Have You Heard Of This Chinese Actor Who Is Taking The Industry By Storm?

Even if you watch Chinese shows once in a blue moon, you’d be no stranger to Chen Zhe Yuan – the contemporary C-drama heartthrob. After all, he is one the most sought-after actors in China and has given some of the hit shows, like Hidden Love (2023).

Let us know something more about the renowned actor.

Who is the man behind the actor?

Chen was born on 29 October 1996 in Shenzhen, Guangdong province. He graduated from Shenzhen University and later participated in King Of Pop – a Chinese singing reality show. Subsequently, he debuted with the boy group Mr. Bio and made it to the silver screen in 2017 with the iQiyi youth drama All About Secrets.

Climbing the ladder of success

Chen Zhe Yuan is managed by the Chinese Entertainment company Gramarie. He has worked in hit C-dramas like Hello Dear Ancestors (2018) and the wuxia drama The Legend of Zu (2018). Chen’s popularity catapulted after the hit drama Handsome Siblings, released in 2020.

Some of his notable works include:

The Princess and the Werewolf

The Princess and the Werewolf is the latest drama where Chen Zhe Yuan stars with Wu Xuan Yi. The story revolves around Princess Qi Pa who is abducted into the fantastical and real world of the Beast Reversing Tribe.

Hidden Love

It is a Chinese youth drama, available on Netflix, which is the story of Sang Zhi, a beautiful girl who has a secret crush on Duan Jia Xu, her brother’s friend. Both lost contact with each other for some reason. However, after Sang graduates, she coincidently joins the same university in which Duan is. The story progresses as both fall in love with each other during their day-to-day interactions.

Mr. Bad

Mr. Bad is often dubbed as the “funniest yet most tender love story.” The Chinese drama which has 24 episodes is a typical love story of a young woman, Nan Xing who loves to write. While making a wish, she accidentally requests the villain from her own book – Xio Wu Di – a clever, narcissistic, and cunning character who later becomes her Romeo! What unfolds next is worth watching.

Renascence

Renascence is a historical costume drama and centres the theme of vengeance, doomed love, avenge, the imperial court, and the corruption that rots within it. The story is about a very smart queen who was murdered. At the time of her death, she exchanges her soul with her younger sister and unleashes the truth behind the crime. Quite intriguing and intense? Isn’t it?

Handsome Siblings

Handsome Sibling is a treat for martial arts lovers. This great series has exceptional characters, a strong storyline, thorny romance, humor, and unexpected twists – the perfect recipe for a hit show. The story is about twin brothers who got separated at birth due to conniving and jealous women. Both grew to be excellent martial artists and though they were raised to take revenge on each other, destiny has something else in store for them. Due to the extraordinary portrayal of the character Xiao Yu’er in Handsome Siblings, Chen earned the 2020 Future Star Award at the TV Festival of China.

The Takeaway

Currently, the Chinese star has a whopping 772K followers on Instagram where he constantly offers a sneak peek into his life. Adored by his fans, Chen Zhe Yuan is one of the trendiest actors in China. Currently, he is filming for his newest drama Dark Night and Dawn which is set in the Republican era. After going through the actor’s achievements at such a young age, it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that Chen has made a huge impact on the Chinese entertainment industry. Follow our TV shows page to get more such interesting articles.