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Chen Han Wei
陈汉玮
Chen Hanwei, at the 2011 Star AwardsBorn Tan Hung Wee / Chen Hanwei
August 29, 1969
Johor, MalaysiaHeight 180 cm Chen Han Wei (Chinese: 陈汉玮; born in Malaysia August 29, 1969 of a Malaysian Chinese ethnicity), is a MediaCorp TV artiste in Singapore. He is a permanent resident of Singapore.
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Early life
Chen grew up and lived in Kampung Ungku Mohsin, Johor Bahru. Born into a poor family, Chen nonetheless excelled academically and studied at one of the most famous Chinese independent schools in Malaysia, Foon Yew High School. In addition to excelling in his studies, Chen was also outstanding in drama and music.
Career
In 1988, a friend enrolled Chen in the inaugural season of Singapore Broadcasting Corporation's bi-annual talent contest, Star Search. Chen made it to the finals, and was offered a contract. As his family was unable to pay for his further studies, he decided to take the job up at SBC.
While mildly successful during his early years as an actor, his popularity soared after his role as Fang Ansheng (better known as Fang Lao Shi or Teacher/Mr Fang) in the 1995 TV drama serial, The Morning Express.
In 1997, Chen took a three-year break from acting in order to explore image styling. He returned to the screen in 2000 and continues to be one of the most prolific artistes in MediaCorp.
Chen has proven to be one of the most versatile artiste. His ability to create different images and act different roles be they ugly or handsome, good or evil, serious or funny, able or handicapped has won him accolades and acting nomination and awards. He won the Best Actor Award in the Star Awards for the year 2001 and 2005. Chen won his third Best Actor award at the 2009 Star Awards for his role as an AIDS victim in "By My Side". He won the award for the fourth time in the 2010 Star Awards for his role in Daddy at Home. His latest drama seriel is 'The Best Things in Life'(五福到).
Other than his acting, Chen is also known for recording the theme songs to several drama series, including both Morning Express and Cupid Love. The theme song for the latter, Guan Huai Fang Shi (关怀方式), remain popular in both Singapore and Malaysia to this day.
Filmography
TV dramas
Year Title Role 2011 A Song to Remember (星洲之夜) TBA Devotion (阿娣) Da Ke 2010 The Best Things in Life (五福到) Wu Fu 五福 With You (我在你左右) Zhang Yang 2009 My School Daze (书包太重) Tan Xiang Chun 谭向春 Daddy at Home (企鹅爸爸) Ye Zheng Kang 叶正康 Reunion Dinner (团圆饭) Liu Jia Chang 刘家昌 2008 By My Side (不凡的爱) Chen Bufan 陈不凡 Taste of Love (缘之烩) Hu/Hoo Yingbang 2007 The Greatest Love of All (爱·特别的你) Zhao Jia Ming 赵家明 Metamorphosis (破茧而出) Ouyang Li 2006 Rhapsody in Blue (蓝色仙人掌) Guo Yongtao 郭永涛 (Guest Appearance) Women of Times (至尊红颜) Hanzhe House of Joy (欢乐满屋) Huang Le Tian 黄乐天 2005 Baby Blues (谁家母鸡不生蛋) Jiang Weijie 江伟杰 A Life of Hope (活下去) Pan Zhihao 潘志豪 Lucky Charm (情来运转) Li Jin Fa 李金发 2004 Room in My Heart"(真心蜜语) Ding Wen Hui 丁文辉 Man at Forty (跑吧! 男人) Long Hui 龙辉 2003 My Love, My Home (同一屋檐下) Situ Haixing Viva Le Famille II (好儿好女II) Thomas 2002 Springs of Life (春到人间) Zhou Jun Sheng Fantasy (星梦情真) Haoran 浩然 No Problem (考试家族) Jinfu 金福 Vive La Famille (好儿好女) Thomas 2001 The Hotel (大酒店) Sunny Don't Worry, Be Happy (敢敢做个开心人) Sam Love Me, Love Me Not (真爱无敌) Lin Yiqin 子勤 2000 Don't Worry, Be Happy V (敢敢做个开心人) Sam Knotty Liaison (爱情百科) TBA 1999 Millennium Bug (千年虫) Mingxuan 1997 Curtain Call (大锣大鼓) (telemovie) TBA Time after Time (我来自1997) Weizhong Guest People (客家之歌) Hu Xusheng 胡旭生 1996 Beyond Dawn (女子监狱) Tian Yuan Jun 田原俊 Of Cops & Men (城市双雄) Wang Junwei Undercover (义胆浓情)(telemovie) Ah Hwa Creative Edge (创意先锋) Longhui 1995 The Morning Express II (阳光列车II) Fang An Sheng Cupid Love (七月俏佳人)(telemovie) Wenqiang 文强 King of Hades (阎罗传奇) Ji Zhongkang, Du Ping The Morning Express (阳光列车) Fang Ansheng 方安生 Heavenly Ghostcatcher (天师钟馗) Sailu 1994 The Magnate (叱咤风云) TBA Twin Bliss (龙凤呈祥) Xia Letian Young Justice Bao (侠义包公) TBA 1993 Heaven's Will (天机风云) Shi Wei Happy Foes (欢喜冤家) TBA Sister Dearest (妹俏娇娃) TBA 1992 Between Friends (山水喜相逢) Piere Breaking Point (暴风边缘) TBA 1991 Romance of the Season (恋曲1991) TBA Changing Fortunes (天赐奇财) Qicai Secret Operations (急转弯) TBA Private Eyes (妙探智多星) TBA Behind Bars (铁狱雷霆) TBA 1990 The Village Hero (大吉传奇) TBA By My Side (逆风天使) TBA Wishing Well (幻海奇遇) TBA Against the Wind (启航) TBA 1989 Turn of the Tide (浮沉) TBA Patrol (铁警雄风) TBA A Mother's Love (亲心唤我心) TBA We Are Family (四代同堂) TBA Splash Victory (绿水英姿) TBA Song of Youth (生活歌手) TBA Magic of Dance (鼓舞青春) TBA Fortune Hunter (钻石人生) TBA 1988 Strange Encounters II (奇缘之怨偶天成) TBA Song of Youth (生活歌手) TBA My Fair Ladies (窈窕淑女) TBA Variety shows
Year Title Role 2008 Instant Chef (家简成厨) Host 2008 Her Sense (女人香) Co-Host 2006 Wardrobe SOS Host 2005 Missing Host 2004 Flavours of Australia Host 2002 In Style Co-host Travel Hunt (奇趣搜搜搜) External links
- Chen Hanwei's China fansite
- Chen Hanwei's supporters' group
- Hanwei's China forum
- Chen Hanwei's Bio at MediaCorp Celeb Bios
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