# Chen Jin (actress)

Chen Jin (Chinese: 陈瑾; 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 (Chinese: 陈克民), a professor at PLA National Defence University. Her elder brother Chen Zhun (陈准) 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 |
| 1992 | Woman Criminal | 女犯、摇滚、黑山林 | Female prisoner |
| 1997 | Shanghai Bride | 上海新娘 | Shan Xiaojing |
| 1999 | Roaring Across the Horizon | 横空出世 | Wang Ruhui |
| 2000 | | 相依年年 | Ai Wenjing |
| 2000 | | 的哥的姐 | Xiao Yan |
| 2000 | | 公正的心 | Ai Jing |
| 2000 | | 欢舞 | Headmistress |
| 2006 | Desires of the Heart | 桃花运 | Middle-aged women |
| 2007 | Lost and Found | 我叫刘跃进 | Qu Li |
| 2007 | Curse of the Golden Flower | 满城尽带黄金甲 | Mrs. Jiang |
| 2009 | Aftershock | 唐山大地震 | Dong Guilan |
| 2014 | | 菊美多吉 | |
| 2014 | Nezha | 少女哪吒 | |
| 2015 | Ballet in the Flames of War | 战火中的芭蕾 | |
| 2017 | Hold Your Hands | 十八洞村 | Sister Ma |
| 2018 | 17 Years and 364 Days | | |
| 2020 | Back to the Wharf | 风平浪静 | |

### Television

| Year | Title | Chinese Title | Role |
| 1990 | | 山不转水转 | Bian'er |
| 1991 | | 我们当过兵 | Laopai |
| 1992 | Tide Rises, Tide Falls | 潮起潮落 | Zhu Biyun |
| 1993 | | 跨越冬天 | Lei Zizhai |
| 1993 | I Love My Family | 我爱我家 | Mrs. Liu |
| 1994 | | 荣辱商界 | Lu Meng |
| 1995 | | 布尔什维克兄弟 | He Wei |
| 1996 | | 其实男人最辛苦 | Bai Ling |
| 1996 | Student Hero | 校园先锋 | Nan Fang |
| 1997 | The Story of Hospital | 医院里的故事 | Tian Lili |
| 1998 | My Sister-in-law | 嫂子 | Zhu Huiyun |
| 1998 | Grand Justice | 大法官 | Lin Zihan |
| 1999 | | 劲舞苍穹 | Ye Xiaoliu |
| 2000 | | 好女不愁嫁 | Zhou Liping |
| 2000 | | 月落长江 | Xi Xiaorong |
| 2000 | | 非常代价 | Gong Yuzhuo |
| 2000 | Eyes | 眼睛 | Mother |
| 2000 | | 天良 | Su Lan |
| 2001 | Marriage 10 Years | 结婚十年 | Luo Haiping |
| 2001 | | 花非花 | Xiang Qing |
| 2001 | | 致命的承诺 | Lu Jing |
| 2002 | | 非常公民 | Li Shuxian |
| 2002 | The Story of Criminal Police | 刑警的故事 | Xiao Yun |
| 2002 | White Snow | 雪白血红 | Liu Lanlan |
| 2003 | Winter | 冬至 | Dai Jia |
| 2003 | | 生死十七天 | Zhou Lin |
| 2003 | | 我们的八十年代2：下海 | |
| 2004 | | 对决 | Wen Na |
| 2004 | | 长空铸剑 | Lin Muqing |
| 2005 | Destiny | 缘分 | Xie Yuting |
| 2005 | The Dutiful Son | 孝子 | Qiao Shuilan |
| 2005 | | 不堪回首 | Ding Lifang |
| 2005 | | 与爱同生 | Shen Ning |
| 2006 | Live Good | 好好过日子 | Yu Jianping |
| 2006 | How Can I Lose You | 怎能失去你 | He Linjuan |
| 2006 | | 守候幸福 | Ru Yun |
| 2006 | | 命运配方 | Qu Yang |
| 2007 | Remarried Woman | 再婚女人 | Yi Xiangpeng |
| 2007 | | 前妻回家 | Han Qing |
| 2007 | Zhang Lihong's Modern Life | 张礼红的现代生活 | Zhang Lihong |
| 2008 | Husband and Wife | 结发夫妻 | Zheng Haiying |
| 2009 | Mortgage Slave | 房奴 | Ding Jiayan |
| 2010 | | 热巴情 | Bai Zhen |
| 2010 | The Doctors | 医者仁心 | Jiang Yidan |
| 2010 | | 悲喜亲家 | Liu Suzhen |
| 2010 | Mother | 永远的母亲 | Lu Ming |
| 2011 | My Father and Mother's Marriage | 我父亲母亲的婚姻 | Zhang Zheng |
| 2011 | Xiao Baicai Evaluated | 杨乃武与小白菜冤案 | Yang Juzhen |
| 2013 | Infiltration | 渗透 | Yu Xiuning |
| 2013 | | 大地情深 | Da Bao's mother |
| 2013 | Story of Time | 光阴的故事 | Mother Han |
| 2014 | | 血符 | Hu Dajiao |
| 2018 | The Story of Ming Lan | 知否？知否？应是绿肥红瘦 | Ning Ping |
| 2018 | All Is Well | 都挺好 | Zhao Meilan |
| 2023 | Three-Body | 三体 | Ye Wenjie |

### Drama

| Year | Title | Chinese Title | Role |
| 1987 | Love in Snow-topped Peaks | 雪峰恋 | Bing Diao |
| 1988 | | 被吞没的女子 | Zhen |
| 1989 | | 远的云，近的云 | Ye Hui |
| 1990 | Silhouette | 黑影 | Shantian Yangzi |
| 1991 | The Art of War | 孙子兵法 | Yi Luo |
| 1994 | | 大漠魂 | Jin Feng |
| 1995 | | 军营文化特写 | |
| 1997 | | 与单身女人共度除夕 | Gu Pan |
| 1997 | | 豪情盖天 | Luo Qiuyun |
| 1998 | Waiting for Godot | 三姐妹———等待戈多 | Ma Sha |
| 1999 | Peace Dove | 和平之翼 | Qiao Daimei |
| 2008 | Hamlet 1990 | 哈姆雷特1990 | Ge Zute |

## Awards

| Year | Work | Award | Result |
| 1997 | Student Hero | Chinese Television Flying Apsaras Award for Outstanding Actress | Won |
| 2000 | Roaring Across the Horizon | Golden Rooster Award for Best Supporting Actress | Won |
| 2000 | Roaring Across the Horizon | Changchun Film Festival - Best Supporting Actress | Won |
| 2000 | Roaring Across the Horizon | Huabiao Award for Outstanding Actress | Won |
| 2002 | My Sister-in-law | Chinese Television Flying Apsaras Award for Outstanding Actress | Won |
| 2003 | | Chinese Television Flying Apsaras Award for Outstanding Actress | Nominated |
| 2003 | Grand Justice | Golden Eagle Award for Favorite Actress | Won |
| 2009 | | Sohu TV Drama Season Review - Favorite Actress | Nominated |
| 2010 | | Sohu Internet TV Festival - Best Actress | Nominated |
| 2011 | | Chinese Television Flying Apsaras Award for Outstanding Actress | Nominated |
| 2012 | The Doctors | Golden Eagle Award for Favorite Actress | Nominated |
| 2018 | Hold Your Hands | 34th Hundred Flowers Awards - Best Actress | Won |
| 2018 | Hold Your Hands | 17th Huabiao Award for Outstanding Actress | Won |
| 2019 | Hold Your Hands | 17th Golden Phoenix Awards- Society Award | Won |
| 2019 | Hold Your Hands | 6th The Actors of China Award Ceremony - Best Actress (Ruby Category) | Won |