Chen Hanwei (born Tan Hung Wee on 29 August 1969) is a Malaysian actor, host and former fashion coordinator based in Singapore.
Chen had received seven Star Awards for Best Actor, a record for the most wins in that category.
Early life Chen Hanwei grew up in Kampung Ungku Mohsin, Johor Bahru, Malaysia. Adopted since birth, Chen was raised in an impoverished background and had completed his studies at Foon Yew High School, one of the country's Chinese independent schools.
Career In 1996, Chen was first nominated for the Star Awards for Best Actor for his role in Morning Express. In 2001, he was nominated again for his role in Love Me, Love Me Not and won his first Best Actor award. He won his next Best Actor nomination in 2005 for his role in A Life of Hope.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1995 Cupid Love Xu Wenqiang Telemovie 2013 Ghost Child Choon Love ... and Other Bad Habits Chin Wei Telemovie
Television series Year Title Role Notes 1988 Strange Encounters II 奇缘之怨偶天成 Lao Long / Zhao Jincai Song Of Youth 生活歌手 Ah Qing My Fair Ladies 窈窕淑女 Liu Weiliang 1989 Turn Of The Tide 浮沉 Fishery store assistant Patrol 铁警雄风 Overseas student A Mother's Love 亲心唤我心 Zhiguang We Are Family 四代同堂 Peter Splash Victory 绿水英姿 Peter Magic Of Dance 鼓舞青春 Fortune Hunter 钻石人生 Peter 1990 The Village Hero 大吉传奇 Mo Xiaofeng By My Side 逆风天使 David Wishing Well 幻海奇遇 Shi Diwen Against The Wind 启航 Weng Zhenkang 1991 Romance Of The Season 恋曲1991 Pan Lei Changing Fortunes 天赐奇财 Chen Qicai Secret Operations 急转弯 Zhou Zhicong Private Eyes 妙探智多星 Gao Yangming Behind Bars 铁狱雷霆 Yu Zhenfei 1992 Between Friends 山水喜相逢 Piere Breaking Point 暴风边缘 Bai Yuqing 1993 Heaven's Will 天机风云 Xu Wei Happy Foes 欢喜冤家 Shi Qingyun Sister Dearest 傻妹俏娇娃 Mingxing 1994 The Magnate 叱咤风云 Zhou Nansheng Twin Bliss 龙凤呈祥 Xia Letian Young Justice Bao 侠义包公 Bai Yutang 1995 King Of Hades 阎罗传奇 Ji Zhongkang / Du Ping Morning Express Fang Ansheng 1996 Morning Express II 阳光列车II Beyond Dawn 女子监狱 Tian Yuanjun Of Cops & Men 城市双雄 Wang Junwei Undercover 义胆浓情 Gao Xiang Creative Edge 创意先锋 Huang Longhui 1997 Curtain Call 大锣大鼓 Xu Zhenhui Time after Time 我来自1997 Fang Weizhong The Guest People Hu Xusheng 1999 Millennium Bug 千年虫 Zhuang Mingxuan 2000 Knotty Liaison 爱情百科 Shen Shouye Don't Worry, Be Happy S5 敢敢做个开心人 Sam Tan 2001 The Hotel Sunny Don't Worry, Be Happy S6 敢敢做个开心人 S6 Sam Tan Love Me, Love Me Not Lin Yiqin 2002 Vive La Famille 好儿好女 Thomas No Problem 考试家族 Bao Jinfu Fantasy 星梦情真 Peng Haoran Springs of Life 春到人间 Zhou Junsheng 2003 Viva Le Famille II 好儿好女 II Thomas My Love, My Home 同一屋檐下 Situ Haixing 2004 Man at Forty Chen Longhui Room in My Heart 真心蜜语 Ding Wenhui 2005 My Lucky Charm Li Jinfa A Life of Hope Pan Zhihao Baby Blues Jiang Weijie 2006 Women of Times Ding Hanzhe Rhapsody in Blue Guo Yongtao House of Joy Huang Letian 2007 The Greatest Love of All Zhao Jiaming Metamorphosis Ouyang Li 2008 Taste of Love Hu Yingbang By My Side Chen Bufan 2009 Reunion Dinner Liu Jiachang My School Daze Tan Xiangchun Daddy at Home Ye Zhengkang 2010 The Best Things in Life Chen Wufu With You Zhang Yang 2011 Be Happy Zhang Weijian Devotion Huang Dake A Song to Remember Xu Kun 2012 It Takes Two Niu Wuyin 2013 The Dream Makers Yu Fan The Enchanted Shi Zhuangbi 2014 Yes We Can! Hong Qinshan Blessings Lian Daxi The Journey: Tumultuous Times Hu Weiren 118 Li Weiliang 2015 Tiger Mum Antonio Chen Hongyu Cameo The Dream Makers II Yu Fan Cameo 2016 The Truth Seekers Bai Qingxiong The Gentlemen Zhang Naiping Hero Ye Xiaoying 118 II Li Weiliang 2017 The Lead Lin Xiahu 2018 118 Reunion Li Weiliang A Million Dollar Dream Zhang Zicheng Blessings 2 祖先保佑 2 Lian Daxi 2019 How Are You? 2 Mr Zhao CameoHello From The Other Side 阴错阳差 CEO Of Hell Old Is Gold 老友万岁 Wang Lisheng All Is Well - Singapore 你那边怎样，我这边OK - 新加坡版 Ye Licai 2020 Super Dad 男神不败 Chen Kai Recipe of Life 味之道 Zhou Beifa 2022 Genie in a Cup 哇到宝 Ma Dabao Healing Heroes 医生不是神 Ma Jianxing 2023Whatever Will Be, Will Be Liu Bishan Dialect series 2025The Gift of TimeLam Shuimiao
Awards and nominations Organisation Year Category Nominated work Result RefStar Awards 1995 Best Actor Twin Bliss Top 5 Most Popular Male Artistes 1996 Best Actor Morning Express Top 5 Most Popular Male Artistes 2000 Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2001 Best Actor Love Me, Love Me Not Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2002 Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2003 Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2004 Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2005Best Actor A Life of Hope Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2006 Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2007 Best Actor House of Joy Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2009Best Actor By My Side Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2010Best Actor Daddy at Home Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2011 Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Favourite Onscreen Couple (Drama) With You Favourite Male Character The Best Things in Life 2012Best Supporting Actor A Song to Remember Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2013 Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2014Best Actor The Dream Makers All-Time Favourite Artiste Star Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste (China) Star Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste (Malaysia) Star Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste (Cambodia) 2015 Best Actor Blessings Best Supporting Actor The Journey: Tumultuous Times 2016 Best Actor 118 Toggle Most Beloved Celebrity BFF Award 2017 Best Actor The Gentlemen 2018Best Supporting Actor The Lead 2019Best Actor A Million Dollar Dream Best Programme Host Away With My BFF 2021 Best Actor Super Dad Best Programme Host House Everything? 2022 Best Actor Recipe of Life 2024 Best Actor Whatever Will Be, Will Be 2025Best Supporting ActorUnforgivable 2026Best ActorThe Gift of Time Most Emotional Performance Favourite CP Asian Television Awards2009Best Actor in a Leading RoleBy My Side 2012Best Actor in a Supporting RoleA Song to Remember 2015Best Actor in a Supporting RoleThe Journey: Tumultuous Times
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