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Meet Arthur Chen, the Chinese actor who turned heads at Paris Fashion Week’s Balenciaga show

STORYIshani Sarkar
Arthur Chen is the son of acclaimed film director Chen Kaige and actress Chen Hong. Photo: @thechenarthur/Instagram
Arthur Chen is the son of acclaimed film director Chen Kaige and actress Chen Hong. Photo: @thechenarthur/Instagram
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The rising C-drama star was featured in a campaign alongside Nicole Kidman, and has also worked with Dior and Tissot

The spring/summer 2026 season has officially come to an end with the conclusion of Paris Fashion Week. However, social media is still abuzz with all the stand-out style moments delivered by celebrities in the French capital. One actor in particular, Arthur Chen, has set the internet ablaze with his all-black ensemble at Pierpaolo Piccioli’s Balenciaga show.

The Chinese star embodied edgy sophistication in a leather jacket over a plain black tee and jeans, chunky boots and a chic pair of shades, turning heads wherever he went.

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Chen is no stranger to Balenciaga, though. The actor was previously featured in the Spanish luxury fashion house’s winter 2025 The Clients campaign alongside Nicole Kidman, Patrick Schwarzenegger and others. He has also worked with brands like Dior and Tissot, to name a few.

So what else do we know about him?

He’s a nepo baby

Arthur Chen has collaborated with luxury brands like Dior and Balenciaga. Photo: @thechenarthur/Instagram
Arthur Chen has collaborated with luxury brands like Dior and Balenciaga. Photo: @thechenarthur/Instagram

Arthur Chen, aka Chen Feiyu, is the son of Chen Kaige and Chen Hong. For those who may not know, Chen Kaige is one of the most celebrated directors in China, best known for his film Farewell My Concubine (1993), which won him the Palme d’Or, a Bafta and a Golden Globe. Arthur’s mother, Chen Hong, is a prominent actress and producer who collaborated with her husband on works like The Promise (2005) and Forever Enthralled (2008).

Arthur was born in the US but maintains only Chinese citizenship. He studied at a boarding school in Massachusetts and also went to Beijing Jingshan School. He later graduated from the Beijing Film Academy.

Where have you seen him before?

Arthur Chen got his big break in his father’s film and has subsequently featured in a string of successful C-dramas. Photo: @thechenarthur/Instagram
Arthur Chen got his big break in his father’s film and has subsequently featured in a string of successful C-dramas. Photo: @thechenarthur/Instagram
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