Three Starring Joan Chen
3 Episodes
Throughout her multifaceted career, Joan Chen has continually proven herself a master of her craft, effortlessly spanning cultures and bridging worlds. First discovered in her teens in China during the seventies, she broke through to international audiences with her performance in Bernardo Bertolucci’s epic Oscar winner THE LAST EMPEROR. In parallel to her directing career, Chen has continued acting tirelessly in English- and Chinese-language roles in both independent and studio projects—from the beloved lesbian romantic comedy SAVING FACE to Jia Zhangke’s audacious fiction-documentary hybrid 24 CITY—employing her mesmerizing presence to unforgettable effect no matter the context.
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1:37:24Episode 1Saving Face
Episode 1
Directed by Alice Wu • 2004 • United States
Starring Michelle Krusiec, Joan Chen, Lynn ChenA Chinese American lesbian (Michelle Krusiec) living in New York finds her love life severely cramped when her widowed, unexpectedly pregnant mother is forced to move in with her. Boasting a scene-stealin...
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24 City
Episode 2
Directed by Jia Zhangke • 2008 • China
Starring Joan Chen, Lü Liping, Zhao TaoFounded in 1958 to produce aviation engines, the once prosperous, now abandoned Chengdu Engine Group, known as Factory 420, awaits its destiny. Sold for millions to real estate developers, it will be transformed into ...
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2:43:12Episode 3The Last Emperor
Episode 3
Directed by Bernardo Bertolucci • 1987 • China
Starring John Lone, Joan Chen, Peter O'TooleBernardo Bertolucci’s THE LAST EMPEROR won nine Academy Awards, unexpectedly sweeping every category in which it was nominated—quite a feat for a challenging, multilayered epic directed by an Italian and ...
