Chen_Xiao

Chen Xiao

Chen Xiao

Chinese actor and model


Chen Xiao (Chinese: 陈晓, born 5 July 1987) is a Chinese actor and model. He is best known for his roles in Swordsman (2013), Legend of Lu Zhen (2013), The Romance of the Condor Heroes (2014), Who Sleeps My Bro (2015), Nothing Gold Can Stay (2017) and Love Journey (2018).[1]

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Chen ranked 93rd on Forbes China Celebrity 100 list in 2014,[2] and 74th in 2015.[3]

Early life and education

Chen Xiao was born in Hefei, Anhui. At the age of 10, he was cast in his first television series Our Class Song (1997). Chen graduated from the Central Academy of Drama in 2009. [4]

Career

2009–2012: Beginnings

In 2009, Chen signed with his first agency Huayi Brothers. He then featured in the film Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame, directed by Tsui Hark.[5] The same year, he appeared in the television series Spell of the Fragrance produced by Yu Zheng. Chen continued to appear in several television series under Yu Zheng, but only official signed a contract with him after starring in Beauties of the Emperor.[6] Chen started to gain attention as an actor in the 2012 hit palace drama Palace II where his portrayal of the 19th prince attracted positive audience reviews.[7]

2013–2016: Rising popularity

Chen rose to fame with his role of Lin Pingzhi in the 2013 wuxia television series Swordsman, which was adapted from Louis Cha's novel The Smiling, Proud Wanderer.[8][9] He then played his first leading role in historical drama Legend of Lu Zhen, where he took on the role of a wise and devoted Emperor. The series was both a domestic and overseas hit, and led to increased recognition for Chen.[9][10][11][12][13]

In 2014, he starred in wuxia romance drama The Romance of the Condor Heroes, playing Yang Guo. Chen's portrayal of the character earned praised by fans of the original novel by Louis Cha, which further raised his popularity.[14] He also featured in wuxia film The Taking of Tiger Mountain directed by Tsui Hark; playing a young and hot-blooded policeman.[15] He was nominated at the Hundred Flowers Award for Best Supporting Actor.[16]

In 2015, Chen co-starred in historical romance drama Love Yunge from the Desert, adapted from the novel Song in the Clouds by Tong Hua. Despite the mixed reviews and criticism for the series, Chen received acclaim for his performance as a clumsy assassin.[17]

In 2016, Chen starred in the coming-of-age web series Who Sleeps My Bro, which gained a large following online and became a cult classic.[18][19] The same year, he starred in wuxia drama The Three Heroes and Five Gallants, based on the novel of the same name by Shi Yukun; playing Bai Yutang.[20] Chen was nominated for the Best Actor award in the ancient drama category at the Huading Awards.[21]

2017–present: Acclaim

In 2017, he starred alongside Sun Li in the historical drama Nothing Gold Can Stay, which earned high ratings of 3%.[22] Chen received acclaim for his acting performance and character interpretation, and experienced a resurgence of popularity.[23]

In 2019, Chen starred alongside Joe Chen in the historical television series Queen Dugu, playing the role of the Emperor Wen of Sui.[24] The same year, he starred in road-trip suspense drama Love Journey directed and written by Mao Weining.[25] Chen played an undercover cop who appears frivolous but is serious and passionate about his job, and received positive reviews for his performance.[26] He then played a violinist in the romance suspense film Lost in Love directed by Huo Jianqi,[27] as well as military drama The King of Land Battle.[28]

Chen is set to star in the political television series The People's Property, the sequel to the highly successful drama In the Name of People.[29]

Personal life

Chen Xiao married his The Romance of the Condor Heroes co-star Michelle Chen in 2016.[30] Michelle gave birth to their first son in the same year.[31]

Filmography

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References

  1. Huang Xianyi (黄先懿); Zhou Shengnan (周盛楠) (2022). 陈晓:把自己当做一块泥巴 [Chen Xiao: treating himself as a piece of mud]. Global People (in Chinese). 477. Chaoyang District, Beijing: People's Daily: 92–95. ISSN 1673-6176.
  2. "《宫锁珠帘》台湾热播 十九爷陈晓受追捧". Sina (in Chinese). September 21, 2012.
  3. ""古装男神"陈晓". Mango TV (in Chinese).
  4. "《云中歌》上演虐心结局 陈晓演技出彩". Sina (in Chinese). November 24, 2015.
  5. "《陆战之王》定档8.26 陈晓、王雷、吴樾主演". People's Daily (in Chinese). August 20, 2019.
  6. "《人民的财产》开机 靳东闫妮陈晓黄志忠秦岚赵立新出演". People's Daily (in Chinese). October 21, 2018. Archived from the original on November 4, 2018. Retrieved November 3, 2018.
  7. "陈晓《赏金猎人》化身"高富帅"". Sohu (in Chinese). May 10, 2012.
  8. "陈晓新剧演儿科医生 医院体验实习被赞敬业". China Radio International (in Chinese). March 26, 2019.
  9. "沟通从《好好说话》开始 冷骄主持人陈晓遭遇菜鸟律师王晓晨". Ynet (in Chinese). October 15, 2019. Archived from the original on November 1, 2019. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
  10. "玄幻大片《圣王》热映 陈晓华娇上演生死绝恋". China Daily (in Chinese). September 11, 2013.
  11. "陈晓称杨颖像泰迪 baby自黑唱歌差". Sina (in Chinese). 19 July 2015.
  12. "陈晓2013年再创高峰 喜获"当红人气偶像奖"". Tencent (in Chinese). November 11, 2013.
  13. "安徽卫视2013国剧盛典获奖名单". Sina (in Chinese). December 31, 2013.
  14. "新浪2013微博之夜在京举行 陈晓获微博年度人气奖". China.com (in Chinese). January 17, 2014. Archived from the original on October 13, 2017. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
  15. "陈晓&尼坤获微博年度男神". Sina (in Chinese). January 17, 2016.
  16. "金骨朵网络影视盛典提名揭晓 王一博肖战杨紫等入围". Ynet (in Chinese). November 25, 2019. Archived from the original on May 24, 2021. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
  17. "第七届"中国电视好演员奖"候选名单,易烊千玺马思纯等超百名演员入围". Chongqing Chongbao (in Chinese). September 15, 2020. Archived from the original on 2020-09-16. Retrieved 2020-09-15.

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