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Ang Lee OBS (Chinese: 李安; pinyin: Lǐ Ān; born October 23, 1954) is a Taiwanese filmmaker. His films are known for their emotional charge and exploration of repressed, hidden emotions.
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Apr 2, 2014 · Learn about Ang Lee, the Taiwanese-American filmmaker who won Oscars for Brokeback Mountain and Life of Pi. Explore his early life, career, personal life and filmography on Biography.com.
May 26, 2024 · Ang Lee (born October 23, 1954, P’ing-tung county, Taiwan) is a Taiwan-born film director who transitioned from directing Chinese films to major English-language productions. After high school Lee enrolled in the Taiwan Academy of Art, where he became interested in acting.
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- ‘Pushing Hands’ (1992) Rotten Tomatoes Scores: 100% Pushing Hands follows Mr. Chu (Sihung Lung), an elderly Chinese tai chi master who moves to the United States to live with his adult son, Alex (Bo Z. Wang), and his American wife, Martha (Deb Snyder).
- ‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon’ (2000) Rotten Tomatoes Scores: 98% Set in 19th-century Qing Dynasty China, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon’s central focus revolves around the character of Yu Shu Lien (Michelle Yeoh), a skilled warrior who is entrusted with safeguarding the Green Destiny Sword.
- ‘Sense and Sensibility’ (1995) Rotten Tomatoes Scores: 97% Based on the novel of the same name by Jane Austen, Sense and Sensibility is set in early 19th-century England and follows the Dashwood sisters, Elinor (Emma Thompson) and Marianne (Kate Winslet) as they are left in reduced circumstances and at the mercy of their half-brother and his wife.
- ‘The Wedding Banquet’ (1993) Rotten Tomatoes Scores: 97% The Wedding Banquet centers around a gay Taiwanese-American man named Wai-Tung Gao (Winston Chao) who lives in New York City with his partner, Simon (Mitchell Lichtenstein).
Learn about the life and career of Ang Lee, one of today's greatest contemporary filmmakers. He has directed acclaimed films such as Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Brokeback Mountain and Life of Pi.
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Apr 1, 2024 · The Oscar-winning filmmaker talks about his upcoming project on the martial arts legend, his NYU alma mater and the challenges of making movies. He also reveals his interest in high frame rates and his reluctance to direct for stage.
