Edison Chen
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Edison Koon-Hei Chen is a Hong Kong
film actor, Cantopop singer
, Hong Kong hip hop
rapper, model, record producer, fashion designer, and a pop icon. Chen is also the founder of CLOT Inc., and the CEO of Clot Media Division Limited. His native language is English, he is able to speak and sing Cantonese and Mandarin and also speaks conversational Japanese, which allows him to be a part of multiple entertainment industries around the world. On 21 February 2008 he publicly announced that he intended to step away "indefinitely" from the Hong Kong entertainment industry due to the sex photo scandal in 2008
. However, he returned to the industry in 2010 and he stated "indefinitely" could mean 5 minutes or 2000 years.
, British Columbia
, Canada
to parents (father is businessman Edward Chen) of Chinese and 1/8 Portuguese descent. He was a student
at R.C. Palmer Secondary School in Richmond, British Columbia
and also attended Hong Kong International School
. He was in the same tenth grade class as fellow actor Nicholas Tse
.
. He asked him to film a commercial
. He was at the age of 19. From then on, his career began with the Japanese film Dead or Alive 2: Birds
. He made his Hong Kong
film debut in the film Gen-Y Cops in 2000. He starred in many popular films including Infernal Affairs
, Infernal Affairs II
, Initial D
and Dog Bite Dog
. His latest film is Trivial Matters. Determined to expand his horizons to countries around the world, he also starred in the Japan
ese drama Under the Same Moon. On October 28, during a fashion event in Beijing, Edison Chen announced that he will be starring in Initial D 2. The filming of the movie is scheduled to begin in 2011.
. It took him a number of successful album releases before he was given the opportunity to produce a hip hop
album. His first hip-hop release was in February 2004, called Please Steal This Album backed by MC Yan and Singaporean
musician Hanjin Chen. Several singles from the album topped local pop charts. Chen mentioned the difficulty of fitting in Hong Kong, where it is dominated by cantopop
, but said that hip hop has a great potential.
He is featured on M-Flo
's album, Cosmicolor
, on the track "LOVE ME, HATE THE GAME" with Chan, Thaitanium
and Ryohei Yamamoto
.
After Chen's comeback in late 2009 he began work on his next album titled "CONFUSION". The record includes collaborations with well known local hip hop artists MC HotDog, MC Yan and Master Chef. Additional collaborations include Sammi Cheng
and Jay Chou
.
, A Bathing Ape
, Subscrew and Disney. He is also part founder of clothing vendor JUICE, currently operating in Hong Kong (original), Shanghai and Kuala Lumpur
with future plans to open a further 17 stores.
to open his own multi-media company, Clot Media Division, which plans to produce movies, commercials and music albums. In June, 2007, he released a Mandarin album, 讓我再次介紹我自己 (Allow Me To Reintroduce Myself) with tracks produced by Kanye West
, Just Blaze
and Clinton Sparks
.
charity shows. He has also been a supporter for the gay
and lesbian
community in Hong Kong, including being voted as an icon in 2001.
In 2007 he was invited by Be@rbrick
toys for a charity event in Hong Kong Harbour City. The charity proceeds were donated to "Hong Kong Blood Cancer Foundation".
of Hong Kong. The two teenagers mocked Chen with dance moves outside a record store. Immediately following the dance taunt, both of the teenagers punched Chen. Upon doing so the two teenagers fled the scene, and Chen gave chase. Chen eventually caught up to the two individuals as they were trying to board a bus. They were turned over to Hong Kong Police. As a result of the incident, Chen reported that he sprained his ankle and that his cheekbone and ear were also injured. Chen declined to press charges and the two individuals were released.
that had just dropped off its passengers. The taxi driver then signalled Chen to move away so he could pull out, clearing the way for Chen to enter. Chen's security guard told the taxi driver to pull over so that Chen could pass. The taxi-driver insulted the security guard. Chen proceeded to have an argument with the taxi driver. Despite the presence of the security guard and other witnesses, he got out of his car and kicked the taxi several times, denting it and breaking all its windows.
He was subsequently charged by the police
. On the basis of these charges he was convicted and placed on a one year good behaviour bond. He was also fined; the taxi company was granted HK$4,700 in compensation for the damage inflicted to the car.
, Bobo Chan
, Mandy Chen, Candice Chan, Rachel Ng and Cecilia Cheung
. Nude photos of Edison's current girlfriend, Vincy Yeung, were also made public and the future of their relationship was the subject of intense media gossip.
Hong Kong police have stated that they confiscated a collection of sex-related photos that involve 6 other identifiable females and other unidentifiable males.
Initially the authenticity of the photos was denied, and digital manipulation was used as the primary explanation for the pictures. However, Hong Kong police and Photoshop experts argued that the photos were in fact real and not digitally altered. This brought about a serious reaction towards all parties involved in the scandal. As a result, Chen indirectly admitted his role and expressed remorse and subsequently announced his indefinite departure from the Hong Kong entertainment industry at a press conference.
Due to the scandal, the Google
search engine rankings for 2008 resulted in Chen's Chinese name being the number 1 search term in China
, and number 3 in Taiwan
. Chen was runner-up to US president-elect Barack Obama
in the Hong Kong Person of 2008 poll by government-run RTHK radio, with just under 30 percent of votes in the Person of the Year. On June 1, 2009, Chen spoke openly about the sex photo scandal for the first time since the scandal broke in an interview with TalkAsia
on CNN
. In the interview he reveals his side of the scandal and how he endured criticisms from the public, the media, and from the individuals affected by the case.
founder Albert Yeung
) for 3 years. On an entertainment show in Taiwan, Chen disclosed that he planned to marry Vincy and that his previous playboy and womanizing habits have stopped because of his love for his current girlfriend. He repeated his gratitude to her in an interview with Time Out Hong Kong magazine in March 2011.Also, between October and November 2011, Edison Chen had a relationship with a 16 years-old HK model Cammi Tse. However, the relationship just lasted for a month only due to photos of the couples and SMS were shown to the public. Cammi Tse, herself decided to end this relationship and emphasized that she won't think of having him (Edison Chen) back.
Hong Kong people
Hong Kong people refer to people who originate from Hong Kong. The term has no legal definition in Hong Kong. Rather, terms such as Hong Kong permanent resident and Hong Kong resident are used...
film actor, Cantopop singer
Cantopop
Cantopop is a colloquialism for "Cantonese popular music". It is sometimes referred to as HK-pop, short for "Hong Kong popular music". It is categorized as a subgenre of Chinese popular music within C-pop...
, Hong Kong hip hop
Hong Kong hip hop
Hip hop can be traced in Hong Kong from the early 90s with singers such as Sandy Lam and Shirley Kwan. The Hong Kong hip hop scene developed in 1991 with Softhard and in 1999 with the formation of LMF, the first rap/rock group signed by a major record label, Warner Music. The group consisted of ten...
rapper, model, record producer, fashion designer, and a pop icon. Chen is also the founder of CLOT Inc., and the CEO of Clot Media Division Limited. His native language is English, he is able to speak and sing Cantonese and Mandarin and also speaks conversational Japanese, which allows him to be a part of multiple entertainment industries around the world. On 21 February 2008 he publicly announced that he intended to step away "indefinitely" from the Hong Kong entertainment industry due to the sex photo scandal in 2008
Edison Chen photo scandal
The Edison Chen photo scandal involved the illegal distribution over the Internet of intimate and private photographs of Hong Kong actor Edison Chen with various women, including actresses Gillian Chung, Bobo Chan, Rachel Ngan and Cecilia Cheung. The scandal shook the Hong Kong entertainment...
. However, he returned to the industry in 2010 and he stated "indefinitely" could mean 5 minutes or 2000 years.
Early life
Chen was born in VancouverVancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
to parents (father is businessman Edward Chen) of Chinese and 1/8 Portuguese descent. He was a student
Student
A student is a learner, or someone who attends an educational institution. In some nations, the English term is reserved for those who attend university, while a schoolchild under the age of eighteen is called a pupil in English...
at R.C. Palmer Secondary School in Richmond, British Columbia
Richmond, British Columbia
Richmond is a coastal city, incorporated in the Canadian province of British Columbia. Part of Metro Vancouver, its neighbouring communities are Vancouver and Burnaby to the north, New Westminster to the east, and Delta to the south, while the Strait of Georgia forms its western border...
and also attended Hong Kong International School
Hong Kong International School
Hong Kong International School is a prestigious international private school in Tai Tam and Repulse Bay, Hong Kong. Founded in 1966 by a group of Christian businessmen, HKIS spans from reception one to the twelfth grade. Its Lower and Upper Primary Divisions are located in Repulse Bay, and the...
. He was in the same tenth grade class as fellow actor Nicholas Tse
Nicholas Tse
Nicholas Tse is a Hong Kong singer-songwriter, actor and musician, and son of actor Patrick Tse. He is a member of the Emperor Entertainment Group...
.
Film
In 1999, a talent scout approached Chen while he was clubbing with friends in Hong KongHong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
. He asked him to film a commercial
Television advertisement
A television advertisement or television commercial, often just commercial, advert, ad, or ad-film – is a span of television programming produced and paid for by an organization that conveys a message, typically one intended to market a product...
. He was at the age of 19. From then on, his career began with the Japanese film Dead or Alive 2: Birds
Dead or Alive 2: Birds
Dead or Alive 2: Birds is a Japanese film directed by Takashi Miike. Dead or Alive 2: Birds is unrelated to Dead or Alive or Dead or Alive: Final except that all three films have Show Aikawa and Riki Takeuchi in them, and they are all directed by Takashi Miike.-Plot:Two contract killers cross...
. He made his Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
film debut in the film Gen-Y Cops in 2000. He starred in many popular films including Infernal Affairs
Infernal Affairs
Infernal Affairs is a 2002 Hong Kong crime-thriller film directed by Andrew Lau and Alan Mak. It tells the story of a police officer who infiltrates the triads, and a police officer secretly working for the same gang. The Chinese title means "the non-stop path", a reference to Avici, the lowest...
, Infernal Affairs II
Infernal Affairs II
Infernal Affairs II is a 2003 Hong Kong crime-thriller film directed by Andrew Lau and Alan Mak.It is a prequel to the 2002 film Infernal Affairs. Anthony Wong, Eric Tsang, Edison Chen, Shawn Yue, and Chapman To reprise their roles from the original film alongside new cast members Carina Lau,...
, Initial D
Initial D (film)
Initial D is a 2005 Hong Kong film directed by Andrew Lau and Alan Mak. It is a film adaptation of the Japanese Initial D manga and anime series.-Plot:...
and Dog Bite Dog
Dog Bite Dog
Dog Bite Dog is a 2006 Hong Kong action crime thriller directed by Soi Cheang and starring Edison Chen as a brutal Cambodian assassin, desperately trying to evade police after completing an assignment in Hong Kong...
. His latest film is Trivial Matters. Determined to expand his horizons to countries around the world, he also starred in the Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese drama Under the Same Moon. On October 28, during a fashion event in Beijing, Edison Chen announced that he will be starring in Initial D 2. The filming of the movie is scheduled to begin in 2011.
Music
In 2000, at the age of 20, Chen landed a record deal with Emperor Entertainment GroupEmperor Entertainment Group
Emperor Entertainment Group is one of the largest entertainment groups in Hong Kong founded by Albert Yeung Sau-Shing in and established in Wan Chai in 1986, along with Music Icon Entertainment Limited and Emperor Motion Picture Group, EEG operates under the major conglomerate Emperor Multimedia...
. It took him a number of successful album releases before he was given the opportunity to produce a hip hop
Chinese hip hop
Chinese hip hop is a relatively new phenomenon; in Chinese music; “hip-hop in Beijing emerged around the year 2000 from African American culture, but it has been part of Chinese culture since the 1980s.” Some of the earliest influences of hip-hop in Beijing came from movies such as Wild Style and...
album. His first hip-hop release was in February 2004, called Please Steal This Album backed by MC Yan and Singaporean
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
musician Hanjin Chen. Several singles from the album topped local pop charts. Chen mentioned the difficulty of fitting in Hong Kong, where it is dominated by cantopop
Cantopop
Cantopop is a colloquialism for "Cantonese popular music". It is sometimes referred to as HK-pop, short for "Hong Kong popular music". It is categorized as a subgenre of Chinese popular music within C-pop...
, but said that hip hop has a great potential.
He is featured on M-Flo
M-flo
is a Japanese hip hop group consisting of producer and DJ Taku Takahashi and emcee Verbal.Former member Lisa left the group in 2002 to pursue a solo career, and the remaining members then started the M-Flo Loves... project working different vocalists for each song over three albums, including the...
's album, Cosmicolor
Cosmicolor
Cosmicolor is the 5th studio album by M-Flo, released on March 28, 2007 on the Rhythm Zone label.According to the official website, the album is the last release in the "M-Flo Loves" series, which started back in 2003 with "Reeewind! / M-Flo Loves Crystal Kay." As a response to that, the album...
, on the track "LOVE ME, HATE THE GAME" with Chan, Thaitanium
Thaitanium
Thaitanium is a Thai-American hip hop music group. Among the first of Thai rap artists, the group formed in 2000 by K.H. - Khanngoen "Khan" Nuanual, P. Cess - Prinya "Way" Intachai, Sunny Day - Nay Myo "Day" Thant...
and Ryohei Yamamoto
Ryohei Yamamoto
, born December 30, 1974 in Kyoto) is a Japanese R&B singer, also known as just Ryohei. He debuted as "山本領平" under Warner Music Japan on 2003 with single "Almost There". Prior to that, on November 2002, he was featured on a track "Why Not?" by Fantastic Plastic Machine...
.
After Chen's comeback in late 2009 he began work on his next album titled "CONFUSION". The record includes collaborations with well known local hip hop artists MC HotDog, MC Yan and Master Chef. Additional collaborations include Sammi Cheng
Sammi Cheng
Sammi Cheng Sau-Man is a Hong Kong Cantopop singer and actress. Having enjoyed much success in the Hong Kong music industry, Sammi has been known as a diva and has been one of the most successful female singer in Hong Kong since the 1990s. Her albums have sold more than 25 million copies through...
and Jay Chou
Jay Chou
Jay Chou is a Taiwanese musician, singer-songwriter, music and film producer, actor and director who has won the World Music Award four times. In 1998 he was discovered in a talent contest where he displayed his piano and song-writing skills. Over the next two years, he was hired to compose for...
.
Fashion
Edison's foray into the fashion industry accompanied his rising success as a young pop icon. Edison, along with partners Kevin Poon and Billy Ip, became the founders of CLOT Inc., a clothing company described as a "lifestyle company" that is geared toward youth culture, and bringing street fashion to China and Hong Kong. The company has collaborated with many big clothing companies, such as NikeNike, Inc.
Nike, Inc. is a major publicly traded sportswear and equipment supplier based in the United States. The company is headquartered near Beaverton, Oregon, which is part of the Portland metropolitan area...
, A Bathing Ape
A Bathing Ape
A Bathing Ape is a Japanese clothing company founded by Nigo in 1993. The company specializes in men's, women's and kids' lifestyle and street wear, running 19 stores in Japan, including Bape Stores, Bape Pirate Stores, Bape Kids Stores, Bapexclusive Aoyama, and Bapexclusive Kyoto...
, Subscrew and Disney. He is also part founder of clothing vendor JUICE, currently operating in Hong Kong (original), Shanghai and Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
with future plans to open a further 17 stores.
Multimedia company
In February, 2007, he invested $10 million HKDHong Kong dollar
The Hong Kong dollar is the currency of the jurisdiction. It is the eighth most traded currency in the world. In English, it is normally abbreviated with the dollar sign $, or alternatively HK$ to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies...
to open his own multi-media company, Clot Media Division, which plans to produce movies, commercials and music albums. In June, 2007, he released a Mandarin album, 讓我再次介紹我自己 (Allow Me To Reintroduce Myself) with tracks produced by Kanye West
Kanye West
Kanye Omari West is an American rapper, singer, and record producer. West first rose to fame as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records, where he eventually achieved recognition for his work on Jay-Z's album The Blueprint, as well as hit singles for musical artists including Alicia Keys, Ludacris, and...
, Just Blaze
Just Blaze
Justin Smith, better known as Just Blaze, is an American hip hop music producer from Paterson, New Jersey. Blaze is also the CEO of Fort Knocks Entertainment. He is most well known for producing Jay-Z songs on the albums The Blueprint, The Blueprint 2, and The Black Album. He is also known for...
and Clinton Sparks
Clinton Sparks
Clinton Sparks is a Boston-based radio, mixtape & Club DJ as well as a recording artist, writer, producer and TV personality.-Biography:...
.
Community work
As early as 2001 Chen had appeared in VancouverVancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
charity shows. He has also been a supporter for the gay
Gay
Gay is a word that refers to a homosexual person, especially a homosexual male. For homosexual women the specific term is "lesbian"....
and lesbian
Lesbian
Lesbian is a term most widely used in the English language to describe sexual and romantic desire between females. The word may be used as a noun, to refer to women who identify themselves or who are characterized by others as having the primary attribute of female homosexuality, or as an...
community in Hong Kong, including being voted as an icon in 2001.
In 2007 he was invited by Be@rbrick
Be@rbrick
Bearbrick is a collectible toy designed and produced by the Japanese company MediCom Toy Incorporated. The name is derived from the fact that the figure is a cartoon-style representation of a bear, and that it is a variation of MediCom's Kubrick design...
toys for a charity event in Hong Kong Harbour City. The charity proceeds were donated to "Hong Kong Blood Cancer Foundation".
2004 Chen assault incident
In March, 2004, two male teenagers assaulted Chen in Central DistrictCentral, Hong Kong
Central is the central business district of Hong Kong. It is located in Central and Western District, on the north shore of Hong Kong Island, across Victoria Harbour from Tsim Sha Tsui, the southernmost point of Kowloon Peninsula...
of Hong Kong. The two teenagers mocked Chen with dance moves outside a record store. Immediately following the dance taunt, both of the teenagers punched Chen. Upon doing so the two teenagers fled the scene, and Chen gave chase. Chen eventually caught up to the two individuals as they were trying to board a bus. They were turned over to Hong Kong Police. As a result of the incident, Chen reported that he sprained his ankle and that his cheekbone and ear were also injured. Chen declined to press charges and the two individuals were released.
2007 Taxi dent incident
Chen drove to his home after midnight 9 March 2007. The gate was blocked by a Toyota Crown Comfort taxiTaxicabs of Hong Kong
Taxicabs of Hong Kong provide a taxi system. Most taxis are independently owned and operated, but some are owned by taxi companies, and the drivers are employees....
that had just dropped off its passengers. The taxi driver then signalled Chen to move away so he could pull out, clearing the way for Chen to enter. Chen's security guard told the taxi driver to pull over so that Chen could pass. The taxi-driver insulted the security guard. Chen proceeded to have an argument with the taxi driver. Despite the presence of the security guard and other witnesses, he got out of his car and kicked the taxi several times, denting it and breaking all its windows.
He was subsequently charged by the police
Hong Kong Police Force
The Hong Kong Police Force is the largest disciplined service under the Security Bureau of Hong Kong. It is the world's second, and Asia's first, police agency to operate with a modern policing system. It was formed on 1 May 1844, with a strength of 32 officers...
. On the basis of these charges he was convicted and placed on a one year good behaviour bond. He was also fined; the taxi company was granted HK$4,700 in compensation for the damage inflicted to the car.
2008 Photo scandal
In January 2008, Chen was involved in a widely publicized sex scandal when sexually explicit nude photographs of himself taken four years earlier became widely circulated on the Internet. Celebrities implicated in the scandal included Gillian ChungGillian Chung
Gillian Chung is a Hong Kong based singer and actress. She is a member of Cantopop group Twins, along with Charlene Choi.-Early life:...
, Bobo Chan
Bobo Chan
Bobo Chan Man-Woon is a former Hong Kong singer and model. She was also an actress in several movies and TV-series.-Career:Bobo's first movie role was in 1999's Tempting Heart. In 2001, she debut her first CD, titled Shine. Between 2003-2005, she joined TVB and was featured in four of their...
, Mandy Chen, Candice Chan, Rachel Ng and Cecilia Cheung
Cecilia Cheung
Cecilia Cheung Pak-Chi is a Hong Kong actress and cantopop singer. She is the ex-wife of Nicholas Tse, thus being the daughter-in-law of Patrick Tse and Deborah Lee. She and Nicholas have two sons, Lucas and Quintus Tse...
. Nude photos of Edison's current girlfriend, Vincy Yeung, were also made public and the future of their relationship was the subject of intense media gossip.
Hong Kong police have stated that they confiscated a collection of sex-related photos that involve 6 other identifiable females and other unidentifiable males.
Initially the authenticity of the photos was denied, and digital manipulation was used as the primary explanation for the pictures. However, Hong Kong police and Photoshop experts argued that the photos were in fact real and not digitally altered. This brought about a serious reaction towards all parties involved in the scandal. As a result, Chen indirectly admitted his role and expressed remorse and subsequently announced his indefinite departure from the Hong Kong entertainment industry at a press conference.
Due to the scandal, the Google
Google
Google Inc. is an American multinational public corporation invested in Internet search, cloud computing, and advertising technologies. Google hosts and develops a number of Internet-based services and products, and generates profit primarily from advertising through its AdWords program...
search engine rankings for 2008 resulted in Chen's Chinese name being the number 1 search term in China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
, and number 3 in Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
. Chen was runner-up to US president-elect Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
in the Hong Kong Person of 2008 poll by government-run RTHK radio, with just under 30 percent of votes in the Person of the Year. On June 1, 2009, Chen spoke openly about the sex photo scandal for the first time since the scandal broke in an interview with TalkAsia
TalkAsia
TalkAsia is a CNN International interview show hosted by rotating anchors of CNN. It has been until recently interviews various people who, in some way, affect Asian issues...
on CNN
CNN
Cable News Network is a U.S. cable news channel founded in 1980 by Ted Turner. Upon its launch, CNN was the first channel to provide 24-hour television news coverage, and the first all-news television channel in the United States...
. In the interview he reveals his side of the scandal and how he endured criticisms from the public, the media, and from the individuals affected by the case.
Personal
In Chen's personal blog, he referred to an anonymous girlfriend as "V". In 2007, he finally announced that he has been dating Vincy Yeung (the niece of EEGEmperor Entertainment Group
Emperor Entertainment Group is one of the largest entertainment groups in Hong Kong founded by Albert Yeung Sau-Shing in and established in Wan Chai in 1986, along with Music Icon Entertainment Limited and Emperor Motion Picture Group, EEG operates under the major conglomerate Emperor Multimedia...
founder Albert Yeung
Albert Yeung
Albert Yeung , born in 1944 with ancestry in Chaozhou, Guangdong, China, is a well known entrepreneur in Hong Kong. He is now the Chairman of Emperor Group.-Early years:...
) for 3 years. On an entertainment show in Taiwan, Chen disclosed that he planned to marry Vincy and that his previous playboy and womanizing habits have stopped because of his love for his current girlfriend. He repeated his gratitude to her in an interview with Time Out Hong Kong magazine in March 2011.Also, between October and November 2011, Edison Chen had a relationship with a 16 years-old HK model Cammi Tse. However, the relationship just lasted for a month only due to photos of the couples and SMS were shown to the public. Cammi Tse, herself decided to end this relationship and emphasized that she won't think of having him (Edison Chen) back.
Discography
| Year | Album | Label | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 November 2000 | 陳冠希 (Edison Chen) | EEG | Cantonese EP |
| 11 May 2001 | Fast and Furious | EEG | Cantonese Album |
| 5 June 2001 | Visual Diary (Version 2) | EEG | Cantonese Album |
| 21 August 2001 | 超人佳亞 (Ultraman Gaia Ultraman Gaia is a Japanese tokusatsu TV show and is the 13th show in the Ultra Series. Produced by Tsuburaya Productions and Mainichi Broadcasting System , Ultraman Gaia was aired on JNN TV stations from September 5, 1998 until August 28, 1999, with a total of 51 episodes.-Plot:Ultraman Gaia takes place in yet... ) |
EEG | Cantonese EP |
| 2 November 2001 | Ed Is On | EEG | Mandarin Album |
| 20 December 2001 | Peace and Love | EEG | Cantonese Album |
| 3 July 2002 | Break Through | EEG | Cantonese Album |
| 29 August 2002 | Transition | EEG | Mandarin Album |
| 13 February 2003 | Hits or Misses | EEG | Cantonese Compilation |
| 26 February 2004 | Please Steal This Album | EEG | Cantonese Album |
| 4 January 2005 | Hazy: The 144 Hour Project | EEG | Cantonese Album |
| 18 April 2005 | Hazy: The 144 Hour Project (Version 2) | EEG | Cantonese Album |
| 21 December 2005 | The Best Collection | EEG | Cantonese Compilation |
| 12 May 2006 | 69FM Mixtape | - | Cantonese Mixtape |
| 15 June 2007 | 讓我再次介紹我自己 (Allow Me To Reintroduce Myself) | Clot Media Division | Mandarin Album |
| 10 August 2007 | 讓我再次介紹我自己 (Allow Me To Reintroduce Myself) (Version 2) | Clot Media Division | Mandarin Album |
| 28 December 2010 | CONFUSION | Clot Media Division | Mandarin/Cantonese Album |
Films
- 2000 - Dead or Alive 2: BirdsDead or Alive 2: BirdsDead or Alive 2: Birds is a Japanese film directed by Takashi Miike. Dead or Alive 2: Birds is unrelated to Dead or Alive or Dead or Alive: Final except that all three films have Show Aikawa and Riki Takeuchi in them, and they are all directed by Takashi Miike.-Plot:Two contract killers cross...
(Dead or Alive 2: 逃亡者) (Japan) - 2000 - Gen-Y Cops (特警新人類2)
- 2001 - Final Romance (願望樹)
- 2001 - Cats & DogsCats & DogsCats & Dogs is a 2001 American-Australian action-comedy film directed by Lawrence Guterman. The screenplay by John Requa and Glenn Ficarra centers on the relationships between cats and dogs. It was shot in Victoria and Vancouver. The film was released on July 4, 2001 by Warner Bros...
(貓狗鬥一番) (Voice only, Cantonese version) - 2001 - Dummy Mommy, Without a Baby (玉女添丁)
- 2001 - Dance of a Dream (愛君如夢)
- 2002 - Princess D (想飛)
- 2002 - Nine Girls and a Ghost (九個女仔一隻鬼)
- 2002 - Infernal AffairsInfernal AffairsInfernal Affairs is a 2002 Hong Kong crime-thriller film directed by Andrew Lau and Alan Mak. It tells the story of a police officer who infiltrates the triads, and a police officer secretly working for the same gang. The Chinese title means "the non-stop path", a reference to Avici, the lowest...
(無間道) - 2003 - The Twins EffectThe Twins EffectThe Twins Effect, also known as Vampire Effect in the United States, is a 2003 Hong Kong film directed by Dante Lam and Donnie Yen. The film was derived from Cantopop group Twins, starring both members Charlene Choi and Gillian Chung in the leading roles. Co-stars include Edison Chen and Ekin Cheng...
(千機變) - 2003 - The MedallionThe MedallionThe Medallion is a 2003 action-comedy film co-written and directed by Hong Kong filmmaker Gordon Chan, and starring Jackie Chan, Lee Evans, and Claire Forlani...
(飛龍再生) (Cameo) - 2003 - Infernal Affairs IIInfernal Affairs IIInfernal Affairs II is a 2003 Hong Kong crime-thriller film directed by Andrew Lau and Alan Mak.It is a prequel to the 2002 film Infernal Affairs. Anthony Wong, Eric Tsang, Edison Chen, Shawn Yue, and Chapman To reprise their roles from the original film alongside new cast members Carina Lau,...
(無間道II) - 2003 - The Spy Dad (絕種鐵金剛)
- 2003 - Infernal Affairs IIIInfernal Affairs IIIInfernal Affairs III is a 2003 Hong Kong crime thriller film directed by Andrew Lau and Alan Mak. It is the third installment in the Infernal Affairs film series, and is both a sequel and a semi-prequel to the original film, as it intercuts events before and after the events in the first film...
(無間道III: 終極無間) (Cameo) - 2004 - Sex and the Beauties (性感都市)
- 2004 - Moving Targets (2004 新紮師兄)
- 2004 - Life, Translated (時差7小時)
- 2004 - Jiang HuJiang Hu (film)Jiang Hu is a 2004 Hong Kong film about Hong Kong gangs. It was directed by Wong Ching-Po and stars Andy Lau and Jacky Cheung.-Title:...
(江湖) - 2004 - The Twins Effect IIThe Twins Effect IIThe Twins Effect II is a 2004 Hong Kong film directed by Corey Yuen and Patrick Leung. The film is a sequel to The Twins Effect , but has a completely different story from the first film. It starred Charlene Choi and Gillian Chung of Cantopop duo Twins in the leading roles...
(千機變) - 2004 - A-1 HeadlineA-1 HeadlineA-1, is a 2004 Hong Kong thriller film directed by Gordon Chan and Kai Cheung Chung and produced by Fruit Chan.-Cast:* Gordon Lam...
(A-1 頭條) - 2005 - Initial DInitial D (film)Initial D is a 2005 Hong Kong film directed by Andrew Lau and Alan Mak. It is a film adaptation of the Japanese Initial D manga and anime series.-Plot:...
(頭文字D) - 2005 - Under The Same Moon (同じ月を見ている) (Japan)
- 2006 - Dog Bite DogDog Bite DogDog Bite Dog is a 2006 Hong Kong action crime thriller directed by Soi Cheang and starring Edison Chen as a brutal Cambodian assassin, desperately trying to evade police after completing an assignment in Hong Kong...
(狗咬狗) - 2006 - The Grudge 2The Grudge 2The Grudge 2 is the 2006 sequel to the 2004 American horror film remake The Grudge. The Grudge 2 is the second film in Sony's The Grudge series and is directed by Takashi Shimizu and written by Stephen Susco. The film is produced by Sam Raimi and stars Sarah Michelle Gellar, Amber Tamblyn, Arielle...
(咒怨2) - 2007 - Shrek the ThirdShrek the ThirdShrek the Third is a 2007 American animated film, and the third film in the Shrek series. It was produced by Jeffrey Katzenberg for DreamWorks Animation, and is distributed by Paramount Pictures. It was released in U.S. theaters on May 18, 2007...
(史力加之咁就三世) (Voice only, Cantonese version) - 2007 - Trivial Matters (破事兒)
- 2008 - The Dark KnightThe Dark Knight (film)The Dark Knight is a 2008 superhero film directed, produced and co-written by Christopher Nolan. Based on the DC Comics character Batman, the film is part of Nolan's Batman film series and a sequel to 2005's Batman Begins...
(Cameo) - 2009 - The Sniper (神鎗手)
- 2009 - CowebCowebCoweb is a 2009 Hong Kong martial arts film directed by Xiong Xin Xin. It is Xiong Xin Xin's debut as a director in this film starring newcomer Jiang Lui Xia, Sam Lee, and Eddie Cheung.-Cast:* Jiang Lui Xia* Sam Lee* Eddie Cheung* Kane Kosugi...
(戰無雙) (Cameo) - 2011 - Almost Perfect (2011 film) (Andy Lee)
- 2012 - Initial D 2 (頭文字D2)
TV series
- 2002 - Feel 100% (百分百感覺)
- 2003 - Hearts Of FencingHearts of FencingHearts of Fencing was a 2003 television drama on Hong Kong station Television Broadcasts Limited. The series, targeted at an audience of teenagers and young adults, focused on the lives of students from an international school, with a heavy theme of fencing.Description:This series is based on...
(當四葉草碰上劍尖時) Guest - 2005 - Eight HeroesEight HeroesEight Heroes is a 2006 television series directed by Wong Jing, and starring Anthony Wong, Damian Lau, Lu Yi, Li Bingbing, Li Xiaolu, Dong Xuan, Zheng Xiaodong, Lam Chi-chung, Edison Chen, Fan Bingbing, and Han Xiao. It was produced in 2005 and released in the following year.-Plot:The story is set...
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Other appearances
- 2001 - Weakest LinkWeakest Link (Hong Kong)一筆OUT消 was the Hong Kong edition of the UK show The Weakest Link, presented by Hong Kong actress Carol Cheng in the Cantonese language....
(一筆OUT消) - 2005 - MTV Whatever Things
- 2006 - Gumball 3000: Drivin' Me Crazy