Chen Hanwei (born Tan Hung Wee on 29 August 1969)[1] is a Malaysian actor, host and former fashion coordinator based in Singapore.

Chen Hanwei
Chen at the Star Awards 2011
Born
Tan Hung Wee

(1969-08-29) 29 August 1969 (age 55)
Johor Bahru, Malaysia
Alma materFoon Yew High School
Occupations
  • Actor
  • host
  • singer
  • former fashion coordinator
Years active1988–present
AgentThe Celebrity Agency
AwardsFull list
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese陳漢瑋
Simplified Chinese陈汉玮
Hanyu PinyinChén Hànwěi
JyutpingCan4 Hon3 Wai5
Hokkien POJTân Hàn-úi

To date, Chen has received seven Star Awards for Best Actor, a record for the most wins in that category.

Early life

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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.[2]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1995 Cupid Love Xu Wenqiang Telemovie
2013 Ghost Child Choon [3]
Love...and Other Bad Habits Chin Wei

Television series

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
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 [4]
1996 Morning Express II 阳光列车II [4]
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 [4]
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 [4]
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 Cameo
Hello 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 [5]
2022 Genie in a Cup 哇到宝 Ma Dabao
Healing Heroes 医生不是神 Ma Jianxing
2023 Whatever Will Be, Will Be Liu Bishan Dialect series

Awards and nominations

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Year Awards Category Nominated work Result Ref
1995 Star Awards 1995 Best Actor Twin Bliss (as Xia Letian) Nominated
Top 5 Most Popular Male Artistes Top 5
1996 Star Awards 1996 Best Actor Morning Express (as Fang Ansheng) Nominated
Top 5 Most Popular Male Artistes Top 5
2000 Star Awards 2000 Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Top 10
2001 Star Awards 2001 Best Actor Love Me, Love Me Not (as Lin Yiqin) Won
Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Top 10
2002 Star Awards 2002 Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Top 20
2003 Star Awards 2003 Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Top 20
2004 Star Awards 2004 Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Top 20
2005 Star Awards 2005 Best Actor A Life of Hope (as Pan Zhihao) Won
Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Top 10
2006 Star Awards 2006 Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Top 20
2007 Star Awards 2007 Best Actor House of Joy (as Huang Letian) Nominated
Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Top 20
2009 Asian Television Awards Best Actor in a Leading Role By My Side (as Chen Bufan) Nominated
Star Awards 2009 Best Actor By My Side (as Chen Bufan) Won
Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Top 10
2010 Star Awards 2010 Best Actor Daddy at Home (as Ye Zhenkang) Won
Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Top 10
2011 Star Awards 2011 Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Top 10
Favourite Onscreen Couple (Drama) With You (as Zhang Yang) Nominated
Favourite Male Character The Best Things in Life (as Wu Fu) Nominated
2012 Asian Television Awards Best Actor in a Supporting Role A Song to Remember (as Xu Kun) Nominated
Star Awards 2012 Best Supporting Actor A Song to Remember (as Xu Kun) Nominated
Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Top 10
2013 Star Awards 2013 Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Top 10
2014 Star Awards 2014 Best Actor The Dream Makers(as Yu Fan) Nominated
All-Time Favourite Artiste Won
2015 Asian Television Awards Best Actor in a Supporting Role The Journey: Tumultuous Times (as Hu Weiren) Nominated
Star Awards 2015 Best Actor Blessings (as Lian Daxi) Nominated
Best Supporting Actor The Journey: Tumultuous Times (as Hu Weiren) Won
2016 Star Awards 2016 Best Actor 118 (as Li Weiliang) Nominated
Toggle Most Beloved Celebrity BFF Award Nominated
2017 Star Awards 2017 Best Actor The Gentlemen (as Zhang Naiping) Won
2018 Star Awards 2018 Best Supporting Actor The Lead (as Lin Xiaohu) Won
2019 Star Awards 2019 Best Actor A Million Dollar Dream (as Zhang Zicheng) Won
Best Programme Host Away With My BFF Nominated
2021 Star Awards 2021 Best Actor Super Dad (as Chen Kai) Nominated
Best Programme Host House Everything? Nominated
2022 Star Awards 2022 Best Actor Recipe of Life (as Zhou Beifa) Won [5]
2024 Star Awards 2024 Best Actor Whatever Will Be, Will Be (as Liu Bishan) Nominated

References

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  1. ^ "Phyllis Quek turns 45! Here are 13 other celebs born in August". Her World Singapore. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  2. ^ "Chen Han Wei was sold as a baby". AsiaOne. 17 August 2012.
  3. ^ "Chen Hanwei to make big-screen debut with "Ghost Child"". Channel NewsAsia. 13 August 2012. Archived from the original on 3 March 2013. Retrieved 6 October 2012.
  4. ^ a b c d "Chen Hanwei Once Asked For A 50% Pay Cut So He Could Become A Stylist To The Stars". 8 Days. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  5. ^ a b Auto, Hermes (24 April 2022). "Star Awards 2022 host Chen Hanwei clinches Best Actor award | The Straits Times". www.straitstimes.com. Retrieved 25 April 2022.