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Edward Chen

Actor

Edward Chen

Born August 2, 1996 in Taichung, Taiwan11 films

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.

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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."

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Your Name Engraved Herein posterFirst watchYour Name Engraved Herein20207.9as Chang Jia-hanIn 1987, as martial law ends in Taiwan, Jia-han and Birdy fall in love amid family pressure, homophobia and social stigma.View film

Filmography

11 films as actor
  1. TBA珍珠珍珠
  2. TBAZero to Hero
  3. 2026Crossing A DawnChen Yuzhou
  4. 2025The One
  5. 2024KidsRong
  6. 2023Love at First LieEdward
  7. 2023ScamsgivingJason
  8. 2022The Post-Truth WorldZhang Zheng-Yi
  9. 2020Your Name Engraved HereinChang Jia-han
  10. 2019Northeast Transfer Student 2
  11. 2017Transfered Student张文风