Edmund Chen
| Edmund Chen | |
|---|---|
| Chinese name | 陳之財 (traditional) |
| Chinese name | 陈之财 (simplified) |
| Pinyin | Chén Zhīcái (Mandarin) |
| Born |
4 February 1961 Singapore |
| Other name(s) | Credited as 陈志财 |
| Occupation | Actor singer TV host |
| Years active | 1987–current |
| Spouse(s) |
Xiang Yun (Married in 1989 ) |
| Children | 1 son and 1 daughter |
| Ancestry | Fujian, China |
Edmund Chen (Chinese: 陈之财; pinyin: Chén Zhīcái; Wade–Giles: Ch'en2 Chih1 Ts'ai2, born 4 February 1961) is a Chinese Singaporean film actor, singer, television actor and host. Since leaving full-time acting during the 2000s, he has been an illustrator and designer.
Chen entered the entertainment industry after completing the SBC (predecessor of MediaCorp) 7th drama training course in 1987. He starred in several high-profile dramas such as sci-fi drama series Star Maiden, Air Force and police thriller Patrol, where he first met and later married co-star Xiang Yun. During the late 1990s he temporarily left showbiz for several years to concentrate on other projects. After returning to MediaCorp his popularity soared and he won the Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes award seven consecutive times. During the Star Awards 2007 25th anniversary special, he and Ivy Lee, who played his on-screen partner many times, were named the Top 5 Favourite On-screen Couples for their roles as husband and wife in Double Happiness. He left MediaCorp at the end of 2007 for family reasons but made a brief return to the screens as a guest star in Channel 5 comedy Calefare and the second season of Channel U production Perfect Cut. Besides acting, he has also presented and hosted shows ranging from sports events to variety shows to charity galas.
Chen is one of the few Singaporeans to have successfully ventured into Hollywood and has starred in a film produced by Warner Brothers (Turn Left, Turn Right), as well as more recently in Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li distributed by Fox Pictures, as Xiang, father of Chun Li.
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