Adam Chen
| Adam Chen | |
|---|---|
| Chinese name | 詹金泉 (simplified) |
| Pinyin | Zhān Jīnquán (Mandarin) |
| Born |
June 24, 1976 Singapore |
| Occupation | Actor, model, television host |
| Years active | 2001-present |
Adam Chen (Chinese: 詹金泉; pinyin: Zhān Jīnquán; born 24 June 1976) is a Chinese Singaporean television and film actor.
Early life
Chen was educated at The Chinese High School and Hwa Chong Junior College.[1] Whilst a civil engineering student at the National University of Singapore he did some modeling and joined Route to Glamour, a talent show organised by SPH MediaWorks. He was offered a contract and joined MediaWorks after graduating.[2]
Career
Before going into acting, Chen worked as a model for numerous print and television commercials in Singapore. He earned himself a role in the Singapore-Hong Kong co-produced TV series Yummy Yummy in 2005, before proceeding to work together with other famous actors such as Nicholas Tse, Dicky Cheung and Li Yapeng in TV series jointly-produced by Singapore and other countries. When SPH MediaWorks closed in 2005, he was transferred to MediaCorp, which SPH had merged with. Chen has also acted in English language TV dramas produced by MediaCorp Channel 5.
Personal life
In 2002 Chen ventured into business when some friends invited him to join them in setting up a merchandising company. He has since diversified into the food industry and owns two restaurants.[2]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 18 Grams of Love |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Making Headlines | ||
| Touched | |||
| 2002 | Cash Is King | Qi Guanghui | SPH MediaWorks / ATV co-production |
| Wonderful Life - Fantasy | |||
| Wonderful Life - Pass It Forward | |||
| Feel 100% | Hong Kong TVB / ATV TV series | ||
| 2003 | Back to Basics | ||
| 2004 | Project J | ||
| 100% Feel | |||
| OK, No Problem | |||
| Be Somebody | |||
| Zero | |||
| 2005 | Green Pals | Wen Huasheng 温华胜 | |
| Yummy Yummy - Food for Life | Rambo | Singapore-Hong Kong co-production | |
| Lifeline | Pang Choon Kiat | Channel 5 drama | |
| 2006 | The Shining Star | Ah B | Nominated Best Supporting Actor, Star Awards 2006 |
| Yours Always | Zeng Letian 曾乐天 | ||
| Life Story | Channel 5 | ||
| An Enchanted Life | Xiao Fei 萧飞 | ||
| House of Joy | |||
| The Proud Twins | Murong Zhong | Hong Kong TV series | |
| Tianxia Diyi | Lin Xiaoquan | Chinese TV series | |
| 2007 | Let It Shine | Lin Haifeng 林海峰 | |
| Lifeline 2 | Pang Choon Kiat | Channel 5 drama | |
| The Heroic Swordsman | |||
| Metamorphosis | |||
| Maggie and Me 2 | Channel 5 drama; guest appearance | ||
| 2008 | Just in Singapore | Ma Zhigang 马志刚 | |
| Love Blossoms | Guo Zipeng 郭子鹏 | ||
| Love Blossoms II | |||
| 2009 | Welcome Home, My Love | Ken | Singapore-Malaysia co-production |
| Your Hand in Mine | Roland | ||
| Daddy at Home | Chen Jinfeng 陈进峰 | ||
| 2010 | Happy Family | Zhen Yingxian | |
| The Score | David Zhang | ||
| Breakout | Alex | ||
| 2011 | C.L.I.F. | Lim Boon Loong 林文龙 | |
| Bountiful Blessings | Morning | ||
| 2012 | Rescue 995 | Bryan | |
| Unriddle 2 | Wu Zhiyun 吴志云 | ||
| The Enchanted | Yongsheng 永晟 | Singapore-Malaysia co-production | |
| Poetic Justice | Benny | ||
Variety shows
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Route To Glamour 新卧虎藏龙 | Contestant |
| 2003 | Live Unlimited 综艺无界线 | |
| 2004 | Mission Possible 地球无界限 | |
| 2005 | Planet Shakers 自游疯 | |
| Man O Man 男人帮 | ||
| 2006 | On the Beat! 都是新发现 | |
| Mighty Race at Frasers Centrepoint Malls | ||
| Lifewise | ||
| 2008 | U Are The One 唯我独尊 | |
| Icons on Wheels | ||
| 2010 | Taiwan - My Taste Paradise 食分不一样 | |
| Let's Party With Food 食福满人间 | Guest appearance |
Awards and nominations
- Best Supporting Actor nomination, Star Awards 2006
References
- ↑ "我的老师最难忘" (in Mandarin). Lianhe Zaobao. September 2011.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Actor Adam Chen aims to retire by 40". Channel News Asia. 2 November 2009.
External links
- Profile on xin.msn.com