Joan Chen

Best known as an Actress based on credits in that role in 24 films, with $395,461,035 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #11,240)
Best-known acting roles: Masu (On Deadly Ground), Ilsa (Judge Dredd), (The Last Emperor), Chungsing Wang (Dìdi (弟弟)), Niang (Mao's Last Dancer)
Best-known technical roles: Autumn in New York (Director), Dìdi (弟弟) (Executive Producer), Xiu Xiu: The Sent Down Girl (Director)
Most productive collaborators: Richard Gere, Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Allison Burnett, Winona Ryder, Wei Tang
Born: April 26, 1961 (64 years old)
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting9$44,967,508$179,390,527$224,358,035
Leading2$11,025,597$60,562,448$71,588,045
Lead Ensemble Member1$2,090,229$329,553$2,419,782
(Unclassified)12$96,333,042$762,131$97,095,173
In Technical RolesDirector3$38,759,449$52,964,753$91,724,202
Executive Producer1$4,839,360$315,613$5,154,973

Career Trend

This graph shows Joan Chen’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,921 $13,115,826
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,101-13,200) 13,152 $154,416,376
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,507 $60,892,001
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 10,401-10,500) 10,438 $241,044,659
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,061 $74,007,827
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,201-11,300) 11,240 $395,461,035
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,302 $38,759,449
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,989 $4,839,360
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,279 $52,964,753
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 7,601-7,700) 7,682 $315,613
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,313 $91,724,202
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,094 $5,154,973

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
May 8, 2026Remarkably Bright Crea…
Dec 3, 2025Oh. What. Fun. Jeanne Wang-Wasse…
Apr 18, 2025The Wedding Banquet $2,090,229$329,553$2,419,782
Jul 26, 2024Dìdi (弟弟) Chungsing Wang $4,839,360$315,613$5,154,973
Sep 25, 2020Ava $497,747$3,224,333$3,722,080
Apr 10, 2020Tigertail
Dec 31, 2015He Yi Sheng Xiao Mo Pei Fangmei $67,458,479$67,458,479
Jul 16, 2013White Frog
Oct 7, 2011Xinhai geming Empress Dowager L… $135,739$8,457,415$8,593,154
Aug 20, 2010Mao's Last Dancer Niang $4,806,750$21,134,687$25,941,437
Sep 28, 2007Lust, Caution Mrs. Yee $4,604,982$60,562,448$65,167,430
Aug 17, 2007Xiang ri kui Xiuqing $23,307$23,307
UnknownAmericanese Betty Nguyen
May 27, 2005Saving Face Ma $1,187,266$82,439$1,269,705
Nov 17, 2000What’s Cooking? Trinh Nguyen $1,045,899$659,244$1,705,143
Jun 30, 1995Judge Dredd Ilsa $34,687,912$78,800,000$113,487,912
Feb 24, 1995The Hunted Kirina $6,420,615$6,420,615
Feb 18, 1994On Deadly Ground Masu $38,590,458$38,590,458
Dec 25, 1993Heaven & Earth Mama $5,840,300$5,840,300
1992Turtle Beach Minou $778,535$778,535
Feb 23, 1990The Blood of Heroes Kidda $882,290$882,290
Nov 20, 1987The Last Emperor $43,984,987$20,448$44,005,435
Nov 7, 1986Tai-Pan May-May $4,000,000$4,000,000
 
Averages $9,083,316$21,913,151$21,970,058
Totals 23 $154,416,376$241,044,659$395,461,035


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Apr 18, 2025The Wedding Banquet $918,5991,142$2,090,229$2,419,78286.4%
Sep 28, 2007Lust, Caution $63,918143$4,604,982$65,167,4307.1%
Feb 24, 1995The Hunted $2,723,4951,560$6,420,615$6,420,615100.0%
 
Averages $1,235,337948$4,371,942$24,669,27664.5%
Totals 3 $13,115,826$74,007,827


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 3, 2025Oh. What. Fun.
Jul 26, 2024Dìdi (弟弟) $207,307435$4,839,360$5,154,97393.9%
Sep 25, 2020Ava $170,349252$497,747$3,722,08013.4%
Apr 10, 2020Tigertail
Dec 31, 2015He Yi Sheng Xiao Mo $67,458,479
Oct 7, 2011Xinhai geming $55,85033$135,739$8,593,1541.6%
Aug 20, 2010Mao's Last Dancer $199,657137$4,806,750$25,941,43718.5%
Jun 30, 1995Judge Dredd $12,291,5362,204$34,687,912$113,487,91230.6%
 
Averages $2,584,940612$8,993,502$37,393,00631.6%
Totals 8 $44,967,508$224,358,035

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,921 $13,115,826
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 33,301-33,400) 33,342 $44,967,508
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 16,201-16,300) 16,279 $110,431,389
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,704 $54,665,618
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,101-13,200) 13,152 $154,416,376
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,507 $60,892,001
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 12,501-12,600) 12,589 $179,390,527
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 9,101-9,200) 9,158 $241,024,211
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,993 $179,802,519
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 10,401-10,500) 10,438 $241,044,659
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,061 $74,007,827
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 17,401-17,500) 17,425 $224,358,035
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,401-11,500) 11,401 $351,455,600
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,546 $234,468,137
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,201-11,300) 11,240 $395,461,035
Highest Grossing Stars of 2007 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 213 47
Highest Grossing Stars of 2008 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 242 47
Highest Grossing Stars of 2009 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 278 47
Highest Grossing Stars of 2007 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 306 15
Highest Grossing Stars of 2008 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 339 15
Highest Grossing Stars of 2009 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 376 15
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,972 $8,510,844
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,575 $4,604,982
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,039 $329,553
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 601-700) 656 $60,562,448
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,175 $8,840,397
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 801-900) 889 $65,167,430
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,451 $13,115,826
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,941 $60,892,001
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,525 $74,007,827
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,690 $8,510,844
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,155 $4,604,982
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,585 $329,553
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 453 $60,562,448
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,843 $8,840,397
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 608 $65,167,430
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,005 $6,420,615
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,487 $4,604,982
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 578 $2,090,229
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 501-600) 537 $60,562,448
Top International Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) 659 $329,553
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,424 $6,420,615
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 701-800) 774 $65,167,430
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 701-800) 755 $2,419,782
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,043 $8,510,844
Top Domestic Leading Stars for NC-17 Movies 17 $4,604,982
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,782 $329,553
Top International Leading Stars for NC-17 Movies 2 $60,562,448
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,497 $8,840,397
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for NC-17 Movies 2 $65,167,430
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,029 $6,420,615
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,036 $6,420,615

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jul 26, 2024Dìdi (弟弟) Executive Producer $4,839,360$315,613$5,154,973
UnknownThe Iron Hammer Director
Aug 11, 2000Autumn in New York Director $37,752,931$52,964,753$90,717,684
May 7, 1999Xiu Xiu: The Sent Down Girl Director $1,006,518$1,006,518
 
Averages $14,532,936$26,640,183$32,293,058
Totals 4 $43,598,809$53,280,366$96,879,175


Director Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
UnknownThe Iron Hammer
Aug 11, 2000Autumn in New York $10,987,0062,282$37,752,931$90,717,68441.6%
May 7, 1999Xiu Xiu: The Sent Down… $23,88025$1,006,518$1,006,518100.0%
 
Averages $5,505,4431,154$19,379,725$45,862,10170.8%
Totals 3 $38,759,449$91,724,202

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,302 $38,759,449
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,989 $4,839,360
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,279 $52,964,753
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 7,601-7,700) 7,682 $315,613
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,313 $91,724,202
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,094 $5,154,973