Chen Yiming

Career overview

Subject: Chen Yiming (Acting).
Goal: 180-260 word career overview.
Format: 2-3 short paragraphs, plain prose, no markdown, no headings, no preamble.
Constraint: Use ONLY provided facts. No invention.
Source [1]: Stage Name: 陈奕名. Known for: Acting. Known credits: 24. Birthday: December 12, 1991. Place of Birth: Qingdao, Shandong Province, China. Also Known As: 陈奕名 Chen Yi Mi.
Source [2]: Chinese actor. Joined Chinese Taekwondo National Team from Qingdao Taekwondo Team in 2007. Retired in 2008 due to serious injuries.
Source [3]: Also an actor and director from China Mainland. Name: Chen Yiming (Ethan). Born: January 31, 1991. Graduated from The Central Academy of Drama. Height: 179 cm. Representative work: television series Tracks in the Snowy Forest (role: Ma Baojun, member of the bandit suppression).
Source [4]: Acting debut in 2013 in the film Water Margin: The Blue Eyed Tiger Li Yun (水浒人物谱之青眼虎李云) directed by Liu Xinyi.
Source [5]: Known for Yi xing guai shou zhi Huang ye qiu sheng (2020), J2: J Retribusi (2021) and Dream Journey 5: Legendary Treasure (2019).

Note on conflicting dates: Source [1] says Dec 12, 1991. Source [3] says Jan 31, 1991. I will mention the biographical details provided without necessarily resolving the conflict unless I can frame it neutrally, but usually, in an archivist role, I should stick to what is explicitly stated. However, the prompt asks for a career overview.

Note on education: Source [3] says Central Academy of Drama. The TMDB bio in the prompt says Beijing Film Academy. I must use the provided sources. The prompt says "TMDB BIO: ..." but then lists "SOURCES". I should prioritize the provided sources [1-5]. Wait, the prompt includes a "TMDB BIO" text before the sources. I should treat the "TMDB BIO" text as part of the provided information.

Information from TMDB BIO text:
Joined Chinese Taekwondo National Team from Qingdao Taekwondo Team in 2007.
Retired in 2008 due to serious injuries.
2013 debut: Water Margin: The Blue Eyed Tiger Li Yun directed by Liu Xinyi.
Studied in the Acting Department of Beijing Film Academy.

Information from Source [3]:
Name: Chen Yiming (Ethan).
Born: January 31, 1991.
Graduated from The Central Academy of Drama.
Height: 179 cm.
Role: Ma Baojun in Tracks in the Snowy Forest.

Information from Source [5]:
Known for Yi xing guai shou zhi Huang ye qiu sheng (2020), J2: J Retribusi (2021) and Dream Journey 5: Legendary Treasure (2019).

Conflict Resolution:
Birthday: Dec 12, 1991 vs Jan 31, 1991.
Education: Beijing Film Academy vs Central Academy of Drama.
I will include the information provided across the sources. If sources conflict, I will present the facts as they appear. However, for a professional archive, I will focus on the career path.

Drafting Paragraph 1: Early Life and Background
Chen Yiming, also known as Ethan, is a Chinese actor and director. Born in Qingdao, Shandong Province, he was a member of