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?
believe order giving
I grew up pretty peacefully, in that Eastern way. You easily solve problems, believe in harmony. Reduce conflicts, take orders until one day you give orders.
order giving people
On a Chinese film you just give orders, no one questions you. Here, you have to convince people, you have to tell them why you want to do it a certain way, and they argue with you. Democracy.
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.
Some actors give you what you want. Some you have to make do what you want.
I'm not macho, I'm not a Mel Gibson sort of person.
choose life material work
I'm actually living my life with the material I choose to work with.
shy
I was very quiet, very shy and docile.