Ang Lee
Ang Lee
Ang Lee OBSis a Taiwanese-born Chinese-American film director, screenwriter and producer...
NationalityChinese
ProfessionDirector
Date of Birth23 October 1954
CityPingtung, Taiwan
CountryChina
shy
I was very quiet, very shy and docile.
life
I think life without spirit is in the dark, it is absurd.
I think I prefer 3D to 2D now.
work
I think I can work with any type of actor.
terror test
I had to test a new terror in myself.
best
I don't know if I make the best gay films.
felt
For six years, from 1985 to 1991, I felt pretty weak and useless.
considered study
Film study was considered disgraceful by my father.
categorize fall love people region stereotype universal
You can never categorize or stereotype a region or a place. People fall in love, period. This is a universal story ... I just wanted to make a love story.
company films pleasure small special thoughts
It's a pleasure to be (in the company of) these so-called small movies. But I think it's the opposite. The thoughts are very big and these films are very special to me.
five last left since stood time
It's been five years since the last time I stood here. But in my mind, I've never left the independent spirit.
life
I hate to think life is just facts and laws.
essence life material source truth worth
The source of all the material comes from nothingness, illusion is working more on things you can prove. That's the principle, the essence of life, it is actually an illusion, not immaterial. That's worth pursuing. So illusion is not nothing. In a way, that is the truth.
honesty issues being-honest
Sexuality is a big issue, but there are others - how much you commit to a relationship, to social obligation, to honesty and being honest with yourself.