxiang was born in Shulin District, New Taipei City on January 3, 1992. He attended and graduated from Ming Chuan University with a degree in economics. On May 14, 2014, he became a member of the Taiwanese boyband SpeXial after being scouted while working in a clothing store.[2] Lian debuted in SpeXial under its English name of "Simon" on June 5, during the press conference of the group's second album, Break It Down.[3]

Along with several of his bandmates, he participated in the 2016 costume drama series Men with Sword.[4] On November 4, 2016, he dropped his studies at the National Taiwan University of Arts in order to prepare for his mandatory military service.[5] Lian continued working with the group until December 11, after a press conference for the series High 5 Basketball.

On January 25, 2017, he announced on his personal Facebook account that he had requested the termination of his contract with Comic International Productions due to "unclear accounts", and that he intended to leave SpeXial. He officially left the group on February 2, 2017. Lian was the first member to ever leave SpeXial, and was soon followed by bandmate Zhiwei, who left the group a month later, on March 23.

Discography

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EP# Details Tracklist
1st CRAZY
  1. You & Me
  2. Crazy Love
2nd A Hundred Percent (百分百)
  1. Perfect Man (百分百男人)
  2. Walk Away (走遠了)
  3. TOO MUCH
  4. More than Friends (不只是朋友)

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2021 Waiting for My Cup of Tea Huang Zijie Main role

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2014 Angel 'N' Devil Wang Charlie Main role
2016 High 5 Basketball Zhan Zhikai (James)
2018 Youth Du Yaxiu
2019 The Teenage Psychic 2 Wang Jiejie Cameo
Someday Or One Day Azhe
2020 Lost Romance Duanmu Qingfeng/Chen Qing Main role
The Legend of Xiao Chuo Yelü Zhimo, King of Ning Supporting role
2022 Happy Enemy Li Yuxuan Main role

Web series

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Year Title Role Notes
2014 Hold Live in Love Evil Man Guest (episode 9)
2014 GTO Student Guest
2014 The X-Dormitory Guest (episode 40)
2014 Panic Syndrome No.3:44 Lian Chen-xiang Guest
2016 Men with Sword Qiu Zhen Guest

References

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  1. ^ "连晨翔 Simon Lien". douban. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "SpeXial終極訓練腳抽筋 四人變七人". Nextmag. May 26, 2014. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
  3. ^ "SpeXial 沒有禁愛令!隊長宏正笑:所以可以跟粉絲戀愛". ETtoday星光雲. 2014-06-06.
  4. ^ "《刺客列传2》熊梓淇心生计谋 朱戬查杰心生隔阂". People's Daily (in Chinese). July 19, 2017.
  5. ^ "哭哭!SpeXial晨翔當兵去". ent.ltn. November 7, 2016. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
  6. ^ "CRAZY by 连晨翔". Apple Music. December 6, 2019.
  7. ^ "百分百 by Simon Lien". Spotify. November 27, 2020.
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