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Joan Chen sparked debate online as past dishwashing jobs in US resurfaced in media. - Photo: SCMP composite/Baidu/Weibo
In 1977, while a secondary school student, Chinese director Xie Jin cast her in the film Youth, drawn by her unique character. Despite her growing success, she left her acting career in 1981 to study in the US, trading fame for new beginnings and broader opportunities for personal and professional growth.
These enduring hardships honed her English skills and acting craft, leading to roles in critically acclaimed films like The Last Emperor and Tai Pan, garnering international acclaim. Joan Chen in a still from the movie The Last Emperor, with Tao Wu, directed by Bernardo Bertolucci in 1987. -- Photo: HKIFF
Beyond her career, Chen is a devoted mother. In May 2020, she expressed overwhelming pride as her eldest daughter, Angela, graduated summa cum laude from Harvard University.
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