Joan Chen Biography
Joan Chong Chen (born April 26, 1961) is a Chinese American actress, film director, screenwriter and film producer. She became famous in China for her performance in the 1979 film Little Flower and came to international attention for her performance in the 1987 Academy Award-winning film The Last Emperor. She is also known for her roles in Twin Peaks, Red Rose White Rose, Saving Face and The Home Song Stories, and for directing the feature film Xiu Xiu: The Sent Down Girl.
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Joan Chen Quotes
A Chance for Forgiveness and Hope
Dirk: [''Lying in bed with May-may standing at edge'']
You be with child? Well, if that be the case, I may give you another chance.
May-may:
Yes, please. Please, forgive.
Dirk: [''Blows out candle''; ''He shuffles over and May-may climbs in'']
But it better be a son. Now, get into bed. I'm cold. In time, I may be forgiving you, lass. In time.
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Struggle for Freedom and Identity
May-may:
This slave begs her master to sell her.
Dirk:
You're not a slave, and you'll not be sold.
May-may:
Please to sell... to anyone, to whorehouse, to another slave.
Dirk:
You're not for sale.
May-may:
This slave have no face before her lord and owner. She cannot live here.
Dirk:
Get up. You have not offended me. You surprised me. European clothes do not suit you. I will not sell you. But if you dinnae want to stay, you're entirely free to leave.
May-may:
Please to sell. Until owner sell, a slave cannot go.
Dirk:
By God. You are a miserable slave. I've a mind to sell you into the street of blue lanterns. But who'd want to buy a dirty baggage like you? I dinnae ken. I paid good silver for you, and I was cheated, by God. Am I not good to ya? Eh? Generous?
May-may:
Yes, lord.
Dirk:
You thievin', miserable slave. I'm gonna whip ya till my arm hurts. Lie down there! Go on! You dare to get clothes made behind my back!
May-may:
No whip too hard! I'm three months with child!
Dirk:
You dare to wear them without my approval! You worthless, dirty slave! How I put up with you these years, I dinnae ken! Stop your wailin'! Come, remove my shoes. Is it true? You be with child? Go wash yourself. And bring me tea, you motherless wretch. Quickly!
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