Acting
Joan Chen
- Titles
- 79movies30TV shows
- Career
Active from 1977 to 2026, with up to 4 main titles a year.
- Leading roles
- 35top three billing
- Average score
59/100
- Highest rated
Xiu Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl86/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 62 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Politics4.2average 2.6
- Historical3.9average 2.6
- Social Commentary6.0average 4.9
- Melancholy5.8average 4.7
- Pathos6.2average 5.2
- Class & Capitalism4.3average 3.3
- Romance4.6average 3.8
- Coming of Age3.7average 2.9
Rarely in their work
- Situational Comedy1.9, average 2.7
- Showbiz0.5, average 1.2
- Pop Culture1.5, average 2.2
- Scare1.9, average 2.6
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Social Commentary 11
- Political Intrigue 6
- Historical Drama 5
- Character-Driven 5
- Coming-of-Age 5
- Chinese Cinema 4
- Emotional 4
- Family Secrets 3
- Intrigue 3
- Melancholy 3
- Biographical Drama 2
- Indie Drama 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Rutger HauerActorThe Blood of Heroes, Wedlock, Precious Find, Tonight at Noon
Ning JingActor1911, Lady of the Dynasty, No Other Love
Tang GuoqiangActorJourney to the West, 1911, The Little Flower
Ruby YangEditorXiu Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl, Autumn in New York, Shanghai Strangers
Florian ZinkeCinematographerDouble Xposure, Shanghai Strangers, English
Ryuichi SakamotoActorThe Last Emperor, Wild Side
Leehom WangActorLust, Caution, Love in Disguise
Yu ShaoqunActorHeroes of Sui and Tang Dynasties, 1911
Jack ThompsonActorMao’s Last Dancer, Turtle Beach
Jiang WenActorThe Sun Also Rises, Jasmine Women
Liu XiaoqingActorHeroes of Sui and Tang Dynasties, The Little Flower
Vivian WuActorHeaven & Earth, The House That Never Dies II
Movies and TV shows
282020s
6 titles · average score 68
71
The Wedding Banquet (2025)
as May Chen
80
Dìdi (弟弟) (2024)
as Chungsing Wang
The Truck (2024)
Executive Producer
76
A Murder at the End of the World (2023)
TV show · as Lu Mei
43
Under the Light (2023)
as He Xiuli
Hero (2022)
Screenplay, Director
2010s
5 titles · average score 69
79
Sheep Without a Shepherd (2019)
as La Wen
83
Nature Is Speaking (2015)
TV show · as Sky / Tiankong
62
Serangoon Road (2013)
TV show · as Patricia Cheng
51
Hemingway & Gellhorn (2012)
as Madame Chiang Kai Shek
2000s
6 titles · average score 67
77
24 City (2008)
as Xiao Hua
72
Lust, Caution (2007)
as Mrs. Yee
85
The Home Song Stories (2007)
as Rose Hong / Hong Meigui
76
Saving Face (2004)
as Ma
43
Cyber Wars (2004)
as Madame Ong
50
What's Cooking? (2000)
as Trinh Nguyen
1990s
9 titles · average score 54
86
Xiu Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl (1998)
Screenplay, Producer
35
Judge Dredd (1995)
as Dr. Ilsa Hayden
35
On Deadly Ground (1994)
as Masu
67
Red Rose White Rose (1994)
as Wang Jiaohui
17
Golden Gate (1994)
as Marilyn Song
55
Heaven & Earth (1993)
as Mama
89
Homicide: Life on the Street (1993)
TV show · as Elizabeth Wu
49
Turtle Beach (1992)
as Minou
Children of the Dragon (1992)
TV show · as Jin-Juan
1980s
2 titles · average score 60
43
The Blood of Heroes (1989)
as Kidda
76
The Last Emperor (1987)
as Wan Jung