Ang Lee

Summary

Ang Lee is a human^[1]. He was born in Chaojhou Township^[2]. He was born on October 23, 1954^[3]. He worked as a film director^[4], screenwriter^[5], writer^[6], film producer^[7], and director^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.41% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,239 views/month, #4,063 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Ang Lee's place of birth was Chaojhou Township^[2].
• Ang Lee was born on October 23, 1954^[3].
• Ang Lee's father was Lee Sheng^[10].
• Among Ang Lee's spouses was Jane Lin^[11].
• A child of Ang Lee was Mason Lee^[12].
• A child of Ang Lee was Haan Lee^[13].
• Ang Lee held citizenship in Taiwan^[14].
• Ang Lee's professions included film director^[4].
• Ang Lee worked as a screenwriter^[5].
• Ang Lee's professions included writer^[6].
• Ang Lee's professions included film producer^[7].
• Ang Lee's professions included director^[8].
• Ang Lee's education included a stint at New York University Tisch School of the Arts^[15].
• Ang Lee was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign^[16].
• Ang Lee's education included a stint at National Taiwan University of Arts^[17].
• Ang Lee's education included a stint at University of Illinois College of Fine and Applied Arts^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Ang Lee is Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Ang Lee is Brokeback Mountain^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Ang Lee is Pushing Hands^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Ang Lee is The Wedding Banquet^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Ang Lee is Eat Drink Man Woman^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Ang Lee is Sense and Sensibility^[24].
• Ang Lee received the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Director^[25].
• Ang Lee received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[26].
• Ang Lee received the Directors Guild of America Award^[27].

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Origins and Family

Ang Lee was born in Chaojhou Township^[2]. He was born on October 23, 1954^[3]. His father was Lee Sheng^[10].

Education

Educated at New York University Tisch School of the Arts^[15], a film school^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1965^[30]; University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign^[16], a public research university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1867^[33]; National Taiwan University of Arts^[17], a university^[34], in Taiwan^[35], founded in 1955^[36]; and University of Illinois College of Fine and Applied Arts^[18], an art academy^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1867^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director^[4], screenwriter^[5], writer^[6], film producer^[7], and director^[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon^[19], Brokeback Mountain^[20], Pushing Hands^[21], The Wedding Banquet^[22], Eat Drink Man Woman^[23], and Sense and Sensibility^[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Hong Kong Film Award for Best Director^[25], an award for best direction^[40], in British Hong Kong^[41], founded in 1982^[42]; Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[26], a grade of an order^[43], in France^[44]; Directors Guild of America Award^[27], a group of awards^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1938^[47]; Academy Award for Best Director^[48], an award for best direction^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1929^[51]; Golden Horse Award for Best Director^[52], a class of award^[53], founded in 1962^[54]; and Golden Globe Award for Best Director^[55], a class of award^[56], founded in 1944^[57].

Personal Life

Ang Lee was married to Jane Lin^[11]. Children include Mason Lee^[12], an actor^[58], b. 1990^[59], of United States^[60] and Haan Lee^[13]. His religion is recorded as Buddhism^[61].

Why It Matters

Ang Lee ranks in the top 0.41% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,239 views/month, #4,063 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[62] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[63]

FAQs

Where was Ang Lee born?

Born in Chaojhou Township^[2], Ang Lee…

Who were Ang Lee's parents?

Ang Lee's father was Lee Sheng^[10].

Who was Ang Lee married to?

Ang Lee's spouses include Jane Lin^[11].

What did Ang Lee do for work?

Ang Lee worked as film director^[4], screenwriter^[5], writer^[6], film producer^[7], and director^[8].

Where did Ang Lee go to school?

Ang Lee was educated at New York University Tisch School of the Arts^[15], University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign^[16], National Taiwan University of Arts^[17], and University of Illinois College of Fine and Applied Arts^[18].

What awards did Ang Lee receive?

Honors received include Hong Kong Film Award for Best Director^[25], Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[26], Directors Guild of America Award^[27], and Academy Award for Best Director^[48].