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Joan Chen
Chen in 2012
Born
Trần hướng (Chen Chong)

(1961-04-26)April 26, 1961(age 63)
Shanghai,China
Occupation(s)Actress, director
Years active1975–present
Spouses
  • Jim Lau
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    (m.1985;div.1990)​
  • Peter Hui
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    (m.1992)​
Children2
Chinese name
Traditional ChineseTrần hướng
Simplified ChineseTrần hướng

Joan Chen(born April 26, 1961) is a Chinese-American actress and film director. In China, she starred in the 1979 filmLittle Flower[zh]and came to the attention of American audiences for her performance in the 1987 filmThe Last Emperor,which won nineAcademy AwardsincludingBest Picture.She is also known for her roles inTwin Peaks,Red Rose White Rose,Saving FaceandThe Home Song Stories,and for directing the feature filmXiu Xiu: The Sent Down Girl.

Early life[edit]

Chen was born in Shanghai, to a family ofpharmacologists.[1]She and her older brother, Chase, were raised during theCultural Revolution.At the age of 14, Chen was discovered on the school rifle range byJiang Qing,the wife of leaderMao Zedongand majorChinese Communist Partyfigure, for excelling at marksmanship. This led to her being selected for the Actors' Training Program by theShanghai Film Studioin 1975, where she was discovered by veteran directorXie Jinwho chose her to star in his 1977 filmYouth[fr][2]as a deaf mute whose senses are restored by an army medical team. Chen graduated from high school a year in advance, and at the age of 17 enteredShanghai International Studies University,where she majored inEnglish.[3]

Career[edit]

Early career in China[edit]

Chen in fantasy makeup for the 1985 filmDim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart
Chen in the 1985 filmDim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart

Chen performed alongsideLiu Xiaoqing,Tang GuoqiangandGe Cunzhuangin Zhang Zheng's (simplified Chinese:Trương tranh;traditional Chinese:Trương tranh;pinyin:Zhāng Zhēng)Little Flower[zh]in 1979, for which she won theHundred Flowers Award for Best Actress.[4]Chen portrayed a pre-Maoistrevolutionary's daughter, who, reunited with her brother, a wounded Communist soldier, later learned that his doctor was her biological mother.Little Flowerwas her second film and she soon achieved the status of China's most-loved actress; she was dubbed "theElizabeth Taylorof China "byTimemagazinefor having achieved stardom while still a teenager.[2]

In addition, Chen was in the 1979 filmHearts for the Motherland [zh].The film directed by Ou Fan (Âu phàm;Âu phàm;Ōu Fán) and Xing Jitian (Hình cát điền;Xíng Jítián) depicts anoverseas Chinesefamily that returns to China from Southeast Asia out of their patriotic feelings but encounter political troubles during theCultural Revolution.The songs, "I Love You, China"and" High Flies the Petrel "(Bay cao hải yến;Bay cao hải yến;Gāofēi de Hǎiyàn), sung by Chen's character, are perennial favorites in China. In 1981, Chen starred inAwakening(Thức tỉnh;Thức tỉnh;Sūxǐng), directed byTeng Wenji[zh].

Hollywood breakout[edit]

At age 20, Chen moved to the United States, where she studiedfilmmakingatCalifornia State University, Northridge.

Her first Hollywood movie wasTai-Pan,filmed on location in China. In 1985 she appeared in the U.S. television showMiami Viceas May Ying, former wife ofMartin Castilloand husband to Ma Sek in the episode "Golden Triangle (Part II)".She went on to portray the Last EmpressWanronginBernardo Bertolucci'sThe Last Emperor,which won 9Academy Awardsin 1988, includingBest Picture.[5]She then starred in theDavid Lynch/Mark Frosttelevision seriesTwin PeaksasJosie Packard.She starred alongsideRutger Hauerin 1989'sThe Blood of Heroes,written and directed byDavid Webb Peoples.In 1993 she co-starred inOliver Stone'sHeaven & Earth.She portrayed two different characters inClara Law'sTemptation of a Monk:a seductive princess ofTang dynasty,and a dangerous temptress. She shaved her head on-screen for the role. The award-winning film was adapted from a novel byLilian Lee.

In 1994 she co-starred withSteven Seagalin the action-adventureOn Deadly Ground.She also returned to Shanghai to star inStanley Kwan'sRed Rose White RoseoppositeWinston Chao,and subsequently won aGolden Horse Awardand aHong Kong Film Critics Society Awardfor her performance. In 1996, she served as a jury member at the46th Berlin International Film Festival.[6]

Tired of being cast as an exotic beauty in Hollywood films, Chen moved into directing in 1998 with the critically acclaimedXiu Xiu: The Sent Down Girl,adapted from the novellaCelestial Bath(Chinese:Thiên tắm;pinyin:Tiān Yù) by her friendGeling Yan.She later directedAutumn in New York,starringRichard GereandWinona Ryder,in 2000.

Later career[edit]

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 inHou Yong'sfamily sagaJasmine Women,alongsideZhang Ziyi,in which they played multiple roles as daughters and mothers across three generations in Shanghai. She also starred in theAsian-AmericancomedySaving Faceas a widowed mother, who is shunned by the Chinese-American community for being pregnant and unwed and has come to live with her lesbian daughter.

In 2005, she appeared inZhang Yang's family sagaSunflower,as a mother whose husband and son have a troubled father-son relationship over 30 years. She starred in theAsian Americanindependent filmAmericaneseand inMichael Almereyda'sTonight at Noon,the first part of a two part project, scheduled to be released in 2009.

In 2007, Chen was acclaimed for her performance inTony Ayres' dramaThe Home Song Stories.She portrayed a glamorous and unstable Chinesenightclub singerwho struggles to survive in 1970s Australia with her two children. The performance earned her multiple awards, including theAustralian Film Institute Award for Best Actressand theGolden Horse Award for Best Leading Actress.The same year saw her co-starring in two other acclaimed films:Ang Lee'sLust, Caution,oppositeTony Leung Chiu-Wai,andJiang Wen'sThe Sun Also Rises,oppositeAnthony Wong Chau-Sang,for which she received theAsian Film Award for Best Supporting Actress.

In 2008, she starred alongside Sam Chow (simplified Chinese:Trâu sảng;traditional Chinese:Trâu sảng;pinyin:Zōu Shuǎng) inShi Qi(Mười bảy;Shíqī), directed by Joe Chow (Cơ thành;Cơ thành;Jī Chéng), as a rural mother of a 17-year-old in eastern Zhe gian g province. The same year Joan Chen portrayed a factory worker inJia Zhangke's24 Cityonce fancied because she resembled Chen herself in the 1979 filmLittle Flower,but who missed her chance at love.

She co-starred inBruce Beresford's 2009 adaptation of the autobiography of dancerLi Cunxin,Mao's Last Dancer,along with Wang Shuangbao (Vương song bảo;Vương song bảo;Wáng Shuāngbǎo) andKyle MacLachlan.[7]

In 2009, Chen starred alongsideFeng YuanzhengandLiu Jinshan[zh]in the Chinese TV seriesNewcomers to the Middle-Aged(Người đến trung niên;Rén Dào Zhōngnián), directed by Dou Qi (Đấu kỳ;Dòu Qí), in which she played a female doctor facing middle-age problems. She also played the part of goddessGuan Yinin the 2010 Chinese TV adaptation ofJourney to the West,directed by Cheng Lidong (Trình lực đống;Trình lực đống;Chéng Lìdòng).

In October 2009 Joan Chen was the curator of the firstSingapore Sun 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 LifeandEdward Scissorhands.[8][9]

In 2010, Chen joined the cast ofWang Leehom's directorial debutLove in Disguise,Alexi Tan's (Trần dịch lợi;Trần dịch lợi;Chén Yìlì)Color Me Love(Ái xuất sắc;Ái xuất sắc;Ài Chū sắc;alongsideLiu Ye),[10]Ilkka Järvi-Laturi'sKiss, His First(alongsideTony Leung Ka-faiandGwei Lun-mei)[11]and veteran acting coachLarry Moss'Relative Insanity(along withJuliette Binoche). In May 2010, she was set to star and direct one of the three parts of the anthology filmSeeing Red.[12][13]

In 2011, Chen played Secretary Bishop's girlfriend on the television seriesFringeepisode "Immortality".[14]Chen was cast as the MongolYuan DynastyempressChabiin the 2014 American television seriesMarco Polo.Being somewhat unfamiliar with the Mongols, Chen readThe Secret History of the Mongol Queensin order to prepare for the role.[15]She also appeared in several episodes of the 2018 Chinese television dramaRuyi's Royal Love in the Palaceas Ula Nara Yixiu (theEmpress Xiaojingxian).

In 2014, Chen served as a jury member at the71st Venice International Film Festival.[16]In the same year, Chen presided over the jury for the51st Golden Horse Awards.[17]

Personal life[edit]

Chen was formerly married to actor Jim "Jimmy" Lau from 1985 to 1990. Chen married her second husband,cardiologistPeter Hui, on January 18, 1992. They have two daughters.[18]They live in San Francisco, California.

During her early years in California, Chen attendedCalifornia State University, Northridge.In 1989, she became anaturalized citizenof the United States. On April 9, 2008, Chen wrote an article entitled "Let the Games Go On" for theWashington Postobjecting to the politicization of the2008 Summer Olympicsin Beijing.[19]

Charitable work[edit]

In May 2008, Chen appeared alongsideJames Kyson Lee,Silas Flensted, andAmy Hanaialiʻi Gilliomin a public service announcement for the Banyan Tree Project campaign to stop HIV/AIDS-related stigma in Asian & Pacific Islander communities.[20][21]

In October 2008, Chen made the cover of Trends Health magazine alongside actresses Ke Lan (Chinese:Kha lam) and Ma Yili (Chinese:Mã y lợi) to promote the ChinesePink RibbonBreast Cancer Prevention campaign.

On January 8, 2010, Chen attended, alongsideNancy Pelosi,Nicole Kidman,andJoe Torre,the ceremony to helpFamily Violence Prevention Fundbreak ground on a new center located in thePresidio of San Franciscointended to combat violence against women and children. During the ceremony, Chen performed an excerpt from the documentary playThe Thumbprint ofMukhtar Mai(presented as part of "Seven" ).[22][23][24]

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.[25]

Filmography[edit]

Actress[edit]

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1977 Youth
Thanh xuân 		Shen Yamei / Thẩm á muội
1979 Little Flower
Tiểu hoa 		Zhao Xiaohua / Triệu tiểu hoa
Hearts for the Motherland
Hải ngoại trẻ sơ sinh 		Huang Sihua / hoàng tư hoa
1981 Awakening
Thức tỉnh 		Su Xiaomei / tô tiểu mai
1985 Dim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart Young M.J. player
1986 Goodbye My Love
Ác nam 		Ling Ti
Tai-Pan May–May
1987 The Night Stalker Mai Wing
The Last Emperor Wanrong/ uyển dung
1989 The Salute of the Jugger
(The Blood of Heroes) 		Kidda
1991 Wedlock Noelle
1992 Turtle Beach Minou
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me Jocelyn 'Josie' Packard Scene deleted – seeTwin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
1993 Temptation of a Monk
Dụ tăng 		Princess Hong'e (Scarlet) / công chúa hồng ngạc
Lady Qingshou (Violet) / thanh thụ phu nhân
Heaven & Earth Mama
1994 Golden Gate Marilyn
On Deadly Ground Masu
Red Rose White Rose
Hoa hồng đỏ, hoa hồng trắng 		Wang Jiao-Rui / vương kiều nhuỵ
1995 The Hunted Kirina
Wild Side Virginia Chow Also associate producer
Judge Dredd Ilsa Hayden
1996 Precious Find Camilla Jones
1999 Purple Storm
Tím vũ gió lốc 		Shirley Kwan
2000 What's Cooking? Trinh Nguyen
2004 Jasmine Women
Hoa nhài khai 		Mo's Mother / mạt mẫu thân
Mo / mạt
Saving Face Hwei-Lan Gao
Avatar Madame Ong
2005 Sunflower
Hoa hướng dương 		Xiuqing / tú thanh
2006 Americanese Betty Nguyen
2007 The Home Song Stories
Ý 		Rose Hong / hồng hoa hồng
Lust, Caution
Sắc, giới 		Mrs. Yee / dễ thái thái
The Sun Also Rises
Thái dương cứ theo lẽ thường dâng lên 		Dr. Lin / lâm đại phu
2008 The Leap Years Li-Ann (age 49)
All God's Children Can Dance Evelyn
Shi Qi
Mười bảy 		Mother / mẫu thân
24 City
24 thành nhớ 		Gu Minhua / cố mẫn hoa
2009 Mao's Last Dancer Niang / nương
2010 Love in Disguise
Luyến ái thông cáo 		Joan
Color Me Love
Ái xuất sắc 		Zoe
2011 1911
Cách mạng Tân Hợi 		Empress Longyu/ long dụ
2012 White Frog Irene Young
Passion Island
Nhiệt ái đảo 		Johanna / tổ Anna
Let It Be
Tạm thời đừng nóng nảy 		Niu Jie / ngưu tỷ
Double Xposure
Lần thứ hai cho hấp thụ ánh sáng 		Dr. Hao / Hách bác sĩ
2014 For Love or Money
Sương sớm hồng nhan 		Xu's Mother
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces Jocelyn 'Josie' Packard
2015 You Are My Sunshine
Dùng cái gì sanh tiêu mặc 		Pei Fangmei
Lady of the Dynasty
Vương triều nữ nhân · Dương Quý Phi 		Consort Wu
Cairo Declaration
Cairo tuyên ngôn 		Soong Ching-ling
2019 Sheep Without a Shepherd Laoorn
2020 Tigertail Yuan
Ava Toni
2023 Under the Light He Xiuli
2024 Dìdi Chungsing Wang Also executive producer
2025 The Wedding Banquet Post-production
TBA Oh. What. Fun. Post-production
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1983 Matt Houston Miss Taipei Episode: "Target: Miss World"
1984 The New Mike Hammer 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 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"
1999 In a Class of His Own Linda Ching TV movie
2009 Newcomers to the Middle-Aged
Người đến trung niên 		Tian Wenjie / điền văn khiết TV series
2010 Journey to the West
Tây Du Ký 		Guan Yin/ Quan Âm
2011 Fringe Reiko Episode: "Immortality"
2012 Hemingway & Gellhorn Madame Chiang Kai-shek HBOTV movie
Heroes of Sui and Tang Dynasties
Tùy Đường anh hùng 		Empress Dugu/ Độc Cô sau TV series
2013 Serangoon Road Patricia Cheng 10 episodes
Meng's Palace
Trên biển Mạnh phủ 		Er Jie / nhị tỷ TV series
2014–2016 Marco Polo Chabi 20 episodes
2017 Twin Peaks Jocelyn 'Josie' Packard Episode: "Part 17";archive footage
2018 Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace Ula Nara Yixiu 6 episodes
2023 A Murder at the End of the World Lu Mei 6 episodes

Director[edit]

Year English Title Chinese title Notes
1998 Xiu Xiu: The Sent Down Girl Thiên tắm (Tiān Yù)
2000 Autumn in New York
2012 Shanghai Strangers SARS tình nhân (Fēidiǎn qíngrén) short film — post-production (also known as ái ở SARS nhật tử )
2018 English Anh cách lực sĩ
2022 Hero Thế gian có nàng

Writer[edit]

Year English Title Chinese title Notes
1998 Xiu Xiu: The Sent Down Girl Thiên tắm (Tiān Yù) Co-written withGeling Yan
2012 Shanghai Strangers SARS tình nhân (Fēidiǎn qíngrén) short film — post-production (also known as ái ở SARS nhật tử )
2022 Hero Thế gian có nàng (Shìjiān yǒu tā)

Producer[edit]

Year English Title Chinese title Notes
1995 Wild Side Associate producer
1998 Xiu Xiu: The Sent Down Girl Thiên tắm (Tiān Yù) Producer, Executive producer
2012 Shanghai Strangers SARS tình nhân (Fēidiǎn qíngrén) short film — post-production (also known as ái ở SARS nhật tử )
2024 Dìdi Đệ đệ Executive producer

Awards and nominations[edit]

Award Year Category Work Result Ref.
Hundred Flowers Awards 1980 Best Actress Little Flower Won [26]
Golden Raspberry Awards 1987 Worst Actress Tai-Pan Nominated [27]
Worst New Star Nominated
Asian American International Film Festival 1994 Asian American Media Award — Won [28]
Taipei Golden Horse Awards 1994 Best Leading Actress Red Rose White Rose Won [29]
Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards 1994 Best Actress Won [30]
Hong Kong Film Awards 1995 Best Actress Nominated [31]
Golden Raspberry Awards 1995 Worst Actress On Deadly Ground Nominated [32]
Chicago International Film Festival 1998 Gold Hugo Xiu Xiu: The Sent Down Girl Nominated [33]
[34]
Taipei Golden Horse Awards 1998 Best Director Won [35]
Best Adapted Screenplay(shared withGeling Yan) Won
Berlin International Film Festival 1998 Golden Bear Nominated [36]
Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival 1998 Best Drama Won [37]
Festival du Film de Paris 1999 Grand Prix Nominated [38]
Special Jury Prize Won
Mons International Film Festival Grand Prize Won
National Board of Review 1999 International Freedom Award Won [39]
Independent Spirit Awards 2000 Best First Feature (Over $500,000)(shared with Alice Chan Wai-Chung) Nominated [40]
San Diego Asian Film Festival 2005 Lifetime Achievement Award — Honored [41]
South by Southwest 2006 Special Jury Prize for Outstanding Ensemble Cast(shared withBen Shenkman,Chris Tashima,Kelly Huand Allison Sie) Americanese Won [42]
[43]
Capri Hollywood International Film Festival 2007 Capri Global Award Lust, Caution Won [44]
[45]
Taipei Golden Horse Awards 2007 Best Leading Actress The Home Song Stories Won [46]
[47]
Hawaii International Film Festival 2007 Achievement in Acting Won [48]
[49]
Asia Pacific Screen Awards 2007 Best Performance by an Actress Nominated [50]
Inside Film Awards 2007 Best Actress Won [51]
Torino Film Festival 2007 Best Actress Won [52]
Australian Film Institute Awards 2007 Best Actress in a Leading Role Won [53]
Film Critics Circle of Australia 2008 Best Actress Won [54]
Asian Film Awards 2008 Best Actress Nominated [55]
Best Supporting Actress The Sun Also Rises Won [56]
Shanghai International Film Festival 2008 Press Prize for Most Attractive Actress Shi Qi Won
Inside Film Awards 2010 Best Actress Mao's Last Dancer Nominated [57]
[58]
CAAMFest 2012 Award for Achievement in Citizen Journalism — Honored [59]
Singapore International Film Festival 2018 Cinema Legend Award — Honored [60]
[61]
Macau International Movie Festival 2020 Best Actress Sheep Without a Shepherd Nominated
Sundance Film Festival 2024 U.S. Dramatic Special Jury Award for Best Ensemble(shared withIzaac Wang,Shirley Chen and Chang Li Hua) Dìdi Won [62]
San Francisco International Film Festival 2024 Career Tribute Award — Honored [63]
[64]
Shanghai Television Festival 2024 Best Actress in a Supporting Role The Heart Nominated [65]

Other media[edit]

Other recognition[edit]

  • Chen was named one of the 'Fifty Most Beautiful People' byPeoplemagazine in 1992.[67][68]
  • Chen inspired the Americanexperimental rockbandXiu Xiu,named after her filmXiu Xiu: The Sent Down Girl,according to singer-songwriterJamie Stewart.[69][70]
  • Chen was chosen byGoldseaas Number 45 on its compilation of "The 120 Most Inspiring Asian Americans of All Time".[71]

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Awards and achievements
Australian Film Institute Awards
Preceded by Best Actress
2007
forThe Home Song Stories 		Succeeded by
Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards
Preceded by
None
 Best Actress
1994
forRed Rose White Rose 		Succeeded by
Siqin Gaowa
forThe Day the Sun Turned Cold
Josephine Siao
forSummer Snow
Golden Horse Awards
Preceded by
Carrie Ng
forRemains of a Woman
 Best Leading Actress
1994
forRed Rose White Rose 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Best Director
1998
forXiu Xiu: The Sent Down Girl 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
To Kwak Wai
forLove Go Go
 Best Adapted Screenplay
1998
forXiu Xiu: The Sent Down Girl 		Succeeded by
Vacant
Preceded by Best Leading Actress
2007
forThe Home Song Stories 		Succeeded by
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