Chen Zheyuan

Chen Zheyuan (; born October 29, 1996), is a Chinese actor. He is best known for his roles in the wuxia drama '' Handsome Siblings'' (2020) and coming of age drama '' Our Secret'' (2021). He gained mainstream recognition starring in the popular drama series '' Hidden Love'' (2023).

Early life

Chen was born on October 29, 1996, in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province. He graduated from the Department of Performance at Shenzhen University.

In 2015, Chen participated in the variety program ''King of Pop'', and subsequently debuted in the entertainment industry as part of the boy group Mr. Bio.

Career

2017–2019: Beginning

In 2017, Chen made his acting debut in the youth drama ''All About Secrets'', based on the novel by Rao Xueman. In 2018, He starred in the fantasy wuxia drama ''The Legend of Zu 2'' and costume comedy drama ''Hello Dear Ancestors''. He made his big screen debut in the comedy film ''Miss Puff'' the same year.

2020 onwards: Rising popularity

Chen became known to audiences after starring in the wuxia drama '' Handsome Siblings'' in 2020, based on the novel ''Juedai Shuangjiao'' by Gu Long. He was praised for his portrayal of the protagonist, Xiao Yu'er ("Little Fish"). He also starred in the costume drama ''Renascence'' and the mystery crime drama ''Detective Chinatown'' the same year. Chen was also cast in historical dramas ''The Golden Hairpin'' alongside Yang Zi and '' Winner Is King'' adapted from the novel ''Sha Po Lang'' by Priest alongside Tan Jianci, playing supporting role Yu Xuan and male lead Chang Geng respectively.

In 2021, Chen starred as male protagonist Zhou Siyue in Mango TV's youth campus drama '' Our Secret'', alongside Xu Mengjie. He also starred in the 2022 romantic fantasy series ''Mr. Bad'', alongside Shen Yue, both of which brought him further recognition.

Chen was launched into international stardom in 2023 after he starred in the popular series adaptation of the novel, '' Hidden Love'', by Zhu Yi opposite Zhao Lusi. The drama was aired by Netflix in 190 countries. His striking visuals and brilliant performance as Duan Jiaxu received unanimous praise.

In 2024, iQIYI exclusively released ''Sword and Fairy 4'' on their video streaming platform. Chen played the role of protagonist Yun Tuanhe alongside Ju Jingyi. The series is based on the hit videogame franchise, and garnered 800 million views in the first 6 months of web-telecast. Later that year, his next drama ''Dark Night and Dawn'' also premiered exclusively on iQIYI and CCTV-8, achieving peak TV ratings of 3.6397%, along with a cumulative revenue of 1.249 billion views on all platforms during broadcast. The total number of views in a single day also exceeded 100 million solidifying a strong performance.

''The White Olive Tree'' is scheduled to be broadcast in February, 2025. Chen plays the role of protagonist Li Zan, a bombs unit soldier dispatched to a war torn East country. Chen also co-starred with Li Qin in the new costume drama, ''Fated Hearts'', which began filming on July 6, 2024 in Hengdian World Studios and wrapped on October 26, 2024.

Filmography

Films

Television / web series

Reality television shows

Discography

Soundtrack appearances

Awards and nominations

References

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Chen, Zheyuan
1996 births
Living people
Chinese male film actors
Chinese male television actors
21st-century Chinese male singers
Male actors from Shenzhen
Chinese idols
21st-century Chinese male actors

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