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I'm not sure you fully understand the situation. I am not someone who can be threatened.
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~ Frank Chen to Oliver Queen.
Frank Chen is a supporting antagonist in Season 1 of the CW television series Arrow.
He is the personal friend of Moira Queen and a member of the Tempest organization which wants to destroy the glades through a project known as undertaken.
He was portrayed by Chin Han, who played Lau in the Dark Knight, Shang Tsung in Mortal Kombat.
He is a wealthy businessman and a member of the Chinese Triad, who is involved in illegal activities such as drug trafficking and money laundering.
In the show, Frank Chen is portrayed as a cunning businessman who is not afraid to use violence and intimidation to protect his interests. He initially appears as an ally to Oliver Queen, but it is later revealed that he is working with other criminals to take down Oliver and his associates.
Despite his relatively small role in the show, Frank Chen's character is significant in that he serves as a catalyst for several key plot points, and his actions have lasting consequences for the main characters.
Biography[]
Season 1[]
Frank Chen is a powerful member of the Chinese Triad and a successful businessman in Starling City. He becomes involved in a plot to take down Oliver Queen and his associates, as they are getting too close to discovering his criminal activities.
Early on, it is revealed that Frank Chen was responsible for ordering the murder of Chien Na Wei, a rival member of the Triad who was working with Oliver's father. As a result, Oliver vows to take down Frank Chen and the Triad.
Frank Chen attempts to use his connections to manipulate events in his favor, but he is ultimately outsmarted by the vigilante known as Arrow. When Frank Chen realizes that his bodyguard, Mr. Kim, is planning to betray him, he attempts to flee the city but is ultimately caught by Arrow.
In the final episode of Arrow Season 1, Frank Chen is brought to justice and taken into custody. However, his story does not end there. In later seasons, it is revealed that Frank Chen has a daughter, Mei, who becomes involved in a complex web of criminal activity and is eventually killed by the villainous Malcolm Merlyn.
Personality[]
Frank Chen is shown to be very calculated and deliberate in his actions. He is always looking for ways to minimize risk and protect his interests, and he is not afraid to betray his own associates if it means furthering his goals.
Frank Chen is also portrayed as being very self-assured. He is not easily intimidated and is not afraid to stand up to those who oppose him. However, he can also be very cold and calculating, showing little empathy for others and willing to resort to violence if necessary.
Overall, Frank Chen's personality in Arrow Season 1 is that of a cunning and ruthless criminal, who is willing to do whatever it takes to protect his interests and maintain his position within the Chinese Triad.
Frank Chen is shown to have a particular interest in art, as he is seen admiring a painting in one scene and using art as a means of money laundering.
Abilities[]
Business acumen: Frank Chen is a successful businessman and is able to use his financial resources and connections to further his criminal activities.
Strategic thinking: Frank Chen is a shrewd and cunning individual who is able to think several steps ahead of his opponents, and is always looking for ways to minimize risk and protect his interests.
Intimidation: Frank Chen is not afraid to use violence and intimidation to get what he wants, and is skilled at manipulating situations and people to his advantage.
Martial arts: While not a superhuman fighter, Frank Chen is shown to have some proficiency in martial arts, as he is able to easily take down two bodyguards who attempt to attack him.
Negotiation: Frank Chen is able to negotiate with other criminals and businesspeople to further his interests and maintain his position within the Chinese Triad. He is also able to persuade others to do his bidding through a combination of threats and promises.
Equipment[]
Gun: While Frank Chen does not use a gun himself, he is often seen in the presence of his bodyguards who carry guns to protect him.
Trivia[]
In the original DC Comics, there is no character named Frank Chen. The character was created specifically for the Arrow TV series.
Frank Chen was originally intended to be a one-episode character, but the producers liked Chin Han's performance so much that they expanded his role to include multiple episodes.
In the original script for Arrow Season 1, Frank Chen was named "Frank Wong," but the name was changed to "Frank Chen" to better reflect the character's ethnicity.
Frank Chen's death scene, where he is shot by his own bodyguard, was not originally planned. However, the producers felt that it would be a fitting end for the character's story arc.
Chin Han, who plays Frank Chen, went through a rigorous training process to prepare for his role in Arrow. He worked with a personal trainer and a martial arts coach to help him develop the physical skills necessary for the character.
