| Simon Lian | |
| Birth Name: | Lien Chen-hsiang |
| Birth Date: | 3 January 1992 |
| Birth Place: | Shulin District, New Taipei City, Taiwan |
| Nationality: | Taiwanese |
| Other Names: | Simon |
| Years Active: | 2014–present |
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| Height: | 182 cm |
| Alma Mater: | Ming Chuan University |
Simon Lian Chen-hsiang (born January 3, 1992), also known as Simon Lien or Lien Chen-hsiang,[1] is a Taiwanese actor and singer. He was a member of the Taiwanese boyband SpeXial from 2014 to 2017.[2]
Lian Chenxiang was born in Shulin District, New Taipei City on January 3, 1992. He attended and graduated from Ming Chuan University with a degree in economics. On May 14, 2014, he became a member of the Taiwanese boyband SpeXial after being scouted while working in a clothing store.[2] Lian debuted in SpeXial under its English name of "Simon" on June 5, during the press conference of the group's second album, Break It Down.[3]
Along with several of his bandmates, he participated in the 2016 costume drama series Men with Sword.[4] On November 4, 2016, he dropped his studies at the National Taiwan University of Arts in order to prepare for his mandatory military service.[5] Lian continued working with the group until December 11, after a press conference for the series High 5 Basketball.
On January 25, 2017, he announced on his personal Facebook account that he had requested the termination of his contract with Comic International Productions due to "unclear accounts", and that he intended to leave SpeXial. He officially left the group on February 2, 2017. Lian was the first member to ever leave SpeXial, and was soon followed by bandmate Zhiwei, who left the group a month later, on March 23.
| EP# | Details | Tracklist | |
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| 1st | 《CRAZY》
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| 2nd | 《A Hundred Percent (百分百)》
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2014 | Angel 'N' Devil | Wang Charlie | Main role |
| 2016 | High 5 Basketball | Zhan Zhikai (James) | |
| 2018 | Youth | Du Yaxiu | |
| 2019 | The Teenage Psychic 2 | Wang Jiejie | Cameo |
| Someday Or One Day | Azhe | ||
| 2020 | Lost Romance | Duanmu Qingfeng/Chen Qing | Main role |
| The Legend of Xiao Chuo | Yelü Zhimo, King of Ning | Supporting role | |
| 2022 | Happy Enemy | Li Yuxuan | Main role |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
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| 2014 | Hold Live in Love | Evil Man | Guest (episode 9) | |
| 2014 | GTO | Student | Guest | |
| 2014 | The X-Dormitory | Guest (episode 40) | ||
| 2014 | Panic Syndrome No.3:44 | Lian Chen-xiang | Guest | |
| 2016 | Men with Sword | Qiu Zhen | Guest |