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Guan Hong(Chinese: 官鴻; pinyin: Guān Hóng, born 15 January 1995), also known as Darren Chen, is a Taiwanese actor. He is best known for his leading role as Hua Ze Lei in the 2018 television series Meteor Garden, which propelled him to fame in Asia.
Early life and education
Darren Chen was born on January 15, 1995 in Taiwan. He graduated from the Taipei Municipal Heping High School.
Career
2016–2017: Beginnings
Chen made his acting debut as Lin Yutang in the Chinese television series Proud of Love (2016) and Proud of Love 2 (2017).
In 2017, he was cast in the role of Huaze Lei by Angie Chai in the 2018 adaptation of Meteor Garden. He appeared in Harper's Bazaar China with his Meteor Garden costars Dylan Wang, Connor Leong, and Caesar Wu in the November issue.
2018–present: Rising popularity
Chen rose to fame with his role as Huaze Lei in the 2018 television series Meteor Garden, the remake of popular Taiwanese drama series Meteor Garden and based on the Japanese shōjo manga series Boys Over Flowers (花より男子, Hana Yori Dango) written by Yoko Kamio. The same year, he was confirmed to make his big screen debut in the romance comedy film Xx Love.
In 2019, Chen was cast in his first leading role in the historical mystery drama The Sleuth of Ming Dynasty, produced by Jackie Chan.
Filmography
Film
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes/Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Xx Love | 月半爱丽丝 | Huang Ke |
Television series
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Network | Notes/Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Proud of Love | 别那么骄傲 | Lin Yutang | Youku | |
| 2017 | Proud of Love 2 | 别那么骄傲2 | Lin Yutang | ||
| 2018 | Meteor Garden | 流星花园 | Huaze Lei | Hunan TV | |
| 2020 | The Sleuth of Ming Dynasty | 成化十四年 | Tang Fan | iQiyi | |
| My Unicorn Girl | 盔甲上的少女 | ||||
| Yu Zhao Ling | 玉昭令 | Zhan Hong |
Discography
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Album | Notes/Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | "For You" | N/A | Meteor Garden 2018 OST | with Dylan Wang, Connor Leong and Caesar Wu. |
| "Creating Memories" | 创造回忆 | |||
| "Never Would've Thought of" | 从来没想到 | |||
| "The Tenderness Behind the Flower" | 花背后的温柔 |