Chen entered the entertainment industry after completing the SBC (predecessor of MediaCorp) 7th drama training course in 1987.
[4] Chen directed his first feature film Echoing Love, which consists of six shorts directed by six different people and the cast includes Erica Lee, Alaric Tay, Vincent Ng, Nathaniel Ho and his wife Xiang Yun.
[6] Chen also worked as a brand ambassador and spokesman for many firms and products, including Beijing 101 Hair Consultants , Mitsubishi Electric, Chien Chi Tow, G- Spa, Donut Empire and KKC Property in Singapore and throughout the Asian region.
Chen left the entertainment industry in 2007 and he began writing and illustrating Chinese language children's books.
(欢迎来到我们的世界) and Little Otters To The Rescue (水獭宝宝救爸爸) have been selected by the National Arts Council for its yearly catalogue.