Fala Chen is known for her roles in Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero film Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and HBO miniseries Irma Vep and The Undoing.
32 Facts About Fala Chen
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Fala Chen starred in the Hong Kong films Tales from the Dark 2 and Turning Point, as well as Despicable Me 3.
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In 2018, Fala Chen wrote, directed and starred in the short film Passinger, which was a finalist for the Sundance Film Festival: Hong Kong Short Film Competition.
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Fala Chen made her first Hollywood appearance in the HBO miniseries The Undoing in 2020 and starred in the Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero film Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings in 2021.
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Fala Chen won 1st runner-up, kicking off her career in entertainment.
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In 2014, Fala Chen began a 4-year Master of Fine Arts in Drama Program at the Juilliard School in New York City.
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In 2005, Fala Chen began her professional acting career when she signed an 8-year contract with TVB.
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Fala Chen started out as a host on numerous variety shows on TVB's Mandarin channel TVB8, before making her acting debut in the TVB series Forensic Heroes guest starring as a murderess.
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In 2007, after starring in Heart of Greed, The Family Link, and Steps, Fala Chen won her first acting award in the Best Supporting Actress category for her role in Steps.
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Fala Chen received a nomination in the "Most Improved Actress" category for her roles in Heart of Greed and The Family Link in 2007.
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Fala Chen's breakthrough came in 2008, when her notable work was for the character of Gam Wing Hing in TVB series Moonlight Resonance, an indirect sequel to Heart of Greed, as she had to learn sign language for the role.
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In 2009, Fala Chen was nominated again for the "Best Supporting Actress" and "My Favorite Female Character" categories for her role in The Stew of Life.
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In 2010, Fala Chen was cast in TVB's grand production series No Regrets as second female lead, securing her position as one of Hong Kong's celebrated new actresses, alongside Tavia Yeung, Linda Chung, Myolie Wu, and Kate Tsui.
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Fala Chen later took on roles as the first female lead in productions including Lives of Omission, Queens of Diamonds and Hearts, and Triumph in the Skies II.
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Lives of Omission was a distant sequel to the 2009 film Turning Point in which Fala Chen had acted in as the sister of a triad boss.
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Queens of Diamonds and Hearts allowed Fala Chen to experiment with looking 'ugly' on screen as her character Chung Mo Yim, based on historical figure Zhongli Chun, was born with a prominent birth mark on her face.
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Fala Chen starred in 2013's Will Power alongside veteran actors Wayne Lai and Moses Chan where she played the role of Sam Yuet Kan, a junior barrister with a tough personality.
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Fala Chen acted in her first mainland Chinese drama series, Sound of the Desert, where she played the role of Li Yan.
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Shortly after graduating from the Juilliard School, Fala Chen was cast as Jolene in The Undoing alongside Nicole Kidman and Hugh Grant.
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In 2009, Fala Chen took her chance at her first female lead role in the movie Turning Point as Michael Tse's girlfriend and Francis Ng's sister.
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Fala Chen was nominated for the Best New Performer category at the 29th Hong Kong Film Awards for her role in Turning Point.
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In 2010, Fala Chen starred in two movies, Black Ransom and 72 Tenants of Prosperity.
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Fala Chen took to the movie scene again in 2011, acting in the first installment of the heartwarming I Love Hong Kong film series, directed and produced by Eric Tsang.
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Fala Chen too worked together with Eric Tsang again who produced and acted in The Fortune Buddies, another Hong Kong comedy film which co-stars Louis Yuen, Wong Cho-lam and Johnson Lee who are better known as "Fuk Luk Sau".
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Fala Chen's story revolves around pillow demons, where her character Chow Jing Ee is seen to suffer from serious insomnia after her break-up with her boyfriend Yuen Hao Hong, played by Gordon Lam.
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Fala Chen delivered a stellar performance, and was commended for the preparation work she did prior to filming, by staying a few nights alone in the cold apartment they filmed at to get into character and understand the loneliness and insomnia that the character suffered.
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Fala Chen starred in the Cantonese version of Despicable Me 3 as the voice of Lucy Wilde, an Anti-Villain League agent, Gru's wife and the girls' adoptive mother.
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Fala Chen concluded filming for The Treasure, directed by Gordon Chan and Ronald Tsang.
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Fala Chen made her US film debut after being cast in the Marvel Cinematic Universe feature film Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings as Ying Li.
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In 2010, Fala Chen signed under Stars Shine International and subsequently launched her first Canto-pop debut album, Beautiful Life, released on 31 July 2012.
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Fala Chen was the spokesperson for Olay in China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.
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In 2008, Fala Chen married Hong Kong businessman Daniel Sit.