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Ang Lee

Taiwanese film director, screenwriter and producer (born 1954)

Ang Lee is a Taiwanese film director, screenwriter and producer (born 1954).

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Snapshot as of 15 July 2026

Primary market: Taiwan
Field: Film Director

Overview

Professional record

Ang Lee is a Taiwanese film director, screenwriter and producer (born 1954). His professional record spans film director, screenwriter, and writer.

Profile

Personal details

Full name: Ang Lee
Native name: 李安
Born: 23 October 1954
Birthplace: Chaojhou Township
Citizenship: Taiwan
Industry: Film Director
Occupation: film director, screenwriter, writer, film producer
Education: New York University Tisch School of the Arts; University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; National Taiwan University of Arts

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Selected recognition

2021 Asia's Artists 100 2021 No. 17 2016 Asia's Most Influential Leaders 2016 No. 82