News & Stories Arts & Life Joan Chen on her role in coming-of-age film 'Dìdi' Scott Simon August 10, 2024 / 4:32 am NPR's Scott Simon talks to Joan Chen. The actor is getting Oscar buzz for the new film, "Dìdi," in which Chen plays the mother of a Taiwanese-American skater kid in the Bay Area. Why you can trust KUOW Recommended Stories Washington farmers feel the pain of Iran war March 27, 2026 Sonics fans can celebrate but 'don't pour drinks yet,' says Seattle sports writer March 26, 2026 Coast Salish wool weaving, once nearly lost, enjoys a renaissance March 19, 2026