Actor

Joan Chen

1977–presentb. 1961DramaRomanceThrillerAction

Chronicler of the Human Condition

Also directed 6 films ↗Also wrote 3 screenplays ↗

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Known For

80 acting credits

as Wan Jung

The Last Emperor

as Wan Jung

1987

The Last Emperor

as Jocelyn Packard

Twin Peaks

as Jocelyn Packard

1989

Twin Peaks

Filmography

2026Montreal, My BeautifulFeng Xia6.7 2026Remarkably Bright CreaturesJanice Kim8.2 2026No Other LoveMs. Miao5.0 2025The Wedding BanquetMay Chen6.9 2025Oh. What. Fun.Jeanne Wang-Wasserman5.6 2024Dìdi (弟弟)Chungsing Wang7.2

About

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.

As Director

Full director page ↗

2000Autumn in New York 1998Xiu Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl 2012Shanghai Strangers —English 2020The Iron Hammer 2022Hero

As Screenwriter

Full writer page ↗

1998Xiu Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl 2022Hero 2012Shanghai Strangers

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