Lisa Lu

Acting

50Total Films

7.6 Highest Rated

Born: Jan 19, 1927

Birth Place: Beijing, China

About Lisa Lu

Lisa Lu Yan (simplified Chinese: 卢燕; traditional Chinese: 盧燕; pinyin: Lú Yàn; born July 8, 1927) is a Chinese-born American actress and singer. She won the Golden Horse Awards three times in the 1970s.

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Lisa Lu reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 50 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of Lisa Lu's filmography leans towards the Drama genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 32% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Lisa Lu remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in The Last Emperor, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Lisa Lu Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Lisa Lu's career based on audience ratings.

★7.6

★7.6

The Last Emperor — A dramatic history of Pu Yi, the last of the Emperors of China, from his lofty birth and brief reign in the Forbidden Ci

The Last Emperor

1987•Drama

★7.3

★7.3

The Arch — A widow upholds feudal virtue by suppressing her love for a cavalry captain in favor of her daughter.

The Arch

1969•Drama

★7.2

★7.2

Lust, Caution — During World War II, a secret agent must seduce and assassinate an official who works for the Japanese puppet government

Lust, Caution

2007•Action

★7.1

★7.1

The Joy Luck Club — Through a series of flashbacks, four Chinese women born in America and their respective mothers born in feudal China exp

The Joy Luck Club

1993•Drama

★7.1

★7.1

Crazy Rich Asians — An American-born Chinese economics professor accompanies her boyfriend to Singapore for his best friend's wedding, only

Crazy Rich Asians

2018•Comedy

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Lisa Lu.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
2025	Lisa Lu Plays Herself	Self	Flop	Similar →
2024	The Dream of the Red Chamber	Grandma Jia	Flop	Similar →
2023	Rally Road Racers	Granny Bai (voice)	Hit	Similar →
2023	The Disappearance of Mrs. Wu	Lily Wu	Flop	Similar →
2018	Crazy Rich Asians	Ah Ma	Hit	Similar →
2018	An Impossibly Small Object	Old lady	Flop	Similar →
2015	A Journey Through Time with Anthony	-	Average	Similar →
2015	12 Golden Ducks	Aunt May	Flop	Similar →
2012	Dangerous Liaisons	Madame Du Ruixue	Average	Similar →
2010	Somewhere	Chinese Journalist	Average	Similar →
2010	Apart Together	Qiao Yu'e	Hit	Similar →
2009	2012	Grandmother Sonam	Average	Similar →
2008	Dim Sum Funeral	Mrs. Xiao	Flop	Similar →
2008	Orchestrated Mayhem: The Making of Invisible Target	Self	Hit	Similar →
2007	Lust, Caution	Mahjong Partner of Aunt	Hit	Similar →
2007	The Postmodern Life of My Aunt	TaiTai Shui / 水太太	Flop	Similar →
2007	Invisible Target	Ho's Grandma	Hit	Similar →
2007	Hollywood Chinese	Self	Flop	Similar →
2005	The Beauty Remains	Woman Gambler	Hit	Similar →
1998	Blindness	Mrs. Hong	Average	Similar →
1994	I Love Trouble	Virgina Hervey	Average	Similar →
1994	China: Beyond the Clouds	Narrator	Flop	Similar →
1993	Temptation of a Monk	Shi's Mother	Flop	Similar →
1993	The Joy Luck Club	An-Mei Hsu	Hit	Similar →
1991	The Cold Mountain Temple	Hou Mengqin (as Yan Lu)	Flop	Similar →
1991	钟鸣寒山寺	-	Flop	Similar →
1990	Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes	Mrs. Sato	Average	Similar →
1989	The Last Aristocrats	Li Tong's mother	Hit	Similar →
1989	Guandong Heroine	Yi Pin-Hong	Flop	Similar →
1987	The Last Emperor	Tzu Hsui	Super Hit	Similar →
1987	Harry's Hong Kong	Rose	Flop	Similar →
1987	Lotus	Mother-in-Law	Flop	Similar →
1986	Tai-Pan	-	Flop	Similar →
1984	Pledge in Quick Sand	-	Flop	Similar →
1982	Sewing Woman	Narrator	Average	Similar →
1982	Hammett	Miss Cameron's Assistant	Average	Similar →
1982	Don't Cry, It's Only Thunder	Sister Marie	Flop	Similar →
1979	Saint Jack	Mrs. Yates	Hit	Similar →
1978	The Eternal Love	-	Flop	Similar →
1977	Demon Seed	Soong Yen	Average	Similar →
1976	The Last Tempest	Empress Dowager Tsz Hei	Average	Similar →
1975	The Empress Dowager	Tsz Hei, Empress Dowager	Hit	Similar →
1973	Terror in the Wax Museum	Madame Yang	Flop	Similar →
1972	The 14 Amazons	Grand Dame / She Tai Chun	Hit	Similar →
N/A	The Joy Luck Club 2	An-Mei Hsu	Flop	Similar →
1969	The Arch	Madame Tung	Hit	Similar →
1962	Womanhunt	-	Flop	Similar →
1962	Rider on a Dead Horse	Ming Kwai	Flop	Similar →
1960	The Mountain Road	Sue-Mei Hung	Hit	Similar →
1958	China Doll	Tulips	Hit	Similar →

Lisa Lu - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Lisa Lu?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Lisa Lu is "The Last Emperor" with a rating of 7.6/10.

How many movies has Lisa Lu acted in?

Lisa Lu has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Lisa Lu?

Other notable films include "The Arch", "Lust, Caution", and "The Joy Luck Club".