Chen Kun(born February 4, 1976 in Chongqing, Sichuan), is a Chinese actor and singer. His parents divorced when he was young and his mother worked very hard to raise her three sons. In order to help his mother to make both ends meet, Chen Kun began to work part-time in high school. He showed early talent in singing and was strongly recommended by his vocal trainer and mentor to join the famous China Oriental Song and Dance Ensemble(now China National Song and Dance Ensemble) at Beijing in 1995. In 1996, he was admitted to Beijing Film Academy where he took off as a promising young actor.
Some of his roles most loved by the Chinese audience are Chen Zikun in TV drama "Love Story in Shanghai", Jin Yanxi in TV drama "The Story of a Noble Family", and Chiang Ching-kuo in the film "The Founding of a Republic". One of his best known roles to the international audience was Luo Ming in French film "Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress." Chen Kun has now become one of the most sought-after actors in the industry. Apart from acting, Chen Kun is a also a well established singer.