Chen Xi (born 23 May 1991), formerly known as Chen Yixi, is a Singaporean actor and artist.
Chen Xi | |
|---|---|
 Chen in November 2017 | |
| Born | 23 May 1991 |
| Other names | Chen Yixi |
| Alma mater | Nanyang Technological University |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2011−present |
| Parents | |
| Relatives | Chen Yixin (sister) |
| Birth and current stage name | |
| Traditional Chinese | 陳熙 |
| Simplified Chinese | 陈熙 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Chén Xī |
| Former stage name | |
| Traditional Chinese | 陳一熙 |
| Simplified Chinese | 陈一熙 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Chén Yīxī |
| Legal name | |
| Traditional Chinese | 陳一凞 |
| Simplified Chinese | 陈一凞 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Chén Yīxī |
Early life edit
Chen is the son of actors Edmund Chen and Xiang Yun, and the brother of actress Chen Yixin.[1]
He graduated from the School of Art and Design Media of Nanyang Technological University in 2016.[2][3]
Career edit
He starred in the 2011 anthology film Echoing Love. The following year, he starred in the web series i.Rock.[4][5]
He starred in the 2017 Dick Lee film Wonder Boy.[6] In the same year, he starred in the television drama 118 Reunion.[7]
He appeared in Kin and Nightwatchers.[8]
He has also appeared in We the Citizens.[9]
He starred in My One in a Million.[10]
He appeared in Healing Heroes[11] and You Can Be An Angel 4.[10]
As an artist, he released a book titled Xi the World in 2017 that compiles his sketches of Mediacorp at Caldecott Hill. He sells art prints and conducts art workshops through the brand The Xi Atelier and has a cat artwork commission service called Nekolour. He is also a partner of Clump A Dump, a cat litter brand, where he is mainly responsible for the art direction and marketing.[12][13][14][15]
Personal life edit
Born Chen Xi (陈熙), his parents changed his name to Chen Yixi (陈一凞) when he was 9, upon the advice of a Fengshui master. To date, his name remains as Chen Yixi (陈一凞) on official documents.[16] In November 2021, Chen announced that he is adopting his birth name, Chen Xi (陈熙), which was given by his parents, as his new stage name. He formerly used the stage name Chen Yixi (陈一熙).[17]
Chen is a certified red belt, and black tip in Taekwando. He speaks some Japanese and Korean.[2] In July 2023, he enrolled into a local institution to study the Enneagram of Personality.[18]
During Chen's secondary school days, Chen's father Edmund had a friend who sponsored hard contact lenses for Chen to wear overnight to replace the hassle of wearing glasses. Chen eventually contracted a cornea infection which led to a partial loss of vision in his left eye. A doctor initially advised the removal of his left eye due to worrying that the infection might reach his brain, but later did not proceed with the suggestion. After near to eight years looking for a cure, Chen received a partial cornea transplant during his time in the army and has since recovered 75 per cent of his vision in his left eye.[19]
At the Star Awards 2023, Chen's mother Xiang Yun revealed that Chen will be heading to the United Kingdom in September 2023 to further his studies, when accepting the Evergreen Artiste award. Chen expressed shock and later said that he had actually wanted to "quietly fade away to the UK" without making any media announcements.[20] In an interview in August 2023, Chen estimated that he would be spending near to S$100,000 on his 1-year King's College London arts management masters course including accommodation and living expenses. He was accepted for the course in 2019 but COVID-19 had disrupted his plans. Chen said he would still be working with Mediacorp on a project-by-project basis upon completing his masters.[18]
Filmography edit
Chen has appeared in the following programmes and films:[21][22][23][24][25]
Television series edit
- Life Less Ordinary (2017)
- 118 Reunion (2017)
- While We Are Young (2017)
- 29th February (2018)
- Fifty & Fabulous (2018; cameo)
- Reach for the Skies (2018)
- My One in a Million (2019)
- Dear Neighbours (2019)
- Hello From The Other Side (2019)
- Kin (2020)
- Terror Within (2020)
- In the Wind (2020)
- Reunion (2021)
- You Can Be An Angel 4 (2021)
- Nightwatchers (2021)
- Soul Doctor (2022)
- Healing Heroes (2022)
- Fix My Life (2023)
Web series edit
- I-Rock (2015)
- A Lonely Fish (2018)
- Love at Cavenagh Bridge (2018)
Film edit
- Echoing Love (2011)
- Wonder Boy (2017)
Variety and reality show edit
- The Nationals (2019)
- The Backward Race (2019; children's programme)
Book edit
- Xi the World (2017)
Awards and nominations edit
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Star Awards 2021 | Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | — | Nominated | |
| 2023 | Star Awards 2023 | Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | — | Nominated | [26] |
References edit
- ^ "Chen Yixi Goes Back To Using Birth Name Chen Xi... 20 Years After Parents Edmund Chen & Xiang Yun Changed It For Fengshui Reasons". 8days.
- ^ a b "Chen Xi". Mediacorp. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- ^ "Chen Yi Xi". www.livingwithart.com.sg. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- ^ 'Nothing is given to me' (30 July 2016)
- ^ Celeb couple's son makes acting debut (25 February 2012)
- ^ Celebrity offspring / Parents were shocked by their acting ambitions (18 October 2017)
- ^ "《118大团圆》主角们信心满满 | 早报". www.zaobao.com.sg.
- ^ "Chen Yixi Goes Back To Using Birth Name Chen Xi... 20 Years After Parents Edmund Chen & Xiang Yun Changed It For Fengshui Reasons". TODAY.
- ^ "Chen Yixi Has To Google His Parents Xiang Yun & Edmund Chen's Wedding Anniversary". TODAY.
- ^ a b "陈一熙改名陈熙 "象征第一道阳光" | 早报". www.zaobao.com.sg.
- ^ Like FATHER like SON / Edmund Chen and Chen Xi share love of art and acting (19 June 2022)
- ^ Sng, Suzanne. "Actor Chen Xi has a new side hustle selling kitty litter, Latest TV News - The New Paper". www.tnp.sg.
- ^ "Chen Xi has new side hustle selling soya-based kitty litter". AsiaOne. 5 December 2022.
- ^ "Xiang Yun and Edmund Chen's son Yixi launches website selling own illustrations and watercolour artwork". AsiaOne. 2 July 2021.
- ^ "Chen Xi: He's an artist, and then he's an artist, Latest Star Style News - The New Paper". www.tnp.sg.
- ^ "Mediacorp actor Chen Xi, 31, selling cat litter online". mothership.sg.
- ^ "陈一熙改名陈熙 "象征第一道阳光" | 早报". www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- ^ a b "赴英念硕士一年或需10万元 陈熙：全部自己扛 | 早报". www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- ^ "Edmund Chen recounts his shock when doctor said son Yixi's eye had to be removed". AsiaOne. 28 June 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- ^ "Chen Xi Didn't Know Mum Xiang Yun Would Announce He's Going Overseas To Study At Star Awards; Says He Wanted To "Quietly Fade Away To The UK"". 8days. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- ^ "Chen Yixi". mewatch. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- ^ "陈一熙". mewatch. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- ^ "Chen Xi陈熙". mewatch. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- ^ "Chen Xi". mewatch. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- ^ "陈熙". mewatch. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- ^ "Here are the stars now leading in votes for Star Awards 2023 Popularity Awards". TODAY. Archived from the original on 20 July 2023. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
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