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Daoming Chen

Daoming Chen

Actor · Born April 26, 1955 (71) · Tianjin, China

Chen Daoming (born 26 April 1955) is a Chinese actor who has starred in various genres of film and television series.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
April 26, 1955 (71)
From
Tianjin, China
Works as
Actor
Titles
14 on MovieCove · 64 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Up 8% in 30 days

What are Daoming Chen's films like?

Across their 10 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Survival.

Genres

Drama5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 78th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 76th percentile
: browse their Action movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
41%
Survival
20%
Self
20%
Bonds
14%
Power
4%
Ideas
2%
Guilt2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 9 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 1 · Serious 0 · Dark 8

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 5 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 3

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 4 · Intense 4

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 3 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 2

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 8 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 0

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 1 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 2

Heavy: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their heavy movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 1 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 7

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 6 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

7 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 2 of 7 analyzed roles.

Shadow
2 of 7
Ally
2 of 7
Hero
2 of 7
Mentor
1 of 7
Show the 7 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Melancholic
8
Tense
6
Absurd
2
Contemplative
2
Bittersweet
2
Other
7

How their films linger

Devastating4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet5
  • Tragic4

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Daoming Chen's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 4 of their 14 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Daoming Chen's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

64 credits, 14 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Decoded(2024)

    as 郑某

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Under the Light(2023)

    as Chen Weimin

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • My Country, My Parents(2021)

    as Adult Brother (segment "Poetry")

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • My Best Friend's Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 38 episodes · as Ye Jinyan

  • With You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Joy of Life(2019)

    Show 83 episodes · as Emperor of Qing

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • The First Half of My Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 42 episodes · as Zhuo Jianqing

  • Grade One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Coming Home(2014)

    as Lu Yanshi

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Legend of Chu and Han (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 80 episodes · as 刘邦

  • Back to 1942(2012)

    as Jiang Jieshi

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • The Monkey King 3D: Uproar in Heaven (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as 玉帝

  • Beginning of the Great Revival(2011)

    as Gu Weijun

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Aftershock(2010)

    as Wang Deqing

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Cell Phone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 36 episodes · as 费墨

  • Confucius(2010)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • The Treasure Hunter(2009)

    as Master Hua

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • The Founding of a Republic(2009)

    as Yan Jinwen

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • We Have Nowhere to Place Youth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 24 episodes · as 周德明

  • The Great Revival (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 41 episodes · as 越王勾践

  • 沙家浜 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 30 episodes · as Diao Deyi

  • 茉莉花 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 34 episodes · as 顾绍棠

  • 无间道正序版 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as 沈澄

  • 一江春水向东流 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 30 episodes · as Wu Jiaqi/吴家祺

  • Rainbow(2005)

    as Xu

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Chinese Style Divorce (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 23 episodes · as Song Jianping

  • The Winter Solstice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 36 episodes · as Chen Yi Ping

  • Infernal Affairs III(2003)

    as Shadow Shen Cheng

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • 江山风雨情 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 40 episodes · as 朱由校

  • Hero(2002)

    as King of Qin

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • The Prince of Han Dynasty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 41 episodes · as 东方朔

  • 魂断秦淮 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 30 episodes · Actor

  • Kangxi Dynasty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 50 episodes · as 康熙

  • Black Hole (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 31 episodes · as MingYu Nie / 聂明宇

  • The Long March (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 24 episodes · as 蒋介石

  • 尚方宝剑 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 26 episodes · Actor

  • The Young Detective (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 40 episodes · as 八贤王

  • My 1919 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Gu Weijun

  • 绍兴师爷 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 23 episodes · as 方敬斋

  • Father and Son of the Ma Family (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 20 episodes · as 马则仁

  • 十品 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as 八贤王

  • 女巡按 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • 寇老西儿 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 20 episodes · as 八王

  • 上海人在东京 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 25 episodes · as Zhu Yue

  • 胡雪岩 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 23 episodes · as Hu Xueyan

  • Ground Covered with Chicken Feathers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 10 episodes · Actor

  • Peach Blossom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as 满天红

  • Meng Duan Qing Lou (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 24 episodes · Actor

  • North China Navy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 18 episodes · as 伊东佑亨

  • Three Great Kingdoms (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Zhou Yu

  • Fortress Besieged (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 10 episodes · as 方鸿渐

  • 三国志：关公(下集) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • The Empress Dowager (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Emperor Tongzhi

  • 三国志：关公(上集) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Zhou Yu

  • Snuff Bottle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as 乌世保

  • The Last Emperor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 28 episodes · as 溥仪（青年）

  • Massacre in Nanjing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Actor

  • 今夜有暴风雪 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • A Storm Will Come Tonight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Actor

  • One And Eight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • A Panorama of Rivers and Mountains (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • A Panorama of Rivers and Mountains (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · Executive Producer

  • 人机编辑的，大撒大苏打说的阿松大阿松大阿松大爱上打 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 2 episodes · as 饰 庆帝

  • 风禾尽起张居正 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 40 episodes · Executive Producer

Career shape

Star power in the 94th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 64 titles, 60 of them dated from 1983 to 2024; peak year 2002.

Biggest box office

Under the Light (2023)

$189M worldwide

Highest rated

Hero (2002)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

Joy of Life (2019)

Film career

19832024

Peak 2002 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting62 of 64: 62 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score52ndProducing2 of 64: 2 only producing, 0 with another role

By decade

1980s9 · acting1990s14 · acting2000s21 · acting2010s11 · acting2020s5 · acting

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 0% of 11 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Daoming Chen's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 45th percentile, the median of all 13; across their 9 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 73rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

73rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Approval · how many liked their films

76thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Reach · how many have seen their films

78thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Midcredits score across 14 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th1
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

7 of their 14 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser3
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed7

Most divisive · actor

Rainbow (2005)

87th percentile spread · 35% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Hero (2002)

Midcredits 97th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the acting 67/100 in their films, across 8 reviewed titles; fans 81, detractors 48. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Daoming Chen work with?

People who share at least 2 of Daoming Chen's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Yimou Zhang shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers