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Joan Chen to direct new movie
(Shenzhen Daily)
Updated: 2004-08-26 10:09 Actress-turned-director Joan
Chen is to direct a film called The Lost Daughter of Happiness, based on the
latest novel written by her long-time partner Yan Geling.
Joan Chen
[baidu] | Yan, a Chinese writer living in the
United States, and Chen have successfully cooperated twice before. Siao Yu and
Xiu Xiu: The Sent Down Girl achieved great success in the Asia-Pacific Film
Competition and the Golden Horse Awards.
Yan's bestselling book The Lost Daughter of Happiness depicts the enslaved
life of early Chinese settlers in the United States through the love story of a
Chinese woman Fusang and an American man.
The actress to play Fusang still remains a mystery. The production
company is considering famous actresses Zhang Ziyi and Gong Li because of their
international fame.
However, Yan and Chen prefer Hong Kong actress Hsu Chi because she better
reflects the character of Fusang.
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