Chen Xingxu

Chen Xingxu also known as Oliver Chen (, born 31 March 1996) is a Chinese actor and model. He is known for his roles as Yang Kang in The Legend of the Condor Heroes (2017), Gu Xiaowu / Li Chengyin in Goodbye My Princess (2019), Tan Xuan Lin in Fall In Love (2021) and Shaodian Youqin in The Starry Love (2023).

Early life and education
Chen Xingxu was born on 31 March 1996 in Shenyang, Liaoning, China. He was recruited by a scout when he was 3 years old in the park, and began to shoot advertisements. He shot his first TV series at the age of 4. Although Chen Xingxu was born in Shenyang, his mother works in Beijing. So she brought him to Beijing and let him study in elementary school at Beijing Haidian District Foreign Language Experimental School. He was later enrolled in Beijing Dance Academy Affiliated High School where he completed his middle and high school. In 2014, Chen Xingxu was admitted to the Central Academy of Drama with first place in the performance department.

Chen enrolled in the Performance Department (Acting Department) of the Central Academy of Drama in 2014 and graduated in 2018.

Career
In 1999, Chen Xingxu was discovered by scouts while playing in a zoo and shot a series of commercials.

2001–2010: Early career as child actor
Chen first appeared as child actor in the 2001 TV series A Passionate Life  which stars Lü Liping.

In 2005, he participated in the military war drama The Door to the Wind. In 2006, he starred as Pan Dongzi in the modern children TV series Sparkling Red Star. In 2007, he starred in the historical series The Legend of Meng Li Ju, playing the role of young crown prince. In 2010, he starred in the romance film The Love of Hawthorn Tree.

2017–present: Rising popularity
In 2017, Chen started to gain increased attention and popularity with his role as Yang Kang in the wuxia drama The Legend of the Condor Heroes, adapted from Jin Yong's novel of the same name.

In 2019, Chen starred in the historical romance drama Goodbye My Princess, based on novel by Fei Wo Si Cun. The drama was a success and achieved a cult following. Chen received positive reviews for his portrayal of Gu Xiaowu/Li Chengyin, which led to increased popularity for him. He was then cast in modern drama The Best of Times, followed by military drama The Glory of Youth.

In 2020, Chen starred in the romance fantasy web film The Enchanting Phantom, adapted from the 1987 film A Chinese Ghost Story.

In 2023, he was in the fantasy drama The Starry Love with Landi Li, which showcased his acting and comedic talents as he played five different versions of the male lead character.

In 2024, he starred as the titular boss in the romantic comedy My Boss with Zhang Ruonan. He also was the male lead Xiao Yicheng next to Victoria Song in the business romance Our Interpreter, which aired in Jan. 2024 on Hunan TV.