 To commemorate the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, Chen participated in the patriotic tribute "The Founding of a Republic" (2009).He played Chiang Ching-kuo, and was praised by the media and critics alike for his excellent portrayal of a passionate nationalist who was unable to prevent the fall of his party.He then played his first antagonist role in Jiang Wen's gangster film "Let the Bullets Fly" (2010).