Wei Chen () (born February 22, 1986) is a Chinese pop singer and actor, who rose to fame through televised singing competition Super Boy. He is probably best known through his album Disparate and his role as Ye Shuo in television series Meteor Shower.
Early life Wei was born on February 22, 1986. He grew up in Lanzhou, Gansu. In high school, he started having vocal music and piano lessons and later attended the Sichuan Conservatory of Music. As a professional musician, he is also accomplished at piano, guitar, hulusi, guxun.
Wei participated in the 2007 season of Super Boy, a famous national televised singing competition in China, and placed third. In the competition, Wei's contagious performances and sunny image had won him much attention.
Career In 2007, after Super Boy, Wei released his first extended play Optimist and held his first solo concert.
In 2008, Wei made his acting debut in the film Seventeen, starring Joan Chen and Sam Chow. The same year, he starred in the musical Struggle, based on the popular youth drama of the same name.
In 2009, he starred in the television series Meteor Shower as one of the leads. The drama was a commercial success and launched Wei to fame. The same year, he starred in the musical film China Idol Boys.
In 2010, Wei released his first full album Disparate. The album was met with commercial success, reaching number 1 on numerous Chinese music charts. He reprised his role in the sequel of Meteor Shower, which was met with success.
In 2011, Wei began hosting the variety show Great Sunday. In August, Wei collaborated with Lee Joon and Thunder of MBLAQ on the single "Run Away", and performed on the Korean music program M! Countdown. His third album, Daybreak was released on October 10.
In 2012, Wei held his second solo concert, My Way in Beijing. His fourth album V Space was released on October 15, 2012. His fifth album, Pinnacle was released on August 21, 2013. His title song "Cover the Lover" featured Hannah Quinlivan as the lead actress.
In 2014, Wei co-starred in the youth film Fleet of Time. His sixth album Hat Trick was released on December 12 with him acting as the executive producer of the album.
In 2015, Wei established his personal studio. His seventh album Day Dreamer was released on December 21. He then held the eponymous titled concert tour which wrapped up in Beijing on October.
In 2016, Wei co-starred in the crime thriller Lost in White as an important character. His eighth album Journey was released on December 25 to mark his tenth anniversary since debut. The same year he was cast in the war film A Fangirl's Romance as a general.
In 2017, Wei joined the cast of drama film Midnight Diners. In September, Wei embarked on his Journey arena concert to mark his tenth anniversary.
In 2018, Wei focused on acting. He first joined the cast of the war film The Eight Hundred directed by Guan Hu, and was cast in the military television series Anti-Terrorism Special Forces III.
Personal life In 2020, he announced his marriage with Yu Wei.
Filmography Film Year English title Chinese title Role Notes/ 2008 Seventeen 十七 Tian Yi 2009 Fire Boy 乐火男孩 Ou Xiaolang 2014 Fleet of Time 匆匆那年 Qiao Rang 2016 Lost in White 冰河追凶 Li YongSheng 2019 Midnight Diner 深夜食堂 Tang Song My People, My Country 我和我的祖国 Captain Chen 2020 The Eight Hundred 八佰 Zhu Jinzhong Three Old Boys 三叉戟 The Sacrifice 金刚川 Yan Rui 2023 The Volunteers: To the War 志愿军：雄兵出击 Dai Ruyi TBA A Fangirl's Romance迷妹罗曼史Ye Weijun
Television series Year English title Chinese title Role Notes/ 2009 Meteor Shower 一起来看流星雨 Ye Shuo 2010 Meteor Shower 2 一起又看流星雨 Ye Shuo 2013 The Sweet Burden 小儿难养 Himself Cameo 2019 Anti-Terrorism Special Forces III反恐特战队之天狼Tang Shi 2020 Mystery of Antiques 2 古董局中局2 Yao Buran
Stage Struggle, 2008–2009
Discography Albums Year English title Chinese title Notes2008Optimist 乐天派 2010Disparate 千方百计 2011Daybreak破晓 2012V SPACE2013 Pinnacle登“封”造极 2014Hat Trick帽子戏法 2015Day Dreamer白日梦想家2016Journey旅程
Singles Year English title Chinese title Album Notes 2007Juvenile Tour 少年游13 2008 Jiayou! You Have Me!加油！你有ME！Xin De Dong Fang with Alan Dawa DolmaHappiness of Having You有你的幸福Classic Love Song Duet LoverPromotional song of StruggleMad Man's Wish疯人愿 Disparate Theme song of Struggle2009 Velvet Flowers 绒花 Hongxing ShanshanSplit Lover 分身情人 Meteor Shower OST Traces of the Rain 雨痕 Language of Stars 星空物语as part of H4 Let Me Sing a Song for You 让我为你唱首歌 2010Blooming of Dreams梦的怒放 Theme song of Super Boy 2010with Lu Hu2011Great Sunday 给力星期天Theme song of Great Sundaywith Hans Zhang and Zhu ZixiaoCurse of Love恋爱咒语 Magic to Win OST with Hong Chen 2012Love is only Complete with You爱,有你才完整Fairytale OST Love x Love爱×爱 Theme song of Music Radio Charity Event 2013I Endorse Myself我为自己代言 Advertisement theme song for Jumei Warm Snow热雪 Tiny Times OST Mr Top Theme song of Music Radiowith DJ小强2014Good night my love Advertisement theme song for 奶特公司The Year Where Flowers Bloom花开那年 Hat TrickYour Own Sunshine自己的太阳 Theme song of Music Radio Charity Event2015Love Cannot See相爱不能见 Love Weaves Through a Millennium OSTLovers & Movies 爱我就陪我看电影 Lovers & Movies OST Fracture破绽Lost in White OST2016Blazing Combat烈火神盾Hot Girl OSTDate! Super Star約吧！大明星Theme song for Date! Super Star 2017Half a Centimeter半厘米 with LokeyYou are the stars of the sea 星辰大海是你 The Starry Night, The Starry Sea II OST2018 Asia Tsunami亚洲雄风 Worldly Affairs红尘 Ever Night OST
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