Chen Tianwen's 2015 has been a cable car ride

Chen Tianwen's 2015 has been a cable car ride

Decked​ out​ in his trademark wig and ​amber-lensed sunglasses, Chen Tianwen strutted into the ​press conference​ of his latest movie Mr Unbelievable​.

All eyes were on the 52-year-old veteran actor​,​ who looked like he time-travel​l​ed from the 60s to presen​t-day Mt Faber in his snakeskin shoes and ​flowy ​rose​-​motif shirt​, all​ prettily wrapped up with a golden bow​-​tie.

We were stunned like vegetable.

​His choice of apparel screamed "unhinged time traveller", but Chen ​greeted everyone with a wave that was reserved. Shy, almost.

​And that is how this homegrown actor, known for his understated style, launched sky-high into overnight fame with the viral music video Unbelievable, where he prances around tossing broccoli and professing his un-un-unbelievable love.

It is so bipolar, you never did see it coming.

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​As we climbed into a cable car ride with him for a chat, Chen himself is still​ slack-jawed with amazement at his new-found fame and leading man status.​ ​​ "This is probably the most unbelievable thing that happened to me in 2015," said Chen.

It has been an incredible ride for him. All of a sudden, he was recognised on the streets.

"People just call me Unbelievable." ​​ ​What was meant to be a promotional video for ​a local TV dramedy​ Spouse for House has since amassed over two million views on YouTube​ since its April release,​ and even earned a mention on Time magazine​ online for being ​an ​"instant mood lifter".

​The viral hit has now snowballed into a movie by director Ong Kuo Sin, with Chen returning to star as the titular character​ Mr Unbelievable, wannabe singer Eric Kwek.

It also feature​s​ veteran actors Liu Ling Ling, Marcus Chin, as well as Ah Boys to Men star Tosh Zhang, ​actress ​Jamie Teo and singer Roy Li Feihui. ​​ But Chen is not worried about ​being typecast Mr Unbelievable.

"Once you take away the wig and the sunglasses, I'm still me - Chen Tian Wen, not Eric Kwek."

​His confidence perhaps comes from the knowledge that he is the leading man ​in the lives of his wife and six-month-old baby boy.

​Finally, we've settled on the topic that is closest to his heart. He beamed at the mention of his family.

​Watch our video interview - in a cable car, no less - to find out more about the man behind the zany broccoli-toting star.

Mr Unbelievable opens in cinemas on ​Dec 3, 2015.

 

 

 

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