Joan Chen
Joan Chen | |
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Born | 陳沖 (Chen Chong) April 26, 1961 Shanghai, China |
Occupation(s) | Actress, director |
Years active | 1975–present |
Spouses |
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Children | 2 |
Chinese name | |
Hanyu Pinyin | Chén Chōng |
Yue: Cantonese | |
Jyutping | Can4 Cung1 |
Joan Chen (born April 26, 1961) is a Chinese-American actress and film director. In China, she performed in the 1979 film Little Flower and came to the attention of American audiences for her performance in the 1987 film The Last Emperor. She is also known for her roles in Twin Peaks, Red Rose White Rose, Saving Face, and The Home Song Stories, and for directing the feature film Xiu Xiu: The Sent Down Girl.
Early life
Chen was born in Shanghai, to a family of
Career
Early career in China
Chen performed alongside
In addition, Chen was in the 1979 film Hearts for the Motherland . The film directed by Ou Fan (欧凡; 歐凡; Ōu Fán) and Xing Jitian (邢吉田; Xíng Jítián) depicts an overseas Chinese family that returns to China from Southeast Asia out of their patriotic feelings but encounter political troubles during the Cultural Revolution. The songs, "I Love You, China" and "High Flies the Petrel" (高飞的海燕; 高飛的海燕; Gāofēi de Hǎiyàn), sung by Chen's character, are perennial favorites in China. In 1981, Chen starred in Awakening (苏醒; 甦醒; Sūxǐng), directed by Teng Wenji .
Hollywood breakout
At age 20, Chen moved to the United States, where she studied filmmaking at California State University, Northridge.
Her first Hollywood movie was
In 1994 she co-starred with
Tired of being cast as an exotic beauty in Hollywood films, Chen moved into directing in 1998 with the critically acclaimed Xiu Xiu: The Sent Down Girl, adapted from the novella Celestial Bath (Chinese: 天浴; pinyin: Tiān Yù) by her friend Yan Geling. She later directed Autumn in New York, starring Richard Gere and Winona Ryder, in 2000.
Later career
In the middle of the 2000s, Chen made a comeback in acting and began to work intensely, alternating between English and Chinese-language roles.
In 2004, she starred in
In 2005, she appeared in
In 2007, Chen was acclaimed for her performance in
In 2008, she starred alongside Sam Chow (simplified Chinese: 邹爽; traditional Chinese: 鄒爽; pinyin: Zōu Shuǎng) in Shi Qi (十七; Shíqī), directed by Joe Chow (姬诚; 姬誠; Jī Chéng), as a rural mother of a 17-year-old in eastern Zhejiang province.[6][7] The same year Joan Chen portrayed a factory worker in Jia Zhangke's 24 City once fancied because she resembled Chen herself in the 1979 film Little Flower, but who missed her chance at love.
She co-starred in
In 2009, Chen starred alongside
In October 2009 Joan Chen was the curator of the first Singapore Sun Film Festival, whose theme was "The Art of Living Well". She selected and curated five films for screening during the festival: The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, Dead Man Walking, Hannah and Her Sisters, Still Life and Edward Scissorhands.[11][12]
In 2010, Chen joined the cast of
In 2011, she played Secretary Bishop's girlfriend on the television series
Personal life
Chen was formerly married to actor Jim "Jimmy" Lau from 1985 to 1990. Chen married her second husband,
During her early years in California, Chen attended
Charitable work
In May 2008, Chen appeared alongside
In October 2008, Chen made the cover of Trends Health magazine alongside actresses Ke Lan (
On January 8, 2010, Chen attended, alongside
On January 15, 2010, Chen was set to appear, along with other Asian American personalities, in a series of videos supporting the Center for the Pacific Asian Family.[28]
Filmography
Actress
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1977 | Youth 青春 |
Shen Yamei / 沈亞妹 | |
1979 | Little Flower 小花 |
Zhao Xiaohua / 赵小花 | Hundred Flowers Award for Best ActressYugoslavia Film Festival Award for Best Actress |
Hearts for the Motherland 海外赤子 |
Huang Sihua / 黃思華 | aka Overseas Compatriots, A Loyal Overseas Chinese Family | |
1981 | Awakening 甦醒 |
Su Xiaomei / 蘇小梅 | |
1985 | Dim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart | Young M.J. player | |
1986 | Goodbye My Love 惡男 |
Ling Ti | |
Tai-Pan | May–May | ||
1987 | The Night Stalker | Mai Wing | |
The Last Emperor | Wan Jung / 婉容
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1989 | The Blood of Heroes | Kidda | Alternate title: The Salute of the Jugger |
1991 | Wedlock | Noelle | |
1992 | Turtle Beach | Minou | |
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me | Jocelyn 'Josie' Packard
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Scene deleted – see Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces | |
1993 | Temptation of a Monk 誘僧 |
Princess Hong'e (Scarlet) / 公主紅萼 Lady Qingshou (Violet) / 青绶夫人 |
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Heaven & Earth | Mama | ||
1994 | Golden Gate | Marilyn | |
On Deadly Ground | Masu | ||
Red Rose White Rose 紅玫瑰,白玫瑰 |
Wang Jiao-Rui / 王嬌蕊 | HKFA for Best Actress
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1995 | The Hunted | Kirina | |
Wild Side | Virginia Chow | ||
Judge Dredd | Ilsa Hayden | ||
1996 | Precious Find | Camilla Jones | |
1999 | Purple Storm 紫雨風暴 |
Shirley Kwan | |
2000 | What's Cooking? | Trinh Nguyen | |
2004 | Jasmine Women 茉莉花开 |
Mo's Mother / 茉的母亲 Mo / 茉 |
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Saving Face | Hwei-Lan Gao | ||
Avatar | Madame Ong | ||
2005 | Sunflower 向日葵 |
Xiuqing / 秀清 | |
2006 | Americanese | Betty Nguyen | |
2007 | The Home Song Stories 意 |
Rose Hong / 洪玫瑰 | for Best Actress |
Lust, Caution 色,戒 |
Mrs. Yee / 易太太 | ||
The Sun Also Rises 太阳照常升起 |
Dr. Lin / 林大夫 | AF Award for Best Supporting Actress | |
2008 | The Leap Years | Li-Ann (age 49) | |
All God's Children Can Dance | Evelyn | ||
Shi Qi 十七 |
Mother / 母亲 | SIFF Press Prize for Most Attractive Actress | |
24 City 二十四城记 |
Gu Minhua / 顾敏华 | ||
2009 | Mao's Last Dancer | Niang / 娘 | |
2010 | Love in Disguise 恋爱通告 |
Joan | |
Color Me Love 爱出色 |
Zoe | ||
2011 | 1911 辛亥革命 |
Empress Longyu / 隆裕 | |
2012 | White Frog | Irene Young | |
Passion Island 熱愛島 |
Johanna / 祖安娜 | ||
Let It Be 稍安勿躁 |
Niu Jie / 牛姐 | ||
Double Xposure 二次曝光 |
Dr. Hao / 郝医生 | ||
2014 | For Love or Money 露水红颜 |
Xu's Mother | |
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces | Jocelyn 'Josie' Packard
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2015 | You Are My Sunshine 何以笙箫默 |
Pei Fangmei | |
Lady of the Dynasty 王朝的女人·楊貴妃 |
Consort Wu | ||
Cairo Declaration 開羅宣言 |
Soong Ching-ling | ||
2019 | Sheep Without a Shepherd | Laoorn | |
2020 | Tigertail | Yuan | |
Ava | Toni | ||
2024 | Dìdi | Chungsing Wang | Also executive producer |
2025 | The Wedding Banquet | TBC | Pre-production[29] |
TBA | Under the Light | Completed |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1983 | Matt Houston | Miss Taipei | Episode: "Target: Miss World" |
1984 | The New Mike Hammer
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Ti | Episode: "Hot Ice" |
Knight Rider | Su-Lin | Episode: "Knight of the Drones" | |
1985 | Miami Vice | May Ying | Episode: "Golden Triangle" |
Double Dare | Lily Chang | Episode: "Hong Kong King Con" | |
American Playhouse | Mei Lai | Episode: "Paper Angels" | |
MacGyver | Lin | Episode: "The Golden Triangle" | |
1988 | HeartBeat | Cathryn | Episode: "Pilot" |
1989 | Wiseguy | Maxine Tzu | Episode: "All or Nothing" |
1990–1991 | Twin Peaks | Jocelyn 'Josie' Packard
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TV series — Series regular (2 seasons) |
1992 | Nightmare Cafe | Cafe Customer | Episode: "Nightmare Cafe" |
Strangers | The Girl | TV movie | |
Children of the Dragon | Jin-Juan | Miniseries | |
Shadow of a Stranger | Vanessa | TV movie | |
1993 | Tales from the Crypt | Connie | Episode: "Food for Thought" |
1997 | Homicide: Life on the Street | Elizabeth Wu | Episode: "Wu's on First?" |
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child | Princess Jade (voice) | Episode: "Aladdin" | |
1998 | The Outer Limits | Major Dara Talif | Episode: " Phobos Rising "
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1999 | In a Class of His Own | Linda Ching | TV movie |
2009 | Newcomers to the Middle-Aged 人到中年 |
Tian Wenjie / 田文洁 | TV series |
2010 | Journey to the West 西游记 |
Guan Yin / 观音
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2011 | Fringe | Reiko | Episode: "Immortality" |
2012 | Hemingway & Gellhorn | Madame Chiang Kai-shek | HBO TV movie |
Heroes of Sui and Tang Dynasties 隋唐英雄 |
Empress Dugu / 独孤后 | TV series | |
2013 | Serangoon Road | Patricia Cheng | 10 episodes |
Meng's Palace 海上孟府 |
Er Jie / 二姐 | TV series | |
2014–2016 | Marco Polo | Chabi | 20 episodes |
2017 | Twin Peaks
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Jocelyn 'Josie' Packard
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Episode: "Part 17"; archive footage
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2018 | Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace | Ula Nara Yixiu | 6 episodes[30] |
2023 | A Murder at the End of the World | Lu Mei |
Director
Year | English Title | Chinese title | Notes |
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1998 | Xiu Xiu: The Sent Down Girl | 天浴 (Tiān Yù) | Paris Film Festival Grand Prize
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2000 | Autumn in New York | ||
2012 | Shanghai Strangers | 非典情人 (Fēidiǎn qíngrén) | short film — post-production (also known as 爱在非典的日子) |
2018 | English | 英格力士 | |
2022 | Hero | 世间有她 |
Writer
Year | English Title | Chinese title | Notes |
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1998 | Xiu Xiu: The Sent Down Girl | 天浴 (Tiān Yù) | Golden Horse Award for Best Screenplay Adapted from Another Medium shared with Geling Yan
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2012 | Shanghai Strangers | 非典情人 (Fēidiǎn qíngrén) | short film — post-production (also known as 爱在非典的日子) |
2022 | Hero | 世间有她 (Shìjiān yǒu tā) |
Producer
Year | English Title | Chinese title | Notes |
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1995 | Wild Side | Associate producer | |
1998 | Xiu Xiu: The Sent Down Girl | 天浴 (Tiān Yù) | Producer, Executive producer Nominated — Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature Over $500,000 shared with Alice Chan Wai-Chung
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2012 | Shanghai Strangers | 非典情人 (Fēidiǎn qíngrén) | short film — post-production (also known as 爱在非典的日子) |
Other media
- 2008: "Shanghai," narrator—an audio walking tour by Louis Vuitton and Soundwalk[31]
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Film | Result |
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1980 | Hundred Flowers Awards | Best Actress | Little Flower | Won |
Yugoslavia International Film Festival | Best Actress[32][33] | Won | ||
1994 | Asian American International Film Festival | Asian Media Award for significant contribution to Asian American media[34] | Won | |
Golden Horse Awards
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Best Actress | Red Rose, White Rose | Won | |
1995 | Hong Kong Film Awards
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Best Actress | Nominated | |
Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards
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Best Actress[35][36] | Won | ||
1998 | Golden Horse Awards
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Best Director | Xiu Xiu: The Sent Down Girl | Won |
Best Screenplay Adapted from Another Medium shared with Geling Yan | Won | |||
Berlin International Film Festival[37] | Golden Berlin Bear | Nominated | ||
Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival | Jury Award | Won | ||
1999 | Paris Film Festival | Grand Prize | Nominated | |
Special Jury Prize | Won | |||
Mons International Love Film Festival | Grand Prize | Won | ||
National Board of Review | International Freedom Award[38] | Won | ||
2000 | Independent Spirit Awards | Best First Feature Over $500,000 shared with Alice Chan Wai-Chung | Nominated | |
2005 | San Diego Asian Film Festival[39] | Lifetime Achievement Award | Won | |
2007 | Golden Horse Awards
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Best Actress | The Home Song Stories | Won |
Hawaii International Film Festival | Achievement in Acting | Won | ||
Asia Pacific Screen Awards | Best Performance by an Actress | Nominated | ||
Inside Film Awards | Best Actress | Won | ||
Torino Film Festival | Best Actress | Won | ||
Australian Film Institute Awards
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Best Actress | Won | ||
2008 | Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards
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Best Actress | Won | |
Asian Film Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | ||
Best Supporting Actress | The Sun Also Rises | Won | ||
Shanghai International Film Festival | Press Prize for Most Attractive Actress | Shi Qi | Won | |
2020 | Huading Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Sheep Without a Shepherd | Nominated[40] |
Macau International Movie Festival | Best Actress | Nominated |
Other recognition
- In 1992 People magazine chose her as one of the 50 most beautiful women in the world.[citation needed]
- Chen inspired indie rock band Xiu Xiu, named after her film Xiu Xiu: The Sent Down Girl.[citation needed]
- Chen was chosen by Goldsea as Number 45 on its compilation of "The 120 Most Inspiring Asian Americans of All Time".[41]
References
- ^ Corliss, Richard (April 5, 1999). "West To East". TIME. Vol. 153, no. 13. USA. Archived from the original on February 20, 2001.
- ^ a b Stokes, Lisa Odham (October–December 2005). "Sensuously Elegant: An Interview with Joan Chen". Asian Cult Cinema. No. 48. USA. pp. 51–61.
- ^ Tom Kagy."Heavenly And Hearthy." Goldsea Asian American Daily. August 1992.
- ^ "Berlinale: 1996 Juries". berlinale.de. Retrieved 2012-01-01.
- ^ TCM.com
- ^ "Film Role Sparks Mother Hen Instinct for Joan Chen". CRI English. September 12, 2007. Archived from the original on July 21, 2012. Retrieved 2007-09-12.
- ^ HongKong Cinemagic Forum -> 17 / Shi Qi
- ^ "Kyle MacLachlan, Bruce Greenwood, Joan Chen & Jack Thompson to star in Mao's Last Dancer". Inside Film magazine. February 27, 2008. Archived from the original on July 22, 2008. Retrieved 2008-02-27.
- Sina.com. 2009-01-22. Retrieved 2009-04-30.
- ^ Xie, Tingting (2009-01-02). "Joan Chen Plays Goddess in Monkey King Drama". CRI English. Archived from the original on July 14, 2012. Retrieved 2009-04-30.
- ^ Lim, Cheryl (3 October 2009). "Joan Chen in Singapore for Sun Film Festival". Channel NewsAsia. Retrieved 2009-11-27.
- ^ "The Sun Film Festival". Singapore Sun Festival. Archived from the original on 2009-09-08.
- ^ 王力宏自导自演 刘亦菲陈冲加盟《恋爱通告》 (in Chinese). Sina.com. 2010-03-04. Retrieved 2010-03-07.
- ^ "Lion Rock on board for 'Color Me Love'". Hollywood Reporter Asia. March 23, 2010. Archived from the original on March 26, 2010. Retrieved 2010-04-05.
- ^ "Production Support - The Finnish Film Foundation - March 2010". The Finnish Film Foundation. 2010-03-24. Archived from the original on 2011-07-18. Retrieved 2010-04-05.
- ^ Tsiokos, Basil (May 17, 2010). "Joan Chen Among Three Female Helmers "Seeing Red"". IndieWire. Archived from the original on July 27, 2011. Retrieved 2010-05-19.
- ^ Frater, Patrick (May 18, 2010). "Chen sees Red". Film Business Asia. Archived from the original on 2010-05-20. Retrieved 2010-05-19.
- ^ "Fringe".
- ^ Ayers, Mike (12 December 2014). "Inside 'Marco Polo,' Netflix's $90 Million Epic". Wall Street Journal.
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- ^ Johnson, G. Allen (6 June 2005). "A few years away from acting, and suddenly Joan Chen's playing Mom". Sfgate.
- ^ Chen, Joan (April 9, 2008). "Let the Games Go On". Washington Post. USA.
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- ^ "The Banyan Tree Project Official Site". Archived from the original on 2009-04-28. Retrieved 2009-04-30.
- ^ "Family Violence Prevention Fund Will Break Ground on a New International Conference Center and Exhibit Hall in San Francisco's Presidio on Friday, January 8". Earthtimes. January 8, 2010. Archived from the original on September 5, 2012. Retrieved 2010-01-12.
- Family Violence Prevention Fund. Archived from the originalon 2010-10-22. Retrieved 2010-01-15.
- ^ Bigelow, Catherine (January 13, 2010). "S.F. Symphony Black and White Ball details". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2010-01-21.
- ^ "A Community Unites to 'Silence the Violence'". US Asian Wire. January 15, 2010. Retrieved 2010-01-21.
- ^ Parsad, Sumith (April 23, 2024). "Lily Gladstone to Star in The Wedding Banquet Remake". The Cinemaholic. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
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- ^ "Louis Vuitton Brings Some Style To Audio Tours of China". TechCrunch. June 28, 2008. Retrieved April 28, 2014.
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- ^ "The 120 Most Inspiring Asian Americans of All Time".
Articles and interviews
- "The Last Empress", by C. Mark Jacobson. Interview. December 1987. p. 146-147.
- "In Praise of Actors: Joan Chen", by Peter Rainer. American Film. Volume 15: Issue 8. May 1990. p. 32.
- "Heavenly And Hearthy", by Tom Kagy. Goldsea Asian American Daily. August 1992.
- "Chen Reaction", by Alison Dakota Gee. Movieline (USA). December 1993. p. 54-59, 88.
- "West To East", by Richard Corliss. TIME (USA). Volume 153: Issue 13. April 5, 1999.
- "Joan of Art", by Richard Corliss. TIME (USA). April 5, 1999.
- "The Sent Down Girl", by Steven Schwankert. Beijing Scene. Volume 5: Issue 8. May 7, 1999.
- "Joan Chen: Guerilla Director", by Michael Sragow. Salon.com. May 27, 1999.
- "Reel Poetry", by Kevin Berger. San Francisco (USA). July 2000. p. 51.
- "Joan Chen: Whether it's China or Hollywood, this actress/director tells it like it is", by Franz Lidz. Interview. August 2000. p. 80-81.
- "An Interview with Joan Chen", by Michelle Caswell. Asia Source. November 2000.
- "Is Joan Chen Done with Hollywood?" Goldsea Asian American Daily. January 28, 2003.
- "Empress and Enigma". China Daily. October 25, 2003.
- "Joan Chen's Wild Side", by Malinda Lo. Curve. Volume 15: Issue 4. June 2005.
- "The Face Behind Saving Face", by Kenny Tanemura. Asian Week. June 3, 2005.
- "Sensuously Elegant: An Interview with Joan Chen", by Lisa Odham Stokes. Asian Cult Cinema (USA). Issue 48. October–December 2005. p. 51-61.
- "Joan Chen on Filming Lust, Caution in Shanghai: Follow One's Heart."[permanent dead link], by Liu Qing. The Chinese Mirror. February 28, 2007.
- "The Many Faces of Joan Chen.", by Glen Schaefer. The Province. October 3, 2007.
- "Joan Chen returns to Chinese film.", by Min Lee. The China Post. October 17, 2007.