笑傲江湖
Joe rose to mainstream popularity in China after starring in the Chinese wuxia drama "Swordsman", adapted from Louis Cha's novel "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer". She portrayed the anti-heroine Dongfang Bubai. Though there were initial doubts to her characters (as Dongfang Bubai is a male in the original novel), Joe later won the hearts of the audience through her complex and rich portrayal of her character. Joe experienced a rise in popularity, and won the Most Popular Actress award at the 5th China TV Drama Awards.