Acting
Joan Chen
Born Apr 26, 1961 · Shanghai, China
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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Acting
Flayer
Comedy · Crime · Drama
The Evil Inside
2026
Thriller
Remarkably Bright Creatures
2026
Drama · Mystery
No Other Love
2026
Crime · Drama · Romance
Montreal, My Beautiful
2026
Drama · Romance
Oh. What. Fun.
2025
Comedy
Slow Conversation
2025
Talk
The Wedding Banquet
2025
Comedy · Romance · Drama
Dìdi (弟弟)
2024
Comedy · Drama
A Murder at the End of the World
2023
Mystery · Drama · Crime
Under the Light
2023
Drama · Action · Crime
Hachiko
2023
Drama · Family
Logic Paralyzes the Heart
2022
Science Fiction · Documentary
Breathe
2021
Drama · Family
Ava
2020
Action · Thriller · Crime
The Way to World Culture
2020
Talk
Tigertail
2020
Drama
Sheep Without a Shepherd
2019
Crime · Mystery · Thriller
My Brilliant Masters
2019
Reality
The 40th Anniversary of Chinese Film Since China's Reform and Opening-Up
2018
Documentary
The House That Never Dies II
2017
Thriller · Drama · Mystery
The One
2017
Comedy
Wonderland
2017
Drama · Fantasy
鲁豫有约一日行
2016
Reality · Talk
Thirteen Talks
2016
Talk · Reality
Cairo Declaration
2015
History · War
Nature Is Speaking
2015
Documentary
Lady of the Dynasty
2015
History · Romance · War
You Are My Sunshine
2015
Drama · Romance
Marco Polo
2014
Action & Adventure · Drama
For Love or Money
2014
Romance
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
2014
Thriller · Drama · Mystery
Meng's Palace
2013
Drama
Serangoon Road
2013
Drama
White Frog
2013
Drama
Heroes of Sui and Tang Dynasties
2012
Drama · War & Politics · Action & Adventure
Double Xposure
2012
Crime · Drama · Mystery
Let It Be
2012
Comedy · Romance · Adventure
Passion Island
2012
Comedy · Drama · Romance
Hemingway & Gellhorn
2012
Drama · Romance
1911
2011
Adventure · Drama · Action
Color Me Love
2010
Comedy · Romance
Love in Disguise
2010
Romance · Comedy
Journey to the West
2010
Drama
To Whom It May Concern: Ka Shen's Journey
2010
Documentary · Drama
Mao’s Last Dancer
2009
Drama · Romance
人到中年
2009
Drama
All God's Children Can Dance
2008
Drama
24 City
2008
Drama
Fringe
2008
Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Drama · Mystery
The Leap Years
2008
Romance
Shi Qi
2008
Family · Drama
Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks
2007
Documentary
Lust, Caution
2007
Action · Drama · Romance
The Sun Also Rises
2007
Fantasy · Drama
Hollywood Chinese
2007
Documentary · History
The Home Song Stories
2007
Drama
Americanese
2006
Comedy · Drama
Sunflower
2005
Drama · Romance
Cyber Wars
2004
Action · Science Fiction
Saving Face
2004
Comedy · Romance · Drama
Jasmine Women
2004
Drama · Family · Romance
What's Cooking?
2000
Comedy · Drama · Romance
Purple Storm
1999
Action · Crime · Thriller
In a Class of His Own
1999
Drama · TV Movie
Precious Find
1996
Action · Science Fiction · Western
Wild Side
1996
Thriller · Romance
Judge Dredd
1995
Science Fiction · Action
The Outer Limits
1995
Drama · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
Animation
The Hunted
1995
Action · Drama · Thriller
Red Rose White Rose
1994
Drama
On Deadly Ground
1994
Action · Adventure · Thriller
Golden Gate
1994
Crime · Drama
Heaven & Earth
1993
History · War · Drama
Temptation of a Monk
1993
Drama · Romance
Homicide: Life on the Street
1993
Mystery · Drama · Crime
Steel Justice
1992
Action · Science Fiction · TV Movie
Strangers
1992
Drama · TV Movie
Turtle Beach
1992
Thriller · Drama
Nightmare Cafe
1992
Mystery · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Wedlock
1991
Action · Science Fiction · Thriller
Twin Peaks
1990
Drama · Mystery
Twin Peaks
1989
Mystery · Drama · Thriller
The Blood of Heroes
1989
Action · Adventure · Science Fiction
Tales from the Crypt
1989
Comedy · Mystery · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
The Last Emperor
1987
Drama · History
Wiseguy
1987
Crime · Drama · Action & Adventure
The Night Stalker
1987
Action · Crime · Horror
Tai-Pan
1986
Adventure · Drama · History
Goodbye My Hero
1986
Action
MacGyver
1985
Drama · Action & Adventure · Crime
Dim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart
1985
Comedy · Drama
Miami Vice
1984
Crime · Drama
Matt Houston
1982
Drama · Crime
Knight Rider
1982
Action & Adventure · Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Crime
American Playhouse
1982
Drama · Comedy
Awakening
1981
Romance
The Little Flower
1979
Drama · War
A Loyal Overseas Chinese Family
1979
Drama
Youth
1977
