7.6
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Acting
Jacklyn Wu Chien-Lien
- Born
- (age 58)
- Birthplace
- Taipei, Taiwan
- Credits
- 61 titles
Biography
Jacklyn Wu Chien-Lien, 吳倩蓮, sometimes also spelt Jacqueline Wu Chien-Lien (born July 3, 1968), is a Taiwanese actress and singer. She is best remembered by Western audiences for her role in Ang Lee's Eat Drink Man Woman (1994), where she played the second of three sisters. She started her acting career when Johnnie To cast her opposite Andy Lau in A Moment of Romance (1990).
Her most acclaimed role to date is in Ann Hui's Eighteen Springs (1997), for which she received a Hong Kong Film Award Best Actress nomination and won the Hong Kong Film Critics Society Best Actress Award.
Wu has also acted in TV serials in Taiwan, China and Singapore. Since the turn of the millennium her output has dwindled. Her last film appearance was in 2004's Hong Kong movie Jiang Hu.
Signature work
Known For
7.6
Movie
6.6
Movie
God of Gamblers' Return
7.3
Movie
A Moment of Romance
6.4
Movie
All's Well, End's Well '97
5.9
Movie
Peace Hotel
6.2
Movie
The Bare-Footed Kid
6.2
Movie
Beyond Hypothermia
6.2
Movie
Jiang Hu
6.5
Movie
Sorry Baby
7.3
Movie
Eighteen Springs
6.0
Movie
Intruder
5.9
Movie
Treasure Hunt
5.8
Movie
The Adventurers
6.2
Movie
The Phantom Lover
6.3
Movie
Casino Raiders II
5.7
Movie
A Moment of Romance II
6.9
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Only Fools Fall in Love
5.2
Movie
A Moment of Romance III
Acting credits 61
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Romantic Heroes of the Tang Dynasty TV | Ye Tianlian/Shu Qing (38 ep) |
| 2012 | 缘海情天 TV | 洪威 (20 ep) |
| 2010 | 大汉风4：英雄美人 Film | |
| 2006 | 大汉风18：霸王别姬 Film | |
| 2006 | Empress Feng of the Northern Wei Dynasty TV | Empress Dowager Feng (42 ep) |
| 2005 | Center Stage: Ruan Ling Yu TV | 阮玲玉 (30 ep) |
| 2005 | 大汉风9：谋士范增 Film | |
| 2005 | 大汉风19：四面楚歌 Film | |
| 2005 | 大汉风1：群雄并起 Film | |
| 2005 | 大汉风5：破釜沉舟 Film | |
| 2005 | 大汉风16：荥阳对峙 Film | |
| 2005 | No Retreat Film | |
| 2005 | The Story of Han Dynasty TV | Lü Zhi (50 ep) |
| 2005 | Banquet at Hongmen Film | |
| 2005 | 都市情缘 TV | (20 ep) |
| 2005 | 大汉风20：大风起兮 Film | |
| 2004 | 大汉风14：楚营为虏 Film | 吕雉 |
| 2004 | 大汉风15：韩信点兵 Film | |
| 2004 | 大汉风11：运筹帷幄 Film | |
| 2004 | Jiang Hu Film | Mrs. Hung |
| 2004 | The Game of Killing Film | Jingwen |
| 2004 | Autumn Water TV | (20 ep) |
| 2003 | The Stories of Han Dynasty Film | |
| 2001 | Zen Master TV | (42 ep) |
| 1999 | 情牵日月星 TV | 桑若岚 (20 ep) |
| 1999 | Four Chefs and a Feast Film | |
| 1999 | Sorry Baby Film | Liu Xiao Yun |
| 1998 | The Return of the Condor Heroes TV | Hsiao Lung Nu (47 ep) |
| 1998 | Ninth Happiness Film | Chi Wan |
| 1997 | Intruder Film | Yieh Siu-Yan |
| 1997 | Dragon Town Story Film | |
| 1997 | Eighteen Springs Film | Gu Manjing |
| 1997 | Walk In Film | Li Yee Wah |
| 1997 | All's Well, End's Well '97 Film | Shenny |
| 1997 | Beijing Hong Kong Love Connection TV | Fang Ming (20 ep) |
| 1996 | Beyond Hypothermia Film | Shu Li Han |
| 1996 | A Moment of Romance III Film | Ting Siu Wo |
| 1995 | Only Fools Fall in Love Film | Dee |
| 1995 | The Adventurers Film | Crystal Lui |
| 1995 | The Phantom Lover Film | Du Yunyan |
| 1995 | Dream Lover Film | Kitty |
| 1995 | Mean Street Story Film | Sue/Elaine/Siu Suen |
| 1995 | Peace Hotel Film | Ping's Wife |
| 1994 | God of Gamblers' Return Film | Little Guitar |
| 1994 | Oh! My Three Guys.... Film | Foh Mei / Fok May |
| 1994 | How Deep Is Your Love Film | |
| 1994 | Beginner's Luck Film | May |
| 1994 | To Live and Die in Tsimshatsui Film | Bo |
| 1994 | Eat Drink Man Woman Film | Jia-Chien |
| 1994 | The Returning Film | Elaine / Siu Lau |
| 1994 | Love and the City Film | JoJo |
| 1994 | Treasure Hunt Film | Mei Xiao Qing |
| 1994 | In Between Film | Icy |
| 1993 | A Moment of Romance II Film | Celia |
| 1993 | The Bare-Footed Kid Film | Hua Huang Lien |
| 1993 | Top Cool Film | |
| 1992 | Three Summers Film | |
| 1992 | The Modern Love Story TV | (1 ep) |
| 1991 | Casino Raiders II Film | Lin |
| 1991 | The Royal Scoundrel Film | Yuk |