Darren Chen
Taiwanese actor and model
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Kuan Hong (simplified Chinese: 官鸿; traditional Chinese: 官鴻; pinyin: Guān Hóng; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Koaⁿ-hông, born 15 January 1995), also known as Darren Chen, is a Taiwanese actor and model. He is best known for his roles in Meteor Garden (2018), My Unicorn Girl, and The Sleuth of the Ming Dynasty (2020).
15 January 1995
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| Born | Chen Kuan-Hung 15 January 1995 | ||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | Taipei Municipal Heping High School | ||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Actor | ||||||||||||||
| Years active | 2016–present | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 官鴻 | ||||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 官鸿 | ||||||||||||||
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Early life and education
Darren Chen was born on January 15, 1995, in Taipei, Taiwan. He graduated from the Taipei Municipal Heping High School.[1] His college major was in English. He enjoys playing billiards, badminton, and ping pong. After graduation, Darren considered going for a professional billiards course before choosing to go into modeling.[citation needed]
Career
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.[2][3]
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 Boys Over Flowers (花より男子, Hana Yori Dango) written by Yoko Kamio.[4][5] He appeared in Harper's Bazaar China with his Meteor Garden costars Dylan Wang, Connor Leong, and Caesar Wu in the November issue.[citation needed] The series was first broadcast in Hunan TV in 9 July 2018, and Chen rose to fame.[6] The same year was confirmed to make his big screen debut with a guest appearance in the romance comedy film Oversize Love.[7]
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.[8][9] The same year, he starred in the youth sports drama My Unicorn Girl.[10]
In 2021, he starred in the TV Series, No Boundary and No Boundary Season 2.
Filmography
Film
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes/Ref. |
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| 2020 | Oversize Love | 月半爱丽丝 | Huang Ke | [7] |
| Your Love Song | 你的情歌 | Wang Shi Ze | Support Role |
Television series
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Network | Notes/Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Proud of Love | 别那么骄傲 | Lin Yutang | Youku | [2] |
| 2017 | Proud of Love 2 | 别那么骄傲2 | [3] | ||
| 2018 | Meteor Garden | 流星花园 | Huaze Lei | Hunan TV | [6] |
| 2020 | The Sleuth of the Ming Dynasty | 成化十四年 | Tang Fan | IQIYI | |
| My Unicorn Girl | 盔甲上的少女 | Wen Bing | |||
| 2021 | | No Boundary | 玉昭令 | Zhan Yan | ||
| No Boundary Season 2 | 玉昭令第二季 | ||||
| 2022 | To Be A Brave One | 致勇敢的你 | Shao Mo Li | Youku | |
| Twenty Your Life On Season 2 | 二十不惑2 | Xiao He | Hunan TV | Guest Role | |
| 2023 | Her World | 她的城 | Li Ao Lin | IQIYI | |
| 2024 | Reborn for Love | 四海重明 | Yin Ya | IQIYI | |
| Pretty Boy | 君子如玉 | Jun Ru Yu | IQIYI | ||
| 2025 | Shadow Love | 与晋长安 | Mo Yin | IQIYI | Support Role |
| Destiny Of Love | 错嫁世子妃 | Fu Cheng Jin | Tencent | ||
| TBA | The Great Dreamer | 大梦想家 | Xu Chen Dong | IQIYI | Adapted from the web novel "Da Meng Xiang Jia" (大梦想家) by Xing He Fu You (星河蜉蝣) |
Variety shows
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role |
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| 2018, 2021 | Happy Camp | 快乐大本营 | Guest |
| 2018 | Day Day Up | 天天向上 | Guest with Meteor Garden costars |
| Phanta City | 幻乐之城 | ||
| Heart Signal | 心动的信号 | Host | |
| 2019 | Ace Vs. Ace: Season 4 | 王牌对王牌 4 | Guest |
| Keep Running: Season 7 | 奔跑吧， 奔跑吧兄弟 | ||
| Super Nova Games: Season 2 | 超新星全运会第二届 | Regular Member | |
| 2020 | Summer Surf Shop | 夏日冲浪店 | Guest |
| 2022 | Why Not Love? | 我不恋爱的理由 | Guest |
| 2023 | Yes, I Do Season 4 | 喜欢你我也是 第四季 | Main Host |
| You Dian Yi Si Duan Pian Da Sai | 有点意思短片大赛 | Regular Member | |
| 2025 | We Are the Champions Season 4 | 战至巅峰 第四季 | Guest [SSTX] |
| Wonderland Junior Season 4 | 桃花坞开放中 第四季 | Regular Member | |
Games
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Developer | Notes/Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Road to Empress | 盛世天下 | Li Zhi / Prince Jin | New One Studio | Based on the video game 盛世天下 by Orange Light Game |
Discography
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Album | Notes/Ref. |
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| 2018 | "For You" | N/a | Meteor Garden 2018 OST | with Dylan Wang, Connor Leong and Caesar Wu. |
| "Creating Memories" | 创造回忆 | |||
| "Never Would've Thought of" | 从来没想到 | |||
| "The Tenderness Behind the Flower" | 花背后的温柔 | [11] | ||
| 2020 | "Mortal World " | 凡尘 | The Sleuth of the Ming Dynasty OST | |
| "Late at Night" | 夜阑珊 | with Fu Meng-po and Liu Yaoyuan | ||
| "Yes I Do" | "Yes I Do" single | |||
| 2023 | "Blue" | N/a | Her World OST |