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Biography
Chen Xingxu (Chinese: 陈星旭, born 31 March 1996) is a Chinese actor. He is known for his roles as Yang Kang inThe Legend of the Condor Heroes (2017) and Gu Xiaowu / Li Chengyin in Goodbye My Princess (2019).
Early life and education
Chen Xingxu was born on 31 March 1996 in Shenyang, Liaoning, China. He was recruited by a scout when he was 3 years old in the park, and began to shoot advertisements. He shot his first TV series at the age of 4.
Chen enrolled in the Performance Department (Acting Department) of the Central Academy of Drama in 2014 and graduated in 2018.
Career
2001–2010: Beginnings as child actor
Chen first appeared as child actor in the 2001 TV series A Passionate Life which stars Golden Horse award winning actress-Lü Liping.
In 2005, he participated in the military war drama The Door to the Wind. In 2006, he starred as Pan Dongzi in the modern children TV series Sparkling Red Star. In 2007, he starred in the historical series The Legend of Meng Li Ju, playing the role of young crown prince. In 2010, he starred in the romance film The Love of Hawthorn Tree.
2017–present: Rising popularity
In 2017, Chen started to gain increased attention and popularity with his role as Yang Kang in the wuxia drama The Legend of the Condor Heroes, adapted from Jin Yong's novel of the same name.
In 2019, Chen starred in the historical romance drama Goodbye My Princess, based on novel by Fei Wo Si Cun. The drama was a success and achieved a cult following. Chen received positive reviews for his portrayal of Gu Xiaowu/Li Chengyin, which led to increased popularity for him. He was then cast in modern drama The Best of Times.
Filmography
Film
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Under the Hawthorn Tree | 山楂樹之戀 | San's Brother (younger brother) | |
| 2015 | Beijing & New York | 北京纽约 | Shaonian Lanyī | |
| 2017 | Once Upon a Time | 三生三世十里桃花 | Li Yiguan | |
| 2019 | A Chinese Ghost Story | 倩女幽魂之人间情 | Ning Caichen | |
| TBA | Te Zhong Bing | 特種兵王之決不妥協 | Zhou Yang |
Television series
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | A Passionate Life | 激情燃燒的歲月 | Shi Hai(young) | |
| 2003 | Cao Xueqin | 曹雪芹 | Liu'er | |
| 2006 | 將門風雲 | Zhou Nanzheng(young) | ||
| 你是我的命 | Tang Hao(young) | |||
| 2007 | Sparkling Red Star | 閃閃的紅星 | Pan Dongzi | Not released |
| Golden Marriage | 金婚 | Dabao(young) | ||
| 再生緣之孟麗君傳 | Little crown prince | |||
| 烈日炎炎 | Luo Liangku | |||
| Qiu Haitang | 秋海棠 | Yuan Shaoheng (young) | ||
| 2017 | The Legend of the Condor Heroes | 射雕英雄传 | Yang Kang | |
| 2019 | Goodbye My Princess | 東宮 | Gu Xiaowu/Li Chengyin | |
| TBA | Love in a Fallen City | 一身孤注掷温柔 | ||
| The Best of Times | 最好的时代 | Li Yanfeng |