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.
Known For
| Birth Location | Shanghai, China |
|---|---|
| Born | 1961-04-26 |
Movies
Dìdi (弟弟)
as Chungsing Wang
2024
Under the Light
as He Xiuli
2023
Hachiko
as 李佳珍 / Li Jiazhen
2023
2021
Ava
as Toni
2020
Tigertail
as Yuan
2020
Sheep Without a Shepherd
as La Wen
2019
2017
The One
as 汤母·柯露思
2017
Critical Lifeline
as Xin Zhou
2016
Lady of the Dynasty
as Consort Wu
2015
For Love or Money
as Xu's mother
2014
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
as Josie Packard
2014
Swordsman
as Yue Lingshan
2013
Swordsman
as Dongfang Bubai
2013
Double Xposure
as Dr. Hao
2012
Passion Island
as Joanna
2012
Hemingway & Gellhorn
as Madame Chiang Kai Shek
2012
White Frog
as Irene Young
2012
2011
1911
as Longyu
2011
2010
Love in Disguise
as Joan
2010
To Whom It May Concern: Ka Shen's Journey
as Herself
2010
Mao's Last Dancer
as Niang
2009
All God's Children Can Dance
as Evelyn
2008
24 City
as Xiao Hua
2008
The Leap Years
as Li-Ann (age 48)
2008
Lust, Caution
as Mrs. Yee
2007
The Sun Also Rises
as Dr. Lin
2007
Hollywood Chinese
as Self
2007
The Home Song Stories
as Rose Hong / Hong Meigui
2007
Americanese
as Betty Nguyen
2006
Sunflower
as Zhang Xiuqing
2005
Saving Face
as Hwei-Lan Gao - Ma
2005
Cyber Wars
as Madame Ong
2004
Jasmine Women
as Elder Mo
2004
What's Cooking?
as Trinh Nguyen
2000
Purple Storm
as Shirley Kwan
1999
In a Class of His Own
as Linda Ching
1999
Wild Side
as Virginia Chow
1996
Precious Find
as Camilla Jones
1996
Stallone's Law: The Making of 'Judge Dredd'
as Herself
1995
Judge Dredd
as Dr. Ilsa Hayden
1995
The Hunted
as Kirina
1995
Red Rose White Rose
as Wang Jiaohui
1994
On Deadly Ground
as Masu
1994
Golden Gate
as Marilyn Song
1994
Heaven & Earth
as Mama
1993
Temptation of a Monk
as Princess Hong-e - Scarlet / Qing-shou - Violet
1993
Shadow of a Stranger
as Vanessa
1992
Steel Justice
as Nicole Loa
1992
Strangers
as The Girl (Small Sounds and Tilting Shadows)
1992
Turtle Beach
as Minou
1992
Wedlock
as Noelle
1991
The Blood of Heroes
as Kidda
1989
Twin Peaks
as Jocelyn Packard
1989
1988
The Last Emperor
as Wan Jung
1987
Tai-Pan
as May-May
1986
The Night Stalker
as Mai Wing
1986
1986
Dim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart
as Young M.J. Player
1985
Awakening
as Su Xiaomei
1981
The Little Flower
as 赵小花
1979
1979
Youth
as Shen Yamei
1977
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Tonight at Noon
as Joan
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Movies
Dìdi (弟弟)
Executive Producer
2024
Hero
Screenplay
2022
Hero
Director
2022
Breathe
Producer
2021
The Iron Hammer
Director
2020
Shanghai Strangers
Writer
2012
Shanghai Strangers
Director
2012
Autumn in New York
Director
2000
Xiu Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl
Writer
1998
Xiu Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl
Director
1998
English
Director
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