Biography
Chen Shiang-chyi (Chinese: 陳湘琪; pinyin: chén xiāng qí; born 27 November 1969) is a Taiwanese actress best known for her long-lasting collaboration with critically acclaimed filmmaker Tsai Ming-liang. 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. After her performance in Yang's A Confucian Confusion, she moved to New York City to study performing arts, later graduating from the Educational Theatre master's program at New York University. After Chen returned to Taiwan, she starred 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. In 2014, she won the Best Actress award at the Golden Horse Film Festival for her performance in Exit. Chen teaches at the Taipei National University of the Arts as an assistant professor of theatre.
Movies & TV Shows
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A Brighter Summer Day (1991) — Little Doctor's Fiancée
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Goodbye, Dragon Inn (2003) — Ticket Woman
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The Wayward Cloud (2005) — National Museum Narrator
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What Time Is It There? (2001) — Shiang-Chyi
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The Clearstream Affair (2015) — Mrs. Yin
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The Hole (1999) — (voice)
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Stray Dogs (2014) — Woman
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The River (1997) — Hsiao-Kang's Girlfriend
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I Don't Want to Sleep Alone (2006) — Chyi
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A Confucian Confusion (1994) — Qiqi
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The Skywalk Is Gone (2002) — Young Woman
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Soul (2013) — Little Yun
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Visage (2009)
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Exit (2014) — Ling-tzu
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The Receptionist (2017) — Sasa
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Likely Consequence (1992) — Wife (As Chen Zianqi)
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Sweet Degeneration (1997) — Ju-feng
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Robinson's Crusoe (2003) — Hsui-Ling
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Bear Hug (2004) — Mom
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Past Present (2013) — Self
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Restless (2001) — Lin Qing Qing
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Yours and Mine (1997)
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Increasing Echo (2022) — Mrs. Yan. Hsiu-Hsin YEH
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Half of Heaven (2001) — Anyi
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The Deserted (2018)
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Sexy Story (1997)
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My Stinking Kid (2004)
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Tsuru-Henry (1998)
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Golden Horse Awards (1962) — Self
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Growth Period (1993) — Qiqi
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Love Drifting Between Intimacy and Loneliness (2002) — Lee Ling-hsuan
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十年,再見楊德昌 (2017) — 自己