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Joan Chen
Actor Director

Joan Chen

Born April 26, 1961 in Shanghai, China

22 films

Joan Chong Chen (born April 26, 1961) is a Chinese American actress, film director, screenwriter and film producer. She became famous in China for her performance in the 1979 film Little Flower and came to international attention for her performance in the 1987 Academy Award-winning 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.

Filmography 22

Oh. What. Fun. (2025) movie poster
Oh. What. Fun.2025
The Wedding Banquet (2025) movie poster
The Wedding Banquet2025
Dìdi (弟弟) (2024) movie poster
Dìdi (弟弟)2024
Hachiko (2023) movie poster
Hachiko2023
Tigertail (2020) movie poster
Tigertail2020
Sheep Without a Shepherd (2019) movie poster
Sheep Without a Shepherd2019
White Frog (2013) movie poster
White Frog2013
1911 (2011) movie poster
19112011
Mao’s Last Dancer (2009) movie poster
Mao’s Last Dancer2009
24 City (2008) movie poster
24 City2008
Lust, Caution (2007) movie poster
Lust, Caution2007
The Sun Also Rises (2007) movie poster
The Sun Also Rises2007
Saving Face (2004) movie poster
Saving Face2004
Autumn in New York (2000) movie poster
Autumn in New York2000
Wild Side (1996) movie poster
Wild Side1996
Judge Dredd (1995) movie poster
Judge Dredd1995
The Hunted (1995) movie poster
The Hunted1995
On Deadly Ground (1994) movie poster
On Deadly Ground1994
Heaven & Earth (1993) movie poster
Heaven & Earth1993
Wedlock (1991) movie poster
Wedlock1991
The Blood of Heroes (1989) movie poster
The Blood of Heroes1989
The Last Emperor (1987) movie poster
The Last Emperor1987