# Chen Zheyuan

Chen Zheyuan (Chinese: 陈哲远; born October 29, 1996), is a Chinese actor. He is best known for his roles in the wuxia drama Handsome Siblings (2020) and coming of age drama Our Secret (2021). He gained mainstream recognition starring in the popular drama series Hidden Love (2023).

## Early life

Chen Zheyuan was born on October 29, 1996, in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province. He graduated from the Department of Performance at Shenzhen University.
In 2015, Chen participated in the variety program King of Pop, and subsequently debuted in the entertainment industry as part of the boy group Mr. Bio.

## Career
### 2017–2019: Beginning

In 2017, Chen made his acting debut in the youth drama All About Secrets, based on the novel by Rao Xueman. In 2018, He starred in the fantasy wuxia drama The Legend of Zu 2 and costume comedy drama Hello Dear Ancestors. He made his big screen debut in the comedy film Miss Puff the same year.

### 2020 onwards: Rising popularity

Chen became known to audiences after starring in the wuxia drama Handsome Siblings in 2020, based on the novel Juedai Shuangjiao by Gu Long. He was praised for his portrayal of the protagonist, Xiao Yu'er ("Little Fish"). He also starred in the costume drama Renascence and the mystery crime drama Detective Chinatown the same year. Chen was also cast in historical dramas The Golden Hairpin alongside Yang Zi and Winner Is King adapted from the novel Sha Po Lang by Priest alongside Tan Jianci, playing supporting role Yu Xuan and male lead Chang Geng respectively.
In 2021, Chen starred as male protagonist Zhou Siyue in Mango TV's youth campus drama Our Secret, alongside Xu Mengjie. He also starred in the 2022 romantic fantasy series Mr. Bad, alongside Shen Yue, both of which brought him further recognition.
Chen was launched into international stardom in 2023 after he starred in the popular series adaptation of the novel, Hidden Love, by Zhu Yi opposite Zhao Lusi. The drama was aired by Netflix in 190 countries. His striking visuals and brilliant performance as Duan Jiaxu received unanimous praise.
In 2024, iQIYI exclusively released Sword and Fairy 4 on their video streaming platform. Chen played the role of protagonist Yun Tuanhe alongside Ju Jingyi. The series is based on the hit videogame franchise, and garnered 800 million views in the first 6 months of web-telecast. Later that year, his next drama Dark Night and Dawn also premiered exclusively on iQIYI and CCTV-8, achieving peak TV ratings of 3.6397%, along with a cumulative revenue of 1.249 billion views on all platforms during broadcast. The total number of views in a single day also exceeded 100 million solidifying a strong performance.
The White Olive Tree is scheduled to be broadcast in February, 2025. Chen plays the role of protagonist Li Zan, a bombs unit soldier dispatched to a war torn East country. Chen also co-starred with Li Qin in the new costume drama, Fated Hearts, which began filming on July 6, 2024 in Hengdian World Studios and wrapped on October 26, 2024.

## Filmography
### Films

| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
| 2018 | Miss Puff | Wang Han | Supporting role | |
| 2021 | Detective Chinatown 3 | Noda Koji | Guest appearance | |

### Television / web series

| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
| 2017 | All About Secrets | Duan Bowen | iQIYI | Web series; Main role |
| 2018 | The Legend of Zu 2 | Yu Yinqi | iQIYI, Zhejiang TV | Main role |
| 2018 | She is Beautiful | Lu Xiaowei | Mango TV, Shenzhen TV | Supporting role |
| 2018 | Hello Dear Ancestor | Zhen Jun | iQIYI | Web series; Main role |
| 2020 | Detective Chinatown | Noda Koji | iQIYI | Web series; Main role (Ep. 9-12) |
| 2020 | Handsome Siblings | Jiang Xiaoyu | iQIYI, CCTV-8, Netflix | Main role |
| 2020 | Renascence | Ye Junqing | iQIYI, Mango TV | Web series; Main role |
| 2021 | Twelve Legends | Bai Yushu | Youku | Web series; Cameo (Ep. 1-2) |
| 2021 | Our Secret | Zhou Siyue | iQIYI, Mango TV | Web series; Main role |
| 2022 | Mr. Bad | Xiao Wudi | iQIYI | Web series; Main role |
| 2023 | Hidden Love | Duan Jiaxu | Youku, Netflix | Web series; Main role |
| 2023 | The Princess and the Werewolf | Kui Mulang / Li Xiong | Youku | Web series; Main role |
| 2024 | Sword and Fairy 4 | Yun Tianhe | iQIYI | Web series; Main role |
| 2024 | Dark Night and Dawn | Lin Shaobai | iQIYI, CCTV-8 | Main role |
| 2025 | The White Olive Tree | Li Zan | iQIYI | Main role |
| TBA | Winner Is King | Chang Geng | Tencent Video | Main role |
| TBA | The Golden Hairpin | Yu Xuan | Tencent Video | Supporting role |
| TBA | Chasing Dreams | Tang Qianzi | Tencent Video | Main role |
| TBA | Fated Hearts | Feng Sui Ge | iQIYI | Main role |

### Reality television shows

| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
| 2015 | King of Pop | Contestant | iQIYI | |
| 2018 | Super Novae Games | Contestant | Tencent Video | Team Guangdong |
| 2020 | Wonderful Little Forest | Cast Member | Mango TV | Episode 6-12 |
| 2020 | Super Novae Games 3 | Contestant | Tencent Video | Team Actors |
| 2021 | The Feast | Host | Zhejiang Television | |
| 2022 | The Detectives' Adventures'Season 2 | Guest | Zhejiang Television | |
| 2022 | Keep Running: Lets Build A Better Life | Guest | Zhejiang Television | |
| 2023 | HaHaHaHaHa Season 3 | Guest | Tencent Video | |
| 2023 | Keep Running Season 11 | Guest | Zhejiang Television | |
| 2023 | Youth Periplous Season 4 | Cast Member | Zhejiang Television | |
| 2024 | Random Tour | Cast Member | Mango TV | |
| 2024 | Game of Cubes: The New Utopia | Cast Member | Mango TV | |
| 2024 | Great Escape Season 6 | Cast Member | Mango TV | |
| 2024 | Who's the Murderer Season 9 | Guest | Mango TV | |
| 2024 | Hello Saturday | Guest | Mango TV | |
| 2024 | Keep Running Season 12 | Guest | Zhejiang Television | |

## Discography

| Year | English title | Chinese title | Album |
| 2017 | "Secret" | 秘密 | All About Secrets OST |
| 2018 | "Fried Chicken Fried Problems" | 炸鸡炸烦恼 | The Legend of Zu 2 OST |
| 2018 | "Just Like You " | 就是喜欢你 | The Legend of Zu 2 OST |
| 2020 | "I Don't Believe You" | 别轻易相信 | Detective Chinatown OST |
| 2022 | "Be My Warrior" (with Shen Yue) | 做我的勇士 | Mr. Bad OST |

## Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, award category, nominee(s) and result of the nomination :
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / work | Result |
| Hengdian Film and TV Festival of China | 2020 | Future Star | Handsome Siblings | Won |
| Weibo TV and Internet Video Summit | 2022 | New Actor of the Year | Mr. Bad | Won |
| Weibo Night Awards | 2022 | Progress Actor of the Year | Mr. Bad | Won |
| iQIYI Scream Night Awards | 2023 | Asia-Pacific Popular Actor of the Year | Hidden Love | Won |
| Weibo Night Awards | 2023 | Leap Actor of the Year | Hidden Love | Won |
| iQIYI Scream Night Awards | 2024 | Breakthrough Actor of the Year | Dark Night and Dawn | Won |