Chen Guohua

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Chen Guohua
Born
Tan Kok Hwa

1959or1960(age 64–65) [1]
OccupationActor
Years active1985−present
Awards Star Awards 1998  : Best Supporting Actor
Star Awards 2000  : Best Supporting Actor
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese 陳國華
Simplified Chinese 陈国华
Hanyu Pinyin Chén Gúohúa

Tan Kok Hwa (born 1959 or 1960), [1] professionally known as Chen Guohua, is a Singaporean actor and contracted artiste under MediaCorp.

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Career

Chen graduated from the Singapore Broadcasting Corporation 5th Year Artiste Training Class. He was trained by veteran theatrical teachers such as Mao Wei, Li Yongxi, Zhu Bingquan and Xia Chuan. Chen was cast in his debut role in the long-running TV series Neighbours in 1986. He won the Best Supporting Actor award twice at the Star Awards in 1998 and 2000. [2]

Personal life

Chen is married. He is a devout Buddhist. [3]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
1995Fatal Memory (血案迷情)Lin JinmuTelemovie
1997The Accidental Hero (流氓英雄)Group leaderTelemovie
Hidden Scars (心结)He ChengTelemovie
2008Wherever You AreItalian telemovie

Television series

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
1985The Young Heroes 少年英雄Duan Fuguan
1986Men of Valour 盗日英雄传Huang Heng
Samsui Women Producer / Da Pao2 roles
Neighbours 芝麻绿豆A-Ba
The Bond 天涯同命鸟ProsecutorCameo
1988 Airforce Zhao's father colleague
1989A Long Way Home 燃烧岁月Li GuohuaCameo
Song of Youth 生活歌手Creditor
Patrol Li Muquan
The Sword Rules 剑断江湖Long Chengyun
1990The Finishing Line 出人头地Feng Tai
Wishing Well 幻海奇遇 之《六尺儿童》A-Cheng
Imperial Intrigues 大内双宝Bai Hu
Enchanted Eyes 天眼Zhao Shan
1991Fatal Endearment 谍海危情Weng Zhihua
1992Women Of Substance 悲欢岁月Liang An
A Time To Dance 火舞风云He Yafa
My Buddies 浪漫战场Xiao Renguo
Between Friends 山水喜相逢Director TengCameo
The Male Syndrome 妙男正传Mr. Jiang
Lady Steel 激情女大亨Tian Yongping
Mystery II 迷离夜II 之《是非勿语》Zhang Zhi
1993The Brave One 荡寇英雄Lin Bing
Sister Dearest 傻妹俏娇娃Gao Ren (Young) 高人(年轻时)Guest appearance
The Great Conspiracy 莲花争霸Ren Hailong
The Witty Advisor
金牌师爷
He Chuan
Heaven's Will
天机风云
DoctorGuest appearance
1994Double Life
潇洒走一回
GamblerGuest appearance
Those Were The Days
生命擂台
Manager Mr. Xu
Dreams Come True
美梦成真
Hong Mao
Crazy Duet
叔侄俩疯狂
Da Ye
Fiery Of Lover
烈火情人
Cao Jianhong
Against All Odds
共闯荆途
Manager Mr. Chen
Dr Justice
法医故事
Yu Guangxiang
The Magnate
叱咤风云
A Mu
Truly Yours
聪明糊涂心
A Hua
Silk and Romance
情丝万缕
Lawyer Mr. Jin
1995Chronicle of Life
缘尽今生
A Hai
Deep Within My Heart
爱在心处
Liang Guangdong
Homes at 168
大牌168
Lu Dahng
Heartbeat
医胆仁心
Chen Jialu's elder brother
Secret Files
机密档案
A Sheng
Heavenly Ghost Catcher
天师钟馗 之《六月雪》
San Bu Zhen Ren
Morning Express Deputy chief procurator
The Dragons Five
飞龙五将
A Tan
The Teochew Family Xu Laifu
Lady Investigators - The Will
女探三人组 之《遗恨》
Ah Hua (Zai's Father)
The Golden Pillow Uncle Ji
Dr Justice II
法医故事II 之《血在烧》
Rao Yakun
1996Ah Xue
阿雪
A Niu
The Legends of Jigong San Ye
Tales of the City
都市奇情 之《阿秋的春天》
Yu A-qiu
1997Living by Night
都市夜归人
Jian Guohuang
Courting Trouble
婚姻法庭
Jiang Shiguang
Crimes and Tribulations
狮城奇案录 之《第一个上绞台的女人》
Xian Guisong
The Price of Peace Zhang A DaNominated for Best Supporting Actor
Tales of the City 2
都市奇情2 之《人球》
Yang Quancai
Tuition Fever
老师总是比我早
Lin YishengSitcom
1998Taxi Driver 德士司机
Around Peoples' Park 珍珠街坊A QingWon Best Supporting Actor award at Star Awards
My Teacher, Aiyoyo! 哎哟哟奇妙假期Wu Xiaolong's father
The Return of the Condor Heroes Lu Youjiao
Myths and Legends of Singapore
石叻坡传说 之《求子树》
Zhang A-hai
Living in Geylang
芽笼芽笼
Yang Keqiang
On the Edge - The Accursed
边缘档案 之《怨天的妇人》
A-Fa
1999From the Medical Files 2
医生档案II
Kong Yongxiang
Wok of Life A Jin / Wu A-tu
My Teacher, My Friend
小岛醒了
Hong Caishun
Hero of the Times Murong Yixiao
2000My Home Affairs 家事Zheng DayongWon Best Supporting Actor award at Star Awards
The Tax Files
流金税月
Zhao Guang
Dare to Strike
扫冰者
Yu Bingshun
2001The Stratagem
世纪攻略
Xiao GuowenSpecial appearance
In Pursuit of Peace Uncle Xi
Heroes in Black
我来也
Sun Bukuai
The Hotel Xie Jiehua
2002Kopi-O II
浓浓咖啡乌
Shen Jianyi
Springs of Life Physician Yang
Innocently Guilty
法內有情天
Brothel boss
2003 Holland V Liang Ah-huo
True Heroes Liu Zhenyang
2004A Child's Hope II
孩有明天 2
Guo Jinfu
2005Life of Hope
活下去
Lin Laifa
Destiny
梦在手里
Qiu YichengSpecial appearance
The Rainbow Connection
舞出彩虹
Brother Nengren
NKF Charity Show 2
2006 The Undisclosed Brother An
2007My Dear Kins
亲本家人
Chen Dezhong
Making Miracles Zhang ShizongSpecial appearance
Honour And Passion Zhu Rou Qiang
Metamorphosis Cao Zhongming
One Last Dance
2008 Our Rice House An-Ge
Crime Busters x 2 Ah-Zhu
2009Table of Glory 乒乓圆Fei Mao
2010 New Beginnings Uncle De
The Family Court Chen Tianlai
Breakout Xu Changgen
2011 Devotion Zheng A-nan
On The Fringe 2Shorty Hong
2012 Rescue 995 995Xu Shaoxiong
Joys Of LifeQian Caiguang
Game Plan Cheng Kun
It Takes Two Watermelon Ming
2013 Love At Risk Chicken King
2014 The Journey: Tumultuous Times Wan Shan
2015Second ChanceOld Bao
The Journey: Our Homeland Wan Shan
Life - Fear Not Bai Jinshan
2019Hello From The Other Side (阴错阳差)Ma Erdi

Awards and nominations

Star Awards
YearCategoryNominated workResult
1997 Best Supporting Actor The Price of Peace Nominated
1998Around People's ParkWon
2000My Home AffairsWon

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References

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  2. 1998 listed as Chen Guohua Archived July 28, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
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