Chen Sicheng

Chen Sicheng (born February 22, 1978, in Shenyang) is a Chinese actor, director, and screenwriter.^[1] He graduated from the Central Academy of Drama, and is known for his leading roles in the films A Young Prisoner's Revenge and Spring Fever; as well as the television series Soldiers Sortie.^[2] As a director, Chen is known for the hit television series Beijing Love Story and its film sequel; as well as the blockbuster comedy film series Detective Chinatown.^[3][4][5]

In this Chinese name, the family name is Chen.

Chen Sicheng
Born	(1978-02-22) February 22, 1978 (age 47) Shenyang, Liaoning, China
Alma mater	Central Academy of Drama
Occupation(s)	Actor, Director, Screenwriter
Years active	2001-present
Agent	Huayi Brothers
Spouse	Tong Liya (m. 2014-2021)
Children	1
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese	陳思誠
Simplified Chinese	陈思诚
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Chén Sīchéng
Musical career

Personal life

Chen married actress Tong Liya on January 16, 2014.^[6][7] On January 30, 2016, Tong announced that she had given birth to their first child, a son named Chen Duoduo.^[8] On May 20, 2021, Tong and Chen announce their divorce.^[9]

Filmography

Film

Year	English title	Chinese title	Role	Notes
2001	A Young Prisoner's Revenge	法官妈妈	Zhang Shuai
2004		花山情	Li Yue
2005	Peach Blossoming	桃花灿烂	Yi Wen
2008	The New Guard Under Neon Lights	霓虹灯下新哨兵	Lin Mengmeng	[10]
2009	Spring Fever	春风沉醉的夜晚	Luo Haitao	[11]
2010	Seven Arhat	七小罗汉	Jiu Wenlong	[12]
2011	The Man Behind the Courtyard House	守望者:罪恶迷途	Zhou Dong	[13]
2012	Tai Chi 0	太极1从零开始	Chen Gengyun
	Tai Chi Hero	太极2英雄崛起	Chen Gengyun
2013	Silent Witness	全民目击		Cameo
	Bump In The Road	一路顺疯	Zhang Kai	[14]
	Out of Inferno	逃出生天	Li Jian	[15]
	A Chilling Cosplay	制服	Chen Ansheng	[16]
2014	Beijing Love Story	北京爱情故事	Chen Feng	also director and screenwriter
2015	Jian Bing Man	煎饼侠		Cameo
	Detective Chinatown	唐人街探案		Director and screenwriter
2018	Detective Chinatown 2	唐人街探案2
	Dating Master	约会大师之爱在响螺湾	Lei Ren	[17]
2019	Sheep Without a Shepherd	误杀		Producer[18]
2020	My People, My Homeland	我和我的家乡		Director[19]
2021	Detective Chinatown 3	唐人街探案3		Director and screenwriter[20]
	Fireflies in the Sun	误杀 2		Producer
2022	Mozart from Space	外太空的莫扎特		Director and screenwriter[21]
2023	Lost in the Stars	消失的他		Producer and screenwriter
2024	Decoded	解密		Director, producer and screenwriter
2025	Detective Chinatown 1900	唐人街探案1900		Director and Screenwriter

Television series

Year	English title	Chinese title	Role	Notes
2001		红与黑2000	Yu Jie	[22]
2002		武圣关羽出解梁	Guan Yu
2003	Beach	海滩	Xiao Wei
		热血忠魂之独行侍卫	Wanli Emperor
2004	Running Out of Time	暗战	Lu Xiaohu
2005		民工	Ju Shuangyuan
2006		石破天惊	Qi Dongping
	Soldiers Sortie	士兵突击	Cheng Cai
2007	Eat Drink Man Woman	饮食男女	Xiao Zhou
		红旗渠的儿女们	Jin Jiasheng
	Wang Zhaojun	王昭君	Wang Dun	[23]
2008		牵动我心	Su Zhao
		狭路相逢	Huang Tao	[24]
	Love is a Blessed Bullet	爱是一颗幸福的子弹	Lei Zhiming	[25]
2009	My Chief and My Regiment	我的团长我的团	Mi Qi	Cameo[26]
	Roses of 50	五十玫瑰	Cao Xiaoning	[27]
2010	Pretty Maid	大丫鬟	Xiao Qingyu	[28]
	One Plum Blossom	新一剪梅	Liang Yongjing	[29]
	Destiny	命运	Feng Ning	[30]
2011	Olive Tree	橄榄树	Feng Guodong	[31]
2012	Beijing Love Story	北京爱情故事	Cheng Feng	also director and screenwriter
2013		宝贝计划	Lin Xiaodong	[32]
	The Sweet Burden	小儿难养	Jiang Xin	[33]
	Mu Lan	巾帼大将军	Yang Jun	[34]
2014	God of War	战神	Long Dagu	[35]
2015	Running After the Love	大猫儿追爱记	Lin Mangmang	[36]
2017	Blue Sea Ambition	碧海雄心	Chen Yinuo	[37]
2018	Great Expectations	远大前程	Hong Sanyuan	also screenwriter and producer[38]
2020-2024	Detective Chinatown	唐人街探案	—	Producer and Screenwriter

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Nominated work	Result	Ref.
2002	9th Beijing College Student Film Festival	Best Newcomer	A Young Prisoner's Revenge	Nominated
	8th Huabiao Awards	Outstanding New Actor		Nominated
	25th Hundred Flowers Awards	Best Actor		Nominated
2014	21st Beijing College Student Film Festival	Best Directorial Debut	Beijing Love Story	Won	[39]
	12th Changchun Film Festival	Best New Director		Won	[40]
2016	23rd Beijing College Student Film Festival	Best Director	Detective Chinatown	Nominated
		Best Screenwriter		Won	[citation needed]
	19th Shanghai International Film Festival	Best Screenwriter		Nominated
	24th Shanghai Film Critics Awards	Best New Director		Nominated
	7th China Film Director's Guild Awards	Best Young Director		Nominated
2018	5th Hengdian Film and TV Festival of China	Best Actor	Great Expectations	Won	[41]