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Joan Chen (born April 26, 1961) is a Chinese-American actress and film director. In China, she starred in the 1979 film Little Flower [ zh] and came to the attention of American audiences for her performance in the 1987 film The Last Emperor, which won nine Academy Awards including Best Picture.
Joan Chen. Actress: Judge Dredd. Born into a family of doctors and educated in China at the Shanghai Film Academy and the Shanghai Institute of Foreign Languages, Joan Chen was discovered by veteran Chinese director Jin Xie while observing a filming with a school group.
Jul 23, 2024 · Joan Chen Has Always Been a Movie Star. Hollywood Is Finally Catching Up. The veteran actor has worked with Bernardo Bertolucci, David Lynch, and Ang Lee, and maintained rich careers in both...
2 days ago · NPR's Scott Simon talks to Joan Chen. The actor is getting Oscar buzz for the new film, "Dìdi," in which Chen plays the mother of a Taiwanese-American skater kid in the Bay Area.
Joan Chen. Actress: Judge Dredd. Born into a family of doctors and educated in China at the Shanghai Film Academy and the Shanghai Institute of Foreign Languages, Joan Chen was discovered by veteran Chinese director Jin Xie while observing a filming with a school group.
Joan Chen: She and I were, are, good friends. She was living in San Francisco at the time and told me a real story of something that happened to a friend of ours. Then, a couple of months later, she’d written it into a short story, a novella, and I instantly saw a film in it.
May 6, 2024 · I had the honor and pleasure of attending the 2024 San Francisco Film Festival and was excited to see iconic fil mmaker Joan Chen being honored at this year’s festival. I most remember her in her roles in The Last Emperor and Saving Face.
Jul 31, 2024 · 'Twin Peaks' and 'The Last Emperor' star Joan Chen tells PEOPLE roles 'dried up' for her in the U.S., so she made movies in China. Now she's back — and getting Oscar buzz.
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.
Jul 31, 2023 · Chinese-American actress Joan Chen has spent the last week watching China’s “brave” and “refreshing” independent cinema, but she cautioned young filmmakers against what she sees as a...
