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Joan Chen
Director & actor · born 26 April 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.
Where to start: Twin Peaks (1989).
As director 6
As actor 80
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The Evil Inside
2026
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Remarkably Bright Creatures
2026 · 8.4/10
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No Other Love
2026 · 5.8/10
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Montreal, My Beautiful
2026 · 6.8/10
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Oh. What. Fun.
2025 · 5.7/10
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The Wedding Banquet
2025 · 6.6/10
Popcorn FlickThe Making of Dìdi
The Making of Dìdi
2024 · 7.0/10
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Dìdi (弟弟)
2024 · 7.2/10
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Under the Light
2023 · 5.8/10
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Hachiko
2023 · 8.0/10
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Logic Paralyzes the Heart
2022
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Breathe
2021
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Ava
2020 · 5.8/10
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Tigertail
2020 · 6.7/10
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Sheep Without a Shepherd
2019 · 7.6/10
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The House That Never Dies II
2017 · 5.3/10
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The One
2017 · 5.0/10
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Wonderland
2017
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Cairo Declaration
2015 · 8.0/10
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Lady of the Dynasty
2015 · 4.6/10
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You Are My Sunshine
2015 · 5.1/10
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For Love or Money
2014 · 6.0/10
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Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
2014 · 7.2/10
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White Frog
2013 · 5.9/10
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Double Xposure
2012 · 5.3/10
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Let It Be
2012 · 5.0/10
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Passion Island
2012 · 4.5/10
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Hemingway & Gellhorn
2012 · 6.1/10
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1911
2011 · 5.7/10
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Color Me Love
2010 · 6.3/10
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Love in Disguise
2010 · 5.4/10
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To Whom It May Concern: Ka Shen's Journey
2010 · 8.0/10
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Mao’s Last Dancer
2009 · 6.6/10
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All God's Children Can Dance
2008 · 4.3/10
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24 City
2008 · 7.0/10
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The Leap Years
2008 · 6.2/10
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Shi Qi
2008
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Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks
2007 · 7.4/10
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Lust, Caution
2007 · 7.3/10
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The Sun Also Rises
2007 · 7.5/10
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Hollywood Chinese
2007
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The Home Song Stories
2007 · 6.1/10
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Americanese
2006 · 4.3/10
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Sunflower
2005 · 6.1/10
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Cyber Wars
2004 · 5.1/10
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Saving Face
2004 · 7.2/10
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Jasmine Women
2004 · 7.6/10
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What's Cooking?
2000 · 5.5/10
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Purple Storm
1999 · 5.7/10
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In a Class of His Own
1999 · 7.4/10
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Precious Find
1996 · 5.4/10
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Wild Side
1996 · 5.7/10
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Judge Dredd
1995 · 5.9/10
SnoozefestStallone's Law: The Making of 'Judge Dredd'
Stallone's Law: The Making of 'Judge Dredd'
1995 · 1.5/10
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The Hunted
1995 · 5.7/10
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Red Rose White Rose
1994 · 6.3/10
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On Deadly Ground
1994 · 5.2/10
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Golden Gate
1994 · 4.5/10
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A Murder at the End of the World
TV · 2023 · 6.9/10
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Marco Polo
TV · 2014 · 7.4/10
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Meng's Palace
TV · 2013
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Serangoon Road
TV · 2013 · 5.6/10
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Heroes of Sui and Tang Dynasties
TV · 2012 · 6.0/10
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Journey to the West
TV · 2010 · 9.0/10
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人到中年
TV · 2009
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Fringe
TV · 2008 · 8.1/10
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The Outer Limits
TV · 1995 · 7.7/10
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Homicide: Life on the Street
TV · 1993 · 8.1/10
Absolute CinemaChildren of the Dragon
Children of the Dragon
TV · 1992 · 8.0/10
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Twin Peaks
TV · 1990 · 8.3/10
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Tales from the Crypt
TV · 1989 · 8.0/10
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MacGyver
TV · 1985 · 7.7/10
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Miami Vice
TV · 1984 · 7.4/10
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Knight Rider
TV · 1982 · 7.5/10
Worth the HypeFrequently asked questions
What is the best Joan Chen movie?
By viewer score, Twin Peaks (1989) at 8.5/10.
What are Joan Chen’s most popular movies?
Judge Dredd, Ava, The Last Emperor.
How many movies has Joan Chen made?
86 films on TMDB, 6 as director, 80 as actor.