All Asian parents are into your children having a respectable, decent stable job. Acting was unimaginable to my parents. Joan Chen actasianchild Change image and share on social
There is no theoretical study of motherhood. You know, before I became a mother, I did play a mother, but I was like - I was more thinking of my own mother. I was doing my mother. Joan Chen mothermotherhoodplay Change image and share on social
My fairy-tale life ended the moment I wanted to apply for a passport. Joan Chen applyendfairy Change image and share on social
There are a lot of stereotypes to be broken which I think a lot of us are doing. What I do is, as soon as people try to pin me down to one kind of part, I'll play a very different kind of role, so it explodes that stereotype. Joan Chen breakexplodekind share on social
When you feel so strongly about something and other people feel equally strongly, you have to feel stronger about it in order to succeed. Joan Chen equallyfeelorder Change image and share on social
I will always have a career. I believe in working. I don't believe that taking care of your house and children is enough for a woman. You don't feel complete. Joan Chen carecareerchild Change image and share on social
Acting for me is not a bad habit like smoking that I must make an effort to quit. I love acting; I love directing. Joan Chen actbaddirect Change image and share on social
The romantic love we feel toward the opposite sex is probably one extra help from God to bring you together, but that's it. All the rest of it, the true love, is the test. Joan Chen bringextrafeel Change image and share on social
The lowest budget U.S. films are ten times times better than shooting in Tibet. Joan Chen budgetfilmlow Change image and share on social
I never went on an audition - when they were really looking at everybody. Joan Chen audition Change image and share on social
