2016–2018: Beginnings and rising popularity In 2016, Chen made his acting debut as Lin Yutang in the youth fantasy web series
Proud of Love and its sequel. In 2017, Chen was cast in the role of Hua Ze Lei by Angie Chai in the 2018 adaptation of
Meteor Garden, based on the
Japanese shōjo manga series written by
Yoko Kamio. He appeared in
Harper's Bazaar China with his
Meteor Garden costars
Dylan Wang,
Connor Leong, and
Caesar Wu in the November issue. The series was first broadcast in
Hunan TV in 9 July 2018, and Chen rose to fame. The same year was confirmed to make his big screen debut with a
guest appearance in the romance comedy film
Oversize Love.
2019–present: Leading roles In 2019, Chen was cast in his first leading role in the historical mystery drama
The Sleuth of the Ming Dynasty, produced by
Jackie Chan. The series premiered on
iQiyi on April 1, 2020. The same year, he starred in the youth sports drama
My Unicorn Girl. In 2021, he starred in the TV Series,
No Boundary and
No Boundary Season 2. ==Filmography==