Chen He
Template:Chinese name Template:Infobox Chinese-language singer and actor
Chen He (Chinese: 陈赫; born 9 November 1985), also known as Michael Chen, is a Chinese actor.
Chen is noted for playing Zeng Xiaoxian in the romantic comedy television series IPartment, which enjoyed the highest ratings in China when it was broadcast.[1]
Life
Chen was born in Changle, Fujian on 9 November 1985, the son of Hu Xiaoling (胡小玲), an actress.[2] Chen's uncle is Chen Kaige, a noted Chinese director. Chen graduated from Shanghai Theatre Academy, majoring in acting.
In 2009, Chen starred in a romantic comedy television series IPartment, alongside Eric Wang, Deng Jiajia, Loura Lou, Sean Sun, Kimi Li, Jean Lee and Vanessa Zhao, the series was one of the most watched ones in mainland China in that year. Chen also filmed in a number of successful sequels to IPartment.
In 2013, Chen participated in Longmen Express, an ancient costume comedy starring Anita Yuen and Guo Jingfei.
In 2014, Chen took part in the Chinese remake of the Korean Running man, this popularized him amongst television audiences once again.
Personal life
In September 2013, Chen married high school sweetheart Xu Jing (许婧; 許婧; Xǔ Jìng) in Phuket Island, Thailand, who was a graduate of University of Auckland.[3] However, their marriage came to an end in 2014. In April 2015, Chen confessed that he divorced in secret with his wife since he did not have time to stay home with his wife. Speculations of extra-marital affairs with Chen's co-star Zhang Zixuan in "Laughter Medical Centre" were rife following their split.[4]
In 2016 Chen married actress Zhang Zixuan. In 23 October their daughter was born.
Filmography
Film
| Year | English Title | Chinese Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Love on the Cloud | 微爱之渐入佳境 | Shaguo | [5] |
| Fleet of Time | 匆匆那年 | Sukhoi | ||
| 2015 | Hurry Up Brother Film | 奔跑吧！兄弟 | Himself | |
| Jian Bing Man | 煎饼侠 | Cameo | ||
| Love in the Office | 一路向前 | |||
| Detective Chinatown | 唐人街探案 | |||
| 2016 | Everybody's Fine | 一切都好 | ||
| The New Year's Eve of Old Lee | 过年好 | |||
| Mr. Nian | ||||
| Super Express | Mali | |||
| 2017 | Mad Ebriety | 断片儿 | ||
| The Founding of an Army | 建军大业 | Si Li |
Television
| Year | English Title | Chinese Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | IPartment | 爱情公寓 | Zeng Xiaoxian | |
| 2010 | Days With a Flight Attendant | 和空间一起的日子 | Cheng Xiaohe | |
| 2011 | IPartment 2 | 爱情公寓2 | Zeng Xiaoxian | |
| Waking Love Up | 爱情睡醒了 | Zeng Xiaoxian | Cameo | |
| 2012 | IPartment 3 | 爱情公寓3 | Zeng Xiaoxian | |
| My Father's Love | 老爸的爱情 | Leng Leilei | ||
| 2013 | Love Destiny | 爱情自有天意 | Tang Li / Tang Guanzhong | |
| Longmen Express | 龙门镖局 | Yi Jigao | ||
| 2014 | IPartment 4 | 爱情公寓4 | Zeng Xiaoxian | [6] |
| Hurry Up Brother | 奔跑吧兄弟 | Himself | Chinese reality show, remake of the Korean Running man | |
| Love Is Back | 爱情回来了 | Gao Jian | ||
| Young Doctors | 青年醫生 | Zhang | Cameo | |
| 2015 | Monthly | 月供 | He Shaoyong | |
| Laughter Medical Center | 醫館笑傳 | Doctor Zhu | [7] | |
| Three Dads | ||||
| 2016 | Star Brothers | |||
| Legend of Ace | ||||
| 2018 | Sniper | Chi Tiecheng |
Variety
| Year | Title | Chinese Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Happy Camp | 快乐大本营 | Guest- 18/5/13, 22/9/12 | |
| 2013 | Happy Camp | 快乐大本营 | Guest- 5/1/13, 15/6/13 | |
| 2014 | Happy Camp | 快乐大本营 | Guest- 1/3/14, 5/4/14 | |
| 2014–present | Hurry Up, Brother | 奔跑吧兄弟 | Member | |
| 2015 | Dad is Back | 爸爸回来了 | Guest | |
| 2016 | Ace vs Ace | 王牌对王牌 | Guest | |
| 2017 | 食在囧途 | Guest | ||
| Ace vs Ace 2 | 王牌对王牌 2 | Guest | ||
| Happy Theater | 开心俱乐部 | Guest |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2011 Youku Entertainment Awards | Most Impressive Couple (with Lou Yixiao) | Won | |
| 2012 | 2012 TV Drama Awards | Best New Actor | iPartment 3 | Nominated |
| 2012 TV Drama Awards | Favorite Actor: Mainland | iPartment 3 | Nominated | |
| 2012 TV Drama Awards | Favorite Screen Couple (with Lou Yixiao) | iPartment 3 | Nominated | |
| 2012 BQ Celebrity Score Awards | Favourite Actor | Nominated | ||
| 2012 China TV Audience Festival | Favourite Artist | Nominated | ||
| 2013 | 2013 TV Drama Awards | Most Popular Actor | Nominated | |
| 2013 BQ Celebrity Score Awards | Favourite Actor | Nominated | ||
| 2013 Entertainment Live Rankings | Most Influential New TV Actor | Won | ||
| 2014 | 2014 TV Drama Awards | Best Appeal Actor | Won | |
| 2014 TV Drama Awards | Favourite Actor | Nominated | ||
| 2015 | 16th Hua Ding Awards (2015) | Best New Performer | Fleet of Time | Nominated |
| 2015 China Film Directors' Guild Awards | Best Actor | Love on the Cloud | Nominated | |
| 2015 TV Star Power List | Best TV Star | Won | ||
| 2015 Movie Star Power List | Best Movie Star | Won | ||
| 2015 Reality Show Star Power List | Best Reality Show Star | Won | ||
| 2016 | 2016 Golden Guduo Media Awards | Best Actor: Web Series | Nominated |
References
- ^ 陈赫娄艺潇邓家佳 《爱情公寓》主演现状揭秘（二十二） (in Chinese). Nesteast. 2014.
- ^ 陈赫 (in Chinese). Sina.
- ^ 许婧与陈赫的浪漫海岛婚礼 (in Chinese). Ifeng. 2014.
- ^ 陈赫出轨事件 (in Chinese). baidu. 2014.
- ^ "微爱之渐入佳境 (2014)". movie.douban.com (in Chinese). douban.com. 25 December 2014.
- ^ 《爱4》剧组登大本营 陈赫海涛恶搞"继承者" (in Chinese). Hunan TV. 2014.
- ^ " Medical Center Laughter " fixed gear confirm new idol theme defying fight (in Chinese). 2014.
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External links
- Chen He on Weibo (in Chinese)
- Chen He on Tencent Weibo