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Arthur Chen Feiyu (; born 9 April 2000), is a Chinese actor. He is known for his roles in ''
Secret Fruit
''Secret Fruit'' () is a 2017 Chinese coming-of-age romance film directed by ''Lien Yi-chi'' and starring Chen Feiyu and Nana Ou-Yang. It is based upon the novel of the same name by Rao Xueman, who also wrote the film's screenplay. The film was ...
'' (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
Chen Kaige (; born 12 August 1952) is a Chinese film director and a leading figure of the fifth generation of Chinese cinema.Berry, Michael (2002). "Chen Kaige: Historical Revolution and Cinematic Rebellion" in Speaking in Images: Interviews wit ...
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
Beijing Film Academy (BFA; ) is a coeducational state-run higher education institution in Beijing, China. The film school is the largest institution specializing in the tertiary education for film and television production in Asia. The academy h ...
.
Career
2018-2017: Career beginnings
Chen first appeared in the 2010 film ''
Sacrifice
Sacrifice is the offering of material possessions or the lives of animals or humans to a deity as an act of propitiation or worship. Evidence of ritual animal sacrifice has been seen at least since ancient Hebrews and Greeks, and possibly exi ...
'' directed by
Chen Kaige
Chen Kaige (; born 12 August 1952) is a Chinese film director and a leading figure of the fifth generation of Chinese cinema.Berry, Michael (2002). "Chen Kaige: Historical Revolution and Cinematic Rebellion" in Speaking in Images: Interviews wit ...
, portraying a young King.
In 2017, Chen made his official acting debut in the youth drama film ''
Secret Fruit
''Secret Fruit'' () is a 2017 Chinese coming-of-age romance film directed by ''Lien Yi-chi'' and starring Chen Feiyu and Nana Ou-Yang. It is based upon the novel of the same name by Rao Xueman, who also wrote the film's screenplay. The film was ...
'' 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 ''
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 ...
''.
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
The Huading Awards are a set of entertainment awards in China. The awards were set up by Tianxia Yingcai Cultural Media Co., LTD () in 2007 in Beijing and are held more than once each year across multiple entertainment media from Chinese televisi ...
.
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
Chen Kaige (; born 12 August 1952) is a Chinese film director and a leading figure of the fifth generation of Chinese cinema.Berry, Michael (2002). "Chen Kaige: Historical Revolution and Cinematic Rebellion" in Speaking in Images: Interviews wit ...
;
and fantasy wuxia drama ''
Legend of Awakening''.
The same year Chen was cast in the xianxia drama ''
Immortality
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Some scientists, futurists, and philosophers have theorized about the immortality of the human body, with some suggesting that human immorta ...
'' alongside
Luo Yunxi
Luo Yunxi (, born 28 July 1988), also known by his English name Leo Luo, is a Chinese actor, singer, dancer who predominantly works in Chinese television drama industry. He graduated from the Shanghai Theater Academy where he majored in ballet.
...
, based on the novel ''The Husky and His White Cat Shizun''.
He entered the ''
Forbes
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''
China Celebrity 100
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list for the first time, ranking 83rd.
Filmography
Film
Television series
Discography
Original soundtrack
Awards and nominations
References
External links
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2000 births
Living people
People who renounced United States citizenship
21st-century Chinese male actors
Chinese male television actors
Chinese male film actors
Beijing Film Academy alumni