Chen's academic odyssey commenced at the erstwhile Serangoon Garden Secondary Technical School, a venerable institution that served as the launching pad for his subsequent accomplishments.
After successfully completing the 5th artiste drama training class, he formally affiliated himself with the Singapore Broadcasting Corporation (SBC) and made his long-awaited television debut in the year 1984.
Chen's remarkable martial arts proficiency, which encompasses the prestigious achievement of earning a black belt in the Korean martial art of taekwondo, has paved the way for a plethora of opportunities in the realm of wuxia dramas throughout the 1990s, culminating in a wide range of dynamic characters with intricate fight scenes in various drama series.
Additionally, he takes great pride in being a valued member of the esteemed Singapore Celebrity Soccer Team, a testament to his multifaceted talents and dedication to his craft.
Chen's impressive martial arts background...
* Holding a black belt in taekwondo
* Numerous opportunities in wuxia dramas throughout the 1990s
* Characters with fight scenes in other drama series
Member of the Singapore Celebrity Soccer Team
Anthony Chen's remarkable portrayal in the acclaimed film Ilo Ilo, which garnered the prestigious Cannes Film Festival award, sparked a renewed interest in his career, with The Straits Times acknowledging his exceptional, yet subtle, acting abilities.
Chen's meteoric rise to viral fame was significantly bolstered when two parody music videos, in which he played the starring role, garnered widespread attention and acclaim from the masses. The initial video, aptly titled "Unbelievable", garnered widespread recognition and acclaim for its utterly nonsensical line "I so stunned like vegetable" (a grammatical error that only added to the video's humor),which even managed to catch the attention of the esteemed TIME magazine.
The second video, "Sandcastle in My Heart", which featured the talented Irene Ang, while still a notable production, did not quite reach the same level of popularity as the initial, groundbreaking "Unbelievable" video.
The two parody videos, in their ingenious and playful approach, skillfully pay tribute to the iconic Chinese music videos of the 1970s, with a specific nod to the renowned Singaporean singer Huang Ching Yuan, whose remarkable body of work has had a lasting impact on the music industry.
