Wu Chien-Lien

Jacklyn Wu Chien-lien, sometimes also spelt Jacqueline Wu (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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Chien-lien Wu, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Eat Drink Man Woman (1994)

A retired and widowed Chinese master chef Chu and his family live in modern day Taipei, Taiwan. He lives with his three attractive daughters, all of whom are unattached. Soon, each of the daughters encounter new men in their lives. When these new relationships ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ang Lee
CAST:  Sihung Lung  •  Wang Yu-wen  •  Wu Chien-Lien  •  Yang Kuei-Mei

A retired and widowed Chinese master chef Chu and his family live in modern day Taipei, Taiwan. He lives with his three attractive daughters, all of whom are unattached. Soon, each of the daughters encounter new men in their lives. When these new relationships ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ang Lee
CAST:  Sihung Lung  •  Wang Yu-wen  •  Wu Chien-Lien  •  Yang Kuei-Mei

The Phantom Lover (1995)

In 1936 China, a nearly bankrupt drama troupe starts performing in a burned-out theater where the great actor Song Danping was killed. One of the actors, Wei Qing, starts seeing strange apparitions that could revive his troupe and deliver him to the same fate as ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ronny Yu
CAST:  Leslie Cheung  •  Wu Chien-Lien  •  Liu Lin  •  Bao Fang

In 1936 China, a nearly bankrupt drama troupe starts performing in a burned-out theater where the great actor Song Danping was killed. One of the actors, Wei Qing, starts seeing strange apparitions that could revive his troupe and deliver him to the same fate as ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ronny Yu
CAST:  Leslie Cheung  •  Wu Chien-Lien  •  Liu Lin  •  Bao Fang

God of Gamblers' Return (1994)

Chow returns to play Ko Chun, a skilled gambler who now lives in retirement in France. Wu Xingguo plays an evil gangster who forces Ko out of retirement by killing his pregnant wife. Ko is forced to team up with a variety of other people to win out in the end. Wu ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wong Jing
CAST:  Chow Yun-fat  •  Tony Leung Ka-fai  •  Chingmy Yau  •  Wu Chien-Lien

Chow returns to play Ko Chun, a skilled gambler who now lives in retirement in France. Wu Xingguo plays an evil gangster who forces Ko out of retirement by killing his pregnant wife. Ko is forced to team up with a variety of other people to win out in the end. Wu ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wong Jing
CAST:  Chow Yun-fat  •  Tony Leung Ka-fai  •  Chingmy Yau  •  Wu Chien-Lien

Jiang Hu (2004)

When Triad leader Hung considers leaving the world of the gangsters, a brutal war begins in the world of jiang-hu. Meanwhile, an internal conflict begins between Hung and his best man, Left-Hand.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wong Ching-Po
CAST:  Andy Lau  •  Jacky Cheung  •  Shawn Yue  •  Edison Chen

When Triad leader Hung considers leaving the world of the gangsters, a brutal war begins in the world of jiang-hu. Meanwhile, an internal conflict begins between Hung and his best man, Left-Hand.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wong Ching-Po
CAST:  Andy Lau  •  Jacky Cheung  •  Shawn Yue  •  Edison Chen

Peace Hotel (1995)

After his wife's murder, widow Wong A Ping sets up a Peace Hotel to act as a sanctuary for anyone who needs protecting. One day a mysterious women shows up who seeks shelter from a gang hunting her. Vowing to never turn anyone away, Wong A Ping must decide whether ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wai Ka-fai
CAST:  Chow Yun-fat  •  Cecilia Yip  •  Chun Ho  •  Shun Lau

After his wife's murder, widow Wong A Ping sets up a Peace Hotel to act as a sanctuary for anyone who needs protecting. One day a mysterious women shows up who seeks shelter from a gang hunting her. Vowing to never turn anyone away, Wong A Ping must decide whether ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wai Ka-fai
CAST:  Chow Yun-fat  •  Cecilia Yip  •  Chun Ho  •  Shun Lau

Oh! My Three Guys.... (1994)

Young gay men in Hong Kong. Hoi, Fa, and Kau have been friends since Third Form. They're now young gay adults sharing an apartment. Fa, who writes film scripts, has recently been jilted and is heart-broken. Hoi, who works at an ad agency where he's in the closet, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Derek Chiu
CAST:  Eric Kot Man-Fai  •  Lau Ching-wan  •  Dayo Wong  •  Wu Chien-Lien

Young gay men in Hong Kong. Hoi, Fa, and Kau have been friends since Third Form. They're now young gay adults sharing an apartment. Fa, who writes film scripts, has recently been jilted and is heart-broken. Hoi, who works at an ad agency where he's in the closet, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Derek Chiu
CAST:  Eric Kot Man-Fai  •  Lau Ching-wan  •  Dayo Wong  •  Wu Chien-Lien

The Returning (1994)

Chung has a book project that will make his career in publishing: a collector's edition of the work of Siu Lau, a reclusive woman who died mysteriously in 1949. An anonymous benefactor has maintained her house since her death; it's rumored to be haunted. Chung ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jacob Cheung
CAST:  Tony Leung Chiu-wai  •  Wu Chien-Lien  •  Sandra Ng Kwun-Yu  •  Faye Wong

Chung has a book project that will make his career in publishing: a collector's edition of the work of Siu Lau, a reclusive woman who died mysteriously in 1949. An anonymous benefactor has maintained her house since her death; it's rumored to be haunted. Chung ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jacob Cheung
CAST:  Tony Leung Chiu-wai  •  Wu Chien-Lien  •  Sandra Ng Kwun-Yu  •  Faye Wong

Intruder (1997)

A mainland Chinese girl is, with her husband, a wanted criminal and they have to get to Hong Kong in order to stay alive and be free.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tsang Kan-Cheong
CAST:  Wu Chien-Lien  •  Yiu-Cheung Lai  •  Moses Chan  •  Bonnie Wong

A mainland Chinese girl is, with her husband, a wanted criminal and they have to get to Hong Kong in order to stay alive and be free.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tsang Kan-Cheong
CAST:  Wu Chien-Lien  •  Yiu-Cheung Lai  •  Moses Chan  •  Bonnie Wong

Walk In (1997)

The "walk in" of the title refers to one person allowing another's soul to take possession of his body at the time of death.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Herman Yau
CAST:  Danny Lee Sau-Yin  •  Wu Chien-Lien  •  Dayo Wong  •  Yu Li

The "walk in" of the title refers to one person allowing another's soul to take possession of his body at the time of death.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Herman Yau
CAST:  Danny Lee Sau-Yin  •  Wu Chien-Lien  •  Dayo Wong  •  Yu Li

Dream Lover (1995)

Popular Hong Kong actress Sharla Cheung actually produced two versions of this romantic seriocomedy -- starring in the second one, Romantic Dream -- and they both played theaters in the same month. Jacklyn Wu stars as Kitty, a beautiful and wealthy woman who ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bosco Lam
CAST:  Tony Leung Ka-fai  •  Wu Chien-Lien  •  Chan Pak-Cheung  •  Law Kar-Ying

Popular Hong Kong actress Sharla Cheung actually produced two versions of this romantic seriocomedy -- starring in the second one, Romantic Dream -- and they both played theaters in the same month. Jacklyn Wu stars as Kitty, a beautiful and wealthy woman who ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bosco Lam
CAST:  Tony Leung Ka-fai  •  Wu Chien-Lien  •  Chan Pak-Cheung  •  Law Kar-Ying

To Live and Die in Tsimshatsui (1994)

An undercover cop finds himself tortured by his life among the triads. He’s locked into his job with no way out, and he’s starting to find the triad guys more honorable than his supremely despicable superior officer.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrew Lau Wai-Keung
CAST:  Roy Cheung  •  Jacky Cheung  •  Wu Chien-Lien  •  Tony Leung Ka-fai

An undercover cop finds himself tortured by his life among the triads. He’s locked into his job with no way out, and he’s starting to find the triad guys more honorable than his supremely despicable superior officer.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrew Lau Wai-Keung
CAST:  Roy Cheung  •  Jacky Cheung  •  Wu Chien-Lien  •  Tony Leung Ka-fai

In Between (1994)

Three flatmates share a luxury flat. A philandering hairdresser meets his match. A young stockbroker meets his boss's soon-to-be-ex-wife. A pregnant lady unsure over the identity of the baby's father.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sylvia Chang  •  Yonfan  •  Samson Chiu
CAST:  Wu Chien-Lien  •  Jan Lam Hoi-Fung  •  Nicky Wu  •  Sylvia Chang

Three flatmates share a luxury flat. A philandering hairdresser meets his match. A young stockbroker meets his boss's soon-to-be-ex-wife. A pregnant lady unsure over the identity of the baby's father.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sylvia Chang  •  Yonfan  •  Samson Chiu
CAST:  Wu Chien-Lien  •  Jan Lam Hoi-Fung  •  Nicky Wu  •  Sylvia Chang

Dragon Town Story (1997)

A woman works with an assassin to get revenge upon the man who murdered her family nine years earlier.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yang Fengliang
CAST:  You Yongzhi  •  Wu Chien-Lien  •  Lam Wai  •  Shun Lau

A woman works with an assassin to get revenge upon the man who murdered her family nine years earlier.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yang Fengliang
CAST:  You Yongzhi  •  Wu Chien-Lien  •  Lam Wai  •  Shun Lau

Three Summers (1992)

Three Summers opens, a young man with a difficult past leaves his present home in the city of Hong Kong and hearkens back to the fishing village of his youth. Against the backdrop of that locale, his young sister has recently befriended a group of adolescents who ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lawrence Ah Mon
CAST:  Tony Leung Chiu-wai  •  Veronica Yip Yuk-Hing  •  Wu Chien-Lien  •  Ng Wui

Three Summers opens, a young man with a difficult past leaves his present home in the city of Hong Kong and hearkens back to the fishing village of his youth. Against the backdrop of that locale, his young sister has recently befriended a group of adolescents who ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lawrence Ah Mon
CAST:  Tony Leung Chiu-wai  •  Veronica Yip Yuk-Hing  •  Wu Chien-Lien  •  Ng Wui

A Moment of Romance II (1993)

A street racer encounters a mainland courtesan under an extraordinary circumstances. A moment of Romance between them follows after.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Benny Chan
CAST:  Aaron Kwok  •  Wu Chien-Lien  •  Roger Kwok  •  Anthony Wong Chau-Sang

A street racer encounters a mainland courtesan under an extraordinary circumstances. A moment of Romance between them follows after.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Benny Chan
CAST:  Aaron Kwok  •  Wu Chien-Lien  •  Roger Kwok  •  Anthony Wong Chau-Sang

Casino Raiders II (1991)

Chicken Feet assists in running an honorable gambling den owned by the crippled Uncle Fan and his son Kit. Having previously tried to shut down the gambling den and take over by paralyzing Fan and framing Kit for another man's murder, ruthless local Triad boss, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Johnnie To
CAST:  Andy Lau  •  Wu Chien-Lien  •  Monica Chan  •  Kelvin Wong

Chicken Feet assists in running an honorable gambling den owned by the crippled Uncle Fan and his son Kit. Having previously tried to shut down the gambling den and take over by paralyzing Fan and framing Kit for another man's murder, ruthless local Triad boss, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Johnnie To
CAST:  Andy Lau  •  Wu Chien-Lien  •  Monica Chan  •  Kelvin Wong

The Adventurers (1995)

After the murder of his parents and sister at the hands of the villianous gun-running billionaire Ray Lui, crack fighter pilot Yan vows revenge.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ringo Lam
CAST:  Andy Lau  •  Rosamund Kwan  •  Wu Chien-Lien  •  Paul Chun Pui

After the murder of his parents and sister at the hands of the villianous gun-running billionaire Ray Lui, crack fighter pilot Yan vows revenge.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ringo Lam
CAST:  Andy Lau  •  Rosamund Kwan  •  Wu Chien-Lien  •  Paul Chun Pui

Beyond Hypothermia (1996)

A mysterious and highly successful hitwoman in Hong Kong is paid to assassinate top-level crime bosses. After beginning a relationship with a noodle vendor, she decides to travel to South Korea to complete one last job. Unfortunately, the dead man's bodyguard is ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Patrick Leung Pak-Kin
CAST:  Wu Chien-Lien  •  Lau Ching-wan  •  Shirley Wong Sa-Lee  •  Han Jae-suk

A mysterious and highly successful hitwoman in Hong Kong is paid to assassinate top-level crime bosses. After beginning a relationship with a noodle vendor, she decides to travel to South Korea to complete one last job. Unfortunately, the dead man's bodyguard is ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Patrick Leung Pak-Kin
CAST:  Wu Chien-Lien  •  Lau Ching-wan  •  Shirley Wong Sa-Lee  •  Han Jae-suk

Eighteen Springs (1997)

In 1930s Shanghai, a young office girl falls in love with a factory worker in the same company.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ann Hui
CAST:  Leon Lai  •  Wu Chien-Lien  •  Ge You  •  Anita Mui Yim-Fong

In 1930s Shanghai, a young office girl falls in love with a factory worker in the same company.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ann Hui
CAST:  Leon Lai  •  Wu Chien-Lien  •  Ge You  •  Anita Mui Yim-Fong

Sorry Baby (1999)

The film tells of the attempts made by a Beijing van driver (Ge You) to obtain his wage arrears from travel agency boss (Fu Biao) - even to the point of kidnapping the latter's Singaporean girlfriend (Jacklyn Wu).  (more)

DIRECTION:  Feng Xiaogang
CAST:  Fu Biao  •  Ge You  •  Han Tongsheng  •  Wu Chien-Lien

The film tells of the attempts made by a Beijing van driver (Ge You) to obtain his wage arrears from travel agency boss (Fu Biao) - even to the point of kidnapping the latter's Singaporean girlfriend (Jacklyn Wu).  (more)

DIRECTION:  Feng Xiaogang
CAST:  Fu Biao  •  Ge You  •  Han Tongsheng  •  Wu Chien-Lien
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