Chen Shiang-chyi

Chen Shiang-chyi (; born 27 November 1969) is a Taiwanese actress who has starred in 24 different films since 1991. She is best known for her long-lasting collaboration with critically acclaimed film maker Tsai Ming-liang.

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. 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.

Filmography Year English title Original title Role DirectorNotes 1991 A Brighter Summer Day 牯嶺街少年殺人事件 Little doctor's fiancée Edward Yang 1994 A Confucian Confusion 獨立時代 Qiqi Edward Yang 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 1998 Restless 夏日情動 Lin Qing Qing Jule Gilfillan 1999 Half of Heaven La Moitié du ciel Anyi Alain Mazars 2001 What Time Is It There? 你那邊幾點？ Shiang-chyi Tsai Ming-liang 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 2003 Goodbye, Dragon Inn 不散 Ticket woman Tsai Ming-liang Nominated - Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actress 2004 Bear Hug 擁抱大白熊 Fang Chin Wang Shau-di 2005 The Wayward Cloud 天邊一朵雲 Shiang-chyi Tsai Ming-liang Nominated - Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actress 2006 I Don't Want to Sleep Alone 黑眼圈 Coffee-shop waitress Tsai Ming-liang 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 2009 Face Visage / 臉 Tsai Ming-liang 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 2014 Exit 迴光奏鳴曲 Ling-tzu Chienn Hsiang Golden Horse Award for Best Leading ActressTaipei Film Award for Best ActressVesoul International Film Festival of Asian Cinema NETPAC Special MentionNominated - Chinese Film Media Award for Best Actress The Clearstream Affair L'Enquête Mme Yin Vincent Garenq 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 ActressTaipei Film Award for Best Actress