Joan Chen
| Best known as an Actress based on credits in that role in 21 films, with $392,751,614 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #11,012) |
| 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 (63 years old) |
| Born: April 26, 1977 (47 years old) |
Career Summary
| Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As an Actor | Supporting | 7 | $44,967,508 | $111,642,409 | $156,609,917 |
| Leading | 2 | $11,025,597 | $60,562,448 | $71,588,045 | |
| (Unclassified) | 12 | $96,333,042 | $68,220,610 | $164,553,652 | |
| In Technical Roles | Director | 3 | $38,759,449 | $52,964,753 | $91,724,202 |
| Executive Producer | 1 | $4,839,360 | $25,974 | $4,865,334 |
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
See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.
All Acting Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2024 | Dìdi (弟弟) | Chungsing Wang | $4,839,360 | $25,974 | $4,865,334 |
| Sep 25, 2020 | Ava | $497,747 | $3,224,333 | $3,722,080 | |
| Apr 10, 2020 | Tigertail | ||||
| Dec 31, 2015 | He Yi Sheng Xiao Mo | $67,458,479 | $67,458,479 | ||
| Jul 16, 2013 | White Frog | ||||
| Oct 7, 2011 | Xinhai geming | Empress Dowager L… | $135,739 | $8,457,415 | $8,593,154 |
| Aug 20, 2010 | Mao's Last Dancer | Niang | $4,806,750 | $21,134,687 | $25,941,437 |
| Sep 28, 2007 | Se jie | Mrs. Yee | $4,604,982 | $60,562,448 | $65,167,430 |
| Aug 17, 2007 | Xiang ri kui | Xiuqing | $23,307 | $23,307 | |
| Unknown | Americanese | Betty Nguyen | |||
| May 27, 2005 | Saving Face | Ma | $1,187,266 | $82,439 | $1,269,705 |
| Nov 17, 2000 | What's Cooking | Trinh Nguyen | $1,045,899 | $659,244 | $1,705,143 |
| Jun 30, 1995 | Judge Dredd | Ilsa | $34,687,912 | $78,800,000 | $113,487,912 |
| Feb 24, 1995 | The Hunted | Kirina | $6,420,615 | $6,420,615 | |
| Feb 18, 1994 | On Deadly Ground | Masu | $38,590,458 | $38,590,458 | |
| Dec 25, 1993 | Heaven & Earth | Mama | $5,840,300 | $5,840,300 | |
| 1992 | Turtle Beach | Minou | $778,535 | $778,535 | |
| Feb 23, 1990 | The Blood of Heroes | Kidda | $882,290 | $882,290 | |
| Nov 20, 1987 | The Last Emperor | $43,984,987 | $20,448 | $44,005,435 | |
| Nov 7, 1986 | Tai-Pan | May-May | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | |
| Averages | $9,520,384 | $24,042,547 | $23,103,036 | ||
| Totals | 20 | $152,326,147 | $240,425,467 | $392,751,614 | |
Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2007 | Se jie | $63,918 | 143 | $4,604,982 | $65,167,430 | 7.1% |
| Feb 24, 1995 | The Hunted | $2,723,495 | 1,560 | $6,420,615 | $6,420,615 | 100.0% |
| Averages | $1,393,707 | 852 | $5,512,799 | $35,794,023 | 53.5% | |
| Totals | 2 | $11,025,597 | $71,588,045 | |||
Supporting Roles
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2024 | Dìdi (弟弟) | $207,307 | 435 | $4,839,360 | $4,865,334 | 99.5% |
| Sep 25, 2020 | Ava | $170,349 | 252 | $497,747 | $3,722,080 | 13.4% |
| Apr 10, 2020 | Tigertail | |||||
| Oct 7, 2011 | Xinhai geming | $55,850 | 33 | $135,739 | $8,593,154 | 1.6% |
| Aug 20, 2010 | Mao's Last Dancer | $199,657 | 137 | $4,806,750 | $25,941,437 | 18.5% |
| Jun 30, 1995 | Judge Dredd | $12,291,536 | 2,204 | $34,687,912 | $113,487,912 | 30.6% |
| Averages | $2,584,940 | 612 | $8,993,502 | $31,321,983 | 32.7% | |
| Totals | 6 | $44,967,508 | $156,609,917 | |||
Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists
All Technical Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2024 | Dìdi (弟弟) | Executive Producer | $4,839,360 | $25,974 | $4,865,334 |
| Unknown | The Iron Hammer | Director | |||
| Aug 11, 2000 | Autumn in New York | Director | $37,752,931 | $52,964,753 | $90,717,684 |
| May 7, 1999 | Xiu Xiu: The Sent Down Girl | Director | $1,006,518 | $1,006,518 | |
| Averages | $14,532,936 | $26,495,364 | $32,196,512 | ||
| Totals | 4 | $43,598,809 | $52,990,727 | $96,589,536 | |
Director Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | The Iron Hammer | |||||
| Aug 11, 2000 | Autumn in New York | $10,987,006 | 2,282 | $37,752,931 | $90,717,684 | 41.6% |
| May 7, 1999 | Xiu Xiu: The Sent Down… | $23,880 | 25 | $1,006,518 | $1,006,518 | 100.0% |
| Averages | $5,505,443 | 1,154 | $19,379,725 | $45,862,101 | 70.8% | |
| Totals | 3 | $38,759,449 | $91,724,202 | |||
Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) | 1,253 | $38,759,449 |
| Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) | 4,715 | $4,839,360 |
| Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) | 1,164 | $52,964,753 |
| Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 9,301-9,400) | 9,313 | $25,974 |
| Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) | 1,227 | $91,724,202 |
| Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) | 5,736 | $4,865,334 |