Chen Guohua

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

In this Chinese name, the family name is Chen.

Chen Guohua
Born	Tan Kok Hwa 1959 or 1960 (age 65–66)[1] Singapore
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1985−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

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

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
1995	Fatal Memory (血案迷情)	Lin Jinmu	Telemovie
1997	The Accidental Hero (流氓英雄)	Group leader	Telemovie
	Hidden Scars (心结)	He Cheng	Telemovie
2008	Wherever You Are		Italian telemovie

Television series

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
1985	The Young Heroes 少年英雄	Duan Fuguan
1986	Men of Valour 盗日英雄传	Huang Heng
	Samsui Women	Producer / Da Pao	2 roles
	Neighbours 芝麻绿豆	A-Ba
	The Bond 天涯同命鸟	Prosecutor	Cameo
1988	Airforce	Zhao's father colleague
1989	A Long Way Home 燃烧岁月	Li Guohua	Cameo
	Song of Youth 生活歌手	Creditor
	Patrol	Li Muquan
	The Sword Rules 剑断江湖	Long Chengyun
1990	The 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
1991	Fatal Endearment 谍海危情	Weng Zhihua
1992	Women 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 Teng	Cameo
	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
1993	The 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	Doctor	Guest appearance
1994	Double Life 潇洒走一回	Gambler	Guest 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
1995	Chronicle 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
1996	Ah 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
1997	Living 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 Da	Nominated 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 Yisheng	Sitcom
1998	Taxi Driver 德士司机
	Around Peoples' Park 珍珠街坊	A Qing	Won 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
1999	From 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
2000	My Home Affairs 家事	Zheng Dayong	Won Best Supporting Actor award at Star Awards
	The Tax Files 流金税月	Zhao Guang
	Dare to Strike 扫冰者	Yu Bingshun
2001	The Stratagem 世纪攻略	Xiao Guowen	Special appearance
	In Pursuit of Peace	Uncle Xi
	Heroes in Black 我来也	Sun Bukuai
	The Hotel	Xie Jiehua
2002	Kopi-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
2004	A Child's Hope II 孩有明天 2	Guo Jinfu
2005	Life of Hope 活下去	Lin Laifa
	Destiny 梦在手里	Qiu Yicheng	Special appearance
	The Rainbow Connection 舞出彩虹	Brother Nengren
	NKF Charity Show 2
2006	The Undisclosed	Brother An
2007	My Dear Kins 亲本家人	Chen Dezhong
	Making Miracles	Zhang Shizong	Special 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
2009	Table 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 2	Shorty Hong
2012	Rescue 995 995	Xu Shaoxiong
	Joys Of Life	Qian Caiguang
	Game Plan	Cheng Kun
	It Takes Two	Watermelon Ming
2013	Love At Risk	Chicken King
2014	The Journey: Tumultuous Times	Wan Shan
2015	Second Chance	Old Bao
	The Journey: Our Homeland	Wan Shan
	Life - Fear Not	Bai Jinshan
2019	Hello From The Other Side (阴错阳差)	Ma Erdi

Awards and nominations

Star Awards
Year	Category	Nominated work	Result
1997	Best Supporting Actor	The Price of Peace	Nominated
1998		Around People's Park	Won
2000		My Home Affairs	Won