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
dealing political push specific trying
I didn't have a specific message. I wasn't trying to push any political issues. We are dealing here with love.
son trying diapers
When I sent those scripts, that was the lowest point of my life. We'd just had our second son, and when I went to collect them from hospital, I went to the bank to try and get some money to buy some diapers, the screen showed I've got $26 left.
thinking interesting trying
So it's something I'm still learning, it's fresh, so if the budget allows I'll do it again and just see how far it goes because it's the frontier, it's more interesting. It's still expensive, the projection system can be annoying sometimes, it's not really regulated or perfected yet, so it's still expensive. If I do a lower budget I'll just do 2D, but if the budget allows I think I'll try 3D.
movie chinese trying
I look at American movies, the big muscles, and try to apply that to Chinese film-making.
push towards trying
In rehearsal, I was trying to push him towards Jake.
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.