Chen Shucheng


Tan Soo Seng, better known as Chen Shucheng, is a Singaporean actor and television host. He is one of Mediacorp's few artistes still active from the "black and white" era.

Career

Acting

Chen joined Mediacorp, then known as Radio Television Singapore, as an actor in 1971. Since then he has portrayed many different roles ranging from a young nerdy doctor in The Awakening, a rich flirting playboy in Pretty Faces, the famous philanthropist, Tan Kah Kee in the war drama, The Price of Peace to a strict and unbending father in Love at 0°C.
Chen's work was recognised in 2007 when he was awarded the "Evergreen Veteran" award at the Star Awards 2007 anniversary special. After being nominated many times, he won his first acting award in Star Awards 2012 for his role in The Oath and received a standing ovation from both colleagues and fans. In Star Awards 2018, he was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for the drama, Home Truly.
Chen has gotten 1 out of 10 Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes from 2019 respectively.

Hosting

During the late 1990s, Chen was best known as host of long-running variety shows Econ Nite and Weekend Delight for over a decade.

Singing

He also had an album to his name in the 1970s. He sang in the Teochew dialect.

Personal life

Chen is married to former co-star and actress Huang Peiru & is still active in MediaCorp.

Filmography

Chinese/Dialect Series

Compilation album

Awards and nominations

Asian Academy Creative Awards

YearCeremonyCategoryNominated workResult
19952nd Star Awards CeremonyBest Supporting ActorStrange Encounters
19974th Star Awards CeremonyBest Supporting ActorThe Price of Peace
20006th Star Awards CeremonyBest Variety Show HostPSC Night
20017th Star Awards CeremonyBest Supporting ActorBeyond the Axis of Truth
20017th Star Awards CeremonyTop 10 Most Popular Male Artistes
20017th Star Awards CeremonyBest Variety Show HostWeekend Delight
20028th Star Awards CeremonySpecial Achievement Award
20028th Star Awards CeremonyTop 10 Most Popular Male Artistes
20028th Star Awards CeremonyBest ActorViva Le Famille
20028th Star Awards CeremonyBest Supporting ActorThe Wing of Desire
20039th Star Awards CeremonyTop 10 Most Popular Male Artistes
200410th Star Awards CeremonyBest Supporting ActorRoom in My Heart
200511th Star Awards CeremonyTop 10 Most Popular Male Artistes
200613th Star Awards CeremonyTop 10 Most Popular Male Artistes
200714th Star Awards CeremonyEvergreen Veteran Award
200915th Star Awards CeremonyTop 10 Most Popular Male Artistes
2010ATABest Supporting ActorWith You
201016th Star Awards CeremonyTop 10 Most Popular Male Artistes
201117th Star Awards CeremonyTop 10 Most Popular Male Artistes
201218th Star Awards CeremonyTop 10 Most Popular Male Artistes
201218th Star Awards CeremonyBest Supporting ActorThe Oath
201319th Star Awards CeremonyTop 10 Most Popular Male Artistes
201420th Star Awards CeremonyTop 10 Most Popular Male Artistes
201521st Star Awards CeremonyTop 10 Most Popular Male Artistes
201521st Star Awards CeremonyBest Supporting ActorBlessings
201622nd Star Awards CeremonyBest Evergreen ArtisteSuper Senior
201622nd Star Awards CeremonyTop 10 Most Popular Male Artistes
201723rd Star Awards CeremonyBest Supporting ActorFire Up
201723rd Star Awards CeremonyBest Evergreen ArtisteFire Up
201723rd Star Awards CeremonyTop 10 Most Popular Male Artistes
201824th Star Awards CeremonyBest Supporting ActorHome Truly
201824th Star Awards CeremonyBest Evergreen Artiste
201824th Star Awards CeremonyTop 10 Most Popular Male Artistes
201925th Star Awards CeremonyBest Supporting ActorA Million Dollar Dream
201925th Star Awards CeremonyTop 10 Most Popular Male Artistes