Chen Hanwei

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

(1969-08-29) 29 August 1969 (age 56)
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

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

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

Early life

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

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1995 Cupid LoveXu WenqiangTelemovie
2013 Ghost ChildChoon[3]
Love...and Other Bad HabitsChin Wei

Television series

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1991Pan 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 ExpressFang 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1997Fang Weizhong
The Guest PeopleHu 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 HotelSunny
Don't Worry, Be Happy S6 敢敢做个开心人 S6Sam Tan
Love Me, Love Me NotLin 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 IIThomas
My Love, My Home 同一屋檐下Situ Haixing
2004 Man at FortyChen Longhui
Room in My Heart 真心蜜语Ding Wenhui
2005 My Lucky CharmLi Jinfa
A Life of HopePan Zhihao
Baby BluesJiang Weijie
2006 Women of TimesDing Hanzhe
Rhapsody in BlueGuo Yongtao
House of JoyHuang Letian
2007 The Greatest Love of AllZhao Jiaming
MetamorphosisOuyang Li
2008 Taste of LoveHu Yingbang
By My SideChen Bufan
2009 Reunion DinnerLiu Jiachang
My School DazeTan Xiangchun
Daddy at HomeYe Zhengkang
2010 The Best Things in LifeChen Wufu
With YouZhang Yang
2011 Be HappyZhang Weijian
DevotionHuang Dake
A Song to RememberXu Kun
2012 It Takes TwoNiu Wuyin
2013 The Dream MakersYu Fan
The EnchantedShi Zhuangbi
2014 Yes We Can!Hong Qinshan
BlessingsLian Daxi
The Journey: Tumultuous TimesHu Weiren
118Li Weiliang
2015 Tiger MumAntonio Chen HongyuCameo
The Dream Makers IIYu FanCameo
2016 The Truth SeekersBai Qingxiong
The GentlemenZhang Naiping
HeroYe Xiaoying =
118 IILi Weiliang
2017 The LeadLin Xiahu
2018 118 ReunionLi Weiliang
A Million Dollar DreamZhang Zicheng
Blessings 2 祖先保佑 2Lian Daxi
2019 How Are You? 2Mr ZhaoCameo
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 BeLiu BishanDialect series

Awards and nominations

YearAwardsCategoryNominated workResultRef
1995Star AwardsBest ActorTwin Bliss (as Xia Letian)Nominated
Top 5 Most Popular Male Artistes—Won
1996Star AwardsBest ActorMorning Express (as Fang Ansheng)Nominated
Top 5 Most Popular Male Artistes—Won
2000Star AwardsTop 10 Most Popular Male Artistes—Won
2001Star AwardsBest ActorLove Me, Love Me Not (as Lin Yiqin)Won
Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes—Won
2002Star AwardsTop 10 Most Popular Male Artistes—Nominated
2003Star AwardsTop 10 Most Popular Male Artistes—Nominated
2004Star AwardsTop 10 Most Popular Male Artistes—Nominated
2005Star AwardsBest ActorA Life of Hope (as Pan Zhihao)Won
Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes—Won
2006Star AwardsTop 10 Most Popular Male Artistes—Nominated
2007Star AwardsBest ActorHouse of Joy (as Huang Letian)Nominated
Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes—Nominated
2009 Asian Television Awards Best Actor in a Leading Role By My Side (as Chen Bufan)Nominated
Star AwardsBest ActorBy My Side (as Chen Bufan)Won
Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes—Won
2010Star AwardsBest ActorDaddy at Home (as Ye Zhenkang)Won
Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes—Won
2011Star AwardsTop 10 Most Popular Male Artistes—Won
Favourite Onscreen Couple (Drama)With You (as Zhang Yang)Nominated
Favourite Male CharacterThe 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 AwardsBest Supporting ActorA Song to Remember (as Xu Kun)Nominated [6]
Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes—Won [7]
2013Star AwardsTop 10 Most Popular Male Artistes—Won [8]
2014Star AwardsBest ActorThe Dream Makers (as Yu Fan)Nominated [9]
All-Time Favourite Artiste—Won
Star Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste (China)—Nominated [10]
Star Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste (Malaysia)—Nominated
Star Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste (Cambodia)—Nominated
2015 Asian Television Awards Best Actor in a Supporting Role The Journey: Tumultuous Times (as Hu Weiren)Nominated
Star AwardsBest ActorBlessings (as Lian Daxi)Nominated
Best Supporting ActorThe Journey: Tumultuous Times (as Hu Weiren)Won
2016Star AwardsBest Actor118 (as Li Weiliang)Nominated
Toggle Most Beloved Celebrity BFF Award—Nominated
2017Star AwardsBest ActorThe Gentlemen (as Zhang Naiping)Won
2018Star AwardsBest Supporting ActorThe Lead (as Lin Xiaohu)Won
2019Star AwardsBest ActorA Million Dollar Dream (as Zhang Zicheng)Won
Best Programme HostAway With My BFFNominated
2021Star AwardsBest ActorSuper Dad (as Chen Kai)Nominated
Best Programme HostHouse Everything?Nominated
2022Star Awards Best ActorRecipe of Life (as Zhou Beifa) Won [5]
2024 Star Awards Best Actor Whatever Will Be, Will Be (as Liu Bishan) Nominated

References

  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. 1 2 3 4 "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. 1 2 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.
  6. ↑ "Star Awards 2012 nominees are out!". Star Gazing. Archived from the original on 5 February 2012. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
  7. ↑ Lee, Amanda (30 April 2012). "Of overdue wins and surprising snubs". Today. p. 2. Retrieved 31 October 2025 – via NewspaperSG.
  8. ↑ Oon, Jeff (28 April 2013). "Christopher Lee, Rui En win big at 2013 Star Awards". sg.entertainment.yahoo.com. Retrieved 31 July 2025.
  9. ↑ "The Dream Makers tops Star Awards 20 list with 19 nominations". TODAY. Archived from the original on 17 August 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  10. ↑ 钟, 雁龄 (6 March 2014). "《红星》「区域最受欢迎艺人」 范文芳 刘子绚 没合约 出局！". Shin Min Daily News. pp. 10/11.