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
dark filmmakers issue leader lock order people room themselves watch
That's why we make movies. Otherwise, we just have a leader issue an order and we all follow. Why else would there be filmmakers like us? Why else would people lock themselves in a dark room and watch a movie together?
matter different film
No matter how widely spread out the films are, how different, you still are you.
world film authenticity
American films are less American every day, because you have to please a world audience. There's less authenticity, so it's more accessible.
art chinese film
Making a martial arts film in English to me is the same as John Wayne speaking Chinese in a western
chance canvas film
For a filmmaker, it's a rare chance to do a personal film on a big canvas.
film slave masters
I'm not a master of films. I'm rather a slave.
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.
oscars treasure year
In a year when the Oscars have such an independent spirit, I really treasure this encouragement.
award exciting might
No, this might not be the most exciting award that I could win, but it is the most solid.
asking proud question
I'm so proud of the movie. Why they didn't go for it, I don't know. You're asking a question that I don't know the answer. ... Congratulations to the 'Crash' filmmakers.
background fight general life people
I had to fight with my background ... but I also had to live in the general environment. People have to be categorized. That's very annoying. Don't you find that annoying? Life shouldn't be like that. The world isn't like that. There's a lot of complexity. There are exceptions.
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.
love touching watch
Don't watch the film with 'colored glasses' and it's a very touching love story.
When I'm not working, I get very down, but when I am working, I get very immersed in it.