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Chinese actor
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Male
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Birth:
24 November 1978(Beijing, People's Republic of China)
The details
Biography
Introduction
Li Chen (born November 24, 1978), is a Chinese actor. He became familiar to audiences in 1997 as Jian Ning, a young, energetic and pure boy he played in 十七岁不哭. Impressing people with his performances in 士兵突击, Aftershock (film) and 生死线, Li Chen received wide recognition.
Nicknames from Hurry Up, Brother
- Black Bull
Work experience
In 1997 Li, a 19-year-old freshman acting major, was chosen to be the main character JianNing in a TV series 十七岁不哭. His performance remained on people's minds. In 1998, Li acted the part of Mei Ying in 刑警本色.
In 2004, 危情24小时 was created specially for Li. Li played an intelligent, capable and experienced anti-terrorism policeman. In 2009, in Aftershock he played Fang Da. An audience said that Fang Da was the only one who affected the audience.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998年 | 岁岁平安 | Zhao Gen | |
| 2006 | Assembly 集结号 |
Liu | Golden Rooster Awards for Best Story Hong Kong Film Award for Best Asia Film Hundred Flowers Awards for Best Story |
| 2007 | Ultimate Rescue 极限救援 |
Liu Wu | Nominated – Emmy Awards for Best Actress Shanghai International Film Festival for 电影频道最具潜力男新人奖 |
| 2009 | Aftershock 唐山大地震 |
Fang Da | Asia Pacific Film Festival for Best Film Golden Rooster Awards for Best Story |
| 2010 | The Founding of a Party 建党伟业 |
Zhang Guotao 张国焘 | |
| Love on Lushan Mountain 庐山恋 |
Ma Jiang | ||
| 2011 | Love is Not Blind | ||
| 2012 | 风和日丽 Sunny |
Liu Shi Jun | |
| 2013 | Saving General Yang 忠烈楊家將 |
Yang Yanhui 楊延輝 | |
| 2014 | Breakup Buddies 心花路放 |
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| 2015 | The Empress of China 武則天 |
Li Mu | TV drama |
| Hurry Up Brother Film | |||
| Let's Get Married | |||
| Chronicles of the Ghostly Tribe | |||
| 2016 | MBA Partners | ||
| When Larry Met Mary |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 17 Years Don't Cry | ||
| 1998 | Working Diary | ||
| 2001 | Never Turn Back | ||
| 2004 | Dangerous Situation 24 Hours | ||
| 2009 | Life and Dead Line | ||
| 2010 | Bad Fate | ||
| Barber | |||
| Shrimp Ball Biography | |||
| 2011 | Beijing Love Story | Wu Di | |
| Pinwheel | |||
| My Special Girlfriend | |||
| Glorious Weather | |||
| 2012 | Beijing Youth | ||
| The Good Fellas | |||
| Hot Girls | |||
| 2013 | Straw Hat Police | ||
| Angel Is Coming | |||
| Diors Man 2 | |||
| No Fighting in Beijing | |||
| Love is Not Blind | |||
| Longmen Express | |||
| The Distance to Love | |||
| 2014 | Married Love | ||
| Good Man | |||
| Dream Girl | |||
| The Empress of China | Li Mu | ||
| Boys to Men | |||
| Cosmetology High | |||
| 2015 | City of Angels | ||
| Three Dads | |||
| Xiucai Encountered Soldiers | |||
| 2017 | The Advisors Alliance | Cao Pi |
Variety
| Year | Title | Chinese Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Happy Camp | 快乐大本营 | Guest- 26/3/11, 10/9/11 | |
| A Date with Luyu | 鲁豫有约 | Guest | ||
| 2012 | Happy Camp | 快乐大本营 | Guest- 27/10/12 | |
| 2013 | Happy Camp | 快乐大本营 | Guest- 2/3/13 | |
| 2014 | Bigshot | Guest | ||
| 2014–present | Hurry Up, Brother | 奔跑吧兄弟 | Member | |
| 2015 | Happy Camp | 快乐大本营 | Guest- 28/3/15 | |
| Dad is Back | 爸爸回来了 | Member | ||
| Challenger's Alliance | 挑战者联盟 | Member | ||
| 2016 | Happy Camp | 快乐大本营 | Guest- 30/4/16 | |
| Ace vs Ace | 王牌对王牌 | Guest | ||
| Challenger's Alliance 2 | 挑战者联盟 | Member | ||
| 2017 | Ace vs Ace 2 | 王牌对王牌 2 | Guest |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2008 Shanghai International Film Festival - Press Prize | Best New Actor | Ultimate Rescue | Won |
| 2009 | 47th International Emmy Awards (2009) | Best Performance by an Actor | Nominated | |
| 2010 | 2010 QQ Entertainment Awards | Most Improved Movie Artist | Won | |
| 5th Hua Ding Awards (2010) | Top 10 New Spirit Artist | Won | ||
| 2010 China Fashion Awards | Style Figure | Won | ||
| 2010 BQ Celebrity Score Awards | Favorite Actor | Nominated | ||
| 2010 Sohu Internet TV Festival - Summer | Breakthrough Actor | Won | ||
| 2010 Sohu Internet TV Festival - Summer | Most Charming Actor | Nominated | ||
| 2011 | 2011 TV Drama Awards | Favorite Actor: Mainland | Pinwheel | Nominated |
| 2011 Enlight Entertainment Awards | Movie Leaping Award | Won | ||
| 2011 BQ Celebrity Score Awards | Favorite Actor | Nominated | ||
| 2011 Sohu TV Drama Awards | Best Actor | Nominated | ||
| 2011 Sohu Internet TV Festival - Autumn | Jury Recommended Actor | Won | ||
| 2011 Sohu Internet TV Festival - Autumn | Best Screen Couple (with Huo Siyan) | Nominated | ||
| 2012 | Hundred Flowers Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Aftershock | Nominated |
| Hundred Flowers Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Yang Shanzhou | Nominated | |
| 2012 Sina Web Festival | Most Popular Lovers (with Viann Zhang) | Won | ||
| 8th Hua Ding Awards (2012) | Best TV Actor | Beijing Youth | Nominated | |
| 8th Hua Ding Awards (2012) | Best TV Actor: Idol | Beijing Youth | Won | |
| 2012 TV Drama Awards | Favorite Actor: Mainland | Beijing Love Story | Nominated | |
| 2012 TV Drama Awards | TV Drama Figure (with Ma Su) | Won | ||
| 2012 LeTV Awards | Most Appeal TV Actor | Won | ||
| 2012 BQ Celebrity Score Awards | Favorite Actor | Nominated | ||
| 2012 China TV Audience Festival | Favorite Artist | Nominated | ||
| 2012 Sohu TV Drama Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | ||
| 2012 Sohu Fashion Awards | Best Male Fashion Star | Won | ||
| 2012 CCTV Chinese TV Star Awards | Media Special Recommended Award | Won | ||
| 2013 | 2013 Asian Idol Awards | Media Attention Award | Won | |
| 2013 China Image Film Festival | Best Supporting Actor | Saving General Yang | Nominated | |
| 2013 BQ Celebrity Score Awards | Favorite Actor | Nominated | ||
| 2013 Beijing TV Drama Awards | Most Potential Actor | Won | ||
| 2014 | 2014 Asia Rainbow TV Awards | Best Actor Award | Nominated | |
| 2014 National Top Ten TV Awards | Top TV Actor | Won | ||
| 2015 | 2015 Sina Web Festival | Excellent Public Figure | Won | |
| 2015 TV Drama Awards | Special Contribution Figure | Won | ||
| 2015 Asian Influence Awards | Asian Influence Power | Won | ||
| 2015 Chinese TV Good Actor Selection | Best Actor: Green | Nominated | ||
| 2015 TV Star Power List | Best TV Star | Won | ||
| 2015 Reality Show Star Power List | Best Reality Show Star | Won | ||
| 2016 | 2016 Beijing Student Film Festival | Favourite Actor | MBA Partners | Won |
| 18th Hua Ding Awards (2016) | Best TV Actor | Won |