Joan Chen
Acting
Born 1961-04-26 · 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.
Filmography
Remarkably Bright Creatures
May 8, 2026
No Other Love
Mar 21, 2026
Montreal, My Beautiful
Feb 13, 2026
Oh. What. Fun.
Dec 3, 2025
The Wedding Banquet
Apr 18, 2025
Dìdi (弟弟)
Jul 26, 2024
Under the Light
Sep 28, 2023
Hachiko
Mar 31, 2023
Logic Paralyzes the Heart
Oct 1, 2022
Breathe
Oct 13, 2021
Ava
Jul 2, 2020
Tigertail
Apr 10, 2020
Sheep Without a Shepherd
Dec 13, 2019
The House That Never Dies II
Jul 6, 2017
The One
Jun 26, 2017
Wonderland
May 1, 2017
Critical Lifeline
May 6, 2016
Cairo Declaration
Sep 3, 2015
Lady of the Dynasty
Jul 30, 2015
You Are My Sunshine
Apr 30, 2015
For Love or Money
Nov 7, 2014
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
Jul 16, 2014
White Frog
May 10, 2013
Double Xposure
Sep 29, 2012
Let It Be
Sep 7, 2012
Passion Island
Sep 6, 2012
Hemingway & Gellhorn
Aug 27, 2012
1911
Sep 23, 2011
Color Me Love
Oct 28, 2010
Love in Disguise
Aug 12, 2010