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Date of Birth:

23 October 1954, Pingtung, Taiwan more

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Mini Biography:

Born in 1954 in Pingtung, Taiwan, Ang Lee has become one of today's greatest... more

Trivia:

Turned down an offer to direct Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003). more

STARmeter:

Down 8% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Awards:

Won Oscar. Another 67 wins & 41 nominations more

NewsDesk:
(129 articles)

Ang Lee Confirms His Next Film is 'Life of Pi'
(From MTV Movies Blog. 30 October 2009, 12:30 PM, PDT)
Woodstock Winners
(From FilmExperience. 22 September 2009, 3:42 PM, PDT)

Alternate Names:

An Lee | An Li

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: In Development, Director, Producer, Writer, Actor, Second Unit Director or Assistant Director, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage

In Development
	1.	A Little Game (details only on IMDb Pro)

		Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Life of Pi (pre-production) (2011)	2011	-	-

2.	Taking Woodstock (2009)	2009	$7.54M	7.2 (2,635)

3.	Se, jie (2007)	2007	$9.6M	7.7 (13,743)
	AKAs: Lust, Caution (USA) Se jie (China: Mandarin title)
4.	Brokeback Mountain (2005)	2005	$175M	7.8 (106,946)
	AKAs: Souvenirs de Brokeback Mountain (Canada: French title)
5.	Hulk (2003)	2003	$242M	5.7 (65,070)

6.	Chosen (2001)	2001	-	7.0 (2,500)
	AKAs: The Hire: Chosen (USA: series title)
7.	Wo hu cang long (2000)	2000	$209M	8.0 (100,591)
	AKAs: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (International: English title) (UK) (USA) Ngo foo chong lung (Hong Kong: Cantonese title) Wo hu cang long (China: Mandarin title)
8.	Ride with the Devil (1999/I)	1999	-	6.6 (5,966)

9.	The Ice Storm (1997)	1997	$11.8M	7.5 (25,702)

10.	Sense and Sensibility (1995)	1995	$49.3M	7.7 (29,040)

11.	Yin shi nan nu (1994)	1994	-	7.7 (6,660)
	AKAs: Eat Drink Man Woman (USA) Yin shih nan nyu (Taiwan: alternative transliteration)
12.	Xi yan (1993)	1993	-	7.5 (5,280)
	AKAs: Si yan (Taiwan) The Wedding Banquet (USA)
13.	Tui shou (1992)	1992	-	7.3 (1,064)
	AKAs: Pushing Hands (International: English title)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Hands of Shang-Chi (announced) (2011)	(producer)	2011	-	-

2.	Taking Woodstock (2009)	(producer)	2009	$7.54M	7.2 (2,635)

3.	Se, jie (2007)	(producer)	2007	$9.6M	7.7 (13,743)
	AKAs: Lust, Caution (USA) Se jie (China: Mandarin title)
4.	One Last Ride (2003)	(executive producer)	2003	-	4.9 (76)

5.	Wo hu cang long (2000)	(producer)	2000	$209M	8.0 (100,591)
	AKAs: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (International: English title) (UK) (USA) Ngo foo chong lung (Hong Kong: Cantonese title) Wo hu cang long (China: Mandarin title)
6.	The Ice Storm (1997)	(producer)	1997	$11.8M	7.5 (25,702)

7.	Shao nu xiao yu (1995)	(producer)	1995	-	7.9 (162)
	AKAs: Shao nyu siao yu (Taiwan: alternative transliteration) Siao Yu
8.	Xi yan (1993)	(producer)	1993	-	7.5 (5,280)
	AKAs: Si yan (Taiwan) The Wedding Banquet (USA)
9.	Tui shou (1992)	(producer)	1992	-	7.3 (1,064)
	AKAs: Pushing Hands (International: English title)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Tortilla Soup (2001)	(earlier screenplay)	2001	-	6.3 (2,275)

2.	Shao nu xiao yu (1995)	(writer)	1995	-	7.9 (162)
	AKAs: Shao nyu siao yu (Taiwan: alternative transliteration) Siao Yu
3.	Yin shi nan nu (1994)	(writer)	1994	-	7.7 (6,660)
	AKAs: Eat Drink Man Woman (USA) Yin shih nan nyu (Taiwan: alternative transliteration)
4.	Xi yan (1993)	(writer)	1993	-	7.5 (5,280)
	AKAs: Si yan (Taiwan) The Wedding Banquet (USA)
5.	Tui shou (1992)	(writer)	1992	-	7.3 (1,064)
	AKAs: Pushing Hands (International: English title)

Actor View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Xi yan (1993)	(uncredited) Guest at the wedding banquet	1993	-	7.5 (5,280)
		AKAs: Si yan (Taiwan) The Wedding Banquet (USA)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Joe's Bed-Stuy Barbershop: We Cut Heads (1983)	(first assistant director)	1983	-	5.6 (168)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Thumbsucker (2005)	(special thanks: for support)	2005	-	6.7 (11,252)

2.	Hulk (2003) (VG)	(special thanks)	2003	-	7.4 (74)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Cinema tres" (1984)	Himself (4 episodes, 2000-2009)	2009	-	6.0 (27)
	AKAs: Informatiu cinema (Spain: Catalan title) 4 TV episodes: "Cinema tres: (2009-09-26)" Himself "Cinema tres: (2009-05-23)" Himself "Cinema tres: (2007-12-15)" Himself "Cinema tres: (2000-05-26)" Himself
2.	"Días de cine" (1991)	Himself (3 episodes, 2007-2009)	2009	-	7.6 (31)
	3 TV episodes: "Días de cine: (2009-09-24)" Himself "Días de cine: (2009-05-21)" Himself "Días de cine: (2007-09-13)" Himself
3.	"Cinémas" (2009)	Himself (1 episode, 2009)	2009	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Cinémas: (2009-09-19)" Himself
4.	"E! True Hollywood Story" (1996)	Himself (1 episode, 2008)	2008	-	-
	1 TV episode: "E! True Hollywood Story: Heath Ledger" Himself
5.	La noche de los Oscar (2008) (TV)	Himself	2008	-	-

6.	Tiles of Deception, Lurid Affections: The Making of 'Lust, Caution' (2008) (V)	Himself	2008	-	6.8 (22)

7.	"Miradas 2" (2004)	Himself (1 episode, 2007)	2007	-	4.0 (7)
	1 TV episode: "Miradas 2: (2007-12-14)" Himself
8.	Lights! Action! Music! (2007) (TV)	Himself	2007	-	6.1 (14)

9.	Hollywood Chinese (2007)	Himself	2007	-	8.4 (61)

10.	"TalkAsia" (2001)	Himself (1 episode, 2007)	2007	-	5.4 (7)
	1 TV episode: "TalkAsia: Ang Lee" Himself
11.	"Corazón de..." (1997)	Himself (1 episode, 2006)	2006	-	4.2 (71)
	1 TV episode: "Corazón de...: (2006-03-06)" Himself
12.	The 78th Annual Academy Awards (2006) (TV)	Himself - Winner: Best Director	2006	-	6.2 (590)

13.	Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema (2006)	Himself	2006	-	7.2 (239)

14.	"Nyhetsmorgon" (1992)	Himself - regi (1 episode, 2006)	2006	-	5.6 (129)
	1 TV episode: "Nyhetsmorgon: Filmen 'Brokeback Mountain'/Nyheter och väder (#26.40)" Himself - regi
15.	The 11th Annual Critics' Choice Awards (2006) (TV)	Himself	2006	-	3.4 (26)

16.	"The Charlie Rose Show" (1991)	Himself (1 episode, 2005)	2005	-	7.8 (219)
	AKAs: Charlie Rose (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: "The Charlie Rose Show: (2005-12-07)" Himself
17.	Logo Movie Special: 'Brokeback Mountain' (2005) (TV)	Himself	2005	-	8.1 (114)

18.	The 15th Annual Gotham Awards (2005) (TV)	Himself	2005	-	4.2 (12)

19.	Venecia 2005: Crónica de Carlos Boyero (2005) (TV)	Himself	2005	-	3.8 (26)

20.	"Magacine" (1996)	Himself (1 episode, 2005)	2005	-	5.0 (18)
	1 TV episode: "Magacine: (2005-09-09)" Himself
21.	Le cinéma passe à table (2005) (TV)	Himself	2005	-	8.7 (9)
	AKAs: Cinema Goes to Dinner (International: English title)
22.	On Being a Cowboy (2005) (V)	Himself	2005	-	5.0 (10)

23.	The Wedding Banquet: A Forbidden Passion (2004) (V)	Himself	2004	-	5.8 (8)

24.	"Pacific Fusion" (2004)	Himself (unknown episodes)	2004	-	-

25.	Sex at 24 Frames Per Second (2003) (V)	Himself (interviewee)	2003	-	6.1 (239)
	AKAs: Playboy Presents Sex at 24 Frames Per Second: The Ultimate Journey Through Sex in Cinema (USA: complete title)
26.	Der Filmemacher Ang Lee (2003) (TV)	Himself	2003	-	6.0 (5)

27.	The Making of 'Hulk' (2003) (V)	Himself	2003	-	5.7 (75)

28.	The Art of Action: Martial Arts in Motion Picture (2002) (TV)	Himself - Interviewee	2002	-	6.6 (163)

29.	The 2002 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (2002) (TV)	Himself	2002	-	3.6 (41)

30.	"+ de cinéma" (2001)	Himself (1 episode, 2002)	2002	-	5.3 (9)
	1 TV episode: "+ de cinéma: (2002-03-20)" Himself
31.	"Independent View" (2002)	Himself	2002	-	5.3 (8)

32.	The 73rd Annual Academy Awards (2001) (TV)	Himself - Winner: Best Foreign Language Film & Nominee: Best Picture & Best Director	2001	-	6.1 (655)

33.	The 2001 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (2001) (TV)	Himself	2001	-	4.0 (134)

34.	A Feast for the Eyes: Ang Lee in Taipei (2001) (V)	Himself	2001	-	4.4 (17)

35.	"Continuarà..." (1996)	Himself (1 episode, 1998)	1998	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Continuarà...: (1998-01-17)" Himself
36.	Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema (1996)		1996	-	6.8 (63)

Archive Footage
	1.	"Kinomagazin"
		1 TV episode: Familienbilder - Ang Lee: Die frühen Filme (2006) Himself
	2.	"Corazón de..."
		2 TV episodes: Episode dated 11 January 2006 (2006) Himself Episode dated 12 September 2005 (2005) Himself
	3.	"Magacine"
		1 TV episode: Episode dated 28 October 2005 (2005) Himself
	4.	"Cinema mil"
		1 TV episode: Episode #1.3 (2005) Himself

Additional Details

Other Works:

Directed short film "Chosen" for bmwfilms.com - Internet and DVD for BMW (2001) more

Publicity Listings:

1 Portrayal | 6 Interviews | 6 Articles | 1 Pictorial more

Genres:

Documentary | Drama | Romance | Comedy more

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