Ang Lee
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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 (15,494 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].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1954-10-23[30]
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MusicBrainz ID: d5d8a662-4da1-4750-ab1a-e436ee324dde[31]
Body
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[32], in United States[33], founded in 1965[34]; University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[16], a public research university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1867[37]; National Taiwan University of Arts[17], a university[38], in Taiwan[39], founded in 1955[40]; and University of Illinois College of Fine and Applied Arts[18], an art academy[41], in United States[42], founded in 1867[43].
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[44], in British Hong Kong[45], founded in 1982[46]; Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[26], a grade of an order[47], in France[48]; Directors Guild of America Award[27], a group of awards[49], in United States[50], founded in 1938[51]; Academy Award for Best Director[52], an award for best direction[53], in United States[54], founded in 1929[55]; Golden Horse Award for Best Director[56], a class of award[57], founded in 1962[58]; and Golden Globe Award for Best Director[59], a class of award[60], in United States[61], founded in 1943[62].
Personal Life
Ang Lee was married to Jane Lin[11]. Children include Mason Lee[12], an actor[63], b. 1990[64], of United States[65] and Haan Lee[13]. His religion is recorded as Buddhism[66].
Why It Matters
Ang Lee ranks in the top 0.41% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,494 views/month, #4,063 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]
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[52].