Joan Chen

“You have to be brave to be an artist. You have to be willing to expose yourself, to be vulnerable.”

“Cinema is a universal language. It transcends borders and cultures.”

“Success is not about fame or money. It's about finding fulfillment in what you do.”

“I don’t think of my life as a career. I do stuff. I respond to stuff. That’s not a career — it’s a life!”

“To be an actress is to be a kind of vessel. You have to be empty to be filled up with the character.”

“I am a storyteller. Whether I am in front of the camera or behind it, my goal is to tell a compelling story.”

“My identity is a mosaic. It's made up of so many different pieces - my Chinese heritage, my American life, my experiences as an actress and a mother.”

“I think the beauty of a person is not in the face, but in the story they carry in their eyes.”

“I've learned to embrace change. It's the only constant in life.”

“Being a director is like being a parent. You have to nurture your vision, your cast, and your crew.”