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READ more STYLE here: Ang Lee’s best quotes: Hulk director says Jackie Chan and Jet Li films represent ‘the worst’ of Chinese culture, and why he may be too melodramatic The Life of Pi, Brokeback Mountain and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon director on the record – 8 Ang Lee quotes that reveal his attitude to film, family and more Reflecting the changing cultural tides, a number of influential Chinese filmmakers have risen to prominence over the past couple of decades. Wong Kar-wai remains an art house darling despite his glacial working pace and the fact that he has only completed two films in the last 15 years. Veteran Taiwanese director Hou Hsiao-hsien finally gained international recognition by winning the best director award at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival for The Assassin. Zhang Yimou has won numerous European film festival awards and was handed the honour of directing the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympic Games. Arguably, though, none can match the accomplishments of Taiwanese director Ang Lee, the man behind modern classics including Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon; Lust, Caution and The Wedding Banquet. He has won a clutch of awards in Asia at both the Hong Kong Film Awards and Golden Horse awards. In Europe, he twice won the top prize at both the Berlin and Venice film festivals, as well as two Bafta awards. Not even success in America has eluded him – his films have won a total of nine Golden Globes over the years. For years, Lee was tipped to become the first Chinese director to win best director at the Oscars and he duly delivered, not once but twice, winning for Brokeback Mountain (2005) and Life of Pi (2012). In celebration of Lee’s birthday, STYLE looks back at some of the director’s most memorable quotes: and watch for his top 5 films you don't want to miss. Explore the A-list lifestyle with our newsletter. Sign up at For more STYLE content click here: Follow STYLE on:
