Chen Shiang-chyi
| Chen Shiang-chyi | |||||
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| Chinese name | 陳湘琪 (traditional) | ||||
| Pinyin | chén xiāng qí (Mandarin) | ||||
| Born |
27 November 1969 Kaohsiung, Taiwan | ||||
| Occupation | Actress, Director and Professor | ||||
| Years active | 1991–present | ||||
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Chen Shiang-chyi (Chinese: 陳湘琪; pinyin: chén xiāng qí) (born 27 November 1969) is a Taiwanese film actress. She has appeared in most of Tsai Ming-liang's feature films.[1]
Career
When she was studying at the Taipei National University of the Arts, Chen was spotted by Edward Yang when he walked by her acting class. She then appeared in two of Yang's films. After her performance in A Confucian Confusion, which was premiered in the competition section of the 1994 Cannes Film Festival, she decided to go to New York City to study performing arts. She graduated from the Educational Theatre master's program in the Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions at New York University.
After she returned to Taiwan, she had starring roles in many of Tsai Ming-liang's films. She also appeared in Lin Cheng-sheng's Sweet Degeneration (1997), which was entered into the 48th Berlin International Film Festival.[2] In 2014, she won the Best Actress award at the Golden Horse Film Festival for her performance in Exit.[3]
She teaches at the Taipei National University of the Arts as an assistant professor of theatre.[3]
Filmography
| Year | English title | Original title | Character | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | A Brighter Summer Day | Gu ling jie shao nian sha ren shi jian | Little doctor's fiancée | Edward Yang | |
| 1994 | A Confucian Confusion | Du li shi dai | Qiqi | Edward Yang | starring role |
| 1997 | Yours and Mine | Wo de shen jing bing | Wang Shau-di | starring role | |
| The River | He liu | Girl | Tsai Ming-liang | ||
| Sexy Story | Zhuo jian | Ho Ping | short starring role | ||
| Sweet Degeneration | Fang lang | Lin Cheng-sheng | starring role | ||
| 1998 | Restless | Lin Qing Qing | Jule Gilfillan | ||
| 1999 | Half of Heaven | La moitié du ciel | Anyi | Alain Mazars | starring role |
| 2001 | What Time Is It There? | Ni na bian ji dian | Shiang-chyi | Tsai Ming-liang | starring role |
| 2002 | Robinson's Crusoe | Lu bin xun piao liu ji | Hsui-Ling | Lin Cheng-sheng | starring role |
| The Skywalk Is Gone | Tian qiao bu jian le | Tsai Ming-liang | short starring role | ||
| Southbound Swallow | Lien Chin-Hua | starring role | |||
| 2003 | Goodbye, Dragon Inn | Bu san | Ticket woman | Tsai Ming-liang | starring role Nominated - Golden Horse Award for Best Actress |
| 2004 | Bear Hug | Yong bao da bai xiong | Fang Chin | Wang Shau-di | starring role |
| 2005 | The Wayward Cloud | Tian bian yi duo yun | Shiang-chyi | Tsai Ming-liang | starring role Nominated - Golden Horse Award for Best Actress |
| 2006 | I Don't Want to Sleep Alone | Hei yan quan | Coffee-shop waitress | Tsai Ming-liang | starring role |
| 2008 | Farewell, Edward Yang | Hsiao Chu-chen | documentary | ||
| Sleeping on Dark Waters | Tsai Ming-liang | documentary | |||
| 2009 | Face | Visage | Tsai Ming-liang | ||
| 2013 | Soul | Shi hun | Yun | Chung Mong-hong | |
| Stray Dogs | Jiao you | Woman | Tsai Ming-liang | ||
| Past Present | Zuo tian | Herself | Tiong Guan Saw | documentary starring role | |
| 2014 | Exit | Hui guang zoumingqu | Ling-tzu | Chienn Hsiang | starring role Golden Horse Award for Best Actress Taipei Film Award for Best Actress Nominated - Chinese Film Media Award for Best Actress |
| The Clearstream Affair | L'enquête La Justice ou le Chaos | Mme Yin | Vincent Garenq |
References
- ↑ "Who is Chen Shiang-Chyi? 4 facts to introduce you to the leading lady of EXIT". facetfilm.com. Retrieved 2015-03-01.
- ↑ "Berlinale: 1998 Programme". berlinale.de. Retrieved 2012-01-15.
- 1 2 Foong Woei Wan. "5 things about Chen Shiang-chyi, the actress who beat Gong Li to a Golden Horse Award". straitstimes.com. November 24, 2014. Retrieved December 13, 2015.