Tsai Ming-liang

Malaysian-Taiwanese filmmaker (born 1957)
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Tsai Ming-liang

Summary

Tsai Ming-liang is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kuching[2]. He was born on October 27, 1957[3]. He worked as a film director[4], screenwriter[5], film producer[6], filmmaker[7], and director[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,192 views/month, #7,011 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Tsai Ming-liang's place of birth was Kuching[2].
  • Tsai Ming-liang was born on October 27, 1957[3].
  • Tsai Ming-liang held citizenship in Taiwan[10].
  • Tsai Ming-liang held citizenship in Malaysia[11].
  • Tsai Ming-liang's professions included film director[4].
  • Tsai Ming-liang's professions included screenwriter[5].
  • Tsai Ming-liang worked as a film producer[6].
  • Tsai Ming-liang's professions included filmmaker[7].
  • Tsai Ming-liang worked as a director[8].
  • Tsai Ming-liang was educated at Chinese Culture University[12].
  • Tsai Ming-liang received the Golden Lion[13].
  • Tsai Ming-liang received the Golden Horse Award for Best Director[14].
  • Tsai Ming-liang received the Golden Horse Award for Best Director[15].
  • Tsai Ming-liang received the Officer of Arts and Letters[16].
  • Tsai Ming-liang received the Asia's Most Influential Taiwan[17].
  • Tsai Ming-liang received the National Cultural Award[18].
  • Tsai Ming-liang is recorded as male[19].
  • Tsai Ming-liang's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Tsai Ming-liang's sexual orientation is recorded as homosexuality[21].
  • Tsai Ming-liang's Commons category is recorded as Tsai Ming-liang[22].
  • Tsai Ming-liang's family name is recorded as Cai[23].
  • Tsai Ming-liang's described at URL is recorded as https://www.tatlerasia.com/people/ming-liang-tsai-eng[24].
  • Tsai Ming-liang's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Chinese[25].
  • Tsai Ming-liang's different from is recorded as Ming-Liang Cai[26].
  • Tsai Ming-liang's start of work period is recorded as 1989[27].

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Origins and Family

Tsai Ming-liang's place of birth was Kuching[2]. He was born on October 27, 1957[3].

Education

Tsai Ming-liang was educated at Chinese Culture University[12].

Career and Affiliations

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

Recognition

Awards received include Golden Lion[13], a film award[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1949[30], headquartered in Venice[31]; Golden Horse Award for Best Director[14], a class of award[32], founded in 1962[33]; Officer of Arts and Letters[16], a grade of an order[34], in France[35]; Asia's Most Influential Taiwan[17]; and National Cultural Award[18], an award[36].

Why It Matters

Tsai Ming-liang ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,192 views/month, #7,011 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Tsai Ming-liang born?

Tsai Ming-liang's place of birth was Kuching[2].

What did Tsai Ming-liang do for work?

Tsai Ming-liang worked as film director[4], screenwriter[5], film producer[6], filmmaker[7], and director[8].

Where did Tsai Ming-liang go to school?

Tsai Ming-liang was educated at Chinese Culture University[12].

What awards did Tsai Ming-liang receive?

Honors received include Golden Lion[13], Golden Horse Award for Best Director[14], Golden Horse Award for Best Director[15], and Officer of Arts and Letters[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . scmp.com. scmp.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . acmi.net.au. acmi.net.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . goldenhorse.org.tw. goldenhorse.org.tw. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . goldenhorse.org.tw. goldenhorse.org.tw. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . taiwaninfo.nat.gov.tw. Retrieved . taiwaninfo.nat.gov.tw. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . tatlerasia.com. Retrieved . tatlerasia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . tatlerasia.com. Retrieved . tatlerasia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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