Chen Tianwen (born 28 May 1963) is a Singaporean actor.
Career Chen joined the Singapore Broadcasting Corporation after completing the 5th artiste drama training class and made his debut in 1984. He is contracted to Mediacorp, starring in many Chinese-language Singaporean dramas shown on MediaCorp Channel 8 since the 1990s. He has also starred in Singaporean movies including Ah Boys to Men, Ah Boys to Men 2, Ilo Ilo, The Lion Men, The Lion Men: Ultimate Showdown, Ah Boys to Men 3: Frogmen, Mr. Unbelievable, Lulu the Movie and Take 2.
Chen holds a black belt in taekwondo and his martial arts background led to him being cast in many Wuxia dramas in the 1990s and as characters with fight scenes in other drama series. He is also a member of the Singapore Celebrity Soccer Team.Celeb Bios
The Straits Times remarked that Chen's "much-praised understated turn" in the Cannes Film Festival award-winning film Ilo Ilo put him in the spotlight once again.
In 2015, as part of an episode of Channel 5 dramedy Spouse For House, Chen's parody music video titled "Unbelievable", was "lauded" for the nonsensical line "I so stunned like vegetable" , drawing the attention of Time magazine. A second parody music video, "Sandcastle in My Heart", in which Irene Ang also starred, did not become as popular as the previous one. Both videos are a parody of popular Chinese MVs in the 1970s, particularly the work of Singaporean singer Huang Qing Yuan. The "Unbelievable" music video was top of YouTube's list of the top trending (non-music) videos in Singapore for 2015.
In 2021, Chen launched ready to eat meals branded as Mr Lazy Bum with three partners, including fellow actor Ye Shipin.
Personal life Chen studied at Serangoon Garden Secondary Technical School.
Chen told Channel NewsAsia that he and Bao Xiao Hui, a Mongolian, were married in May 2014. The couple had a son named Genghis Chan, who was born on 12 June 2015.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes 2012Ah Boys to MenMr. Jin, Aloysius' father2013Ah Boys to Men 2Ilo Ilo Lim Teck2014The Lion MenMaster HeThe Lion Men: Ultimate Showdown2015Ah Boys to Men 3: FrogmenMr. Jin, Aloysius fatherMr. UnbelievableEric Kwek Hock Seng2016Lulu the MovieBrad Pit2017Take 2Di Tie2019When Ghost Meets Zombie Village Head
Television series Year Title Role Notes 1984The Awakening Youth (年轻人之奎笼恋歌)Wang Xiaoda1985The Young Heroes (少年英雄)Chen Tiezhu Unyielding Butterflies (铁蝴蝶)Meng Chuqiao Man from the Past (大侠吴三奇)Wu Sanqi 1986The Sword and the SongZhao Guangyi First Step (踏上征途)Li Jianhui Men of Valour (盗日英雄传)Yue Feng 1987Moving On (变迁)Zhuang Rongguang 1988Ups and Downs (婚姻保险)Deng QianfanTeahouse in Chinatown (牛车水人家)Chen Defu The Last Applause (舞榭歌台)Shen DeshengAirforceWu Hongfa 1989Turn of the Tide (浮沉)Gu Yongsheng Magic of Dance (鼓舞青春)1990Navy (壮志豪情)Xie Wenhuai Village Hero (大吉传奇)Zheng Tong1991Legend of a Beauty (一代天骄)Ye Feng The Last Swordsman (最后一个大侠)Liu Sheng Ci Lang Private Eyes (妙探智多星)Gao Guangyi Behind Bars (铁狱雷霆)Feng Lingzheng 1992Woman of Substance (悲欢岁月)Hong Hui 1993Web of Deceit (鹤啸九天)Zhu Zihe The Great Conspiracy (莲花争霸)Nan Gongjian Endless Love (未了缘)Yu Jiahui Angel of Vengeance (暴雨狂花)Wang JiahuiHeavenly Beings (再战封神榜)Hu Jiansheng1994Silk and Romance (情丝万缕)Shao Wenxuan Challenger (勇者无惧)Li Jin Thunder Plot (惊天大阴谋)Li Baoluo Men on the Edge (帮会1889)Li A-HaiYoung Justice Bao (侠义包公)Di Qing1995The Shadow Mission (地下猎人)Lin Hanbiao Heavenly Ghost Catcher (天师钟馗)Heartbeat (医胆仁心)Lin Yuanda 1996Life on the Line (魂断四面佛)SuperintendentKung Fu Master 1996 (掌门人1996)Chen Zhi 1997Sword and Honour (铁血男儿)Zheng He The Royal Monk (真命小和尚)Iron Bucket The Gods Must Be Rich (财神到)Pai Guwang 1998Legend of the Eight Immortals The Evil DragonThe Royal Monk 2 (真命小和尚之十二铜人)Iron Bucket 1999From the Medical Files 2 (医生档案2)Zhou Yuhui Back to School (摩登状元)Liao Guoren Out to Win (步步为赢)Xu Mingquan Legends of Ne Zha (莲花童子－哪吒)Shen Gongbao 2000The Legendary Swordsman Tian BoguangLuan Shi Pian Xia (乱世骗侠)2001The HotelRaymond BooBeyond the Axis of Truth Li ZeyuanMy Genie (我爱精灵)2002Kopi-O II Shen Jianren No Problem! (考试家族)Bukit Ho Swee Feng Sidong2003A Toast of Love Wu GuanghuiHolland V Gao Tianxiang Health Matters 2 (一切由慎开始2)Lin Xiangfeng 2004Devil's Blues (叛逆战队)A Child's Hope 2 (孩有明天2)Man at Forty Wang ShaoqiDouble Happiness WilliamDouble Happiness II2005The Dragon Heroes Xiang Hai2006Love at 0°C Liao QunfangCID Li Fuzhong Magical Hands (猜心妙手)2007Kinship 2 Chen Anxin Kinship Mars vs Venus Ah Wu Let It Shine Lin Youwei's father 2008 Love Blossoms Lu Gua Love Blossoms II By My Side Andy 2009 Mr & Mrs Kok (妙探夫妻档) My School Daze Ma Guoliang 2010 Happy Family Dong Jingxing New Beginnings Chen Congming No Limits Ou Yingxiong Unriddle Chai Dexing 2011 On the Fringe Luo Biao 2012 Unriddle 2 Hei Tian Poetic Justice Huang-ge It Takes Two Opposition Party Lao Cai 2013 Sudden Chen Huiwu Disclosed Zhang Youguo 2014 Yes We Can! Jiang Wen 118 Zhang Tiancheng 2015 Life Is Beautiful Albert Zhang Spouse for HouseEric Kwek 2016 Don't Worry, Be Healthy Hong Maoqiang The Dream Job Zhang Mingde C.L.I.F. 4 Zhao Xuewei K.O. Li Chengda Hero Guan A-li 118 II Zhang Tiancheng 2017 Eat Already? 2 Pineapple Head 2018 Mind Matters Lu Liangsheng Life Less Ordinary Curry Puff VIC Security Guard Cameo Heart To Heart Wu Liang 2019 Hello From The Other Side (阴错阳差) Da Niu Hello From The Other Side - Its Time (阴错阳差 – 时辰到) Cameo C.L.I.F. 5 Lucas Chew The Good Fight (致胜出击) Yan Dongshan 2020 My Guardian Angels (单翼天使) Ye Jinquan A Jungle Survivor (森林生存记) Dong Suncheng Super Dad (男神不败) Ah Jin Mister Flower (花花公子) Zhu Guodong 2021 Mr Zhou's Ghost Stories@Job Haunting Heng Key Witness (关键证人) Li Tianyun Watch Out! Alexius (小心啊！谢宇航) Li Taibai So Old yet So Young (心里住着老灵魂) Wu Lihao 2022 Dark Angel (黑天使) Fang Zhengde Soul Doctor (灵医) Wu Zhenhe You Can Be An Angel 4 (你也可以是天使4) Liu Zhihai In Safe Hands (守护星) Qian Caishun 2023 Cash on Delivery QianWhatever Will Be, Will Be House owner Dialect series & Cameo 2025Emerald Hill - The Little Nyonya Story (小娘惹之翡翠山)Wu De
Discography Compilation albums Year English title Mandarin title 2009 MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 09 新传媒福牛迎端年 2013 MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 13 新传媒金蛇献祥福
Awards and nominations
Year Organisation Category Nominated work ResultRef1997 Star Awards Best Supporting Actor The Royal Monk Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 1998 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2000 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2001 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2002 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2010 Star Awards Unforgettable Villain Love Blossoms II 2013 50th Golden Horse Awards Best Supporting Actor Ilo Ilo 2016 Star AwardsBest Supporting Actor118 Best Evergreen Artiste Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2017 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2021 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2022 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Star AwardsMost Hated VillainMister Flower (as Zhu Guodong)2023Star AwardsTop 10 Most Popular Male Artistes
References
External links
Chen Tianwen's Weibo Profile on xinmsn