With the role of the famous lady Astrid Leong in the movie "Picking Gold", Gemma Chan even grabbed the camera even more than the heroine in the play. In the latest release of "Eternal Family", she re-interpreted the delicate heroine Sersi, which made many people wonder, what kind of side does she have in reality with elegant and kind in the play?
Like many Asian-American actors, Gemma Chan's path to fame is never easy. Graduated from a prestigious university, she got the prospect of a high-paying job, but chose to start from scratch in the film industry and carry out an ups and downs dream journey. After 13 years of debut, he finally waited for the opportunity to perform in "Picking Gold", and made a name for himself in Hollywood with his extraordinary acting skills. Perhaps it was this persistence that touched the Marvel director, allowing them to invite her to cooperate again for the first time, becoming one of the few actors in the Marvel cinematic world who can play two roles by one person.
Although rooted in London, Gemma Chan has great roots in China. Her parents grew up in Hong Kong as a Macau native and Chinese, and her father worked as an engineer in Hong Kong, so when Gemma Chan was growing up, her parents would often speak Cantonese to her and take her to Hong Kong many times to play and visit relatives and friends.
Many people have praised Gemma Chan for her perfect interpretation of the elegant and intellectual temperament of the role of Astrid in "Picking Gold", which is not only due to her superb acting skills, but also related to her personal cultivation. The 38-year-old actress graduated from the prestigious Oxford University Law Department with the title of a highly qualified student, and at that time she was more secure in the position of a well-known British law firm, and she could live a worry-free and stable lawyer life. However, she resolutely gave up the law and pursued her dream of acting from scratch, and her courage is very rare. Fortunately, the hard-earned legal background is not useless, and Gemma Chan says that over the years she has developed a speed-reading skill in perusing the legal provisions, and the experience has helped her memorize the contents of the script.
At this year's Met Gala, Gemma Chan debuted in a gorgeous evening dress with dragon-shaped embellishments, and it is no accident that she chose this style that incorporates Chinese elements. In an interview with VOGUE IN THE UNITED STATES, Gemma Chan pointed out that she hopes to make good use of her platform to let more people focus on the creativity of Asian designers. Therefore, working with Nepalese designer Prabal Gurung to create a dress based on The First Chinese Actress in Hollywood, Anna May Wong, is also derived from her original intention to give back to the Asian nation.
In addition, during the promotion of the movie "Picking Gold", Gemma also dressed up the works of Asian designers such as Laura Kim, Huishan Zhang, and Jason Wu.
Although he did not become a lawyer, it did not hinder Gemma Chan's original intention to promote social change. Before she became famous, her parents thought that her Asian identity would be difficult to make a big splash in the film and television industry, but she replied domineeringly: "I want to be one of the people who will change the situation." Now that she has realized her vision of becoming one of the few well-known Asian-American faces in Hollywood, she is more committed to participating in many social activities, speaking out on issues such as racial discrimination, women's rights, refugee issues and other issues on international platforms such as UNICEF, and striving for equal treatment and opportunities for marginalized groups in society. She was selected as one of the 15force for Change faces by vogue UK, bringing a positive impact to society.
Based on the inherent nature of the actor's work, many people will associate them with an extroverted and performance-oriented personality. But Gemma Chan, who is accustomed to big scenes, considers herself an introverted person. She confessed that she was not used to being the focus of the crowd, and she still felt extremely nervous when facing the magnesium lamp, always worried that she would accidentally trip on the red carpet. How did Gemma adapt to the high level of media attention? Her solution is to rely on acting, by imagining a strong self and substituting it, she brings a confident and distinctive Gemma Chan to the public, and gives full play to her acting talent.
It's hard to imagine the intellectually decent Gemma Chan having a rebellious side in private. She shared the popular diva Celine Dion in a coach while heading to the 2019 Met Gala after-party. Rendered by the surging music and shining lights, the coach transformed into a nightclub, and the two of them sang and danced with the crowd in the car to prepare for the after-party. Gemma called it the best moment of my life, "It was unbelievable to me that nothing could have surpassed this experience – that night I was dancing pole dancing with Celine Dion on the tour bus."