Arthur Chen Feiyu (; born 9 April 2000), is a Chinese actor. He is known for his roles in '' Secret Fruit'' (2017), ''

Ever Night ''Ever Night'' () is a 2018 Chinese television series based on the novel ''Jiang Ye'' by Mao Ni. It stars Chen Feiyu and Song Yiren. The series streamed on Tencent Video beginning October 31, 2018. The second season premiered on January 13, 202 ...

'' (2018) and ''Lighter & Princess'' (2022).

Early life and education

Arthur Chen was born in United States on 9 April 2000. In July 2021, Chen relinquished his United States citizenship and became a Chinese citizen. He is the second son of director Chen Kaige and actress Chen Hong. He studied at

Beijing Jingshan School Beijing Jingshan School () is a high school and elementary school, located on Dengshikou road in Beijing, China. Beijing Jingshan School was founded in 1960, and is the connection center for the Asian New Education Plan of UNESCO. In September ...

and Tabor Academy, a private boarding school in Massachusetts. In 2019, he was admitted into Beijing Film Academy.

Career

2018-2017: Career beginnings

Chen first appeared in the 2010 film ''

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'' directed by Chen Kaige, portraying a young King. In 2017, Chen made his official acting debut in the youth drama film '' Secret Fruit'' as the male lead. He released his first single "The Secret Words" as the promotional song for the film.

2018-present: Rising popularity

In 2018, Chen starred in the historical fantasy drama ''

''. The drama received positive reviews, and Chen was awarded the Super IP New Actor at the China Literature Award Ceremony and the Best Actor in the historical drama category at the Huading Awards. In 2019, Chen starred in the youth campus romance film ''My Best Summer''. He won the Best Newcomer awards at the Tokyo International Film Festival and Macau International Film Festival for his performance. In the same year, ''Forbes China'' listed Chen on their "Under 30 Asia 2019" list which consisted of 30 influential people under 30 years old who have had a substantial effect in their fields. In 2020, Chen is set to star in the film ''Flowers Bloom in the Ashes'' directed by Chen Kaige; and fantasy wuxia drama '' Legend of Awakening''. The same year Chen was cast in the xianxia drama '' Immortality'' alongside Luo Yunxi, based on the novel ''The Husky and His White Cat Shizun''. He entered the '' Forbes'' China Celebrity 100 list for the first time, ranking 83rd.

Filmography

Film

Television series

Discography

Original soundtrack

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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