Hobbies & Interests | Bowen Chen

🎵 Music

Music is my daily companion, and my taste is all over the place — in a good way.

JJ Lin — "Message in a Bottle" (《伟大的渺小》)

When I need something gentle, I turn to JJ Lin; his voice makes even ordinary days feel cinematic.

Lay Zhang — "LIT" (《莲》)

When I want energy, I play LIT, where traditional Chinese sounds meet modern pop — it never fails to wake me up.

Capper — "Sword and Rose" (《剑，蔷薇》)

When I'm in the mood for something bold, this is my go-to; his rap reminds me to stay real and say what I think.

⚽ Football

Football is where my heart truly is. I'm a devoted Manchester City fan, and my favourite player is Phil Foden. His words remind me that limits exist to be challenged, whether on the pitch or in my own studies.

"No one has ever won four Premier League titles in a row… Why not?" — Phil Foden

Come on, City! 💙

🏃 Sports & Fitness

I stay active with running and regular workouts. Sports teach me to set small goals, track my progress, and stay disciplined — habits that also help in my studies.

A juben sha game script poster — A script from my recent juben sha obsession — every player is a suspect.

🕵️ Juben Sha (剧本杀)

Recently I've also fallen in love with juben sha, a popular Chinese live-action detective game where each player gets a character script and works together to solve a fictional murder case. I love how it trains my logic and imagination — and honestly, playing different roles is just great fun with friends.