Chen Bolin facts for kids
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Chen Bolin
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陳柏霖 | |
![]() Chen in June 2022
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Born | |
Other names | Wilson Chen |
Alma mater | Jinwen University of Science and Technology |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1999 | –present
Agent | BM+ Entertainment |
Chinese name | |
Traditional Chinese | 陳柏霖 |
Simplified Chinese | 陈柏霖 |
Hanyu Pinyin | Chén Bólín |
Jyutping | Can4 Paak3 Lam4 |
Hokkien POJ | Tân Peh-lîm |
Chen Bolin (born August 27, 1983), also known as Wilson Chen, is a famous Taiwanese actor. He has starred in many popular films and TV shows. He is known for his roles in movies like Blue Gate Crossing and 20 Once Again, and the TV drama In Time with You.
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Early Life and School
Chen Bolin was born on August 27, 1983. When he was in high school, he appeared on a Taiwanese TV show called Red Versus White. People noticed him because he looked a bit like another famous actor, Takeshi Kaneshiro. He later went to Jinwen University of Science and Technology.
Chen Bolin's Acting Career
Chen Bolin first became well-known with his very first movie, Blue Gate Crossing. This film was shown at the Cannes Film Festival, which is a big movie event. Critics really liked his acting in it.
He also had important roles in movies from Hong Kong, like The Twins Effect II and Kung Fu Dunk. These movies helped him become famous in more places than just Taiwan.
Rising to Stardom
In 2011, Chen Bolin became even more popular. He was nominated for the Best Actor award at the Deauville Asian Film Festival for his role in the movie Buddha Mountain. In the same year, he won a major award, the Golden Bell Award for Best Actor, for his amazing performance in the hit TV show In Time with You.
He even won a game show called All Pass in 2012. This show was like "Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?". Chen Bolin was the only person to win the top prize of about US$3,300! He answered a tough question about a famous writer named Ouyang Xiu. He remembered reading one of his books.
Later Successes
In 2013, Chen Bolin won an "Outstanding Performance" award for the romantic movie Snowfall in Taipei. The next year, he starred in a road trip comedy called The Continent. It was directed by a famous writer, Han Han.
In 2015, Chen Bolin started working in the Korean entertainment industry. He starred in 20 Once Again, which was a Chinese version of a popular Korean movie. This film made a lot of money, setting a new record for movies made together by China and Korea.
He then acted in two more movies made with Korea: Bad Guys Always Die and Life Risking Romance.
In 2016, he joined a Chinese TV show called We Got Married. In this show, celebrities pretend to be a couple. He was paired with Song Ji-hyo. He also appeared in the Korean TV drama Monster.
In 2017, Chen Bolin starred in The Dreaming Man, a romantic comedy movie produced by Disney.
Filmography
Film
Year | English title | Chinese (T) title | Role | Notes |
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2002 | Blue Gate Crossing | 藍色大門 | Zhang Shihao | |
2004 | Love of May | 五月之戀 | Ah Lei | |
20 30 40 | rock musician | Cameo | ||
The Twins Effect II | 千機變II花都大戰 | Blockhead | ||
Last Love First Love | 最後的愛,最初的愛 | Ah De | ||
2005 | A Chinese Tall Story | 情癲大聖 | Sun Wukong | |
Bug Me Not! | 蟲不知 | Hyland | ||
About Love | 戀愛地圖 | Yao | ||
See Ghost 10 | 見鬼10 | Tak Zai | ||
2006 | Sugar & spice: Fûmi zekka | 蜜糖與調味:風味絕佳 | Mike | |
Tripping | 神游情人 | Ah Ming / Hai Sheng | ||
Silk | 詭絲 | Shou Ren | ||
McDull, the Alumni | 春田花花同學會 | Xiao Bailing's boyfriend | ||
Waiting in the Dark | 在黑暗中等待相遇 | Akihiro Oishi | ||
2008 | Kung Fu Dunk | 大灌籃 | Ding Wei | |
PK.COM.CN | 誰說青春不能錯 | Ji Yinchuan | ||
Give Love | 愛得起 | Yat-tong | ||
2009 | Snowfall in Taipei | 台北飄雪 | Xiao Mo | |
My Airhostess Roommate | 戀愛前規則 | Liu Fei | ||
Gasp | 氣喘籲籲 | Li Xinhong | ||
L-O-V-E | 愛到底 | Waiter | Cameo | |
2010 | Buddha Mountain | 觀音山 | Ding Bo | |
Kung Fu Hip-Hop 2 | 精舞門2 | Le Tian | ||
2011 | Lovesick | 戀愛恐慌症 | Lu Zhehan | |
2012 | Silent Code | BBS鄉民的正義 | Yan Zhengyu | |
CZ12 | 十二生肖 | Wu Qing | Cameo | |
2013 | Machi Action | 邊身 | Tie Nan / Superhero Fly | |
Campus Confidential | 追愛大佈局 | Wu Quanshun | ||
2014 | Lock Me Up, Tie Him Down | 完美假妻168 | Cameo | |
The Continent | 後會無期 | Jiang He | ||
Dive in 2014 | 這一刻,愛吧! 2014 | |||
2015 | 20 Once Again | 重返20歲 | Tan Ziming | |
Bad Guys Always Die | 壞蛋必須死 | Qiang Zi | ||
Go Lala Go 2 | 杜拉拉追婚記 | Chen Feng | ||
Surprise | 萬萬沒想到 | Tang Sen | ||
2016 | Distance | 再見,在也不見 | Chen Mingde / Chen Zhibin / Manager Chen | |
Life Risking Romance | 致命戀愛 | Jason Chen | ||
2017 | The Dreaming Man | 假如王子睡着了 | Zheng Tianchou | |
2024 | Dead Talents Society | 鬼才之道 | Makoto |
Television series
Year | English title | Chinese (T) title | Role | Notes |
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1999 | Robbers and Angels | 強盜與天使 | ||
2002 | Speed Youth | 極速青春 | Bo Lin | |
2003 | Crystal Boys | 孽子 | Youth in Bar | Cameo |
2007 | Tokyo Tower | 東京塔 | Leo | |
Tatta ichido no Yuki: Sapporo 1972 | 一度の雪SAPPORO・1972 | Sun Taisheng / Sun Weizhong | ||
2009 | Marriage of Women with Different Blood Groups | 4大血型女結婚秘訣之O型 | Zhang Aidi | |
2010 | Modern People | 摩登新人類 | Ling Jie | |
2011 | In Time with You | 我可能不會愛你 | Li Daren | |
2012 | All Pass | 百萬小學堂 | Contestant | Contestant, won NT$100,000 top prize. |
2016 | Monster | 몬스터 | Michael Chang | Guest appearance |
2018 | The King of Blaze | 火王 | Chung Tʻien | |
2019 | Crocodile and Plover Bird | 鱷魚與牙籤鳥 | Zhou Erwen | |
2020 | Jian Ai Nan Nu | 鑑愛男女 | Cameo | |
2022 | Small and Mighty | 正義的演算法 | Liu Lang |
Variety show
Year | English title | Chinese (S) title | Role | Notes |
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2016 | We Are in Love | 我们相爱吧 | Cast member | with Song Ji-hyo |
2017 | Divas Hit the Road | 花儿与少年 | Season 3 |
Discography
Year | English title | Chinese (S) title | Album | Notes |
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2010 | "If It Can Be Earlier" | 如果可以早一点 | Kung Fu Hip-Hop 2 OST | |
2011 | "I Will Not Like You" | 我不会喜欢你 | In Time with You OST |
Awards and Nominations
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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2012 | 47th Golden Bell Awards | Best Actor | In Time with You | Won |
2013 | 15th Chinese Film Media Awards | Outstanding Performance | Snowfall in Taipei | Won |
2015 | 10th Seoul International Drama Awards | Asia Star Grand Award | N/A | Won |
See also
In Spanish: Chen Bolin para niños