Long before Joan Chen charmed Western audiences with seductive turns in "The Last Emperor" and "Twin Peaks" she was a child star in China, hand-picked for her debut movie role by Mao Zedong's wife.

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It’s been 33 years since Joan Chen was turned into a doorknob. In 1991, having asked David Lynch to write her out of his ...

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Joan Chen has lived in San Francisco for more than 30 years — longer than her native Shanghai — but the Bay Area still holds ...

In this case, the light gray sweater is a near-match to the tan trench, so it gives a cool layering effect without drawing undue attention to your shoulders. The cooler, edgier alternative to the ...

A great sweater is so much more than a closet basic—it’s an indispensable layering piece. The best sweaters for men are functional, versatile and stylish: They’re made with soft-not-scratchy ...

One of the easiest ways to look your best as temperatures drop is by styling sweaters as outerwear. Oversized cardigans and sweatshirts are ideal options for everyday wear. Elevated sweaters with ...

That’s largely due to the standout performance of veteran actor Joan Chen. The 63-year-old Chen plays Chungsing, a mother with unrealized artistic dreams, with a complexity and grace that ...

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