Chen Bolin facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Chen Bolin
陳柏霖
Chen in June 2022
Born	(1983-08-27) 27 August 1983 (age 41) Taipei, Taiwan
Other names	Wilson Chen
Alma mater	Jinwen University of Science and Technology
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1999 (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.

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

Television series

Variety show

Discography

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Chen Bolin para niños