The Smiling, Proud Wanderer
Chen rose to fame with his role of Lin Pingzhi in the 2013 wuxia television series "Swordsman", which was adapted from Louis Cha's novel "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer". He then played his first leading role in historical drama "Legend of Lu Zhen", where he took on the role of a wise and devoted Emperor. The series was both a domestic and overseas hit, and led to increased recognition for Chen.