Ang Lee

Date of Birth: October 23, 1954

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Date of Death: (N/A)

Biography

Ang Lee is a renowned Taiwanese-American film director, screenwriter, and producer known for his diverse and genre-spanning career. Born on October 23, 1954, in Pingtung, Taiwan, Lee has become a significant figure in world cinema, praised for his ability to blend Eastern and Western sensibilities. He graduated from the National Taiwan College of Arts (now known as National Taiwan University of Arts) and later moved to the United States, where he earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theater from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a Master of Fine Arts in Film Production from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. Lee’s breakthrough came with the family drama “The Wedding Banquet” (1993), which was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. He continued to gain international acclaim with films such as “Sense and Sensibility” (1995), “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” (2000), “Brokeback Mountain” (2005), and “Life of Pi” (2012). His work has earned him multiple awards, including two Academy Awards for Best Director for “Brokeback Mountain” and “Life of Pi,” making him the first Asian to win the award.

5 Interesting Facts about Ang Lee

1. Ang Lee is the first Asian director to win an Academy Award for Best Director.

2. He has directed films in various genres, including martial arts, romance, and fantasy.

3. “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 2001.

4. Lee’s adaptation of “Life of Pi” was noted for its groundbreaking use of 3D technology.

5. He has been awarded the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival twice, for “Brokeback Mountain” and “Lust, Caution.”

5 Most Interesting Quotes from Ang Lee

1. “I am an outsider, and I always will be, and I think it’s important to maintain that perspective.”

2. “I make movies just as an experiment, to see what works.”

3. “I’m a drifter and an outsider. There’s not one single environment I can totally belong to.”

4. “Sometimes you do your best work when you’re not really looking for it.”

5. “I think the job of a director is to make the audience care about what’s happening on screen.”

Highest Net Worth Achieved

Highest net worth achieved: Approximately $32 million

Children

Ang Lee and his wife, Jane Lin, have two sons: Haan Lee and Mason Lee. Mason Lee is also an actor and has appeared in several films, including “The Hangover Part II.”