---
name: "Fala Chen"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/fala-chen"
fi1m_id: "fala-chen"
imdb_id: "nm2371196"
tmdb_id: 123701
wikidata_id: "Q707187"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "24 February 1982"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 4
average_fi1m_score: 64
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 4
updated: "2026-10-22T03:18:12.184240+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Fala Chen

## Identity

Fala Chen

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/fala-chen
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** fala-chen
- **IMDb ID:** nm2371196
- **TMDB ID:** 123701
- **Wikidata ID:** Q707187
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fala_Chen, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q707187, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2371196/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/123701

Actor. Born 24 February 1982 in Chengdu, Sichuan, China.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 24 February 1982, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- **Active:** 2020–present
- **Also known as:** 진법랍, 陈法拉, 陳法拉
- **Average Fi1m score:** 64, as actor, over 4 titles
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 64 to 66 across 4 titles
- **Score spread:** 0 at 80+, 3 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 3 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Action 2, Adventure 2, Drama 2, Comedy 1, Crime 1, Fantasy 1
- **Screen time:** 4 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $1,004m across 2 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fala_Chen, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q707187, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2371196/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/123701

## Streaming the US now

- **HBO Max:** [*Irma Vep*](https://film.one/tv/irma-vep-2022.md) (74)
- **Disney+:** [*Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings*](https://film.one/film/shang-chi-and-the-legend-of-the-ten-rings.md) (66)
- **Apple TV:** [*Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire*](https://film.one/film/godzilla-x-kong-the-new-empire.md) (57)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Fala Chen is a Hong Kong actress. Born on 24 February 1982 in Chengdu, Sichuan, China, she moved to Atlanta, Georgia, with her family at the age of 14. She graduated from Emory University and later earned an MFA in Drama from the Juilliard School in 2018.

Chen began her career in Hong Kong after placing first runner-up in the Miss Chinese International Pageant 2005. She appeared in numerous TVB series and films, including *Turning Point* (2009) and *Tales from the Dark 2* (2013). She gained wider recognition for roles in *Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings* (2021) as Ying Li and *The Undoing* (2020).

Her subsequent credits include the series *Irma Vep* (2022) and the film *Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire* (2024), in which she played the Iwi Queen. She is also set to appear in *Ballad of a Small Player* (2025).

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, themoviedb.org.*

## On Fi1m (4)

- *Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire* (2024), Fi1m 57, as Iwi Queen — [page](https://film.one/film/godzilla-x-kong-the-new-empire.md)
- *Irma Vep* (2022), Fi1m 74, as Cynthia Keng — [page](https://film.one/tv/irma-vep-2022.md)
- *Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings* (2021), Fi1m 66, as Li — [page](https://film.one/film/shang-chi-and-the-legend-of-the-ten-rings.md)
- *The Undoing* (2020), Fi1m 61, as Jolene McCall — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-undoing.md)

## Complete filmography (42)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Bloodline* (2026), Director, Writer
- *Lucky Lu* (2026), as Si Yu
- *Ballad of a Small Player* (2025), as Dao Ming
- *Peg O' My Heart* (2025), as Fiona
- *Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire* (2024), as Iwi Queen — Fi1m 57, [page](https://film.one/film/godzilla-x-kong-the-new-empire.md)
- *Irma Vep* (2022), series, as Cynthia Keng — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/irma-vep-2022.md)
- *Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings* (2021), as Li — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/film/shang-chi-and-the-legend-of-the-ten-rings.md)
- *Marvel Studios Legends* (2021), series, as Ying Li (archive footage) (uncredited)
- *The Undoing* (2020), series, as Jolene McCall — Fi1m 61, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-undoing.md)
- *Heading South* (2020), Actor
- *Passinger* (2018), as Woman · Director
- *Revenge of the Green Dragons* (2014), Actor
- *Sound of the Desert* (2014), series, as Qin Xiang
- *Will Power* (2013), series, as Eugene
- *Tales from the Dark 2* (2013), as Chow Ching-Yi
- *Triumph in the Skies II* (2013), series, Actor
- *Queens of Diamonds and Hearts* (2012), series, as Chung Mo Yim
- *The Fortune Buddies* (2011), as Sister Man
- *Lives of Omission* (2011), series, as Jodie "Madam Jo" Chau
- *Grace Under Fire* (2011), series, as 葵花
- *I Love Hong Kong 2011* (2011), as Nicky
- *Links to Temptation* (2010), series, Actor
- *No Regrets* (2010), series, as Lau Ching
- *Can't Buy Me Love* (2010), series, as Szeto Ngan Ping
- *Ghost Writer* (2010), series, as Ling-Wu Siu-Tsui
- *In the Eye of the Beholder* (2010), series, as Chu Ting Yuk
- *72 Tenants of Prosperity* (2010), as Young Siu Tao Hong/Hui Hong
- *Black Ransom* (2010), as Koo
- *The Stew of Life* (2009), series, as Ng Choi Nei (Charlie)
- *Turning Point* (2009), as Karen
- *Moonlight Resonance* (2008), series, Actor
- *Catch Me Now* (2008), series, as Hong Mei-Lei (Minnie)
- *A Journey Called Life* (2008), series, as Shing Mei-Sam (Vicky)
- *Steps* (2007), series, as Angela
- *Colours of Love* (2007), series, Actor
- *The Family Link* (2007), series, as Angela
- *Heart of Greed* (2007), series, as Kam Wing Hing 甘永慶, Tong Chi Yan (唐至欣)
- *Forensic Heroes* (2006), series, as Yung Wai
- *Triumph in the Skies* (2003), series, Actor
- *Necropol*, Actor
- *Gold Mountain*, Actor
- *The Treasure*, Actor

## Gallery

- ![Fala Chen](https://film.one/media/person/11805/gallery-cb5bbb26bc25.png) Fala Chen — am730, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c3/FalaChenJune2024.png?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Cast of Shang Chi and The Legend of the Ten Rings; (from left) Fala Chen, Awkwafina, Simu Liu and Meng'er Zhang, promoting 4DX experience. (2021)](https://film.one/media/person/11805/gallery-6e7bfdce021d.png) Cast of Shang Chi and The Legend of the Ten Rings; (from left) Fala Chen, Awkwafina, Simu Liu and Meng'er Zhang, promoting 4DX experience. (2021) — 4DX, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d3/Cast_of_Shang_Chi_%282021%29.png/1280px-Cast_of_Shang_Chi_%282021%29.png?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Michael Tse and Fala Chen dancing at Happy Family Gala 2008. Taken in car park opposite main entrance of London's Brent Cross shopping centre.](https://film.one/media/person/11805/gallery-c93352cc4cb9.jpg) Michael Tse and Fala Chen dancing at Happy Family Gala 2008. Taken in car park opposite main entrance of London's Brent Cross shopping centre. — KTo288, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cf/Dance5.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![​陳法拉日前到金鐘出席聖誕亮燈儀式，剛剛從內蒙古拍攝回來的她表示香港不僅氣溫溫暖，人也很熱情，讓她感到十分開心。說到聖誕節，陳法拉表示自己一直相信有聖誕老人：「還記得小時候平安夜會熬夜不睡覺，就是想見到聖誕老人一面。」。問到今年聖誕節的安排，陳法拉坦言會回父母家過：「打算那天不會出門，一家人穿?聖誕睡衣圍在一起聊聊天。 (2018)](https://film.one/media/person/11805/gallery-7e5229348371.png) ​陳法拉日前到金鐘出席聖誕亮燈儀式，剛剛從內蒙古拍攝回來的她表示香港不僅氣溫溫暖，人也很熱情，讓她感到十分開心。說到聖誕節，陳法拉表示自己一直相信有聖誕老人：「還記得小時候平安夜會熬夜不睡覺，就是想見到聖誕老人一面。」。問到今年聖誕節的安排，陳法拉坦言會回父母家過：「打算那天不會出門，一家人穿?聖誕睡衣圍在一起聊聊天。 (2018) — am730, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9d/Fala_Chen_03.png?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Fala Chen](https://film.one/media/person/11805/gallery-a972bbb5b8b1.jpg) Fala Chen — Image via TMDB
- ![Fala Chen](https://film.one/media/person/11805/gallery-bd9ab3ebb5d2.jpg) Fala Chen — Image via TMDB
- ![​陳法拉日前到金鐘出席聖誕亮燈儀式，剛剛從內蒙古拍攝回來的她表示香港不僅氣溫溫暖，人也很熱情，讓她感到十分開心。說到聖誕節，陳法拉表示自己一直相信有聖誕老人：「還記得小時候平安夜會熬夜不睡覺，就是想見到聖誕老人一面。」。問到今年聖誕節的安排，陳法拉坦言會回父母家過：「打算那天不會出門，一家人穿?聖誕睡衣圍在一起聊聊天。 (2018)](https://film.one/media/person/11805/gallery-67bf8a7683f5.png) ​陳法拉日前到金鐘出席聖誕亮燈儀式，剛剛從內蒙古拍攝回來的她表示香港不僅氣溫溫暖，人也很熱情，讓她感到十分開心。說到聖誕節，陳法拉表示自己一直相信有聖誕老人：「還記得小時候平安夜會熬夜不睡覺，就是想見到聖誕老人一面。」。問到今年聖誕節的安排，陳法拉坦言會回父母家過：「打算那天不會出門，一家人穿?聖誕睡衣圍在一起聊聊天。 (2018) — am730, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/56/Fala_Chen_04.png?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Fala Chen in 2018](https://film.one/media/person/11805/gallery-32f866fda791.png) Fala Chen in 2018 — am730, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/69/Falachen.png?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)

## Awards

### Other awards — 1 won

- Tatler Most Influential Hong Kong 2023: Tatler Most Influential Hong Kong (won)

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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