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Ang Lee
(Best Director for his work on the American films Brokeback Mountain and Life of Pi)
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Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birthdate: October 23, 1954
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Chaozhou
Ang Lee is a renowned Taiwanese filmmaker recognized for his emotionally charged works that delve into repressed emotions. He has garnered international praise and multiple awards, including three Academy Awards. Lee gained prominence with films like Pushing Hands, The Wedding Banquet, and Eat Drink Man Woman, which together form the "Father Knows Best" trilogy. His Hollywood breakthrough came with Sense and Sensibility, and he went on to direct acclaimed movies such as Brokeback Mountain and Life of Pi. Lee has showcased a wide range of genres in his directing career, from dramas like The Ice Storm to martial arts epics like Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.