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Template:Infobox Chinese actor and singer Edison Chen Kwoon-Hei is a Hong Kong movie actor, singer, idol, founder of CLOT Inc. and the CEO of Clot Media Division Limited.

Biography

Early life

Chen was born in Vancouver, Canada. He was a student at R.C. Palmer Secondary School in Richmond, British Columbia in Canada and also attended High School in Hong Kong International School.[1] He was in the same class as Nicholas Tse in 10th Grade, however he didn't finish his high school year; flunking out after the completion of grade 11. Edison spent much of his life living in Vancouver and New York City, which contributes to his fluency in the English language.

Career

In 1999, a scout approached Chen while he was demonstrating his 'Crouching-Tiger-Hidden-Dragon-Style' with his friend in Hong Kong and asked him to film a commercial. From then on, he was introduced into the Hong Kong entertainment circle where he immediately gained immense popularity for his attractive appearance and especially adored by girls for his mischievous smile.

He has starred in many popular films including Infernal Affairs, Infernal Affairs II, Initial D and Dog Bite Dog. His latest film is Trivial Matters".Determined on expanding his horizons beyond Hong Kong, he also starred as the male lead in the Japanese drama Under the Same Moon. His newest film (filming unstarted) is going to allow him to collaborate once again with Gillian Chung, Stephy Tang & Shawn Yue. He is featured on m-flo's album, Cosmicolor, on the track "LOVE ME, HATE THE GAME" with Chan, Thaitanium and Ryohei Yamamoto.

Edison's foray into the fashion industry accompanied his rising success as a young pop icon. Edison, along with partners Kevin Poon and Billy Ip, became the founders of CLOT Inc., a clothing company described as a "lifestyle company" that is geared toward youth culture, and bringing street fashion to China and Hong Kong.[2] The company has collaborated with many big clothing companies, such as Nike and A Bathing Ape.

In February, 2007, he invested $10 million HKD to open his own multi-media company, Clot Media Division, which plans to produce movies, commercials and music albums. In June, 2007, he released a Mandarin album, 讓我再次介紹我自己 (Allow Me To Reintroduce Myself) with tracks produced by Kanye West, Just Blaze and Clinton Sparks. His song 記得我嗎？ (Remember Me?) contained words of criticism towards his old music company, EEG.

Edison will make a cameo appearance in the upcoming film The Dark Knight as a villain but it hasn't been released as to which villain he's playing.

Personal life

As of 2007, he has announced publicly to dating Vincy Yeung for three years, niece of EEG founder, Albert Yeung. He always expresses his love to Vincy on his blog these days. His past relationships supposedly include Bobo, Gillian and Rachel Ngan (an actress who co-casted with him during Gen-Y cops).

In March, 2004, two male teenagers assaulted Chen in Central District of Hong Kong.[3] The two teenagers mocked Chen by with dance moves outside a record store.[4] Immediately following the dance taunt, both of the teenagers punched Edison Chen.[4] Upon doing so the two teenagers fled the scene, and Chen gave chase. Chen eventually caught up to the two individuals as they were trying to board a bus.[4] They were turned over to Hong Kong Police. As a result of the incident, Chen reported that he sprained his ankle and that his cheekbone and ear were also injured.[4] Chen declined to press charges and the two individuals were released.[4]


Chen was caught in a naked photo scandal in January 2008 [1]

Discography

Year Album Label Notes
November 30, 2000 陳冠希 (Edison Chen) EEG Cantonese EP
May 11, 2001 Fast and Furious EEG Cantonese Album
June 5, 2001 Visual Diary (Version 2) EEG Cantonese Album
August 21, 2001 超人佳亞 (Ultraman Gaia) EEG Cantonese EP
November 2, 2001 Ed Is On EEG Mandarin Album
December 20, 2001 Peace and Love EEG Cantonese Album
July 3, 2002 Break Through EEG Cantonese Album
August 29, 2002 Transition EEG Mandarin Album
February 13, 2003 Hits or Misses EEG Cantonese Compilation
February 26, 2004 Crouching-Tiger-Hidden-Dragon-Style EEG Cantonese Album
January 4, 2005 Hazy: The 144 Hour Project EEG Cantonese Album
April 18, 2005 Hazy: The 144 Hour Project (Version 2) EEG Cantonese Album
December 21, 2005 The Best Collection EEG Cantonese Compilation
May 12, 2006 69FM Mixtape - Cantonese Mixtape
June 15, 2007 讓我再次介紹我自己 (Allow Me To Reintroduce Myself) Clot Media Division Mandarin Album
August 10, 2007 讓我再次介紹我自己 (Allow Me To Reintroduce Myself) (Version 2) Clot Media Division Mandarin Album

Filmography

Films

  • 2000 - Dead or Alive 2: Birds (Dead or Alive 2: 逃亡者) (Japan)
  • 2000 - Gen-Y Cops (特警新人類2)
  • 2001 - Final Romance (願望樹)
  • 2001 - Cats & Dogs (貓狗鬥一番) (Voice only, Cantonese version)
  • 2001 - Dummy Mommy, Without a Baby (玉女添丁)
  • 2001 - Dance of a Dream (愛君如夢)
  • 2002 - Princess D (想飛)
  • 2002 - Nine Girls and a Ghost (九個女仔一隻鬼)
  • 2002 - Infernal Affairs (無間道)
  • 2003 - The Twins Effect (千機變)
  • 2003 - The Medallion (飛龍再生) (Cameo)
  • 2003 - Infernal Affairs II (無間道II)
  • 2003 - The Spy Dad (絕種鐵金剛)
  • 2003 - Infernal Affairs III (無間道III: 終極無間) (Cameo)
  • 2004 - Sex and the Beauties (性感都市)
  • 2004 - Moving Targets (2004 新紮師兄)
  • 2004 - Life, Translated (時差7小時)
  • 2004 - Jiang Hu (江湖)
  • 2004 - The Twins Effect II (千機變II: 花都大戰)
  • 2004 - A-1 Headline (A-1 頭條)
  • 2005 - Initial D (頭文字D)
  • 2005 - Under The Same Moon (同じ月を見ている) (Japan)
  • 2006 - Dog Bite Dog (狗咬狗)
  • 2006 - The Grudge 2 (咒怨2)
  • 2007 - Shrek the Third (史力加之咁就三世) (Voice only, Cantonese version)
  • 2007 - Trivial Matters (破事兒)
  • 2008 - The Dark Knight (蝙蝠俠：黑夜之神) (Cameo)

Television Drama

Other appearances

  • 2001 - Weakest Link (一筆OUT消)
  • 2005 - MTV Whatever Things
  • 2006 - Gumball 3000: Drivin' Me Crazy

References

  1. ^ Friendster Profile Edison Chen
  2. ^ "Edison Chen Interview". BEINGHUNTED Online Magazine. Retrieved 2006-07-20.
  3. ^ Hong Kong pop star hurt in fight
  4. ^ a b c d e HK pop star Edison Chen punched by youngsters
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