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Ang Lee
Ang Lee is best known for The Colbert Report, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Oscars and E! True Hollywood Story. Ang Lee was born on October 23, 1954. Ang Lee is 72 years old (born October 23, 1954).
- Born
- October 23, 1954 (72 years old)
- Place of birth
- Chaojhou, Pingtung, Taiwan
Biography
Ang Lee OBS (Chinese: 李安; pinyin: Lǐ Ān; born October 23, 1954) is a Taiwanese filmmaker. His films are known for their emotional charge and exploration of repressed, hidden emotions. During his career, he has received international critical and popular acclaim and numerous accolades, including two Academy Awards, five BAFTA Awards, and three Golden Globe Awards.
Born in Pingtung County, Lee gained fame in Taiwan for the Father Knows Best trilogy, including Pushing Hands (1991), The Wedding Banquet (1993), and Eat Drink Man Woman (1994), which explored the relationships and conflicts between tradition and modernity, and between Eastern and Western cultures. His breakthrough in Hollywood came with Sense and Sensibility (1995), which was his first English-language film. His other notable films include The Ice Storm (1997), Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000), Hulk (2003), Lust, Caution (2007), Brokeback Mountain (2005), Life of Pi (2012), Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk (2016), Gemini Man (2019).
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Born in Pingtung County, Lee gained fame in Taiwan for the Father Knows Best trilogy, including Pushing Hands (1991), The Wedding Banquet (1993), and Eat Drink Man Woman (1994), which explored the relationships and conflicts between tradition and modernity, and between Eastern and Western cultures. His breakthrough in Hollywood came with Sense and Sensibility (1995), which was his first English-language film. His other notable films include The Ice Storm (1997), Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000), Hulk (2003), Lust, Caution (2007), Brokeback Mountain (2005), Life of Pi (2012), Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk (2016), Gemini Man (2019).
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Known for
Filmography
- 2016鲁豫有约一日行
- 2016Thirteen Talks
- 2014Grade One
- 2006Be My Guest
- 2005The Colbert Report
- 2001The HireDirector
- 1996E! True Hollywood StorySelf
- 1992The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
- 1978The South Bank Show
- 1962Golden Horse AwardsSelf
- 1953The OscarsSelf
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has Ang Lee been in?
Ang Lee is best known for The Colbert Report, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Oscars and E! True Hollywood Story.
When was Ang Lee born?
Ang Lee was born on October 23, 1954. (Chaojhou, Pingtung, Taiwan)
How old is Ang Lee?
Ang Lee is 72 years old (born October 23, 1954).
Updated: October 26, 2026 ·