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The Best Joan Chen Movies, Ranked

56 credits from 1979 to 2026, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Sheep Without a Shepherd (2019) comes out on top with a score of 84. The biggest box office hit is Sheep Without a Shepherd (2019) with $192M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.

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Ranked by Movie Echo Score

Top Rated Joan Chen Movies

The 8 highest-rated films Joan Chen is credited on. Sheep Without a Shepherd (2019) leads with 84, followed by Dìdi (2024) at 75. The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings, cultural impact and how well a film holds up.

Worldwide gross

Biggest Joan Chen Box Office Hits

Joan Chen's films have made $797M worldwide in total. Sheep Without a Shepherd (2019) is the biggest hit at $192M, ahead of Under the Light (2023) ($189M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.

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The Best Joan Chen Movie in Every Genre

The best-rated film in each genre Joan Chen has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 16 films, and Sheep Without a Shepherd (2021) is the pick of them.

One pick per decade

The Best Joan Chen Movie of Each Decade

One pick per decade of Joan Chen's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1980s to 2020s.

Wins & nominations

Most Awarded Joan Chen Movies

Joan Chen's films with wins at the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database, the most decorated first. The Last Emperor (1987) leads with 13 wins from 26 nominations.

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The Latest Joan Chen Movies

The most recent films Joan Chen is credited on, newest first — starting with Remarkably Bright Creatures (2026). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.

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The Best Joan Chen Movies: Questions & Answers

The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Joan Chen films, answered from the rankings on this page.

What is the best Joan Chen movie?

Sheep Without a Shepherd (2019) is the best-rated Joan Chen film, with a Movie Echo Score of 84, ahead of Dìdi (2024) (75) and The Wedding Banquet (2025) (75). The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings and how well a film has lasted.

Sheep Without a Shepherd: cast, ratings & box office

What is the highest-grossing Joan Chen movie?

Sheep Without a Shepherd (2019) made the most at the box office, with $192M worldwide, followed by Under the Light (2023) with $189M. Together, Joan Chen's films with box office figures have made $797M.

Which Joan Chen movie won the most awards?

The Last Emperor (1987) is the most decorated Joan Chen film, with 13 wins from 26 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.

What is the best Joan Chen drama movie?

Sheep Without a Shepherd (2021) is the best-rated of Joan Chen's drama films, with a score of 73. In other genres: You Are My Sunshine (romance), Dìdi (comedy) and Ava (action).

What is the newest Joan Chen movie?

The newest film on Joan Chen's filmography is Remarkably Bright Creatures (2026).

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