Edward Chen

Biography

Edward Chen, also known as Chen Hao-sen (陳昊森), is a Taiwanese actor and singer born on August 2, 1996, in Taichung, Taiwan. He graduated from Hsing Wu University with a degree in Performing Arts. Edward is best known for his role as Chang Jia-han in the critically acclaimed 2020 film Your Name Engraved Herein, which became a milestone in LGBTQ+ cinema in Taiwan. His performance earned him a nomination for Best New Performer at the 57th Golden Horse Awards. Edward's career includes a variety of roles in both film and television. He starred in the 2017 drama series Red Balloon and appeared in movies like The Post-Truth World (2022) and Scamsgiving (2023). In addition to acting, he has ventured into music, recording the theme song for Your Name Engraved Herein and releasing singles like "Hidden Pain" and "Aloof." In an interview, he was asked why he chose LGBTQ+ roles. He replied: "My sister is a lesbian. I talked to her about the gay films I made. I want you to see them soon because it was difficult for her. I hope that through my roles, I can show that I support her, which is incredible."

Most Known For

Hello Saturday

The First Frost

as Su Haoan

In Between

as Luo Ma

Snowy Night Timeless Love

as Tong

What the Hell Is Love

as Li Kuan-chun

Starlight BnB

as Self

Red Balloon

as Teenager Xia Zhi-chen

Your Name Engraved Herein

as Chang Jia-han

Lady Liberty

as Zhang Yousen

Lesson in Love

as Zhang Yi-xiang

Who Killed The Good Man

Mermaid Sauna

as Xiao Chi / Hau Hau

Mr. Hito

One Day in July

as Shi San

虽然不能同时拥有一切

as He Jian

The Post-Truth World

as Zhang Zheng-Yi

The One

Love at First Lie

as Edward

Transfered Student

as 张文风

Kids

as Rong