Time line

2000

Entered the directing department of Central Academy of Drama.

2001-2004

Performed in theater shows such as A Dream Like a Dream by Taiwan director Stan Lai, and Che Guevara by Yang Ting.

2007

Led Lust, Caution as Wang Chia-chih, a student-turned spy who falls for her target. The film won Golden Lion in Venice that year, and Tang won a Golden Horse Award for best new performer in Taiwan. The New York Times listed her as one of the Best 15 Performers in 2007.

2010

Crossing Hennessy, nominated for Taiwan Golden Horse Awards. Late Autumn (pictured) won her best actress at South Korea's PaekSang Arts Awards.

2011

Dragon (aka Wu Xia), Speed Angels.

2013

Finding Mr. Right.

(China Daily 03/22/2013 page25)