Edison Chen (; Cantonese: Chan Kwoon Hei; born October 7, 1980 in Vancouver, Canada) is a popular Hong Kong teen idol. He was an artist of the Emperor Entertainment Group (EEG). Edison Chen's contract with EEG ended in 2005.

Fast Facts

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• English Name: Edison Chen
• Chinese name: Chen Kwoon Hei
• Language Spoken: English, Cantonese, Mandarin and Japanese
• Birth Date: October 7th 1980
• Place Of Birth: Vancouver, Canada
• Origin: Shanghai
• Height: 5'10"
• Weight: 145 lbs
• Ethnicity: Chinese
• Favorite Food: Japanese
• Favorite City: New York City
• Favorite Color: Blue
• Favorite Singer: Sammi Cheng, Leslie Cheung, R Kelly
• Record Company: EEG Music Plus
• Trivia: Voted as the top 100 sexiest Asian men (Asian Hunk)

Background History

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Edison Chen was born on October 7th, 1980 to Chinese parents. Raised in Vancouver and New York, he now lives in Hong Kong and currently works in Asian Cinema, Music and Fashion. He owns a lifestyle company named CLOT, which works with labels and artistes from all around the world gathering them all together in unison in the Greater Asian region, although they are based in the Hong Kong region. Edison's official online blog states that "He is just a normal everyday guy like you, but only his job is to entertain..." As a Canadian, he searched for a successful way to become a celebrity. Seeing how he failed to receive any recording contracts within Canada or the States considering his Chinese descent. He later returned to Hong Kong, and with the help of his Father and networks, he was able to make it big, signing a deal with the EGG company. Since then, he has sold over a million in CDs, involved with numerous films and advertisements, including Levi's Jeans and Samsung Cellphones.

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