Jacklyn Wu Chien-Lien
Biography
Jacklyn Wu Chien-Lien, 吳倩蓮, sometimes also spelt Jacqueline Wu Chien-Lien (born July 3, 1968), is a Taiwanese actress and singer. She is best remembered by Western audiences for her role in Ang Lee's Eat Drink Man Woman (1994), where she played the second of three sisters. She started her acting career when Johnnie To cast her opposite Andy Lau in A Moment of Romance (1990). Her most acclaimed role to date is in Ann Hui's Eighteen Springs (1997), for which she received a Hong Kong Film Award Best Actress nomination and won the Hong Kong Film Critics Society Best Actress Award. Wu has also acted in TV serials in Taiwan, China and Singapore. Since the turn of the millennium her output has dwindled. Her last film appearance was in 2004's Hong Kong movie Jiang Hu.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Jacklyn Wu Chien-Lien
Eat Drink Man Woman
God of Gamblers' Return
A Moment of Romance
The Return of the Condor Heroes
All's Well, End's Well '97
Zen Master
Peace Hotel
The Bare-Footed Kid
Jiang Hu
Beyond Hypothermia
Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (60 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Romantic Heroes of the Tang Dynasty | Ye Tianlian/Shu Qing | TV Series | 2013 |
 | 缘海情天 | 洪威 | TV Series | 2012 |
 | 大汉风4：英雄美人 | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2010 |
 | 大汉风18：霸王别姬 | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2006 |
 | Empress Feng of the Northern Wei Dynasty | Empress Dowager Feng | TV Series | 2006 |
 | Center Stage: Ruan Ling Yu | 阮玲玉 | TV Series | 2005 |
 | 大汉风9：谋士范增 | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2005 |
 | 大汉风19：四面楚歌 | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2005 |
 | 大汉风1：群雄并起 | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2005 |
 | 大汉风5：破釜沉舟 | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2005 |
| 大汉风16：荥阳对峙 | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2005 | |
 | No Retreat | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2005 |
 | The Story of Han Dynasty | Lü Zhi | TV Series | 2005 |
 | Banquet at Hongmen | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2005 |
 | 大汉风20：大风起兮 | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2005 |
 | 大汉风14：楚营为虏 | 吕雉 | Movie | 2004 |
 | 大汉风15：韩信点兵 | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2004 |
| 大汉风11：运筹帷幄 | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2004 | |
 | Jiang Hu | Mrs. Hung | Movie | 2004 |
 | The Game of Killing | Jingwen | Movie | 2004 |
 | Autumn Water | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2004 |
 | The Stories of Han Dynasty | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2003 |
 | Zen Master | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2001 |
 | 情牵日月星 | 桑若岚 | TV Series | 1999 |
 | Four Chefs and a Feast | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1999 |
 | Sorry Baby | Liu Xiao Yun | Movie | 1999 |
 | The Return of the Condor Heroes | Hsiao Lung Nu | TV Series | 1998 |
 | Ninth Happiness | Chi Wan | Movie | 1998 |
 | Intruder | Yieh Siu-Yan | Movie | 1997 |
 | Dragon Town Story | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1997 |
 | Eighteen Springs | Gu Manjing | Movie | 1997 |
 | Walk In | Li Yee Wah | Movie | 1997 |
 | All's Well, End's Well '97 | Shenny | Movie | 1997 |
 | Beijing Hong Kong Love Connection | Fang Ming | TV Series | 1997 |
 | Beyond Hypothermia | Shu Li Han | Movie | 1996 |
 | A Moment of Romance III | Ting Siu Wo | Movie | 1996 |
 | Only Fools Fall in Love | Dee | Movie | 1995 |
 | The Adventurers | Crystal Lui | Movie | 1995 |
 | The Phantom Lover | Du Yunyan | Movie | 1995 |
 | Dream Lover | Kitty | Movie | 1995 |
 | Mean Street Story | Sue/Elaine/Siu Suen | Movie | 1995 |
 | Peace Hotel | Ping's Wife | Movie | 1995 |
 | God of Gamblers' Return | Little Guitar | Movie | 1994 |
 | Oh! My Three Guys.... | Foh Mei / Fok May | Movie | 1994 |
 | How Deep Is Your Love | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1994 |
 | Beginner's Luck | May | Movie | 1994 |
 | To Live and Die in Tsimshatsui | Bo | Movie | 1994 |
 | Eat Drink Man Woman | Jia-Chien | Movie | 1994 |
 | The Returning | Elaine / Siu Lau | Movie | 1994 |
 | Love and the City | JoJo | Movie | 1994 |
 | Treasure Hunt | Mei Xiao Qing | Movie | 1994 |
 | In Between | Icy | Movie | 1994 |
 | A Moment of Romance II | Celia | Movie | 1993 |
 | The Bare-Footed Kid | Hua Huang Lien | Movie | 1993 |
 | Top Cool | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1993 |
 | Three Summers | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1992 |
 | The Modern Love Story | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1992 |
 | Casino Raiders II | Lin | Movie | 1991 |
 | The Royal Scoundrel | Yuk | Movie | 1991 |
 | A Moment of Romance | Jo Jo | Movie | 1990 |