2017–2019: Beginning In 2017, Chen made his acting debut in the youth drama
All About Secrets, based on the novel by Rao Xueman.
2020 onwards: Rising popularity Chen became known to audiences after starring in the wuxia drama
Handsome Siblings in 2020, based on the novel
Juedai Shuangjiao by
Gu Long. He was praised for his portrayal of the protagonist, Xiao Yu'er ("Little Fish"). He also starred in the costume drama
Renascence and the mystery crime drama
Detective Chinatown the same year. Chen was also cast in historical dramas
The Golden Hairpin alongside
Yang Zi. He also starred in the 2022 romantic fantasy series
Mr. Bad, alongside
Shen Yue, both of which brought him further recognition. Chen was launched into international stardom in 2023 after he starred in the popular series adaptation of the novel,
Hidden Love, by Zhu Yi opposite
Zhao Lusi. The drama was aired by
Netflix in 190 countries. His striking visuals and brilliant performance as Duan Jiaxu received unanimous praise. In 2024,
iQIYI exclusively released
Sword and Fairy 4 on their video streaming platform. Chen played the role of protagonist Yun Tuanhe alongside
Ju Jingyi. The series is based on the hit videogame franchise, and garnered 800 million views in the first 6 months of web-telecast. Later that year, his next drama
Dark Night and Dawn also premiered exclusively on iQIYI and
CCTV-8, achieving peak TV ratings of 3.6397%, along with a cumulative revenue of 1.249 billion views on all platforms during broadcast. The total number of views in a single day also exceeded 100 million solidifying a strong performance.
The White Olive Tree is scheduled to be broadcast in February, 2025. Chen plays the role of protagonist Li Zan, a bombs unit soldier dispatched to a war torn East country. Chen also co-starred with
Li Qin in the new costume drama,
Fated Hearts, which began filming on July 6, 2024 in
Hengdian World Studios and wrapped on October 26, 2024. ==Filmography==