TAIWAN actress Joe Chen (Chen Qiao’en) often plays a gentle woman in dramas. But in the new hit Swordsman (《笑傲江湖》), she shows her tough (强硬的) side by playing Dongfang Bubai. It’s her first time acting in a martial arts (武术) drama. Chen said it’s “no mean feat”. One of her costumes weighs 13kg, and some parts are made from iron (铁). “It’s hard to raise my arms, let alone (更不用说) fly around and do martial arts moves. It often gave my arms bruises (淤青),” said Chen.21ST