Edward Chen (actor)

Edward Chen
Edward Chen
陳昊森
	Edward Chen in an interview with Elle Taiwan, November 2020
Born	Chen Shi-cheng; (Chinese: 陳世承; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tân Sè-sêng); 2 August 1996 (age 27); Taichung, Taiwan
Alma mater	Hsing Wu University
Occupations	Actor; singer;
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese	陳昊森
Simplified Chinese	陈昊森
Hanyu Pinyin
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin	Chén Hàosēn
Southern Min
Hokkien POJ	Tân Hō-sim

Edward Chen Hao-sen (Chinese: 陳昊森; pinyin: Chén Hàosēn; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tân Hō-sim; born 2 August 1996) is a Taiwanese actor and singer. He is currently studying performing arts at Hsing Wu University.^[when?] He is known for his roles in the 2017 drama series Red Balloon [zh] and the 2020 feature film Your Name Engraved Herein. For his role in Your Name Engraved Herein, Chen was nominated for Best New Performer at the 57th Golden Horse Awards.^[1]

Career[edit]

Chen is known for his roles in LGBT-themed productions, notably the 2017 series Red Balloon and the 2020 film Your Name Engraved Herein.^[1] In 2020, he signed a recording contract with Huayan Music and recorded the theme song for Your Name Engraved Herein.^[2]^[3]

When asked if he was reluctant to be typecast in queer roles, Chen said: "The role settings in the scripts are very different. If I classify these characters into the same ethnic group, of course everyone in this ethnic group is still different. Personality, different backgrounds, and different stories. The trick for me is actually to let go of myself, completely believe in the events that the character does, and then study and establish it."^[1]

Filmography[edit]

Film[edit]

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2017	Youth (青春熱血之東北插班生)	Zhang Wen-feng	Main role
2018	Gatao 2: The New Leader Rising (zh)	Liu Jian (adolescent)	Cameo
2019	Bad Boy Symphony (zh)	Xiaolong	Cameo
2020	Your Name Engraved Herein	Chiang Jia-han	Main role
2022	The Post-Truth World	Chang Cheng-yi
2023	Scamsgiving	Jason
2023	Love at First Lie
2024	Kids	Chang Rung

Television series[edit]

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2017	Red Balloon (zh)	Xia Zhi-chen (teenager)	Main role^[4]
2018	Mermaid Sauna (zh)	Qi Fan-da/Hua Xiang-rong	Main role^[4]
2021	Who Killed the Good Man (zh)	He Shuo-yi	Main role
2022	Lesson in Love (zh)	Zhang Yi-xiang	Main role

Discography[edit]

Studio albums[edit]

Title	Details
Almost Human	Released: November 9, 2023 Label: HIM Format: CD, digital download, streaming

Singles[edit]

As lead artist[edit]

Title	Year	Album
"Your Name Engraved Herein"	2020	Almost Human
"Hidden Pain"	2022
"Aloof"	2023
"Lion of the Sun"	2023

Promotional singles[edit]

Title	Year	Album
"Moonlight in the City" (as a member of HIM Family)	2021	Non-album single

Awards and nominations[edit]

Year	Award	Category	Production	Result
2020	2020 Taipei Film Awards (zh)	Best New Performer	Your Name Engraved Herein	Nominated
	57th Golden Horse Awards^[5]^[6]	Best New Performer	Your Name Engraved Herein	Nominated
	57th Golden Horse Awards^[5]^[6]	Best Original Song	"Your Name Engraved Herein" (zh)	Won
2021	2nd Taiwan Film Critics Society Awards	Best Original Song	"Your Name Engraved Herein" (zh)	Nominated
2021	12th Annual Festival of Youth Film Awards	Best Actor	Your Name Engraved Herein	Nominated

References[edit]

^ ^a ^b ^c Tsang, Karen (2 February 2021). 陳昊森 [Chen Hao-sen Cover Story]. Esquire HK (in Cantonese). Retrieved 4 April 2021.
^ "Jan/Feb Cover Celeb Edward Chen from 'Your Name Engraved Herein' Says 'Just Do It'". Nüyou. Singapore. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
^ Lee, Nicole (7 February 2021). 專訪台灣當紅男演員：《刻在你心底的名字》陳昊森、曾敬驊、金馬最佳新人范少勳及張軒睿 [Interview with popular Taiwanese actors: 'Your Name Engraved Here In' Chen Hao-sen, Tseng Jing-hua; Golden Horse Best New Performers Fan Shao-zun and Chang Xuan-rui]. Vogue Hong Kong (in Chinese). Retrieved 5 April 2021.
^ ^a ^b 做自己的太陽陳昊森（上） [Be your own sun Chen Hao-sen (Part 1)]. Esquire Taiwan (in Chinese). 2 February 2021. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
^ Lee, Jan (22 November 2020). "Mark Lee misses out on Best Leading Actor trophy but local film Number 1 still wins at Golden Horse". The Straits Times. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
^ Tang, Venice (27 November 2020). "This year's Taiwan Golden Horse hottest fashion trends". Taiwan News. Retrieved 11 April 2021.

External links[edit]

Edward Chen at IMDb
Edward Chen Hao-sen on Instagram

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[esquire-1] Tsang, Karen (2 February 2021). 陳昊森 [Chen Hao-sen Cover Story]. Esquire HK (in Cantonese). Retrieved 4 April 2021.

[2] "Jan/Feb Cover Celeb Edward Chen from 'Your Name Engraved Herein' Says 'Just Do It'". Nüyou. Singapore. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 5 April 2021.

[3] Lee, Nicole (7 February 2021). 專訪台灣當紅男演員：《刻在你心底的名字》陳昊森、曾敬驊、金馬最佳新人范少勳及張軒睿 [Interview with popular Taiwanese actors: 'Your Name Engraved Here In' Chen Hao-sen, Tseng Jing-hua; Golden Horse Best New Performers Fan Shao-zun and Chang Xuan-rui]. Vogue Hong Kong (in Chinese). Retrieved 5 April 2021.

[esquire_2-4] 做自己的太陽陳昊森（上） [Be your own sun Chen Hao-sen (Part 1)]. Esquire Taiwan (in Chinese). 2 February 2021. Retrieved 4 April 2021.

[5] Lee, Jan (22 November 2020). "Mark Lee misses out on Best Leading Actor trophy but local film Number 1 still wins at Golden Horse". The Straits Times. Retrieved 11 April 2021.

[6] Tang, Venice (27 November 2020). "This year's Taiwan Golden Horse hottest fashion trends". Taiwan News. Retrieved 11 April 2021.

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