Chen Jianbin

Biography

Chen Jianbin (Chinese: 陈建斌, born June 27, 1970) is a Chinese actor active in television and film. He is most notable for the portrayal of Cao Cao in the 2010 television series Three Kingdoms; as well as his performance in Decade of Marriage, Qiao's Grand Courtyard and Empresses in the Palace.

Career Overview

Chen Jianbin has 41 screen credits in a career dating back to 1998. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Founding of a Nation Trilogy with 1 titles. Signature works include Trident, Empresses in the Palace, Three Kingdoms. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Acting
Gender: male
Known Credits: 41
Birth Date: 1970-06-27 00:00:00
Birth Place: Urumqi, Xinjiang, China

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

Founding of a Nation Trilogy (1 titles)
New China Trilogy (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Cheng Yi (2 collaborations)
Dong Yong (1 collaborations)
Hao Ping (1 collaborations)
Sun Li (1 collaborations)
Ada Choi Siu-Fan (1 collaborations)
Jiang Xin (1 collaborations)
Lan Xi (1 collaborations)
Tao Xinran (1 collaborations)
Li Dongxue (1 collaborations)
Zhang Xiaolong (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (35 credits)
- Made in Yiwu
  Chen Aman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Mountains and Rivers Bearing Witness
  Voice (配旁白)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- Beneath the Undertow
  Lian Haiping
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - Episode 19 (2025) ... Lian Haiping actor actors
  
  - Episode 18 (2025) ... Lian Haiping actor actors
  
  - Episode 17 (2025) ... Lian Haiping actor actors
  
  - Episode 16 (2025) ... Lian Haiping actor actors
  
  - Episode 15 (2025) ... Lian Haiping actor actors
  
  2025
- A Cool Fish 2
  Chen Aman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- Kang Zhan Zhong De Wen Yi
  Old She
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Dwelling by the West Lake
  Old Qian
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Mystery in the Box
  
  - Episode 3 (Part 2) (2025) ... actor actors
  
  - Episode 3 (Part 1) (2025) ... actor actors
  
  2024
- In Our Prime
  Radio Station Director
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Become a Farmer
  
  - Episode 28 (2026) ... actor actors
  
  - Episode 27 (2026) ... actor actors
  
  - Episode 26 (2026) ... actor actors
  
  - Episode 25 (2026) ... actor actors
  
  - Episode 24 (2026) ... actor actors
  
  2023
- The Eleventh Chapter
  Ma Fuli
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Trident
  崔铁军
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - Episode 34 (2025) ... Cui Tiejun actor actors
  
  - Episode 33 (2025) ... Cui Tiejun actor actors
  
  - Episode 32 (2025) ... Cui Tiejun actor actors
  
  - Episode 31 (2025) ... Cui Tiejun actor actors
  
  - Episode 30 (2025) ... Cui Tiejun actor actors
  
  2020
- A Cool Fish
  Ma Xianyong
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Viva La Romance
  
  - Episode 12-3 (2021) ... actor actors
  
  - Episode 12-2 (2021) ... actor actors
  
  - Episode 12-1 (2021) ... actor actors
  
  - Episode 11 (2021) ... actor actors
  
  - Episode 10 (2021) ... actor actors
  
  2018
- National Treasure
  
  - Episode 2 (2020) ... 刘邦 actor actors
  
  2017
- Trump Card
  
  - Episode 9 (2021) ... actor actors
  
  - Episode 8 (2017) ... actor actors
  
  - Episode 7 (2017) ... actor actors
  
  2016
- A Fool
  La Tiaozi
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Paradise in Service
  Chang Yung-shan
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- When a Peking Family Meets Au Pair
  Su Youzhi
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- People Mountain People Sea
  Lao Tie
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Empresses in the Palace
  Aisin-Gioro Yinzhen
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - Episode 76 (2012) ... Aisin-Gioro Yinzhen actor actors
  
  - Episode 75 (2012) ... Aisin-Gioro Yinzhen actor actors
  
  - Episode 74 (2012) ... Aisin-Gioro Yinzhen actor actors
  
  - Episode 73 (2012) ... Aisin-Gioro Yinzhen actor actors
  
  - Episode 72 (2012) ... Aisin-Gioro Yinzhen actor actors
  
  2011
- Beginning of the Great Revival
  Gong Zhenpeng
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Driverless
  Wang Yao
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Three Kingdoms
  Cao Cao
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - Sima Yi fakes illness and takes control of Wei (2010) ... Cao Cao actor actors
  
  - The chancellor's death at Wuzhang Plains (2010) ... Cao Cao actor actors
  
  - Sima Yi is saved by a downpour at Shangfang Valley (2010) ... Cao Cao actor actors
  
  - Zhuge Liang sends a letter to ridicule Sima Yi (2010) ... Cao Cao actor actors
  
  - Zhuge Liang takes Chencang by strategy (2010) ... Cao Cao actor actors
  
  2010
- Confucius
  Ji Sunsi
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- 24 City
  Song Wei-Dong
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Leaving Me Loving You
  Mr Marsh
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Sunny Cour Tyard
  小常
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Goddess of Mercy
  张铁军
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Chicken Poets
  Ouyang Yunfei
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- 致命的一击
  Tang Dajiang
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Chrysanthemum Tea
  Ma Jianxin
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- 一个无政府主义者的意外死亡
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- The Accidental Death of an Anarchist
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- Love in the Internet Generation
  Lu Lin
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- Golden Horse Awards
  
  - Episode 1 (2014) ... Self actor actors
  
  1962
production (1 credits)
- Dwelling by the West Lake
  
  production designer
  
  production
  
  2024
writing (2 credits)
- The Eleventh Chapter
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2021
- Chrysanthemum Tea
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2000
editing (1 credits)
- The Eleventh Chapter
  
  editor
  
  editing
  
  2021
directing (2 credits)
- The Eleventh Chapter
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2021
- A Fool
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2015