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Edmund Chen Chinese name 陳之財 (Traditional) Chinese name 陈之财 (Simplified) Pinyin Chén Zhīcái (Mandarin) Ancestry Fujian, China Born February 4, 1961
SingaporeOccupation Actor
Singer
TV hostSpouse(s) Xiang Yun (1989 - present) Children 1 son and 1 daughter Edmund Chen Zhicai (born 4 February 1961) is a Chinese Singaporean film actor, singer, television actor and host. He is the elder brother of Dr. Loretta Chen.*
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Career
Chen has starred in numerous television serials, feature films, stage plays, and telemovies. He has worked as a presenter for several prestigious events, including[citation needed] the Centennial Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia. Edmund Chen has also participated in various shows for the Singapore Buddhist Association and has produced charity events, in which guests of honor included local and international celebrities.Now Chen writes children books
Having made his acting in the 1980s, Chen has consistently won Mediacorp's most popular artiste award for many years running and voted Best Male artiste by Singapore viewers. He also has a large fan following in Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Malaysia and Vietnam. He is one of the few Singaporeans to have made its foray into Hollywood and has starred in a film produced by Warner Brothers (Turn Left, Turn Right), as well as more recently in Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li distributed by Fox Pictures, as Xiang, father of Chun Li.[1]
All in all, Edmund Chen Zhicai has to his credit 80 television serials, 10 movies, 4 solo albums, compilation[clarification needed], 5 publications and numerous productions and designs.[2]
First Ambassador of Singapore Red Cross, First Ambassador of NEA( National Envoirament Authorities).
Brand Endorsement
Chen is also the brand ambassador and spokesman for many products which include Beijing 101 Hair Consultants (www.beijing101hair.com), Mitsubishi Electric, Chien Chi Tow,G- Spa, Donut Empire and KKC Property in Singapore and throughout the Asian region.
Personal life
Chen is married to fellow MediaCorp actress Xiang Yun and they have a son and a daughter.
Filmography
Films
Year Title Role Notes 1998 Yellow Wedding Eternal Love Super Cop 1999 Where Got Problem Ghostories 2002 Sharpened Pencil The Eye Dr Lo 2003 Turn Left, Turn Right Dr Wu 2007 Saigon Eclipse 2008 Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li Xiang 2009 Liliang TV series
Year Title Role Notes 1986 Sunshine After Rain 1987 Airforce Star Maiden 1988 Fortune Hunters When Hearts Touch Mystery 1989 Turn of the Tide Patrol 1990 Churen Toudi Kaixin Jiazu 1991 Zhifa Xianfeng 1992 Liehuo Fenqing 1993 Miaogui Linmen Fawang Qingtian 1994 Languifang Xue'an Shengming Leitai 1995 Chaozhou Jiazu Tiexue Xiongxin Yidan Renxin Huanwo Banbian Tian Majie Qingyuan 1996 Miaojing Dian Sanba Xinjiapo Gushi Hunduan Simian Fo 1997 Bulao Chuanshuo Su Youming 2000 Catherine Listening to the Rain 2001 Beyond the Axis of Truth Chen Xueming Nominated - Best Actor award at Star Awards 2001 Shiji Gonglue Zhou Jingyun The Hotel 2002 Brotherhood Temptation of an Angel Qin Kailang Law 2002 Qiu Zhishao 2004 Double Happiness Luo Jiaqi Man at Forty Chen Longwei Nominated - Best Actor award at Star Awards 2004 2005 Beyong the Axis of Truth II Chen Xueming Women of Times Jia Zengshi Zero to Hero 2007 Live Again Chen Haiming The Golden Path Cheng-Ge 2009 The Perfect Cut 2 Win Cheong References
- ^ "Edmund Chen almost missed out on 'Street Fighter' role". Channelnewsasia. March 10, 2009. http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/moviesfeatures/view/414241/1/.html. Retrieved 2009-03-19.
- ^ "Error: no
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- Baidu Baike (Chinese)
External links
Categories:- Singaporean actors
- Living people
- Singaporean people of Hokkien descent
- 1962 births
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