Chen Tianwen
| Chen Tian Wen | |
|---|---|
| Chinese name | 陳天文 (traditional) |
| Chinese name | 陈天文 (simplified) |
| Pinyin | Chén Tiānwén (Mandarin) |
| Birth name | Chai Tian Bian |
| Origin | Singapore |
| Born |
May 28, 1963 State of Singapore, British Empire |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1984 – present |
| Spouse(s) | Bao Xiaohui |
| Children | Genghis Chai |
Chai Tian Bian or better known as Chen Tianwen (Chinese: 陈天文; Wade–Giles: Ch'en2 T'ien1 Wen2) is a Singaporean veteran actor. He starred in many Mandarin dramas throughout the 1990s, and his film credits include the Cannes Film Festival award-winning Ilo Ilo, the Ah Boys to Men trilogy: Ah Boys to Men, Ah Boys to Men 2 and Ah Boys to Men 3: Frogmen. He also acted in The Lion Men, The Lion Men: Ultimate Showdown and Mr. Unbelievable.
Chen was educated at the now defunct Serangoon Garden Secondary Technical School. He joined the SBC after completing the 5th artiste drama training class and made his debut in 1984. He holds a black belt in taekwondo and his martial arts background led him to being cast in many wuxia dramas in the 1990s and as characters with fight scenes in other drama series. He is also a member of the Singapore Celebrity Soccer Team.[1]
The Straits Times remarked that Chen's "much-praised understated turn" as Teck in the Cannes Film Festival award-winning "Ilo Ilo" 爸妈不在家 once again put Chen in the spotlight.[2]
Chen hit the headlines again when two parody music videos he starred in, which were featured in the sitcom Spouse for House 2, went viral. The first, titled "Unbelievable", was 'lauded' for the nonsensical line 'I so stunned like vegetable' (sic), drawing the attention of TIME,[3] while the second, "Sandcastle in My Heart", in which Irene Ang also starred in, did not become as popular as the previous one. Both videos are a parody of popular Chinese MVs in the 1970s, particularly the work of Singaporean singer Ch'ing-yen Huang.[4]
Personal life
Chen told Channel NewsAsia that he and his wife named Bao Xiao Hui met 2 years ago and married in May 2014.[5] He welcomed a new addition, a baby boy, named Genghis, to his family on Friday 12 June 2015 [6]
Filmography
| Year | Work | Role | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | C.L.I.F. 4 警徽天职4 | Zhao Xuewei 赵学伟 | |
| The Dream Job 绝世好工 | |||
| Don't Worry, Be Healthy 家有一保 | Hong Maoqiang 洪茂强 | ||
| 2015 | Mr. Unbelievable Unbelievable先生 | Eric Kwek Hock Seng 郭富城 | This is his first film lead role. |
| Spouse for House 2 | Eric Kwek | Channel 5, Cameo | |
| Life Is Beautiful 初一的心愿 | Albert Zhang | ||
| 2014 | Fiji Love 斐济99℃爱情 | ||
| The Lion Men 狮神决战 | Master He 贺师父 | ||
| 118 | Zhang Tiancheng 张天成 | Nominated, Best Supporting Actor, Star Awards 2016 | |
| 2013 | Ilo Ilo 爸妈不在家 | Lim Teck | |
| 2012 | It Takes Two 对对碰 | "Opposition Party" 反对党 | Post-production |
| Ah Boys to Men 新兵正传 | Mr. Jin 曾先生 | ||
| Poetic Justice 微笑正仪 | Huang 煌哥 | ||
| Unriddle 2 最火搭档2 | Kuroda 黑田 | ||
| 2011 | Mooncake 朋友 | Co-production | |
| On the Fringe 边缘父子 | Luo Biao | ||
| 2010 | Unriddle 最火搭档 | Chai Dexing | |
| No Limits 泳闯琴关 | Ou Yingxiong 欧英雄 | ||
| New Beginnings 红白囍事 | Chen Congming 陈聪明 | ||
| Happy Family 过好年 | Dong Jinxing 董金星 | ||
| 2009 | My School Daze 书包太重 | Ma Guoliang 马国良 | |
| Mr & Mrs Kok 妙探夫妻档 | Sitcom | ||
| 2008 | Love Blossoms 2 心花朵朵开2 | Lu Gua | |
| Love Blossoms 心花朵朵开 | |||
| By My Side 不凡的爱 | Andy | ||
| 2007 | Kinship 2 手足 2 | Chen Anxin | |
| Mars vs Venus 幸福双人床 | Ah Wu | ||
| Kinship 手足 | Chen Anxin | ||
| Let It Shine 萤火虫的梦 | |||
| Life Story | Channel 5 | ||
| 2006 | Love at 0 °C 爱情零度C | ||
| CID 刑警2人组 | Li Fuzhong 李富忠 | ||
| Magical Hands 猜心妙手 | Co-production | ||
| 2005 | The Dragon Heroes 赤子乘龙 | Xiang Hai | Co-production |
| 2004 | Devil's Blues 叛逆战队 | ||
| A Child's Hope 2 孩有明天 2 | |||
| Man at Forty 跑吧！男人 | |||
| Double Happiness 喜临门 | William | ||
| 2003 | A Toast of Love 吃吃面包谈谈情 | Wu Guanghui | Sitcom |
| Holland V 荷兰村 | Gao Tianxiang | ||
| Health Matters 2 一切由慎开始2 | |||
| 2002 | Kopi-O 2 浓浓咖啡乌 2 | Shen Jianren 沈健仁 | |
| No Problem! 考试家族 | |||
| Bukit Ho Swee 河水山 | |||
| 2001 | The Hotel 大酒店 | Raymond Boo | |
| Beyond the Axis of Truth 法医X档案 | Li Zeyuan | ||
| My Genie 我爱精灵 | Sitcom | ||
| 2000 | The Legendary Swordsman 笑傲江湖 | Tian Boguang | Co-production |
| 乱世骗侠 | China production | ||
| 1999 | From the Medical Files 2 医生档案2 | ||
| Legends of Ne Zha 莲花童子 － 哪吒 | |||
| 1998 | Legend of the Eight Immortals 东游记 | ||
| The Royal Monk 2 真命小和尚 – 十二铜人 2 | "Iron Bucket" 铁桶 | ||
| 1997 | The Royal Monk 真命小和尚 – 无字天书 | ||
| 1992 | Woman of Substance 悲欢岁月 | ||
| 1991 | Legend of a Beauty 一代天骄 | ||
| The Last Swordsman 最后一个大侠 | |||
| Private Eyes 妙探智多星 | |||
| Behind Bars 铁狱雷霆 | |||
| 1990 | Navy 壮志豪情 | ||
| Village Hero 大吉传奇 | |||
| 1989 | Turn of the Tide 浮沉 | ||
| Magic of Dance 鼓舞青春 | |||
| 1988 | Ups and Downs 婚姻保险 | ||
| The Last Applause 舞榭歌台 | |||
| Teahouse in Chinatown 牛车水人家 | |||
| Airforce 空军 | Wu Hongfa 吴鸿发 | ||
| 1987 | Moving On 变迁 | ||
| 1986 | The Sword and the Song 绝代双雄 | 赵光义 | |
| First Step 踏上征途 | |||
| Men of Valour 盗日英雄传 | 岳锋 | ||
| 1985 | The Young Heroes 少年英雄 | ||
| Unyielding Butterflies 铁蝴蝶 | |||
| Man from the Past 大侠吴三奇 | |||
| 1984 | Youth 年轻人 | ||
| The Awakening 雾锁南洋 | Cameo |
Accolades
| Year | Accolade | Works | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Star Awards 1997, Best Supporting Actor | The Royal Monk | Nominated |
| 1997 | Star Awards 1997, Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | Won | |
| 1998 | Star Awards 1998, Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | Nominated | |
| 2000 | Star Awards 2000, Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | Nominated | |
| 2001 | Star Awards 2001, Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | Nominated | |
| 2002 | Star Awards 2002, Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | Nominated | |
| 2016 | Star Awards 2016, Best Supporting Actor | 118 | Nominated |
| 2016 | Star Awards 2016, Best Evergreen Veteran | 118 | Nominated |
| 2016 | Star Awards 2016, Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | Nominated | |
References
- ↑ Celeb Bios
- ↑ "Accolades". The Straits Times. Retrieved 27 March 2014.
- ↑ TIME: I so stunned like vegetable could become a thing after this video
- ↑ TIME: I so stunned like vegetable could become a thing after this video
- ↑ "Ilo Ilo star Chen Tian Wen to become a dad". Channel NewsAsia. December 1, 2014. Retrieved December 2, 2014.
- ↑ "Chen Tian Wen welcomes baby boy". Channelnewsasia. June 12, 2015. Retrieved June 12, 2015.
External links
- Profile on xinmsn