Chinese name 陳喬恩 Name Joe Chen Chinese name 陳喬恩 (traditional) Role Actress | Chinese name 陈乔恩 (simplified) Height 1.64 m Music group 7 Flowers | |
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Pinyin Jyutping Can Kiu Jan (Cantonese) Albums Ying Ye 3+1, Love Miracle, The Prince Who Turns Into a Frog, Top of the Forbidden City, The Magicians of Love, 7 Flowers Movies and TV shows Similar People Wallace Huo, Huang Xiaoming, Zhang Han, Ming Dao, Jia Nailiang | ||
Joe Chen - Top 14 Best Movies (陳喬恩)
Joe Chen Chiao-en (traditional Chinese: 陳喬恩; simplified Chinese: 陈乔恩; pinyin: Chén Qiáo'ēn; born 4 April 1979) is a Taiwanese actress, singer and television host.
Contents
- Joe Chen Top 14 Best Movies
- Joe chen huang xiao ming breaking the waves title song performed by jj lin
- 20012004 Beginnings
- 20052008 Rising popularity
- 20092012 Developments in China
- 2013 Breakthrough in Mainland and Theater debut
- 2014present Continued success
- Personal life
- Filmography
- References
Known as the "Queen of Idol Dramas", Chen is known for her roles in The Prince Who Turns into a Frog (2005), Fated to Love You (2008) and The Queen of SOP (2012). She was nominated at the 43rd Golden Bell Awards for her role in Fated to Love You
In 2013, her popularity rose in China, where she gained a large number of fans for her role as Dongfang Bubai in the Chinese wuxia series Swordsman. Chen also entered the Forbes China Celebrity 100 List for the first time. She established her status as an A-list-er with her roles in popular dramas and movies The Monkey King (2014), Cruel Romance (2015) and Candle in the Tomb (2016). In 2015, she is listed by Forbes as the 61st most influential celebrity in mainland China.
Joe chen huang xiao ming breaking the waves title song performed by jj lin
2001–2004: Beginnings
Joe Chen began working as a model and assistant in 2001. She entered the entertainment industry after winning 1st place on Sanlih E-Television's talent show. In 2002, she began her acting career by taking on a supporting role in the television drama, Lavender. She also became a host for SET variety shows Zhong Guo Na Me Da and Zong Yi Qi Jian, alongside famous Taiwanese hosts Jacky Wu and NONO.
After being neglected by her company for six months, she attracted the attention of SET's executive Zong Limei, who cast her in 100% Senorita (2003). This was her first leading role. The drama became the highest rated Taiwanese drama then, and also achieved moderate success overseas. Joe then make her debut in Taiwanese girl group 7 Flowers the following year.
2005–2008: Rising popularity
Joe achieved breakthrough with her performance in The Prince Who Turns into a Frog (2005). The drama had a peak rating of 8.05, dethroning the previous record held by Meteor Garden to become the highest rated Taiwanese idol drama.
From 2006 to 2007, Joe began to host Taiwanese variety programs Treasure Hunter and Stylish Man - The Chef. She also starred in the dramas A Game About Love and Ying Ye 3 Jia 1.
In 2008, Joe starred in Fated to Love You opposite Ethan Juan. The series beats Joe's previous drama, The Prince Who Turns into a Frog to become the highest rated Taiwanese idol drama. Broadcasting rights of the show were sold to 15 countries. The drama was also covered by America's Wall Street Journal. Joe was nominated for Best Actress in a TV Series at the 43rd Golden Bell Awards and was named "Queen of Idol Dramas" by Taipei Times.
2009–2012: Developments in China
Joe was then cast in the romance drama The Girl in Blue, adapted from an online novel. This also marks her first forays into mainland China. The series was broadcast on Hunan TV in 2010. The following year, she made her feature film debut in Barbara Wong's romance film, The Allure of Tears.
Joe made her return to idol dramas after 4 years in The Queen of SOP (2012). The drama achieved high ratings and positive reviews, further boosting Joe's popularity. She also released an OST for the drama titled "Like to be Lonely", which topped the Baidu Chinese Music Charts for two weeks.
2013: Breakthrough in Mainland and Theater debut
Joe rose to mainstream popularity in China after starring in the Chinese wuxia drama Swordsman, adapted from Louis Cha's novel The Smiling, Proud Wanderer. She portrayed the anti-heroine Dongfang Bubai. Though there were initial doubts to her characters (as Dongfang Bubai is a male in the original novel), Joe later won the hearts of the audience through her complex and rich portrayal of her character. Joe experienced a rise in popularity, and won the Most Popular Actress award at the 5th Anhui TV Drama Awards.
The same year, Joe made her debut in musical theater, starring as the female lead in The Woman on the Breadfruit Tree, based on Amy Cheung's novel of the same name. She was nominated as Best New Actress at the 4th One Drama Presentation for her performance.
2014–present: Continued success
In 2014, Joe starred in The Monkey King, portraying Princess Iron Fan. The film was a huge commercial success, grossing US$180 million internationally. She also co-starred in Han Han's road-trip comedy The Continent, which was also a success at the box office.
In 2015, Joe starred in her first period drama, Cruel Romance alongside Huang Xiaoming. The drama achieved high ratings, and was extremely popular during its run. Joe won the Best Actress (Modern) award at the 17th Huading Awards for her performance. Joe then starred in another period drama, Destined to Love You, written by Tong Hua. The same year, Joe returned to theater and reprised her role in The Woman on the Breadfruit Tree. She received acclaim for her performance, and was awarded Best Actress at the 4th Denny Awards. She also made a cameo appearance in the popular youth film, Our Times as the adult version of the female protagonist.
In 2016, Joe paired up with Wang Kai for modern romance drama Stay with Me. This is also her first time as a television producer. She co-starred with Jin Dong in the web drama Candle in the Tomb, adapted from the novel Ghost Blows Out the Light. The series received praises for its exciting and fast-paced storyline, actors' performance as well as staying true to the novel.
Personal life
Chen is Taiwanese Hakka from Hsinchu County. She has two brothers, one elder and one younger.