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Joan Chen

Acting

Born: 1961-04-26
From: Shanghai, China
Gender: Female
Popularity: 2.2

Also Known As

Chen ChongJoan C. ChenJoan Chen Chong

Biography

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.

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Awards & Nominations6 won · 9 nominated

🏆 Won

AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role

The Home Song Stories

2007
🏆 Won

Asian Film Award for Best Supporting Actress

The Sun Also Rises

2007
🏆 Won

Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actress

The Home Song Stories

2007
Nominated

Asian Film Award for Best Actress

The Home Song Stories

2007
Nominated

AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role

The Home Song Stories

2007
Nominated

Asian Film Award for Best Supporting Actress

The Sun Also Rises

2007
Nominated

Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature

Xiu Xiu: The Sent Down Girl

2000
🏆 Won

Golden Horse Award for Best Director

Xiu Xiu: The Sent Down Girl

1998
Nominated

Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actress

Red Rose White Rose

1995
🏆 Won

Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actress

Red Rose White Rose

1994
Nominated

Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress

On Deadly Ground

1994
Nominated

Golden Raspberry Award for Worst New Star

Tai-Pan

1987
Nominated

Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress

Tai-Pan

1987
🏆 Won

Hundred Flowers Award for Best Actress

1980
Nominated

Hundred Flowers Award for Best Actress

1980

Acting102 titles

Awakening
10.0
Movie

Awakening

1981Romance
Journey to the West
10.0
Series

Journey to the West

2010Drama
Golden Horse Awards
9.0
Series

Golden Horse Awards

1962 - ...Documentary
The Heart
8.9
Series

The Heart

2023 - ...Drama
Thirteen Talks
8.8
Series

Thirteen Talks

2016 - ...Documentary
Remarkably Bright Creatures
New8.6
Movie

Remarkably Bright Creatures

2026Drama
Nature Is Speaking
8.6
Series

Nature Is Speaking

2015-2021Documentary
Twin Peaks
8.5
Movie

Twin Peaks

1989Thriller
Heroes of Sui and Tang Dynasties
8.5
Series

Heroes of Sui and Tang Dynasties

2012-2015Drama
Twin Peaks
8.3
Series

Twin Peaks

1990-2017Drama
Homicide: Life on the Street
8.1
Series

Homicide: Life on the Street

1993-1999Thriller
Fringe
8.1
Series

Fringe

2008-2013Sci-Fi
A Loyal Overseas Chinese Family
8.0
Movie

A Loyal Overseas Chinese Family

1979Drama
To Whom It May Concern: Ka Shen's Journey
8.0
Movie

To Whom It May Concern: Ka Shen's Journey

2010Documentary
Cairo Declaration
8.0
Movie

Cairo Declaration

2015Drama
Tales from the Crypt
8.0
Series

Tales from the Crypt

1989-1996Comedy
Hachiko
7.9
Movie

Hachiko

2023Drama
MacGyver
7.7
Series

MacGyver

1985-1992Drama
The Outer Limits
7.7
Series

The Outer Limits

1995-2002Drama
The Last Emperor
7.6
Movie

The Last Emperor

1987Drama
Jasmine Women
7.6
Movie

Jasmine Women

2004Drama
Sheep Without a Shepherd
7.6
Movie

Sheep Without a Shepherd

2019Thriller
Knight Rider
7.5
Series

Knight Rider

1982-1986Action
Miami Vice
7.5
Series

Miami Vice

1984-1989Thriller
In a Class of His Own
7.4
Movie

In a Class of His Own

1999Drama
The Sun Also Rises
7.4
Movie

The Sun Also Rises

2007Sci-Fi
Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks
7.4
Movie

Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks

2007Documentary
Marco Polo
7.4
Series

Marco Polo

2014-2016Action
Lust, Caution
7.3
Movie

Lust, Caution

2007Action
Saving Face
7.3
Movie

Saving Face

2004Comedy
Dìdi (弟弟)
7.2
Movie

Dìdi (弟弟)

2024Comedy
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
7.2
Movie

Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces

2014Thriller
Montreal, My Beautiful
New7.2
Movie

Montreal, My Beautiful

2026Drama
24 City
7.0
Movie

24 City

2008Drama
The Little Flower
7.0
Movie

The Little Flower

1979Drama
Youth
7.0
Movie

Youth

1977Drama
The Oscars
7.0
Series

The Oscars

1953 - ...Drama
My Brilliant Masters
7.0
Series

My Brilliant Masters

2019Documentary
A Murder at the End of the World
6.9
Series

A Murder at the End of the World

2023Thriller
The Wedding Banquet
6.8
Movie

The Wedding Banquet

2025Comedy
Tigertail
6.7
Movie

Tigertail

2020Drama
Heaven & Earth
6.6
Movie

Heaven & Earth

1993Drama
Mao’s Last Dancer
6.6
Movie

Mao’s Last Dancer

2009Drama
Wiseguy
6.6
Series

Wiseguy

1987-1990Thriller
Goodbye My Hero
6.5
Movie

Goodbye My Hero

1986Action
Critical Lifeline
6.5
Movie

Critical Lifeline

2016Thriller
Nightmare Cafe
6.4
Series

Nightmare Cafe

1992Thriller
Color Me Love
6.3
Movie

Color Me Love

2010Comedy
Red Rose White Rose
6.3
Movie

Red Rose White Rose

1994Drama
Matt Houston
6.3
Series

Matt Houston

1982-1985Drama
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
6.3
Cartoon

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

1995-2000Animation
The Leap Years
6.2
Movie

The Leap Years

2008Romance
Sunflower
6.1
Movie

Sunflower

2005Drama
The Home Song Stories
6.1
Movie

The Home Song Stories

2007Drama
Hemingway & Gellhorn
6.1
Movie

Hemingway & Gellhorn

2012Drama
For Love or Money
6.0
Movie

For Love or Money

2014Romance
The Blood of Heroes
5.9
Movie

The Blood of Heroes

1989Action
Judge Dredd
5.9
Movie

Judge Dredd

1995Sci-Fi
Dim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart
5.9
Movie

Dim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart

1985Comedy
Wedlock
5.8
Movie

Wedlock

1991Action
1911
5.8
Movie

1911

2011Action
White Frog
5.8
Movie

White Frog

2013Drama
Purple Storm
5.8
Movie

Purple Storm

1999Action
Ava
5.8
Movie

Ava

2020Action
The Hunted
5.7
Movie

The Hunted

1995Action
Wild Side
5.7
Movie

Wild Side

1996Thriller
Temptation of a Monk
5.7
Movie

Temptation of a Monk

1993Drama
What's Cooking?
5.7
Movie

What's Cooking?

2000Comedy
Under the Light
5.7
Movie

Under the Light

2023Drama
Oh. What. Fun.
5.6
Movie

Oh. What. Fun.

2025Comedy
Serangoon Road
5.5
Series

Serangoon Road

2013Drama
Precious Find
5.4
Movie

Precious Find

1996Action
Love in Disguise
5.4
Movie

Love in Disguise

2010Romance
Double Xposure
5.3
Movie

Double Xposure

2012Thriller
Turtle Beach
5.3
Movie

Turtle Beach

1992Thriller
The House That Never Dies II
5.3
Movie

The House That Never Dies II

2017Thriller
On Deadly Ground
5.2
Movie

On Deadly Ground

1994Action
Tai-Pan
5.2
Movie

Tai-Pan

1986Action
Cyber Wars
5.1
Movie

Cyber Wars

2004Action
You Are My Sunshine
5.1
Movie

You Are My Sunshine

2015Drama
Let It Be
5.0
Movie

Let It Be

2012Comedy
The One
5.0
Movie

The One

2017Comedy
No Other Love
New5.0
Movie

No Other Love

2026Thriller
Steel Justice
4.8
Movie

Steel Justice

1992Action
Lady of the Dynasty
4.6
Movie

Lady of the Dynasty

2015Drama
Passion Island
4.5
Movie

Passion Island

2012Comedy
Golden Gate
4.4
Movie

Golden Gate

1994Thriller
Americanese
4.3
Movie

Americanese

2006Comedy
The Night Stalker
4.3
Movie

The Night Stalker

1987Action
All God's Children Can Dance
4.3
Movie

All God's Children Can Dance

2008Drama
鲁豫有约一日行
4.0
Series

鲁豫有约一日行

2016 - ...Documentary
Strangers
3.2
Movie

Strangers

1992Drama
Breathe
0
Movie

Breathe

2021Drama
Hollywood Chinese
0
Movie

Hollywood Chinese

2007Documentary
Flayer
0
Movie

Flayer

2024Comedy
Shi Qi
0
Movie

Shi Qi

2008Drama
Wonderland
0
Movie

Wonderland

2017Drama
Logic Paralyzes the Heart
0
Movie

Logic Paralyzes the Heart

2022Sci-Fi
The Way to World Culture
0
Series

The Way to World Culture

2020Documentary
Meng's Palace
0
Series

Meng's Palace

2013-2014Drama
The 40th Anniversary of Chinese Film Since China's Reform and Opening-Up
0
Series

The 40th Anniversary of Chinese Film Since China's Reform and Opening-Up

2018Documentary
人到中年
0
Series

人到中年

2009Drama

Directing6 titles

Xiu Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl
7.2
Movie

Xiu Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl

1998Drama
Autumn in New York
6.1
Movie

Autumn in New York

2000Drama
Hero
4.5
Movie

Hero

2022Drama
The Iron Hammer
4.0
Movie

The Iron Hammer

2020Documentary
Shanghai Strangers
0
Movie

Shanghai Strangers

2012Romance
English
0
Movie

English

2024Drama

Writing3 titles

Xiu Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl
7.2
Movie

Xiu Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl

1998Drama
Hero
4.5
Movie

Hero

2022Drama
Shanghai Strangers
0
Movie

Shanghai Strangers

2012Romance

Production4 titles

Dìdi (弟弟)
7.2
Movie

Dìdi (弟弟)

2024Comedy
Xiu Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl
7.2
Movie

Xiu Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl

1998Drama
Breathe
0
Movie

Breathe

2021Drama
The Truck
0
Movie

The Truck

2024Drama