Darren Chen


Guan Hong , also known as Darren Chen, is a Taiwanese actor. He is best known for his leading role as Huaze Lei in the 2018 television series Meteor Garden, which propelled him to fame in Asia.

Early life and education

Darren Chen was born on January 15, 1995 in Taiwan. He graduated from the Taipei Municipal Heping High School.

Career

2016–2018: Beginnings and rising popularity

In 2016, Chen made his acting debut as Lin Yutang in the youth fantasy web series Proud of Love and its sequel.
In 2017, Chen was cast in the role of Huaze Lei by Angie Chai in the 2018 adaptation of Meteor Garden, based on the Japanese shōjo manga series Boys Over Flowers written by Yoko Kamio.
He appeared in Harper's Bazaar China with his Meteor Garden costars Dylan Wang, Connor Leong, and Caesar Wu in the November issue. The series was broadcast in 2018, and Chen rose to fame. The same year was confirmed to make his big screen debut with a guest appearance in the romance comedy film Oversize Love.

2019–present: Leading roles

In 2019, Chen was cast in his first leading role in the historical mystery drama The Sleuth of the Ming Dynasty, produced by Jackie Chan. The series premiered on iQiyi on April 1, 2020.

Filmography

Film

Television series

Discography