Edmund Chen
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Edmund Chen Zhicai is a Chinese Singaporean film actor, singer, television actor and host. He is the elder brother of Dr. Loretta Chen.*
s, stage plays, and telemovies. He has worked as a presenter for several prestigious events, including the Centennial Olympic Games
in Atlanta, Georgia. Edmund Chen has also participated in various shows for the Singapore Buddhist Association and has produced charity events, in which guests of honor included local and international celebrities.Now Chen writes children books
Having made his acting in the 1980s, Chen has consistently won Mediacorp
's most popular artiste award for many years running and voted Best Male artiste by Singapore viewers. He also has a large fan following in Hong Kong
, China
, Taiwan
, Malaysia and Vietnam
. He is one of the few Singaporeans to have made its foray into Hollywood and has starred in a film produced by Warner Brothers (Turn Left, Turn Right
), as well as more recently in Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li
distributed by Fox Pictures, as Xiang, father of Chun Li.
All in all, Edmund Chen Zhicai has to his credit 80 television serials, 10 movies, 4 solo albums, compilation, 5 publications and numerous productions and designs.
First Ambassador of Singapore Red Cross, First Ambassador of NEA( National Envoirament Authorities).
and they have a son and a daughter.
Career
Chen has starred in numerous television serials, feature filmFeature film
In the film industry, a feature film is a film production made for initial distribution in theaters and being the main attraction of the screening, rather than a short film screened before it; a full length movie...
s, stage plays, and telemovies. He has worked as a presenter for several prestigious events, including the Centennial Olympic Games
1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....
in Atlanta, Georgia. Edmund Chen has also participated in various shows for the Singapore Buddhist Association and has produced charity events, in which guests of honor included local and international celebrities.Now Chen writes children books
Having made his acting in the 1980s, Chen has consistently won Mediacorp
MediaCorp
Media Corporation of Singapore, better known as MediaCorp, is a group of commercial media companies in Singapore, with business interests in television and radio broadcasting, interactive media, and, to a lesser extent, print publishing and film-making....
's most popular artiste award for many years running and voted Best Male artiste by Singapore viewers. He also has a large fan following in 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...
, China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
, Taiwan
Republic of China
The Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan , is a unitary sovereign state located in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China, the Republic of China currently governs the island of Taiwan , which forms over 99% of its current territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and other minor...
, Malaysia and Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –...
. He is one of the few Singaporeans to have made its foray into Hollywood and has starred in a film produced by Warner Brothers (Turn Left, Turn Right
Turn Left, Turn Right
Turn Left, Turn Right is a 2003 joint Hong Kong-Singaporean romance film, filmed in Taipei. Produced and directed by Johnnie To and Wai Ka-Fai, the film stars Takeshi Kaneshiro and Gigi Leung. The story is based on the book A Chance of Sunshine by Jimmy Liao, who makes a cameo appearance in the film...
), as well as more recently in Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li
Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li
Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li is the second live-action film based on the Street Fighter series of video games. It follows the quest of Street Fighter character Chun-Li, who is portrayed by Kristin Kreuk. The story follows Chun-Li's personal history and her journey for justice. The film...
distributed by Fox Pictures, as Xiang, father of Chun Li.
All in all, Edmund Chen Zhicai has to his credit 80 television serials, 10 movies, 4 solo albums, compilation, 5 publications and numerous productions and designs.
First Ambassador of Singapore Red Cross, First Ambassador of NEA( National Envoirament Authorities).
Brand Endorsement
Chen is also the brand ambassador and spokesman for many products which include Beijing 101 Hair Consultants (www.beijing101hair.com), Mitsubishi Electric, Chien Chi Tow,G- Spa, Donut Empire and KKC Property in Singapore and throughout the Asian region.Personal life
Chen is married to fellow MediaCorp actress Xiang YunXiang Yun
Xiang Yun ) is a Singaporean actress from MediaCorp. She is considered as one of the veteran actresses in MediaCorp with 27 years of her career in the Singaporean entertainment industry. She is also deemed as MediaCorp's first "Ah Jie" ....
and they have a son and a daughter.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1998 | Yellow Wedding | ||
| Eternal Love | |||
| Super Cop | |||
| 1999 | Where Got Problem | ||
| Ghostories | |||
| 2002 | Sharpened Pencil | ||
| The Eye The Eye (2002 film) The Eye, also known as Seeing Ghosts, is a 2002 horror film directed by the Pang brothers. The film spawned two sequels by the Pang brothers, The Eye 2 and The Eye 10... |
Dr Lo | ||
| 2003 | Turn Left, Turn Right Turn Left, Turn Right Turn Left, Turn Right is a 2003 joint Hong Kong-Singaporean romance film, filmed in Taipei. Produced and directed by Johnnie To and Wai Ka-Fai, the film stars Takeshi Kaneshiro and Gigi Leung. The story is based on the book A Chance of Sunshine by Jimmy Liao, who makes a cameo appearance in the film... |
Dr Wu | |
| 2007 | Saigon Eclipse Saigon Eclipse Saigon Eclipse is a 2007 Vietnamese film. The 90-minute film, directed by Othello Khanh and starring Dustin Nguyen, Trương Ngọc Ánh, Marjolaine Bui, Johnny Nguyen, Nhu Quyen, Daniel You, Edmund Chen, and Joseph Chen Tseng, is based on Nguyen Du's epic poem, The Story of Kieu.-Plot summary:The... |
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| 2008 | Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li is the second live-action film based on the Street Fighter series of video games. It follows the quest of Street Fighter character Chun-Li, who is portrayed by Kristin Kreuk. The story follows Chun-Li's personal history and her journey for justice. The film... |
Xiang | |
| 2009 | Liliang |
TV series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Sunshine After Rain | ||
| 1987 | Airforce | ||
| Star Maiden | |||
| 1988 | Fortune Hunters | ||
| When Hearts Touch | |||
| Mystery | |||
| 1989 | Turn of the Tide | ||
| Patrol | |||
| 1990 | Churen Toudi | ||
| Kaixin Jiazu | |||
| 1991 | Zhifa Xianfeng | ||
| 1992 | Liehuo Fenqing | ||
| 1993 | Miaogui Linmen | ||
| Fawang Qingtian | |||
| 1994 | Languifang Xue'an | ||
| Shengming Leitai | |||
| 1995 | Chaozhou Jiazu | ||
| Tiexue Xiongxin | |||
| Yidan Renxin | |||
| Huanwo Banbian Tian | |||
| Majie Qingyuan | |||
| 1996 | Miaojing Dian Sanba | ||
| Xinjiapo Gushi | |||
| Hunduan Simian Fo | |||
| 1997 | Bulao Chuanshuo | Su Youming | |
| 2000 | Catherine Listening to the Rain | ||
| 2001 | Beyond the Axis of Truth | Chen Xueming | Nominated - Best Actor award at Star Awards 2001 Star Awards 2001 Star Awards 2001 is a television award telecast on 25 November 2001 as part of the annual Star Awards organised by MediaCorp for MediaCorp TV Channel 8.-Nominees and winners:The winner is highlighted in bold.Best Actor... |
| Shiji Gonglue | Zhou Jingyun | ||
| The Hotel The Hotel The Hotel is a Singapore Chinese thriller drama which was telecast on Singapore's television station, Mediacorp, in 2001. It was a large-scale production, with a total of 20 episodes and more than 95% of Mediacorp Artistes appearing in the drama, mostly either as cameos or as guest characters.The... |
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| 2002 | Brotherhood | ||
| Temptation of an Angel | Qin Kailang | ||
| Law 2002 | Qiu Zhishao | ||
| 2004 | Double Happiness Double Happiness (TV series) Double Happiness is a Chinese drama serial on MediaCorp Channel 8 in Singapore which was screened in 2004 and ended in Jan 2005. The show has 142 episodes, the largest number of episodes MediaCorp have once. It has two parts, with 71 episodes in each part of the show. It is about a family who... |
Luo Jiaqi | |
| Man at Forty | Chen Longwei | Nominated - Best Actor award at Star Awards 2004 Star Awards 2004 Star Awards 2004 is a television award telecast in 2004 as part of the annual Star Awards organised by MediaCorp for MediaCorp TV Channel 8.-Nominees and winners:Winners are highlighted in bold.Best Actor 最佳男主角... |
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| 2005 | Beyong the Axis of Truth II | Chen Xueming | |
| Women of Times Women of Times Women of Times is a 30-episode Chinese drama telecast in Singapore in 2006.-Main cast:*Fann Wong as Marissa Wang Xiyi*Edmund Chen as Justin Jia Zengtu*Chen Hanwei as Ding Hanzhe*Cheng Pei-pei as Mrs... |
Jia Zengshi | ||
| Zero to Hero Zero to Hero Zero to Hero 阴差阳错 was a MediaCorp TV Channel 8 comedy drama series which aired from 16 May 2005 to 10 June 2005. Although the series was a low budget production, it was hilarious and unique in a way where it depicts the Chinese view of the after life, i.e.: where does the deceased go after... |
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| 2007 | Live Again Live Again (TV series) Live Again is a Singaporean Chinese drama which was telecast on Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp TV Channel 8. It made its debut on 13 November 2007... |
Chen Haiming | |
| The Golden Path The Golden Path (TV series) The Golden Path is a 30-episode drama serial. Set in 1982 and spanning 25 years, it tells the story of a family embroiled in conflicts of interest, webs of deceit, love, hatred and vengeance... |
Cheng-Ge | ||
| 2009 | The Perfect Cut 2 | Win Cheong |