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Sylvia Chang

Sylvia Chang

Actor, writer, producer and director · Born July 22, 1953 (73) · 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.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
July 22, 1953 (73)
From
Chiayi, Taiwan
Works as
Actor, writer, producer and director
Titles
27 on MovieCove · 148 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 19% in 30 days

What are Sylvia Chang's films like?

Across their 24 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Survival.

Genres

Drama9 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 74th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 34th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 83rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
44%
Survival
14%
Self
13%
Morality
13%
Society
8%
Ideas
6%
Power
3%
Family bonds9 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love9 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship6 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief4 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 24 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 12 · Serious 4 · Dark 8

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 11 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 8

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 19 · Intense 4

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 13 · Shifting 11 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 11 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 8

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 10 · Even-paced 9 · Relentless 5

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 10 · Engaged 11 · Full focus 3

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 11 · Affecting 6 · Heavy 7

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 15 · Open-ended 5 · Ambiguous 4

Roles they play

14 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 4 of 14 analyzed roles.

Ally
4 of 14
Hero
3 of 14
Herald
2 of 14
Shapeshifter
2 of 14
Mentor
2 of 14
Shadow
1 of 14
Show the 14 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Melancholic
10
Joyful
8
Bittersweet
6
Contemplative
7
Warm
6
Other
25

How their films linger

Fun9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy8
  • Bittersweet9
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous6

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Sylvia Chang's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 20 of their 27 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (9).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Sylvia Chang's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

148 credits, 27 with a MovieCove page; 8 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Measure in Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Executive Producer · Writer

  • Forget You Not(2025)

    Show 1 episode · as Lady on the MRT

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Moon the Panda (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Nai Nai Zhao

  • Daughter's Daughter(2024)

    Executive Producer · as Jin Ai-xia

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • 24 Flavors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • Hong Kong Classics Reimagined (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • A Light Never Goes Out(2022)

    as Heung Kong

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Hero(2022)

    Director · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Twisted Strings (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 7 episodes · as Wu Yue Nü · as Wu Yuenu

  • Before Next Spring (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Li Lili

  • Are You Lonesome Tonight?(2021)

    as Mrs. Liang

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Keep Rolling (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Actor

  • The Garden of Evening Mists (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Older Teoh Yun Ling

  • No. 7 Cherry Lane (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Mrs Yu (voice)

  • Long Day's Journey Into Night(2018)

    as Wildcat's Mother / Red-haired Woman

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • High Flash (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Executive Producer

  • Love Education (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Director · Writer · as Qiu Huiying

  • Shuttle Life(2017)

    as Li Jun

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Thirteen Talks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Rock Records in Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 1 episode · Theme Song Performance

  • The Rocking Sky (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Mountains May Depart(2015)

    as Mia

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Office (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Producer · Screenplay · Theatre Play · as Winnie Chang

  • Murmur of the Hearts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Concrete Clouds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Producer

  • Out of Inferno(2013)

    Thanks

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Voice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • 10 Plus 10 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Director · Writer

  • Buddha Mountain(2010)

    as Chang Yueqin

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Run Papa Run (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Director · Writer

  • The Go Master (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Shu Wen

  • Happy Birthday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Screenplay

  • Be My Guest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Rice Rhapsody (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Jen

  • American Fusion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Yvonne

  • 20:30:40(2004)

    Director · Writer · as Lily

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Princess D (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Director · Writer

  • Forever and Ever (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Mrs Tam

  • Tempting Heart(1999)

    Director · Screenplay · as Sheryl

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • The Red Violin(1998)

    as Xiang Pei (Shanghai)

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Bishonen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Producer

  • The Personals (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Thanks

  • A Chinese Ghost Story: The Tsui Hark Animation(1997)

    as Shine

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Tonight Nobody Goes Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Siao Yu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Director · Writer

  • I Want to Go on Living (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Screenplay · Actor

  • Eat Drink Man Woman(1994)

    as Jin-Rong

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • In Between (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Director · as Anna Lau

  • C'est La Vie Mon Cheri (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Min's Doctor

  • Shadow of Dream (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • Mary from Beijing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Three Summers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Story

  • Lucky Encounter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Pregnant Woman

  • Twin Dragons(1992)

    as Mrs. Ma

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Sisters of the World Unite (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Director · Producer · Screenplay · as Sylvia Lau

  • The Illustrated Guide to Hong Kong Stars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

  • A Rascal's Tale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

  • Queen of Temple Street (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Wah

  • The Fun, the Luck & the Tycoon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Hung Leung Yuk

  • Eight Taels of Gold (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Jenny

  • Full Moon in New York (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Wang Hsiung Ping

  • All About Ah-Long(1989)

    Writer · as Sylvia Poon / Por-Por

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Celebrity Talk Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as 张艾嘉

  • King of Stanley Market (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Kwun

  • Chicken and Duck Talk(1988)

    as Mrs. Hui

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Soursweet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Lily

  • My Mother's Teahouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • The Game They Call Sex (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Director · Writer · Actor

  • Seven Years Itch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Sylvia Chang

  • Immortal Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Chang Mei Ling

  • Passion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Director · Writer · as Wendy

  • Lucky Stars Go Places(1986)

    as Quito

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Mad Mission 4: You Never Die Twice(1986)

    as Inspector Nancy Ho

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Crazy Romance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Cheung Ka Ka

  • My Favorite Season (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Liu Xiang-mei

  • Qiang Bang Chu Ji (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Actor

  • Story of a Bride (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Actor

  • Shanghai Blues(1984)

    as Shu-Shu

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Double Trouble (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Yau Wing Chee

  • Mad Mission 3: Our Man from Bond Street(1984)

    as Supt. Nancy Ho

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • The Story in Sorghum Field (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as the woman

  • The Great Surprise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Su San

  • That Day, on the Beach (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Lin Jiali

  • Kidnapped (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Send in the Clowns (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Mad Mission Part 2: Aces Go Places(1983)

    as Supt. Nancy Ho

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • No Way to a Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • In Our Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Vocals · Actor

  • I Shall Return (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • It Takes Two (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Restaurant Cleaner

  • Attack Force Z(1981)

    as Chien Hua

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • He Lives by Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Cissy

  • Mad Mission(1982)

    as Supt. Nancy Ho

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Xiao-Yeah (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Producer

  • Nightmare of a Painting (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Producer

  • A Sky of One's Own (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Director · Producer

  • Last Summer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Producer

  • Once Upon a Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Song of Dong-xian (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Producer

  • Leave It to Destiny (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Producer · Actor

  • Duckweed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Producer

  • My Grandfather (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • Idle Dream (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Producer

  • Leaving a Relationship (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Producer · Actor

  • Happy Single Lady (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Producer

  • Ah-Kuei (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Producer

  • The Juvenizer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Coordinating Producer · as Chu Wei

  • Funny General (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • White Jasmin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Actor

  • The Imperious Princess (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Princess Sheng Ping

  • A Miracle of Leprosy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Actor

  • Mission Over the Eagle Castle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Actor

  • The Funniest Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Actor

  • The Secret (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Lin Jeng-ming

  • Legend of the Mountain(1979)

    as Cloud

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Con Artists (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

  • The Golden Age (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

  • Green Mountains (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

  • The Dream of the Red Chamber (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Lin Daiyu

  • A Pirate of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Ah-Chen

  • Yesterday Dies Too Soon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

  • The Lady Killer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

  • Taipei 66 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

  • Mitra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

  • Confused Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

  • Taipei 77 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

  • 跳躍的愛情 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

  • Posterity and Perplexity (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Actor

  • The Star (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Actor

  • Painted Waves of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Actor

  • Golden Leaves (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Actor

  • Deep Autumn Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Actor

  • Victory (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Actor

  • Elmo Takes a Bride (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Actor

  • The Dusk of Wild Pigeon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Actor

  • Warmth in the Autumn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Actor

  • The Story of Four Girls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • Eight Hundred Heroes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Tzu Ni

  • Hong Kong Superman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Shirley Wang

  • Deep Autumn Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • Sweet Seventeen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • Slaughter in San Francisco (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Sylvia Chu

  • Chinatown Capers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Sylvia Lin

  • The Tattooed Dragon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Ai-Chia

  • The Flying Tiger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Actor

  • M*A*S*H(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Sooni

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Golden Horse Awards (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 5 episodes · as Host · as Self

  • One Fine Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Producer

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 147 titles, 146 of them dated from 1962 to 2025; peak year 2016.

Biggest box office

Long Day's Journey Into Night (2018)

$42M worldwide

Highest rated

Eat Drink Man Woman (1994)

Midcredits 98th

Most popular right now

Twin Dragons (1992)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19622025

Peak 2016 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 8 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1979Screen debut· Legend of the Mountain
  • 1982First top-billed film· In Our Time
  • 1983Breakout· That Day, on the Beach
  • 1983Career best· That Day, on the Beach

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting119 of 147: 104 only acting, 15 with another role · typical Midcredits score74thDirecting17 of 147: 0 only directing, 17 with another roleWriting21 of 147: 2 only writing, 19 with another roleProducing20 of 147: 12 only producing, 8 with another roleOther crew4 of 147: 3 only other crew, 1 with another role

147 titles, 26 with more than one role — acting and writing overlap on 9 of them.

By decade

1960s1 · acting1970s33 · acting1980s54 · 44 acting · 17 crew1990s20 · 14 acting · 10 crew2000s9 · 6 acting · 4 crew2010s17 · 11 acting · 8 crew2020s12 · 10 acting · 3 crew

Billing

usually 3rd · top billed in 26% of 23 roles
79848909

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Sylvia Chang's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 70th percentile, the median of all 25; across their 24 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 71st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

71stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 24

Approval · how many liked their films

70thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 24

Reach · how many have seen their films

59thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 24

Midcredits score across 27 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up11
  • 50th to 74th9
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

16 of their 27 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Crowd Pleaser16
  • Broadly Agreed5
  • Mixed3

Most divisive · director, writer

Hero (2022)

81st percentile spread · 37% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Eat Drink Man Woman (1994)

Midcredits 98th · 88% liked

Reviewers score the acting 69/100 in their films, across 19 reviewed titles; fans 75, detractors 48. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Sylvia Chang's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 32 · mildMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Sylvia Chang work with?

People who share at least 2 of Sylvia Chang's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Hark Tsui shares the most, 6.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles