Chen Jin (; born 4 May 1964) is a Chinese actress. Chen is noted for her roles as Wang Ruhui in the film Roaring Across the Horizon.
Early life Chen was born into a military family in Jinan, Shandong, the daughter of Chen Kemin (), a professor at PLA National Defence University. Her elder brother Chen Zhun () is a fashion photographer. Chen graduated from Shandong University of Arts in 1987, majoring in drama. After graduation, she was assigned to the People's Liberation Army Air Force Drama Group as an actress.
Acting career Chen's first film role was uncredited appearance in the film Woman Criminal (1992).
In 1997, Chen acted with Li Yapeng, Pan Yueming, and Jiang Chao in the television series Student Hero and won the Outstanding Actress Award at the Flying Apsaras Award.
For her role as Wang Ruhui in Roaring Across the Horizon, Chen won the Golden Rooster Award for Best Supporting Actress, Huabiao Award for Outstanding Actress, and Best Supporting Actress Award at the Changchun Film Festival.
In 2002, Chen earned her second Flying Apsaras Award for Outstanding Actress for her performance as Zhu Huiyun in My Sister-in-law.
Chen had a minor role as a middle-aged women in Ma Liwen's romantic comedy film Desires of the Heart (2006), which starred Vivian Wu, Ge You, and Fan Bingbing.
In 2003, Chen played the role of Lin Zihan in Grand Justice, for which she won the Favorite Actress Award at the Golden Eagle Awards.
In 2007, Chen had a cameo appearance in Zhang Yimou's Curse of the Golden Flower, a historical film starring Chow Yun-fat, Gong Li, and Jay Chou, a financial success that took in $78,568,977 at the box office worldwide.
In 2009, Chen starred with Xu Fan, Zhang Jingchu, Chen Daoming, and Li Chen in Huayi Brothers's production of Aftershock, directed by Feng Xiaogang.
In 2012, Chen starred in The Doctors, for which she received Favorite Actress Award nomination at the Golden Eagle Awards.
Filmography
Film Year Title Chinese Title Role Notes 1992 Woman Criminal Female prisoner 1997 Shanghai Bride Shan Xiaojing 1999 Roaring Across the Horizon Wang Ruhui 2000 Ai Wenjing Xiao Yan Ai Jing Headmistress 2006 Desires of the Heart Middle-aged women 2007 Lost and Found Qu Li Curse of the Golden Flower Mrs. Jiang 2009 Aftershock Dong Guilan 2014 Nezha 2015 Ballet in the Flames of War 2017 Hold Your Hands Sister Ma 2018 17 Years and 364 Days 2020 Back to the Wharf 风平浪静
Television Year Title Chinese Title Role Notes 1990 Bian'er 1991 Laopai 1992 Tide Rises, Tide Falls Zhu Biyun 1993 Lei Zizhai I Love My Family Mrs. Liu 1994 Lu Meng 1995 He Wei 1996 Bai Ling Student Hero Nan Fang 1997 The Story of Hospital Tian Lili 1998 My Sister-in-law Zhu Huiyun Grand Justice Lin Zihan 1999 Ye Xiaoliu 2000 Zhou Liping Xi Xiaorong Gong Yuzhuo Eyes Mother Su Lan 2001 Marriage 10 Years Luo Haiping Xiang Qing Lu Jing 2002 Li Shuxian The Story of Criminal Police Xiao Yun White Snow Liu Lanlan 2003 Winter Dai Jia Zhou Lin 2004 Wen Na Lin Muqing 2005 Destiny Xie Yuting The Dutiful Son Qiao Shuilan Ding Lifang Shen Ning 2006 Live Good Yu Jianping How Can I Lose You He Linjuan Ru Yun Qu Yang 2007 Remarried Woman Yi Xiangpeng Han Qing Zhang Lihong's Modern Life Zhang Lihong 2008 Husband and Wife Zheng Haiying 2009 Mortgage Slave Ding Jiayan 2010 Bai Zhen The Doctors Jiang Yidan Liu Suzhen Mother Lu Ming 2011 My Father and Mother's Marriage Zhang Zheng Xiao Baicai Evaluated Yang Juzhen 2013 Infiltration Yu Xiuning Da Bao's mother Story of Time Mother Han 2014 Hu Dajiao 2018 The Story of Ming Lan 知否？知否？应是绿肥红瘦 Ning Ping All Is Well Zhao Meilan 2023Three-Body三体Ye Wenjie
Drama Year Title Chinese Title Role Notes 1987 Love in Snow-topped Peaks Bing Diao 1988 Zhen 1989 Ye Hui 1990 Silhouette Shantian Yangzi 1991 The Art of War Yi Luo 1994 Jin Feng 1995 1997 Gu Pan Luo Qiuyun 1998 Waiting for Godot Ma Sha 1999 Peace Dove Qiao Daimei 2008 Hamlet 1990 Ge Zute
Awards Year Work Award Result Notes 1997 Student Hero Chinese Television Flying Apsaras Award for Outstanding Actress 2000 Roaring Across the Horizon Golden Rooster Award for Best Supporting Actress Changchun Film Festival - Best Supporting Actress Huabiao Award for Outstanding Actress 2002 My Sister-in-law Chinese Television Flying Apsaras Award for Outstanding Actress 2003 Chinese Television Flying Apsaras Award for Outstanding Actress Grand Justice Golden Eagle Award for Favorite Actress 2009 Sohu TV Drama Season Review - Favorite Actress 2010 Sohu Internet TV Festival - Best Actress 2011 Chinese Television Flying Apsaras Award for Outstanding Actress 2012 The Doctors Golden Eagle Award for Favorite Actress 2018 Hold Your Hands 34th Hundred Flowers Awards - Best Actress 17th Huabiao Award for Outstanding Actress 2019 17th Golden Phoenix Awards- Society Award 6th The Actors of China Award Ceremony - Best Actress (Ruby Category)
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