Sylvia Chang
Known for
Sylvia Chang, born in Chiayi in 1953, is one of Chinese-language cinema's most enduring figures as actress, director and producer. She emerged in the Taiwanese New Wave with Edward Yang's That Day, on the Beach (1983), and directed the ensemble hit 20 30 40 (2004) about three women at different ages. Later she wrote, directed and starred in Love Education (2017), a family drama that traveled the festival circuit. A multiple Golden Horse winner, she is regarded as a quiet elder stateswoman of the industry, mentoring generations of filmmakers around her.
Sylvia Chang
62 Movies
3 Series
Sylvia Chang, born in Chiayi in 1953, is one of Chinese-language cinema's most enduring figures as actress, director and producer. She emerged in the Taiwanese New Wave with Edward Yang's That Day, on the Beach (1983), and directed the ensemble hit 20 30 40 (2004) about three women at different ages. Later she wrote, directed and starred in Love Education (2017), a family drama that traveled the festival circuit. A multiple Golden Horse winner, she is regarded as a quiet elder stateswoman of the industry, mentoring generations of filmmakers around her.
Movies
Plays Mrs. Ma
Twin Dragons
1992
Plays Jin-Rong
Eat Drink Man Woman
1994
Plays Wildcat's Mother / Red-haired Woman
Long Day's Journey Into Night
2018
Plays Xiang Pei (Shanghai)
The Red Violin
1998
Plays Supt. Nancy Ho
Aces Go Places
1982
Plays Nai Nai Zhao
Moon the Panda
2025
Writer
Plays Sylvia Poon / Por-Por
All About Ah-Long
1989
Plays Supt. Nancy Ho
Aces Go Places III: Our Man from Bond Street
1984
Plays Supt. Nancy Ho
Aces Go Places II
1983
Plays Chang Yueqin
Buddha Mountain
2011
Plays Cloud
Legend of the Mountain
1979
Plays Chien Hua
Attack Force Z
1982
Plays Shu-Shu
Shanghai Blues
1984
Plays Quito
Lucky Stars Go Places
1986
Plays Mia
Mountains May Depart
2015
Plays Tzu Ni
Eight Hundred Heroes
1975
Plays Min's Doctor
C'est La Vie Mon Cheri
1993
Director
Plays Lily
20 30 40
2004
Plays Sylvia Chu
Slaughter in San Francisco
1974
Plays Inspector Nancy Ho
Aces Go Places IV: You Never Die Twice
1986
Plays Hung Leung Yuk
The Fun, the Luck & the Tycoon
1990
Director
Plays Wendy
Passion
1986
Plays Lin Daiyu
The Dream of the Red Chamber
1977
Plays Lin Jiali
That Day, on the Beach
1983
Plays Mrs. Hui
Chicken and Duck Talk
1988
Plays Jenny
Eight Taels of Gold
1989
Plays Older Teoh Yun Ling
The Garden of Evening Mists
2019
Plays Yvonne
American Fusion
2005
Plays Wang Hsiung Ping
Full Moon in New York
1989
Writer
Plays Winnie Chang
Office
2015
Plays Heung Kong
A Light Never Goes Out
2023
Plays Cissy
He Lives by Night
1982
Director
Plays Qiu Huiying
Love Education
2017
Director
Plays Sheryl
Tempting Heart
1999
Plays Mrs. Liang
Are You Lonesome Tonight?
2021
Plays Lin Jeng-ming
The Secret
1979
Plays Cheung Ka Ka
Crazy Romance
1985
Plays Pregnant Woman
Lucky Encounter
1992
Plays Restaurant Cleaner
It Takes Two
1982
Plays Mrs Yu (voice)
No. 7 Cherry Lane
2019
Plays Chang Mei Ling
Immortal Story
1986
Plays Wah
Queen of Temple Street
1990
Plays Shirley Wang
Hong Kong Superman
1975
Plays Shu Wen
The Go Master
2007
Plays Lily
Soursweet
1988
Plays Jen
Rice Rhapsody
2005
Director
Plays Anna Lau
In Between
1994
Producer
Plays Jin Ai-xia
Daughter's Daughter
2024
Plays Li Jun
Shuttle Life
2017
Plays Sylvia Chang
Seven Years Itch
1987
Latest Trailers
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Moon the Panda
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Forget You Not
Lady on the MRT · 1 episode
2025
TV
Moon the Panda
Nai Nai Zhao
2025
Film
Daughter's Daughter
Jin Ai-xia
2024
Film
A Light Never Goes Out
Heung Kong
2023
Film
Twisted Strings
Wu Yue Nü · 7 episodes
2022
TV
Before Next Spring
Li Lili
2022
Film
Are You Lonesome Tonight?
Mrs. Liang
2021
Film
The Garden of Evening Mists
Older Teoh Yun Ling
2019
Film
No. 7 Cherry Lane
Mrs Yu (voice)
2019
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Sylvia Chang and where are they from?
Sylvia Chang is 73 years old, born on July 22, 1953 in Chiayi, Taiwan.
What are the most famous roles of Sylvia Chang?
Sylvia Chang is best known for roles in The Red Violin, Twin Dragons, Eat Drink Man Woman.
How many movies has Sylvia Chang been in?
Over a 53-year career (since 1973), Sylvia Chang has appeared in 62 movies and 3 TV shows.
What was Sylvia Chang's first movie?
The career of Sylvia Chang began with The Flying Tiger (1973).
What is Sylvia Chang's most recent movie or series?
Sylvia Chang's most recent release is Forget You Not, which premiered on May 23, 2025.
What TV shows has Sylvia Chang appeared in?
On television, Sylvia Chang has appeared in M*A*S*H, Ai's Kitchen, Forget You Not, Thirteen Talks.
Sylvia Chang
1953-07-22 · Chiayi, Taiwan
Sylvia Chang Ai-chia (Chinese: 張艾嘉, born 21 July 1953) is a Taiwanese actress, writer, singer, producer and director. In 1992, she was a member of the jury at the 42nd Berlin International Film Festival.