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Revision as of 02:03, 21 May 2018
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Zen Chong (Chinese: 章证翔; pinyin: Zhang Zhèngxiáng; born on 15 August 1978) is a Malaysian actor. He is based in Singapore.
Career
Chong joined MediaCorp in 2001 after finishing third in that year's Malaysian edition of Star Search Singapore.[1] One of his first major roles was in the 2003 sitcom Lobang King where he was cast alongside veteran artistes Chew Chor Meng, Huang Wenyong and Irene Ang as the smooth-talking employee of Huang's character.
Chong is known for portraying juvenile "ah beng" characters, antiheroes and villains. He shot to fame for his role as a main antagonist in the hit period drama The Little Nyonya.[2] Although initially a replacement for Andrew Seow, he was praised for his convincing portrayal of antagonist Robert Zhang and won a Best Supporting Actor nomination at the 2009 Star Awards, his first ever awards nomination.[3] He was given his first lead role in the 2008 co-production The Thin Line.
Personal life
A native of the "New Villages" in Kuala Lumpur, Chong studied graphic design and worked at an advertising agency prior to joining Star Search Malaysia.[4] He married his long-time girlfriend Geline in January 2011. Guests at the ceremony included fellow MediaCorp artistes Darren Lim, Christopher Lee, Brandon Wong, Alan Tern and Zhang Yaodong.[5]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Work | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | The Vagrant 豹子胆 |
Zhang Disheng |
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| Kopi-O II 浓浓咖啡乌 |
Hong Fuxing |
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| 2003 | Lobang King 我是Lobang King |
Hong Daji |
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| True Heroes 真心英雄 |
Wang Wei |
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| Baby Boom 我家四个宝 |
James |
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| Beautiful Trio 大女人·小女人 |
Colin |
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| Home in Toa Payoh 家在大巴窑 |
Dino |
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| 2004 | An Ode to Life 三十风雨路 |
Zhang Ruixiang |
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| 2005 | Zero to Hero 阴差阳错 |
Ping |
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| Beyond the aXis of Truth II 法医X档案 2 |
Woody |
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| Love Concierge | Ruan Yawan |
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| 2006 | The Shining Star 星闪闪 |
Ah Pao |
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| Women of Times 至尊红颜 |
Bruce |
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| Love at 0°C 爱情零度C |
Victor |
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| 2007 | Switched! 幸运星 |
Jiang Zhiheng |
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| Fallen Angel 天使的烙印 |
Chen Xuewen |
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| 2008 | Where the Heart Is 大城情事 |
Hong Jiajun |
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| Rhythm of Life 变奏曲 |
Wang Tianbao |
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| The Thin Line 还我情真 |
Chen Tianyou |
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| The Little Nyonya 小娘惹 |
Robert Zhang |
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| Zhang Zuye |
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| 2009 | My Kampong Days 家在半山芭 |
Qiao Junwei |
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| 2010 | Priceless Wonder 游戏人生 |
Li Caishun |
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| Unriddle 最火搭档 |
Yu Zhenbang |
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| Injustice 血蝴蝶 |
Lin Shunyuan |
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| 2011 | Be Happy 生日快乐 |
Ken See |
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| Dark Sunset 黑色夕阳 |
Qiu Jiawei |
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| 2012 | Yours Fatefully 孤男寡女 |
Hong Zhiguo |
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| The Quarters 猪仔馆人家 |
Luo Hanguo |
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| Poetic Justice 微笑正义 |
Eugene |
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| Game Plan 千方百计 |
Li Ziguang |
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| 2013' | It's a Wonderful Life 好运到 |
Li Siyuan |
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| Sudden 骤变 |
Zhang Hongxing |
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| 2014 | C.L.I.F. 3 警徽天职 3 |
Ding Youpeng |
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| 2015 | Crescendo 起飞 |
Zhang Shixin |
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| 2016 | House of Fortune 钱来运转 |
Henry |
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| The Queen 复仇女王 |
Chen Zijian |
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| Soul Reaper 勾魂使者 |
Eddy |
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| 2017 | 118 II | Qiu Jianguo |
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| 2018 | 118 Reunion 118 大团圆 |
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| Eat Already? 4 吃饱没 ? 4 |
Weijie |
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| Say Cheese 西瓜甜不甜 |
Pan Theming |
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Variety Shows
| Year | Work | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | King of Variety | |
| 2006 | Battle of the Best | |
| 2009 | Stars for a Cause | |
| 2010 | Let's Party With Food! VII | Guest appearance |
Awards & Nominations
| Star Awards – Acting / Hosting Awards | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| 2009 | Best Supporting Actor | The Little Nyonya | Nominated |
| 2011 | Unriddle | Nominated | |
References
- ^ "Talented wannabes". New Straits Times. 8 June 2001.
- ^ "Zzen and the Art of Acting". Channel News Asia. 8 February 2010.
- ^ "Andrew Seow helps HIV-positive friend". AsiaOne. 17 July 2009.
- ^ 不回家铁链绑上车 章缜翔越鞭越皮 (in Chinese). Nanyang Siang Pau. 29 November 2011.
- ^ "Zzen Zhang's 'messy' wedding". Channel News Asia. 19 January 2011.