Shaun Chen

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Shaun Chen
Chinese name 陳泓宇 (traditional)
Chinese name 陈泓宇 (simplified)
Pinyin Chén Hóngyǔ (Mandarin)
Born (1978-11-03) 3 November 1978
Malaysia Seremban, Malaysia
Other name(s) Tey Kim Soon
Occupation Actor, model
Years active 2003 – present
Spouse(s) Michelle Chia (2009 - 2012)
Celine (2015 - Present)
Ancestry Guangdong, China (Hakka)

Shaun Chen (Chinese: 陳泓宇; pinyin: Chén Hóngyǔ, born Tey Kim Soon, 3 November 1978) is a Malaysian actor based in Singapore. Chen is most notable for starring in the long-running drama series Holland V and for playing villains in several drama series. He received his first award, the Rocket Award, at the Star Awards 2015 Show 1, for being the most improved artiste in 2014. He starred as the lead character in both Blessings and The Journey: Tumultuous Times. He further clinched the Best Actor award for The Journey: Tumultuous Times and was voted into the Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes list at the Star Awards 2015 Show 2.[1][2][3]

Career

Prior to coming to Singapore, Chen was a former spectacles dealer and model in Malaysia and used to be the face on billboards for Maxis, Malaysia's largest telecom operator.[4] His endorsements include Silky For Men.

Chen first joined Mediacorp in 2002 where he filmed three drama series before leaving to join MediaWorks in early 2004. In mid-2005 when the two companies merged, Chen returned to MediaCorp as a full-time artiste, enjoying moderate success. Early in his career Chen was known for playing villains and earned a Best Supporting Actor nomination in the Star Awards 2006 for his role in CID.

Chen was then nominated for the Best Actor award and was in the running for the Top Ten Most Popular Male Artistes in the Star Awards 2011 ceremony. Unfortunately, he did not win any award. [5]

In 2011, Chen starred in the top-rated drama serial Love Thy Neighbour, alongside Hong Kong veteran actor Ha Yu and Felicia Chin.

In 2015, Chen won the Best Actor award on his second nomination in the Star Awards 2015 ceremony for his role as a kindhearted gangster in blockbuster drama The Journey: Tumultuous Times. He also picked up his first Top Ten Most Popular Male Artistes award in the same ceremony.

Personal life

Chen married his girlfriend of 6 years, fellow MediaCorp artiste Michelle Chia in May 2009.[6] Their wedding was televised live on MediaCorp Channel 8 and hosted by colleagues Guo Liang, Lee Teng and Pornsak. Fellow locally based Malaysian actors and good friends Zzen Zhang and Zhang Yaodong were his best men.

The couple confirmed their divorce on 27 April 2011 but insist they still remain friends.[7][8]

In 2015, it was revealed that Chen married his Malaysian girlfriend, Celine in July, and they are expecting a daughter due in December.[9][10] She was born on 5 December in Alor Star and her name is Bu Choo.

Filmography

Year Work Role Notes
2016 Hero
大英雄
Zhou Fada
周发达
The Dream Job
绝世好工
Li Junfeng
李俊风
  • Pairs up with Rebecca Lim
  • 1/2 of the Male Lead 两大男主角之一
2015 The Journey: Our Homeland
信约 : 我们的家园
Zhang Jia
张佳
  • Pairs up with Rui En
  • 1st Male Lead 第一男主角
2014 The Journey: Tumultuous Times
信约:动荡的年代
Hu Jia/Zhang Jia
胡佳/张佳
  • Pairs up with Jeanette Aw
  • 1st Male Lead 第一男主角
Blessings
祖先保佑
Lian Wending
连文鼎
  • Pairs up with Jesseca Liu
  • 1st Male Lead 第一男主角
2013 The Dream-Makers
志在四方
Du Zhanpeng
杜展鹏
2012 Love, Now
《真愛趁現在》
Yan Kai
嚴凱
Justice in the City
庭外和解
Qiu Jianzhi
邱健志
  • Pairs up with Tong Bing Yu
  • 1st Male Lead 第一男主角
  • Malaysia-Singapore Co-production
Beyond
X元素
Qiu Hanxiang
丘汉祥
  • Supporting Role 男配角
Game Plan
千方百计
Zeng Junwei
曾骏纬
  • 2nd Male Lead 第二男主角
  • Wawa Pictures Production
2011 Kampong Ties
甘榜情
Wang Lihai
  • Pairs up with Yvonne Lim
  • 2nd Male Lead 第二男主角
  • Malaysian Production
Love Thy Neighbour
四个门牌一个梦
Ye Meng
The Seeds of Life
漁米人家
Luo Shicong
罗世聪
  • 2nd Male Lead 第二男主角
  • Malaysia-Singapore Co-production
2010 'Unriddle
最火搭档
Luo Zhongxiao
  • Supporting Role 男配角
Happy Family
过好年
Chen Haojie
  • Supporting Role 男配角
2009 Your Hand in Mine
想握你的手
Li Liqin
李立勤
  • Pairs up with Yvonne Lim
  • 2nd Male Lead 第二男主角
  • 180 episodes
The Dream Catchers
未来不是梦
Jiang Chengfeng
江乘风
  • Supporting Role 男配角
2008 Crime Busters x 2
叮当神探
Jiang Zaixi
姜在熙
  • Supporting Role 男配角
La Femme
绝对佳人
  • Pairs up with Tiffany Leong
  • 2nd Male Lead 第二男主角
The Truth
谜图
Alex Su
  • 1/2 of the Male Lead 两大男主角之一
2007 Live Again
天堂鸟
Du Xiangyi
Fallen Angel
天使的烙印
Ye Ziyang
  • 1/2 of the Male Lead 两大男主角之一
  • Co-production
Men in White
Switched!
幸运星
Qin Shixuan
秦世轩
  • 2nd Male Lead 第二男主角
Making Miracles
奇迹
Kelvin
  • 2nd Male Lead 第二男主角
2006 Let It Shine
萤火虫的梦
Ma Zikang
马子康
The Beginning
原点
Fang Yucheng
方宇诚
  • Pairs up with Stella Chung
  • 2nd Male Lead 第二男主角
  • Malaysia-Singapore Co-production
C.I.D
刑警2人组
Lin Chenghui
林成辉
  • Supporting Role 男配角
2005 Love Concierge
爱的掌门人
Yummy Yummy 吴世龙
  • Singapore-Hong Kong co-production
Heartlanders IV James
2004 Zero
零楼
Changing Lanes
Power of Love
甜蜜风暴
To Mum With Love
非一般妈妈
2003 Always on My Mind
无炎的爱
Holland V
荷兰村
Yu Hongzhi
True Heroes
真心英雄
Zhang Hanliang
张汉良
2002 Kids United

Accolades

Year Accolade Work Notes
2006 Star Awards 2006, Best Supporting Actor C.I.D. Nominated
2007 Star Awards 2007, Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes N/A Nominated
2010 Star Awards 2010, Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes N/A Nominated
2011 Star Awards 2011, Best Actor Your Hand In Mine Nominated
2011 Star Awards 2011, Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes N/A Nominated
2014 Star Awards 2014, Best Supporting Actor The Dream Makers Nominated
2015 Star Awards 2015, Best Actor The Journey: Tumultuous Times Won
2015 Star Awards 2015, Rocket Award The Journey: Tumultuous Times Won
2015 Star Awards 2015, Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes N/A Won
2015 Star Awards 2015, London Choco Roll Happiness Award Blessings Nominated
2015 PPCTV Awards 2015, Favourite Supporting Actor The Dream Makers Nominated
2016 Star Awards 2016, Best Actor The Journey: Our Homeland Nominated
2016 Star Awards 2016, Favourite Onscreen Couple (with Rui En) The Journey: Our Homeland Nominated
2016 Star Awards 2016, Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes N/A Nominated

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