Baron Chen (; born May 9, 1978) is a Taiwanese

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Early life

Chen is the eldest son of Chen Chi-li, Not long after he was born, his parents separated so he stayed with his grandparents. He studied

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at the

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Career

Chen made his first major appearance in the movie ''

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'', but became better known with his role as Dylan in

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, ''

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''. He also appeared in two of Jay Chou's music videos for the songs "Blue and White Porcelain" from the album ''

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'' and "Ocean of Flowers" from '' Capricorn''. He later gained more fame through his roles in the television series ''My Daughter'' and ''The Magic Blade'', which won him Most Popular Actor at the LeTV Awards.

Filmography

Television drama

Films

Variety

Music videos

References

External links

River Chen's Blog
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River Chen Facebook
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