Chen Hanwei

{{short description|Malaysian actor based in Singapore (born 1969)}}

{{EngvarB|date=August 2014}}

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{{BLP sources|date=March 2013}}

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{{infobox person

| name = Chen Hanwei

| image = Chen Hanwei Star Awards 2011 (cropped).jpg

| alt =

| caption = Chen at the Star Awards 2011

| birth_name = Tan Hung Wee

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1969|08|29}}

| birth_place = Johor Bahru, Malaysia

| nationality = Malaysian

| alma_mater = Foon Yew High School

| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|host|singer|former fashion coordinator}}

| years_active = 1988–present

| agent = The Celebrity Agency

| awards = Full list

| module = {{Infobox Chinese |child= yes|hide= no |headercolor=lightblue

| t = 陳漢瑋

| s = 陈汉玮

|poj=Tân Hàn-úi

|j=Can4 Hon3 Wai5

| p = Chén Hànwěi

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Chen Hanwei (born Tan Hung Wee on 29 August 1969){{Cite web|title=Phyllis Quek turns 45! Here are 13 other celebs born in August|url=https://www.herworld.com/gallery/life/entertainment/asian-singapore-celebrities-celebrating-birthdays-august-gem-desmond-tan-nat-ho/|access-date=2022-02-25|website=Her World Singapore|language=en-US}} 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.{{cite news|title=Chen Han Wei was sold as a baby|url=http://www.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/Showbiz/Story/A1Story20120816-365754.html|publisher=AsiaOne|date=17 August 2012}}

Filmography

= Film =

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scope="row"| 1995

| Cupid Love || Xu Wenqiang ||Telemovie ||

scope="row" rowspan=2|2013

| Ghost Child || Choon || ||{{cite news |date=13 August 2012 |title=Chen Hanwei to make big-screen debut with "Ghost Child" |publisher=Channel NewsAsia |url=http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/entertainment/view/1219870/1/.html |access-date=6 October 2012 |archive-date=3 March 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130303174505/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/entertainment/view/1219870/1/.html |url-status=dead }}

Love...and Other Bad HabitsChin Wei

=Television series=

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scope="col" | Year

! scope="col" | Title

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! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}

scope="row" rowspan="3"| 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|
scope="row" rowspan="7"| 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|
scope="row" rowspan="4"| 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|
scope="row" rowspan="5"| 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|
scope="row" rowspan="2"| 1992

| Between Friends 山水喜相逢 || Piere ||

|

Breaking Point 暴风边缘Bai Yuqing|
scope="row" rowspan="3"| 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|
scope="row" rowspan="3"| 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|
scope="row" rowspan="2" |1995

| King Of Hades 阎罗传奇 || Ji Zhongkang / Du Ping ||

|

Morning Expressrowspan="2" | Fang Ansheng|{{Cite web |title=Chen Hanwei Once Asked For A 50% Pay Cut So He Could Become A Stylist To The Stars |url=https://www.8days.sg/en/entertainment/local/chen-hanwei-once-asked-for-a-50-pay-cut-so-he-could-become-a-13411034 |access-date=2022-02-25 |website=8 Days |language=en}}
scope="row" rowspan="5"| 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|
scope="row" rowspan="3"| 1997

| Curtain Call 大锣大鼓 || Xu Zhenhui ||

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Time after Time 我来自1997Fang Weizhong|
The Guest PeopleHu Xusheng|
scope="row" rowspan="1"| 1999

| Millennium Bug 千年虫 || Zhuang Mingxuan ||

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scope="row" rowspan="2"| 2000

| Knotty Liaison 爱情百科 || Shen Shouye ||

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Don't Worry, Be Happy S5 敢敢做个开心人Sam Tan|
scope="row" rowspan="3"| 2001

| The Hotel || Sunny ||

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Don't Worry, Be Happy S6 敢敢做个开心人 S6Sam Tan|
Love Me, Love Me NotLin Yiqin|
scope="row" rowspan="4"| 2002

| Vive La Famille 好儿好女 || Thomas ||

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No Problem 考试家族Bao Jinfu|
Fantasy 星梦情真Peng Haoran|
Springs of Life 春到人间Zhou Junsheng|
scope="row" rowspan="2"| 2003

| Viva Le Famille II 好儿好女 II || Thomas ||

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My Love, My Home 同一屋檐下Situ Haixing|
scope="row" rowspan="2"| 2004

| Man at Forty || Chen Longhui ||

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Room in My Heart 真心蜜语Ding Wenhui|
scope="row" rowspan="3"|2005

| My Lucky Charm || Li Jinfa ||

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A Life of HopePan Zhihao|
Baby BluesJiang Weijie|
scope="row" rowspan="3"| 2006

| Women of Times || Ding Hanzhe ||

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Rhapsody in BlueGuo Yongtao|
House of JoyHuang Letian|
scope="row" rowspan="2"| 2007

| The Greatest Love of All || Zhao Jiaming ||

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MetamorphosisOuyang Li|
scope="row" rowspan="2"| 2008

| Taste of Love || Hu Yingbang ||

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By My SideChen Bufan|
scope="row" rowspan="3"| 2009

| Reunion Dinner || Liu Jiachang ||

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My School DazeTan Xiangchun|
Daddy at HomeYe Zhengkang|
scope="row" rowspan="2"| 2010

| The Best Things in Life || Chen Wufu ||

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With YouZhang Yang|
scope="row" rowspan="3"| 2011

| Be Happy || Zhang Weijian ||

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DevotionHuang Dake|
A Song to RememberXu Kun|
scope="row" rowspan="1"| 2012

| It Takes Two || Niu Wuyin ||

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scope="row" rowspan="2"| 2013

| The Dream Makers || Yu Fan ||

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The EnchantedShi Zhuangbi|
scope="row" rowspan="4"| 2014

| Yes We Can! || Hong Qinshan ||

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BlessingsLian Daxi|
The Journey: Tumultuous TimesHu Weiren|
118Li Weiliang|
scope="row" rowspan="2"| 2015

| Tiger Mum || Antonio Chen Hongyu || Cameo

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The Dream Makers IIYu FanCameo

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scope="row" rowspan="4"| 2016

| The Truth Seekers || Bai Qingxiong ||

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The GentlemenZhang Naiping|
HeroYe Xiaoying =|
118 IILi Weiliang|
scope="row" rowspan="1"| 2017

| The Lead || Lin Xiahu ||

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scope="row" rowspan="3"| 2018

| 118 Reunion|| Li Weiliang ||

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A Million Dollar DreamZhang Zicheng|
Blessings 2 祖先保佑 2Lian Daxi|
scope="row" rowspan="4" | 2019

| How Are You? 2 || Mr Zhao || Cameo

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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|
scope="row" rowspan="2" | 2020

| Super Dad 男神不败 || Chen Kai ||

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Recipe of Life 味之道Zhou Beifa|{{Cite web |last=Auto |first=Hermes |date=2022-04-24 |title=Star Awards 2022 host Chen Hanwei clinches Best Actor award {{!}} The Straits Times |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/star-awards-2022-host-chen-hanwei-also-clinches-best-actor |access-date=2022-04-25 |website=www.straitstimes.com |language=en}}
scope="row" rowspan="2"| 2022

| Genie in a Cup 哇到宝 || Ma Dabao ||

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Healing Heroes 医生不是神Ma Jianxing
scope="row"|2023

|Whatever Will Be, Will Be || Liu Bishan || Dialect series ||

Awards and nominations

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YearAwardsCategoryNominated workResultclass="unsortable" |Ref
rowspan="2" |1995rowspan="2" | Star AwardsBest ActorTwin Bliss {{small|(as Xia Letian)}}{{nom}}

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Top 5 Most Popular Male Artistes{{N/A}}{{won}}

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rowspan="2"|1996rowspan="2" | Star AwardsBest ActorMorning Express {{small|(as Fang Ansheng)}}{{nom}}

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Top 5 Most Popular Male Artistes{{N/A}}{{won}}

|

2000Star AwardsTop 10 Most Popular Male Artistes{{N/A}}{{won}}

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rowspan="2" | 2001rowspan="2" | Star AwardsBest ActorLove Me, Love Me Not {{small|(as Lin Yiqin)}}{{won}}

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Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes{{N/A}}{{won}}

|

2002Star AwardsTop 10 Most Popular Male Artistes{{N/A}}{{nom}}

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2003Star AwardsTop 10 Most Popular Male Artistes{{N/A}}{{nom}}

|

2004Star AwardsTop 10 Most Popular Male Artistes{{N/A}}{{nom}}

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rowspan="2"|2005rowspan="2" | Star AwardsBest ActorA Life of Hope {{small|(as Pan Zhihao)}}{{won}}

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Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes{{N/A}}{{won}}

|

2006Star AwardsTop 10 Most Popular Male Artistes{{N/A}}{{nom}}

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rowspan="2"|2007rowspan="2" | Star AwardsBest ActorHouse of Joy {{small|(as Huang Letian)}}{{nom}}

|

Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes{{N/A}}{{nom}}

|

rowspan="3" |2009

|Asian Television Awards

|Best Actor in a Leading Role

|By My Side {{small|(as Chen Bufan)}}

{{nom}}

|

rowspan="2" | Star AwardsBest ActorBy My Side {{small|(as Chen Bufan)}}{{won}}

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Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes{{N/A}}{{won}}

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rowspan="2"| 2010rowspan="2" | Star AwardsBest ActorDaddy at Home {{small|(as Ye Zhenkang)}}{{won}}

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Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes{{N/A}}{{won}}

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rowspan="3"|2011rowspan="3" |Star AwardsTop 10 Most Popular Male Artistes{{N/A}}{{won}}

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Favourite Onscreen Couple (Drama)With You {{small|(as Zhang Yang)}}{{nom}}

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Favourite Male CharacterThe Best Things in Life {{small|(as Wu Fu)}}{{nom}}

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rowspan="3" |2012

|Asian Television Awards

|Best Actor in a Supporting Role

|A Song to Remember {{small|(as Xu Kun)}}

{{nom}}

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rowspan="2" | Star AwardsBest Supporting ActorA Song to Remember {{small|(as Xu Kun)}}{{nom}}

|

Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes{{N/A}}{{won}}

|

2013Star AwardsTop 10 Most Popular Male Artistes{{N/A}}{{won}}

|

rowspan="2"| 2014rowspan="2" | Star AwardsBest ActorThe Dream Makers{{small|(as Yu Fan)}}{{nom}}

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All-Time Favourite Artiste{{N/A}}{{won}}

|

rowspan="3" |2015

|Asian Television Awards

|Best Actor in a Supporting Role

|The Journey: Tumultuous Times {{small|(as Hu Weiren)}}

{{nom}}

|

rowspan="2" |Star AwardsBest ActorBlessings {{small|(as Lian Daxi)}}{{nom}}

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Best Supporting ActorThe Journey: Tumultuous Times {{small|(as Hu Weiren)}}{{won}}

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rowspan="2"|2016rowspan="2" |Star AwardsBest Actor118 {{small|(as Li Weiliang)}}{{nom}}

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Toggle Most Beloved Celebrity BFF Award{{N/A}}{{nom}}

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2017Star AwardsBest ActorThe Gentlemen {{small|(as Zhang Naiping)}}{{won}}

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| 2018Star AwardsBest Supporting ActorThe Lead {{small|(as Lin Xiaohu)}}{{won}}

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rowspan="2"| 2019rowspan="2" | Star AwardsBest ActorA Million Dollar Dream {{small|(as Zhang Zicheng)}}{{won}}

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Best Programme HostAway With My BFF{{nom}}

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rowspan="2"| 2021rowspan="2" | Star AwardsBest ActorSuper Dad {{small|(as Chen Kai)}}{{Nominated}}

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Best Programme HostHouse Everything?{{Nominated}}

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2022Star Awards

| Best Actor

Recipe of Life {{small|(as Zhou Beifa)}}

| {{won}}

|

2024

| Star Awards

| Best Actor

| Whatever Will Be, Will Be {{small|(as Liu Bishan)}}

| {{nom}}

|

References