Chen Shiang-chyi

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1969|11|27}}

| birth_place = Kaohsiung, Taiwan

| occupation = Actress, director, and professor

| years_active = 1991–present

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2014 Exit}}

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| t = 陳湘琪

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Chen Shiang-chyi ({{zh|c=陳湘琪|p=Chén Xiāngqí}}; born 27 November 1969) is a Taiwanese actress who starred in 24 different films since 1991, best known for her long-lasting collaboration with critically acclaimed film maker Tsai Ming-liang.{{cite web |url=http://facetfilm.com/blogs/blog/29337409-who-is-chen-shiang-chyi-4-facts-to-introduce-you-to-the-leading-lady-of-exit |title=Who is Chen Shiang-Chyi? 4 facts to introduce you to the leading lady of EXIT |accessdate=2015-03-01 |work=facetfilm.com}}

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 Chen 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.{{cite web |url=http://www.berlinale.de/en/archiv/jahresarchive/1998/02_programm_1998/02_Programm_1998.html |title=Berlinale: 1998 Programme |accessdate=2012-01-15 |work=berlinale.de}} In 2014, she won the Best Actress award at the Golden Horse Film Festival for her performance in Exit.Foong Woei Wan. [http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/5-things-about-chen-shiang-chyi-the-actress-who-beat-gong-li-to-a-golden "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.

Chen teaches at the Taipei National University of the Arts as an assistant professor of theatre.

Filmography

class="wikitable sortable" ! Year ! English title ! Original title ! Role ! Director ! class="unsortable"\|Notes
rowspan="1" \| 1991	A Brighter Summer Day	牯嶺街少年殺人事件	Little doctor's fiancée	Edward Yang
rowspan="1" \| 1994	A Confucian Confusion	獨立時代	Qiqi	Edward Yang
rowspan="4" \| 1997	Yours and Mine	我的神經病		Wang Shau-di
The River	河流	Girl	Tsai Ming-liang
Sexy Story	浮世繪－捉姦		Ho Ping	Short
Sweet Degeneration	放浪		Lin Cheng-sheng
rowspan="1" \| 1998	Restless	夏日情動	Lin Qing Qing	Jule Gilfillan
rowspan="1" \| 1999	Half of Heaven	La Moitié du ciel	Anyi	Alain Mazars
rowspan="1" \| 2001	What Time Is It There?	你那邊幾點？	Shiang-chyi	Tsai Ming-liang
rowspan="3" \| 2002	Robinson's Crusoe	魯賓遜漂流記	Hsui-ling	Lin Cheng-sheng
The Skywalk Is Gone	天橋不見了	Shiang-chyi	Tsai Ming-liang	Short
Southbound Swallow	小雨之歌	Li Yen	Lien Chin-hua
rowspan="1" \| 2003	Goodbye, Dragon Inn	不散	Ticket woman	Tsai Ming-liang	Nominated - Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actress
rowspan="1" \| 2004	Bear Hug	擁抱大白熊	Fang Chin	Wang Shau-di
rowspan="1" \| 2005	The Wayward Cloud	天邊一朵雲	Shiang-chyi	Tsai Ming-liang	Nominated - Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actress
rowspan="1" \| 2006	I Don't Want to Sleep Alone	黑眼圈	Coffee-shop waitress	Tsai Ming-liang
rowspan="2" \| 2008	Farewell, Edward Yang	再見，楊德昌		Hsiao Chu-chen	Documentary
Sleeping on Dark Waters	沉睡在黑水中		Tsai Ming-liang	Documentary
rowspan="1" \| 2009	Face	Visage / 臉		Tsai Ming-liang
rowspan="3" \| 2013	Soul	失魂	Yun	Chung Mong-hong
Stray Dogs	郊遊	Woman	Tsai Ming-liang
Past Present	昨天	Herself	Tiong Guan Saw	Documentary
rowspan="2" \| 2014	Exit	迴光奏鳴曲	Ling-tzu	Chienn Hsiang	Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actress Taipei Film Award for Best Actress Vesoul International Film Festival of Asian Cinema NETPAC Special Mention Nominated - Chinese Film Media Award for Best Actress
The Clearstream Affair	L'Enquête	Mme Yin	Vincent Garenq
rowspan="1" \| 2016	The Receptionist	接線員	Sasa	Jenny Lu	Nominated - Golden Horse Award for Best Supporting Actress
2017	The Deserted: VR	家在蘭若寺	female ghost	Tsai Ming-liang
2018	Your Face	你的臉	herself	Tsai Ming-liang	documentary film
2021	Increasing Echo	修行	Mrs. Yan	Chienn Hsiang	Nominated - Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actress Taipei Film Award for Best Actress

References

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Category:1969 births

Category:Living people

Category:New York University alumni

Category:Actresses from Kaohsiung

Category:Taiwanese film actresses

Category:Taiwanese Protestants

Category:20th-century Taiwanese actresses

Category:21st-century Taiwanese actresses

Category:Taipei National University of the Arts alumni

Category:Academic staff of Taipei National University of the Arts