Chen, Joan 1961-
Overview
| Works: | 388 works in 1,311 publications in 12 languages and 17,728 library holdings |
|---|---|
| Genres: | Drama History Biographical films Historical films Fiction Nonfiction films Action and adventure films War films Film adaptations Comedy films |
| Roles: | Actor, Narrator, Performer, Director, Other, Film editor, Artist, Restager , Scenarist, fmd, Author |
| Classifications: | PN1997, 791.4372 |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works about
Joan Chen
- Chen Chong zhuan by Geling Yan( Book )
- Chen Chong : Helihuo di Zhongguo nü ren by Geling Yan( Book )
- Chen Chong qian zhuan by Geling Yan( Book )
- Chen Chong de shi jie by Zhi Yu( Book )
- Li Lianjie ; Chen Chong( Visual )
- Xi shuo Chen Chong by Zhi Yu( Book )
- People of the pagus : orientalized bodies and migration in an Asian Pacific Rim by Greta Ai-Yu Niu( )
- Chuang dang hao lai wu by Geling Yan( Book )
- Contemporary American success stories : famous people of Asian ancestry by Barbara J Marvis( Book )
- Joan Chen : a bibliography of materials in the UC Berkeley Library( )
- Conversations : Joan Chen by Joan Chen( Visual )
- In conversation( Visual )
- Chen Chong : helihuo di Chungguo nü ren by Geling Yen( Book )
- Chen, Joan( )
- Crossings : Joan Chen( Visual )
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Most widely held works by
Joan Chen
The bonesetter's daughter by
Amy Tan(
Recording
)
38 editions published between 2001 and 2016 in English and held by 1,626 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A novel depicting the power of broken dreams and past memories as well as the healing power of love
38 editions published between 2001 and 2016 in English and held by 1,626 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A novel depicting the power of broken dreams and past memories as well as the healing power of love
Mao's last dancer by
Roadshow Entertainment (Firm : N.Z.)(
Visual
)
37 editions published between 2009 and 2018 in English and Chinese and held by 1,444 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Based on an inspiring true story, this emotionally powerful crowd-pleaser emerged as one of the year's most talked-about independent films. It's the fascinating and epic tale of Li Cunxin, a peasant boy from rural China who beats impossible odds to become a world-renowned ballet dancer. Through breathtaking talent and sheer determination, Li makes his way to the United States; but when he falls in love with an American woman, he must risk everything to remain in the land of the free. Includes bonus features
37 editions published between 2009 and 2018 in English and Chinese and held by 1,444 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Based on an inspiring true story, this emotionally powerful crowd-pleaser emerged as one of the year's most talked-about independent films. It's the fascinating and epic tale of Li Cunxin, a peasant boy from rural China who beats impossible odds to become a world-renowned ballet dancer. Through breathtaking talent and sheer determination, Li makes his way to the United States; but when he falls in love with an American woman, he must risk everything to remain in the land of the free. Includes bonus features
Se, jie = Lust, caution by
Ang Lee(
Visual
)
46 editions published between 2007 and 2013 in 7 languages and held by 1,109 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Set against the backdrop of Japanese occupied Shanghai in 1942, a young woman finds herself swept up in a radical plot to assassinate a ruthless and secretive intelligence agent. As she immerses herself in her role as a cosmopolitan seductress, she becomes entangled in a dangerous game of emotional intrigue, love and betrayal
46 editions published between 2007 and 2013 in 7 languages and held by 1,109 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Set against the backdrop of Japanese occupied Shanghai in 1942, a young woman finds herself swept up in a radical plot to assassinate a ruthless and secretive intelligence agent. As she immerses herself in her role as a cosmopolitan seductress, she becomes entangled in a dangerous game of emotional intrigue, love and betrayal
The Last emperor by
Bernardo Bertolucci(
Visual
)
132 editions published between 1987 and 2016 in 9 languages and held by 1,095 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The true story of Pu Yi, who, at the age of 3, toddled to the throne to become China's last emperor
132 editions published between 1987 and 2016 in 9 languages and held by 1,095 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The true story of Pu Yi, who, at the age of 3, toddled to the throne to become China's last emperor
Autumn in New York by
Allison Burnett(
Visual
)
35 editions published between 2000 and 2013 in 4 languages and held by 877 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
At 48 years-old, Manhattan restauranteur Will Keane adores women, but has never thought seriously about marriage or commitment until he meets Charlotte Fielding. As their relationship blossoms, they both realize that this love will last a lifetime, but for Charlotte a lifetime may be much shorter than either of them is prepared to accept
35 editions published between 2000 and 2013 in 4 languages and held by 877 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
At 48 years-old, Manhattan restauranteur Will Keane adores women, but has never thought seriously about marriage or commitment until he meets Charlotte Fielding. As their relationship blossoms, they both realize that this love will last a lifetime, but for Charlotte a lifetime may be much shorter than either of them is prepared to accept
Heaven & earth by
Oliver Stone(
Visual
)
32 editions published between 1993 and 2014 in English and held by 746 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The true story of a man who fought, a woman who endured, and a love caught up in the war in Vietnam
32 editions published between 1993 and 2014 in English and held by 746 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The true story of a man who fought, a woman who endured, and a love caught up in the war in Vietnam
The last emperor(
Visual
)
2 editions published in 1998 in English and held by 689 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The true story of Pu Yi, who, at the age of 3, toddled to the Imperial Dragon Throne to become "Lord of 10,000 Years," China's last emperor
2 editions published in 1998 in English and held by 689 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The true story of Pu Yi, who, at the age of 3, toddled to the Imperial Dragon Throne to become "Lord of 10,000 Years," China's last emperor
The last emperor(
Visual
)
8 editions published between 1987 and 2008 in English and held by 678 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A dramatic history of Aisin-Gioro "Henry" Pu Yi, who at the age of three became the last of the Emperors of China. Chronicles his lofty birth and brief reign in the Forbidden City, as the object of worship by half a billion people; through his abdication, his decline and dissolute lifestyle; and his exploitation by the invading Japanese as the ruler of Manchukuo from 1932 to 1945. He returned to public life in 1959, just another peasant worker in the People's Republic, and died as a gardener at the Botanical Gardens of Peking
8 editions published between 1987 and 2008 in English and held by 678 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A dramatic history of Aisin-Gioro "Henry" Pu Yi, who at the age of three became the last of the Emperors of China. Chronicles his lofty birth and brief reign in the Forbidden City, as the object of worship by half a billion people; through his abdication, his decline and dissolute lifestyle; and his exploitation by the invading Japanese as the ruler of Manchukuo from 1932 to 1945. He returned to public life in 1959, just another peasant worker in the People's Republic, and died as a gardener at the Botanical Gardens of Peking
What's Cooking?(
Visual
)
21 editions published between 2000 and 2012 in English and held by 669 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"What happens when families come together for Thanksgiving? Almost anything! Tale of four very different families, as they cook up some tasty holiday surprises: love betrayal and even a few outrageous secrets! And, ultimately, discover the astonishing power love has to reconnect us all"--Container
21 editions published between 2000 and 2012 in English and held by 669 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"What happens when families come together for Thanksgiving? Almost anything! Tale of four very different families, as they cook up some tasty holiday surprises: love betrayal and even a few outrageous secrets! And, ultimately, discover the astonishing power love has to reconnect us all"--Container
Saving face by
Alice Wu(
Visual
)
18 editions published between 2004 and 2015 in English and French and held by 657 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Wilhelmina is a Chinese-American lesbian and a young surgeon who has kept her sexual orientation secret from her conservative Chinese community in New York. But when her widowed mother becomes pregnant and is kicked out by her own parents, Wil suddenly has to juggle her mother's secrets with her own
18 editions published between 2004 and 2015 in English and French and held by 657 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Wilhelmina is a Chinese-American lesbian and a young surgeon who has kept her sexual orientation secret from her conservative Chinese community in New York. But when her widowed mother becomes pregnant and is kicked out by her own parents, Wil suddenly has to juggle her mother's secrets with her own
The last emperor(
Visual
)
8 editions published in 2008 in English and held by 630 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"The life of [Chinese] Emperor Pu Yi, who took the throne at age three, in 1908, before witnessing decades of cultural and political upheaval within and without the walls of the Forbidden City"--Container
8 editions published in 2008 in English and held by 630 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"The life of [Chinese] Emperor Pu Yi, who took the throne at age three, in 1908, before witnessing decades of cultural and political upheaval within and without the walls of the Forbidden City"--Container
Judge Dredd by
Danny Cannon(
Visual
)
9 editions published between 1995 and 1999 in English and held by 475 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In a time when all-powerful and coldly efficient "Judges" act with the supreme authority of both the police force and legal system, Judge Dredd is the most feared law enforcer of them all. But when a former judge hatches a sinister plot to overthrow the government and eliminate the Judges, Dredd is framed for murder!
9 editions published between 1995 and 1999 in English and held by 475 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In a time when all-powerful and coldly efficient "Judges" act with the supreme authority of both the police force and legal system, Judge Dredd is the most feared law enforcer of them all. But when a former judge hatches a sinister plot to overthrow the government and eliminate the Judges, Dredd is framed for murder!
Er shi si cheng ji = 24 city by
Zhangke Jia(
Visual
)
20 editions published between 2008 and 2010 in Chinese and held by 463 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A documentary film on the state-owned Factory 420, also called as the Chengdu Engine Group, which was founded in 1958 to produce aviation engines. Now abandoned, the factory is sold for millions to real estate developers to be transformed into a complex of luxury apartment blocks called 24 City. The film revolves around eight dramatic interviews that present three generations with ties to the factory: the first factory workers, more recent employees, and the children of former laborers. Woven into this oral history are three fictional monologues delivered by actors
20 editions published between 2008 and 2010 in Chinese and held by 463 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A documentary film on the state-owned Factory 420, also called as the Chengdu Engine Group, which was founded in 1958 to produce aviation engines. Now abandoned, the factory is sold for millions to real estate developers to be transformed into a complex of luxury apartment blocks called 24 City. The film revolves around eight dramatic interviews that present three generations with ties to the factory: the first factory workers, more recent employees, and the children of former laborers. Woven into this oral history are three fictional monologues delivered by actors
On deadly ground by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment(
Visual
)
11 editions published between 1994 and 2016 in English and held by 429 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
To protect the Alaskan wilderness and its people an oil-rig roughneck and a Native Alaskan environmental activist battle a renegade oil company
11 editions published between 1994 and 2016 in English and held by 429 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
To protect the Alaskan wilderness and its people an oil-rig roughneck and a Native Alaskan environmental activist battle a renegade oil company
Marco Polo(
Visual
)
5 editions published in 2015 in English and held by 389 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In a world replete with greed, betrayal, sexual intrigue and rivalry, the series is based on the famed explorer's adventures in Kublai Khan's court in thirteenth century China
5 editions published in 2015 in English and held by 389 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In a world replete with greed, betrayal, sexual intrigue and rivalry, the series is based on the famed explorer's adventures in Kublai Khan's court in thirteenth century China
1911(
Visual
)
10 editions published between 2011 and 2012 in Chinese and English and held by 358 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"In a country torn by greed and power, a most unlikely hero emerges."
10 editions published between 2011 and 2012 in Chinese and English and held by 358 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"In a country torn by greed and power, a most unlikely hero emerges."
Twin Peaks by
David Lynch(
Visual
)
17 editions published between 1990 and 2010 in English and held by 333 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"The body of a young girl (Laura Palmer) is washed up on a beach near the small Washington state town of Twin Peaks. FBI Agent Dale Cooper is called in to investigate her strange demise only to uncover a web of mystery that ultimately leads into the heart of the surrounding woodland and his very own soul"--Douglas Baptie, Internet Movie Database
17 editions published between 1990 and 2010 in English and held by 333 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"The body of a young girl (Laura Palmer) is washed up on a beach near the small Washington state town of Twin Peaks. FBI Agent Dale Cooper is called in to investigate her strange demise only to uncover a web of mystery that ultimately leads into the heart of the surrounding woodland and his very own soul"--Douglas Baptie, Internet Movie Database
Xiàng rì kúi = Sunflower by
Yang Zhang(
Visual
)
16 editions published between 2005 and 2010 in 3 languages and held by 305 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A look at the life of an urban Chinese family, and the battle of wills between father and son to do what's right or to do what the heart wants
16 editions published between 2005 and 2010 in 3 languages and held by 305 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A look at the life of an urban Chinese family, and the battle of wills between father and son to do what's right or to do what the heart wants
Dim sum : a little bit of heart by
Wayne Wang(
Visual
)
3 editions published between 1985 and 2009 in English and Chinese and held by 285 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A Chinese immigrant widow faces the New Year with apprehension after it is predicted that it would be the year she dies. Her list of things to do, which includes seeing her daughter get married and visiting China one last time, soon comes into focus
3 editions published between 1985 and 2009 in English and Chinese and held by 285 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A Chinese immigrant widow faces the New Year with apprehension after it is predicted that it would be the year she dies. Her list of things to do, which includes seeing her daughter get married and visiting China one last time, soon comes into focus
Tian yu by Chong Chen(
Visual
)
18 editions published between 1998 and 2001 in Chinese and English and held by 197 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
1998 Chinese film directed by Joan Chen. This film is based on the historical fact that between 1967 and 1976, almost 8 million Chinese youths were `sent-down' to isolated regions of China during the Cultural Revolution to learn the skills and ideology of Mao's China. Many never returned home and this film imagines the fate of one girl sent to a training compound on the plains of Tibet. The story of Xiu Xiu begins as melancholy memory and changes into a tale of political betrayal of weight and gravity. Offair, SBS, 17/11/00, (95 min.)
18 editions published between 1998 and 2001 in Chinese and English and held by 197 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
1998 Chinese film directed by Joan Chen. This film is based on the historical fact that between 1967 and 1976, almost 8 million Chinese youths were `sent-down' to isolated regions of China during the Cultural Revolution to learn the skills and ideology of Mao's China. Many never returned home and this film imagines the fate of one girl sent to a training compound on the plains of Tibet. The story of Xiu Xiu begins as melancholy memory and changes into a tale of political betrayal of weight and gravity. Offair, SBS, 17/11/00, (95 min.)
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Related Identities
- Lone, John 1952- Other Performer Actor
- Bertolucci, Bernardo Other Commentator Performer Scenarist Restager Director Author of screenplay Film editor Author
- Peploe, Mark Scenarist Other Author of screenplay
- Puyi 1906-1967 Bibliographic antecedent Other
- Ying, Ruocheng Performer Actor
- MacLachlan, Kyle 1959- Other Performer Actor
- O'Toole, Peter 1932-2013 Other Performer Actor
- Sakamoto, Ryūichi 1952- Other Composer Performer Musician Actor
- Tan, Amy Author
- Li, Cunxin 1961- Bibliographic antecedent Other Contributor
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Adventure and adventurers Assassination Ballet dancers Betrayal California--San Francisco China China--Shanghai Chinese American families Chinese American women Collaborationists Communists Defectors Dredd,--Judge (Fictitious character) East Asia Factories--Remodeling for other use Families Femmes fatales Hayslip, James Hayslip, Le Ly Identity (Philosophical concept) Intelligence officers Intrigue Kings and rulers Kublai Khan, Legal drama Lesbians Li, Cunxin, Male dancers Man-woman relationships Mothers and daughters Motion pictures Nationalists New York (State)--New York Political prisoners Politics and government Polo, Marco, Puyi, Qing Dynasty (China) Revolution (China : 1911-1912) Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945) Social change Social conditions Sun, Yat-sen, Terminally ill Thanksgiving Day United States Vietnam Vietnam War (1961-1975) Women Women immigrants
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Alternative Names
Chan Chung 1961-....
Chen, Chong.
Chen Chong 1961-....
Chen Chong, Joan 1961-
Chʻen, Chʻung 1961-
Chen, Joan
Chen Joan Chung 1961-....
Chong Chen.
Chong, Chen 1961-
Joan Chen actrice américaine
Joan Chen aktorka amerykańska pochodzenia chińskiego
Joan Chen Amerikaans actrice en regisseur
Joan Chen attrice cinese
Joan Chen čínská herečka
Joan Chen pemeran perempuan asal Amerika Serikat
Joan Chen US-amerikanische Schauspielerin
Τζόαν Τσεν
Джоан Чень
Джоан Чэнь
Чэнь, Джоан
Ջոան Չեն ամերիկացի դերասանուհի, կինոռեժիսոր, սցենարիստ, պրոդյուսեր
ג'ואן צ'אן שחקנית אמריקאית
جوان تشن
جوآن چن فیلمنامهنویس، بازیگر، و کارگردان آمریکایی
جون چین
জোয়ান চেন
เฉิน ชง
진충
첸, 조안 1961-
陳 沖 1961-....
陈冲
陳沖 1961-
陈冲 美籍华人女演员、导演
Languages
English
(356)
Chinese (117)
Spanish (13)
French (5)
Catalan (3)
Multiple languages (3)
German (1)
Japanese (1)
Vietnamese (1)
Portuguese (1)
Italian (1)
Mandingo (1)
Chinese (117)
Spanish (13)
French (5)
Catalan (3)
Multiple languages (3)
German (1)
Japanese (1)
Vietnamese (1)
Portuguese (1)
Italian (1)
Mandingo (1)