Li Chen (Chinese: æ Žæ™¨, born 24 November 1978), also known as Jerry
Li, is a Chinese actor and director. He is a cast member of the
popular variety program, Keep Running. Li is also known for his roles
in the television series Beijing Love Story (2012), Beijing Youth
(2012) and The Good Fellas (2016); as well as films Ultimate Rescue
(2008), which won him the China Movie Channel Media Awards and
Aftershock (2010). Li made his directorial debut in 2017 with Sky
Hunter.Li made his acting debut in the 1997 television series,
Seventeen Year-Olds Don't Cry, and was remembered for his role as a
young, energetic and pure boy. Li's career went quiet for several
years, in which time he embarked on several unsuccessful business
ventures and flirted with the idea of becoming a racing car driver. In
2002, under the recommendation of his mentor Lü Liping, Li got the
role of Qi Beile in the palace romance drama 13th Princess and started
to re-gain attention. Though the drama wasn't a huge success, Li got
attention for his performance and was subsequently cast in several
productions. In 2006, he rose to fame again for his performance in the
2006 drama Soldiers Sortie, and was signed onto Huayi Brothers. Li was
then cast in the film Assembly (2007) by Feng Xiaogang.In 2008, Li
starred in the television film Ultimate Rescue where played a
rough-edged taxi driver who is caught in the thick of a spontaneous
rescue mission, and was widely praised for his realistic portrayal. Li
was nominated at the International Emmy Awards for Best Actor, and won
the Best Newcomer award at the China Movie Channel Media Awards. He
continued his upward trajectory with several high profile films and
television series including My Chief and My Regiment (2009) and
Aftershock (2010); his performance in the latter resonated with the
audience and earned him a nomination for Best Supporting Actor at the
Hundred Flowers Awards.
Li, is a Chinese actor and director. He is a cast member of the
popular variety program, Keep Running. Li is also known for his roles
in the television series Beijing Love Story (2012), Beijing Youth
(2012) and The Good Fellas (2016); as well as films Ultimate Rescue
(2008), which won him the China Movie Channel Media Awards and
Aftershock (2010). Li made his directorial debut in 2017 with Sky
Hunter.Li made his acting debut in the 1997 television series,
Seventeen Year-Olds Don't Cry, and was remembered for his role as a
young, energetic and pure boy. Li's career went quiet for several
years, in which time he embarked on several unsuccessful business
ventures and flirted with the idea of becoming a racing car driver. In
2002, under the recommendation of his mentor Lü Liping, Li got the
role of Qi Beile in the palace romance drama 13th Princess and started
to re-gain attention. Though the drama wasn't a huge success, Li got
attention for his performance and was subsequently cast in several
productions. In 2006, he rose to fame again for his performance in the
2006 drama Soldiers Sortie, and was signed onto Huayi Brothers. Li was
then cast in the film Assembly (2007) by Feng Xiaogang.In 2008, Li
starred in the television film Ultimate Rescue where played a
rough-edged taxi driver who is caught in the thick of a spontaneous
rescue mission, and was widely praised for his realistic portrayal. Li
was nominated at the International Emmy Awards for Best Actor, and won
the Best Newcomer award at the China Movie Channel Media Awards. He
continued his upward trajectory with several high profile films and
television series including My Chief and My Regiment (2009) and
Aftershock (2010); his performance in the latter resonated with the
audience and earned him a nomination for Best Supporting Actor at the
Hundred Flowers Awards.
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