Edward Chen

Personal Info

Known For Actor

Gender Male

Birthday 1996-08-02 (28 years old)

Place of Birth Taichung, Taiwan

Also Known As Chen Shicheng, Trần Hạo Sâm

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."

Known For

Actor

Lady Liberty

as Zhang Yousen

2025
The First Frost

as Su Haoan

2024
Kids

as Rong

2024
In Between

as Luo Ma

2023
2023
Scamsgiving

as Jason

2023
What the Hell Is Love

as Li Kuan-chun

2023
2022
The Post-Truth World

as Zhang Zheng-Yi

2022
Lesson in Love

as Zhang Yi Xiang

2020
Your Name Engraved Herein

as Chang Jia-han

2018
Mermaid Sauna

as Xiao Chi / Hau Hau

2017
Transfered Student

as 张文风

2017
Red Balloon

as Xia Zhi Chen (Teenager)

Sound

2025
The First Frost

as Theme Song Performance

2022
The Post-Truth World

as Theme Song Performance