In 1999, Chen Kun debuted in the film The National Anthem. For over 20 years, he has starred in many film and television works with both artistic and commercial value. His works include films such as Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress，The Knot, the Painted Skin series, Flying Swords of Dragon Gate and Mojin: The Lost Legend. Chen Kun has also appeared in a number of classic TV series, including Love Story in Shanghai, The Story of a Noble Family, Farewell Vancouver and The Rise of Phoenixes.

Chen Kun has won awards such as the Best Actor award at the 30th Hundred Flowers Awards, Outstanding Actor award at the 12th China Huabiao Film Awards and the China Film Performance Art Academy’s Golden Phoenix Award. Films in which he has played a leading role have also been nominated for many domestic and foreign awards, including the Cannes Film Festival, the Golden Globe Awards, the Golden Rooster Awards, and the Hong Kong Film Awards.