Joe Chen
| Joe Chen | |
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| Background information | |
| Chinese name | 陳喬恩 (traditional) |
| Chinese name | 陈乔恩 (simplified) |
| Pinyin | Chen Qiao En (Mandarin) |
| Jyutping | Chan Kiu Yan (Cantonese) |
| Pe̍h-ōe-jī | Tân Kiâu-un (Tan Keow Hun) (Hokkien) |
| Origin | Hsinchu, Taiwan Republic of China |
| Born |
4 April 1979 Hsinchu, Taiwan Republic of China |
| Occupation | Actress, Singer, Host |
| Label(s) | Chen Qiao En Studios |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Associated acts | Ming Dao |
| Website | Joe Chen on Sina Weibo |
Joe Chen Chiao-en (traditional Chinese: 陳喬恩; simplified Chinese: 陈乔恩; pinyin: Chén Qiáo'ēn, Chen Chiao-en, born 4 April 1979) is a Taiwanese singer, actress, writer and model.
Known as the "Queen of Idol Dramas",[1] Joe 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.[2] 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). As of 2015, she is listed by Forbes as the 61st most influential celebrity in mainland China.[3]
Career
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.[4] 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.[5]
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.[6] 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.[7]
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.[8] Broadcasting rights of the show were sold to 15 countries. The drama was also covered by America's Wall Street Journal.[9] Joe was nominated for Best Actress in a TV Series at the 43rd Golden Bell Awards[10] and was named "Queen of Idol Dramas" by Taipei Times.[1]
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.[11] The series was broadcast on Hunan TV in 2010.[12] 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.[13] 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.[14] 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.[15] She was nominated as Best New Actress at the 4th One Drama Presentation for her performance.[16]
2014–present: Continued success
In 2014, Joe starred in The Monkey King, portraying Princess Iron Fan.[17] The film was a huge commercial success, grossing US$180 million internationally.[18] She also co-starred in Han Han's road-trip comedy The Continent, which was also a success at the box office.[19]
In 2015, Joe starred in her first period drama, Cruel Romance alongside Huang Xiaoming. The drama achieved high ratings,[20] and was extremely popular during its run.[21] Joe won the Best Actress (Modern) award at the 17th Huading Awards for her performance.[22] Joe then starred in another period drama, Destined to Love You, written by Tong Hua.[23] 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.[24] She also made a cameo appearance in the popular youth film, Our Times as the adult version of the female protagonist.[25]
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.[26] 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.[27]
Personal life
Chen is Taiwanese Hakka from Hsinchu County. She has two brothers, one elder and one younger.
Chen has group of close celebrity friends collectively known as An Corporation. It includes 6 other Taiwanese stars Ady An, Shone An, Esther Liu, Bianca Bai, Linda Liao and Kimi Hsia. She was also known to be good friends with the late Qiao Renliang.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Chinese Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | The Allure of Tears | 傾城之淚 | Zhang Cai | |
| 2012 | Happiness Me Too | 幸福迷途 | Song Qi | |
| 2014 | The Monkey King | 大鬧天宮 | Princess Iron Fan | |
| The Suspicious | 最佳嫌疑人 | Angel | ||
| Breaking the Waves | 激浪青春 | Ruan Xiaoyue | ||
| The Continent | 後會無期 | Zhou Mo | ||
| 2015 | The Queens | 我是女王 | Candy | |
| Youth Never Returns | 既然青春留不住 | Zhou Hui | ||
| Our Times | 我的少女时代 | Lin Truly (adult) | Special appearance | |
| Return of the Cuckoo | 十月初五的月光 | Qi Qi | ||
| Forever Love | 北京時間 | Xue Yalan | ||
| 2017 | Into the Rainbow | 奇迹：追逐彩虹 | Lian | |
Television
| Year | Title | Chinese Title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Lavender | 薰衣草 | Xiao Wei | SETTV | |
| 2002 | My MVP Valentine | MVP 情人 | Fang Yixue / Barbie | SETTV | |
| 2003 | 100% Senorita | 千金百分百 | Liang Xiaofeng / Zhuang Feiyang | SETTV | |
| Lao Nen Da Si | 老嫩大细 | Liu Jinxing | |||
| 2004 | In Love with a Rich Girl | 愛上千金美眉 | Ai Bi (Albee) | TTV | |
| Red Woman is Flower | 红色女人花 | Luo Qiaoyun | FTV, ONTV | ||
| 2005 | The Doctor | 大熊医师家 | Xu Xiaoen | TTV, SETTV, CTS | Cameo |
| Sugo | Mei Li | GMA Network | Cameo | ||
| The Prince Who Turns into a Frog | 王子變青蛙 | Ye Tianyu | TTV, SETTV | ||
| 2006 | A Game About Love | 剪刀·石頭·布 | Ye Duoli | CTS | |
| 2007 | Ying Ye 3 Jia 1 | 櫻野3加1 | Xia Tian | TTV, SETTV | |
| 2008 | Fated to Love You | 命中注定我愛你 | Chen Xinyi | TTV, SETTV | |
| Woody Sambo | 无敌珊宝妹 | Chen Xinyi | TTV | Cameo | |
| 2009 | Easy Fortune Happy Life | 福氣又安康 | Xie Fuan | TTV, SETTV | |
| Let's Dance | 守著陽光守著你 | Ding Xiaohan | TTV, SETTV | ||
| 2010 | Zhi Xuan Ye Guang Ming | 知县叶光明 | Piao Piao | CCTV | Cameo |
| The Girl in Blue | 佳期如夢 | You Jiaqi | Hunan TV | ||
| 2011 | Youthful and Vibrant Zhu Nine Sister | 春光燦爛豬九妹 | Zhu Jiumei | Anhui TV | |
| 2012 | The Queen of SOP | 勝女的代價 | Lin Xiaojie | Hunan TV | |
| Beauties of the Emperor | 美人心计前传 | Lu Yue / Empress Lu Zhi | Zhejiang TV, Shenzhen TV, Shanxi TV | ||
| 2013 | Swordsman | 笑傲江湖 | Dongfang Bubai | Hunan TV | |
| 2015 | Cruel Romance | 錦繡緣華麗冒險 | Rong Jinxiu | Hunan TV | |
| Destined to Love You | 偏偏喜欢你 | Qian Baobao | Hunan TV | ||
| 2016 | Plastic Surgery Season | 整容季 | Wang Wenwen (Before) | Youku, Tudou | Cameo |
| Marry a Husband | 嫁个老公过日子 | Chen Jiayu | JSTV | ||
| Stay with Me | 放弃我抓紧我 | Li Weiwei | Hunan TV | also producer | |
| Candle in the Tomb | 鬼吹灯之精绝古城 | Shirley Yang | |||
| 2017 | Love Actually | 人间至味是清欢 | An Qinghuan | Hunan TV | |
| TBA | The Legendary Tycoon | 传奇大亨 | Rose | TBA | Special appearance |
| Queen Dugu | 独孤皇后 | Dugu Qieluo | TBA | ||
Discography
Singles
| Year | Title | Chinese Title | Album | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | "2 Sweet" | N/A | Magicians Of Love OST | with Ehlo Huang |
| "Don't Understand" | 不明白 | Love Story of Romeo & Juliet | with K One | |
| 2007 | "Actually You Understand Me" | 其实你懂我 | Ying Ye 3 Jia 1 OST | |
| "Unreasonable Girlfriend" | 野蛮女友 | |||
| "Believe Once Again" | 再次相信 | with Ming Dao | ||
| 2012 | "Like to be Lonely" | 喜欢孤独 | The Queen of SOP OST | |
| 2016 | "Yes I Do" | N/A | Stay with Me OST | |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 43rd Golden Bell Awards | Best Actress | Fated to Love You | Nominated | [10] |
| 2010 | 4th Huading Awards | Best Actress (Contemporary) | Won | [28] | |
| 2012 | 8th Huading Awards | Best Actress (Youth) | The Queen of SOP | Nominated | [29] |
| 3rd LeTV Awards | Most Popular Actress (Hong Kong/Taiwan) | Won | [30] | ||
| 2013 | 5th China TV Drama Awards | Most Popular Actress (Hong Kong/Taiwan) | Swordsman | Won | [31] |
| 4th China Student Television Festival | Most Popular TV Actress | Nominated | |||
| 4th One Drama Presentation | Best New Actress | The Woman on the Breadfruit Tree | Won | [24] | |
| 2015 | 17th Huading Awards | Best Actress (Revolution-Era) | Cruel Romance | Won | [22] |
| 12th China Movie Channel Awards | Best Actress | Youth Never Returns | Nominated | [32] | |
| 4th Denny Award for International Excellence in Theatrical Arts | Best Actress | The Woman on the Breadfruit Tree | Won | [24] | |
| 2016 | 7th China TV Drama Awards | Most Commercially Valuable Actress | Won | [33] | |
| 1st China Television Drama Quality Ceremony | Most Charismatic Actress | Won | [34] | ||
| 19th Huading Awards | Best Actress (Revolution-Era) | Destined to Love You | Nominated | ||
| 8th China TV Drama Awards | Most Influential Actress (Hong Kong/Taiwan) | Won | [35] |
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