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Wikipedia / Chen Hanwei

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

Chen had 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.

Career

In 1996, Chen was first nominated for the Star Awards for Best Actor for his role in Morning Express. In 2001, he was nominated again for his role in Love Me, Love Me Not and won his first Best Actor award. He won his next Best Actor nomination in 2005 for his role in A Life of Hope.

Filmography

Film

Year

Title

Role

Notes

1995

Cupid Love

Xu Wenqiang

Telemovie

2013

Ghost Child

Choon

Love ... and Other Bad Habits

Chin Wei

Telemovie

Television series

Year

Title

Role

Notes

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

1996

Morning Express II 阳光列车II

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

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

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

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

2025

The Gift of Time

Lam Shuimiao

Awards and nominations

Organisation

Year

Category

Nominated work

Result

Ref

Star Awards

1995

Best Actor

Twin Bliss

Top 5 Most Popular Male Artistes

1996

Best Actor

Morning Express

Top 5 Most Popular Male Artistes

2000

Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes

2001

Best Actor

Love Me, Love Me Not

Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes

2002

Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes

2003

Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes

2004

Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes

2005

Best Actor

A Life of Hope

Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes

2006

Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes

2007

Best Actor

House of Joy

Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes

2009

Best Actor

By My Side

Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes

2010

Best Actor

Daddy at Home

Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes

2011

Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes

Favourite Onscreen Couple (Drama)

With You

Favourite Male Character

The Best Things in Life

2012

Best Supporting Actor

A Song to Remember

Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes

2013

Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes

2014

Best Actor

The Dream Makers

All-Time Favourite Artiste

Star Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste (China)

Star Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste (Malaysia)

Star Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste (Cambodia)

2015

Best Actor

Blessings

Best Supporting Actor

The Journey: Tumultuous Times

2016

Best Actor

118

Toggle Most Beloved Celebrity BFF Award

2017

Best Actor

The Gentlemen

2018

Best Supporting Actor

The Lead

2019

Best Actor

A Million Dollar Dream

Best Programme Host

Away With My BFF

2021

Best Actor

Super Dad

Best Programme Host

House Everything?

2022

Best Actor

Recipe of Life

2024

Best Actor

Whatever Will Be, Will Be

2025

Best Supporting Actor

Unforgivable

2026

Best Actor

The Gift of Time

Most Emotional Performance

Favourite CP

Asian Television Awards

2009

Best Actor in a Leading Role

By My Side

2012

Best Actor in a Supporting Role

A Song to Remember

2015

Best Actor in a Supporting Role

The Journey: Tumultuous Times

References