Fala Chen
Chen Fala, Chen Fa-la, Fala Chen Fa-la
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Fala Chen (simplified Chinese: 陈法拉; traditional Chinese: 陳法拉; born 24 February 1982) is a Chinese-American actress and singer. After winning 1st runner-up in the Miss Chinese International Pageant 2005, Chen made her debut as an actress in the Hong Kong cinema. She rose to prominence for her roles in the drama series Heart of Greed (2007) and its sequel Moonlight Resonance (2008). She won Best Supporting Actress twice at the TVB Anniversary Awards for her performances in the romantic series Steps (2007) and in the period drama series No Regrets (2010), and made her feature film debut in the crime thriller Turning Point (2009), earning a nomination for Best New Performer in the 29th Hong Kong Film Awards. She went on to take lead roles in the crime thriller series Lives of Omission (2011), the drama series Triumph in the Skies II, and the horror film Tales from the Dark 2 (both 2013). Chen withdrew from the Hong Kong showbiz scene in 2014 to pursue a master's degree at Juilliard. After graduating, she made her United States debut in the HBO psychological thriller series The Undoing (2020). She gained international recognition for her role as Ying Li in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021), and also appeared in the HBO comedy series Irma Vep (2022) and the monster film Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024).
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FOLLOWING HIS CALL FOR GREATER ASIAN REPRESENTATION IN HOLLYWOOD, SIMU LIU TO CO-CHAIR THE 2026 UNFORGETTABLE AWARDS WITH FALA CHEN
“We Are So Similar”: Fala Chen on Working With Colin Farrell in ‘Ballad of a Small Player’
‘10,000 calories by lunch’: Dissecting the ‘grotesque’ gorging scene from ‘Ballad of a Small Player’ with Colin Farrell, Fala Chen, Edward Berger
'Ballad Of A Small Player' Star Fala Chen On Edward Berger's Thriller & Her Debut Directorial Project 'Inheritance'
Colin Farrell & Fala Chen Step Out for ‘Ballad of a Small Player’ Premiere in L.A.
Colin Farrell Holds Hands with Fala Chen & Tilda Swinton at 'Ballad of a Small Player' Premiere During BFI London Film Festival 2025
‘Shang-Chi’ Star Fala Chen Joins Colin Farrell & Tilda Swinton In ‘Ballad Of A Small Player’
Fala Chen says she is only offered Chinese-speaking character roles since ‘Shang-Chi’ success
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