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Chao Chen is a Brazilian actor of Chinese heritage, born in Rio de Janeiro on August 29, 1974. He began his artistic journey as a model and actor in advertising campaigns while studying theater at the Catete Palace in Rio de Janeiro. He soon took part in independent productions, short films, feature films, as well as TV series and telenovelas. Chao is best known for his role as "Akira," the geeky assistant to Icarus (played by Mateus Solano), in the 2011 telenovela "Morde & Assopra," written by Walcyr Carrasco and aired on Globo, Brazil's largest TV network. He appeared in the second season of the HBO series "Filhos do Carnaval" as the Korean mobster "Soon." Chao was also part of the cast of the telenovela "Em Família," written by Manoel Carlos, portraying the lawyer Dr. Namura. He played the Chinese character "Men Fu" in Miguel Falabella's "Pé na Cova" for two seasons. Additionally, he portrayed "Manoel," a Chinese man from Macao, alongside Elvira Matamourus (Ingrid Guimarães) in the telenovela "Novo Mundo," also broadcast by Globo.
Chao's film career began in 2010 with "Destino," the first Brazil-China co-production, where he played "Tching" opposite Lucélia Santos. He also starred in "Sobá, Trilhos e Silêncio," a film about Japanese immigrants in Brazil. Chao appeared in the French comedy hit "OSS 117: Rio ne répond plus," starring Jean Dujardin and directed by Michel Hazanavicius, both Oscar winners in 2012 for the film "The Artist." In 2019, he was honored by the Câmara de Intercâmbio Cultural Brasil-China for his contributions to Chinese culture in Brazil. One of China's largest news platforms, Toutiao, featured his acting career in Brazil. Chao Chen is regarded as one of the most prominent Asian actors in Brazil, celebrated for his versatility and prominence in the national arts scene.
