Edison Chen - Actor Profile

Edison Chen

Acting
39Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Oct 7, 1980
Birth Place: Vancouver, Canada

About Edison Chen

Edison Chen Koon-Hei (born 7 October 1980) is a Hong Kong-based Chinese Canadian film actor, rapper, Cantopop singer, model, record producer, fashion designer, and a pop icon. Chen is also the founder of CLOT Inc., and the CEO of Clot Media Division Limited. His native language is English, he is able to speak and sing Cantonese and Mandarin and also speaks conversational Japanese,which allows him to be a part of multiple entertainment industries around the world. On 21 February 2008 he publicly announced that he intended to step away "indefinitely" from the Hong Kong entertainment industry due to the sex photo scandal in 2008. However, he returned to the industry in 2010 and he stated "indefinitely" could mean 5 minutes or 2000 years. Description above from the Wikipedia article Edison Chen, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Edison Chen reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 39 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of Edison Chen's filmography leans towards the Drama genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 36% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Edison Chen remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in the making of dog bite dog, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Edison Chen Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Edison Chen's career based on audience ratings.

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Edison Chen.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2019 The Shadow Play Alex Hit Similar →
2018 A Documentary on The Shadow Play Self Super Hit Similar →
2016 Good Take, Too! (segment "A Espera") Super Hit Similar →
2015 The Life and Sex Scandal of Chinese Superstar Edison Chen Edison Chen Flop Similar →
2014 Golden Chickensss Idiot Average Similar →
2011 Almost Perfect Andy Lee Flop Similar →
2009 The Sniper OJ Average Similar →
2008 The Dark Knight LSI VP Super Hit Similar →
2007 Trivial Matters Disco Boy Average Similar →
2007 Gumball 3000: Drivin' Me Crazy Self Flop Similar →
2006 The Grudge 2 Eason Average Similar →
2006 the making of dog bite dog himself Super Hit Similar →
2006 Dog Bite Dog Pang Hit Similar →
2006 The Grudge 1.5 Eason Flop Similar →
2005 Under the Same Moon Don Flop Similar →
2005 Initial D Ryousuke Takahashi Hit Similar →
2005 The Open Road A xi Hit Similar →
2004 Infernal Affairs Trilogy Young Lau Kin Ming Flop Similar →
2004 Life, Translated DJ Flop Similar →
2004 A-1 Headline Kevin Average Similar →
2004 The Twins Effect II Peachy Flop Similar →
2004 Jiang Hu Turbo Average Similar →
2004 Moving Targets Ngai Fung Average Similar →
2004 Sex and the Beauties Stone Flop Similar →
2003 Infernal Affairs III Young Lau Kin Ming Hit Similar →
2003 The Spy Dad Ronald Flop Similar →
2003 Infernal Affairs II Lau Kin Ming Hit Similar →
2003 The Medallion Waiter Average Similar →
2003 1:99 Shorts (segment "A Glorious Future") Average Similar →
2003 The Twins Effect Kazaf Average Similar →
2002 Infernal Affairs Young Lau Kin Ming Super Hit Similar →
2002 Nine Girls and a Ghost 陈建伟 Flop Similar →
2002 Princess D Kid Hit Similar →
2001 Dance of a Dream Jimmy Cheung Average Similar →
2001 Dummy Mommy, Without a Baby Wu Average Similar →
2001 Final Romance 林英迪 Flop Similar →
2000 Dead or Alive 2: Birds Boo Hit Similar →
2000 Gen-Y Cops Edison Chan Flop Similar →
2000 From Ashes to Ashes - Hit Similar →

Edison Chen - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Edison Chen?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Edison Chen is "the making of dog bite dog" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Edison Chen acted in?

Edison Chen has been featured in at least 39 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Edison Chen?

Other notable films include "Good Take, Too!", "The Dark Knight", and "A Documentary on The Shadow Play".