Wayne Wang
Hong Kong–born American film director (born 1949) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wayne Wang (traditional Chinese: 王穎; simplified Chinese: 王颖; pinyin: Wáng Yǐng; Jyutping: Wong4 Wing6; born January 12, 1949) is a Hong Kong-American film director, producer, and screenwriter. Considered a pioneer of Asian-American cinema, he was one of the first Chinese-American filmmakers to gain a major foothold in Hollywood. His films, often independently produced, deal with issues of contemporary Asian-American culture and domestic life.
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| Born | January 12, 1949 | ||
| Alma mater | California College of the Arts | ||
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| Years active | 1975–present | ||
| Spouse | Cora Miao | ||
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| Traditional Chinese | 王穎 | ||
| Simplified Chinese | 王颖 | ||
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His best known works include Dim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart (1985), Eat a Bowl of Tea (1989), the Amy Tan literary adaptation The Joy Luck Club (1993), Chinese Box (1997), and A Thousand Years of Good Prayers (2007). Other films include the Harvey Keitel and William Hurt–starring comedy Smoke (1995), the family film Because of Winn-Dixie (2005), the romantic comedies Maid in Manhattan (2002) and Last Holiday (2006), and the controversial erotic drama The Center of the World (2001).
He is the recipient of numerous accolades, including a Bodil Award, a Silver Bear, two Golden Shells, with BAFTA Award, Sundance Grand Jury, Golden Lion, and César Award nominations.
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Wang was born and raised in Hong Kong, and named after his father's favorite movie star, John Wayne.[1] When he was 17, his parents arranged for him to move to the United States to study, to prepare for medical school. Wang, however, soon put this plan aside when his "eyes were completely opened" by new experience. He turned to the arts,[1] studying film and television at California College of Arts and Crafts in Oakland.[2]
After graduating from film school, Wang returned to Hong Kong and briefly worked on a popular soap opera before being fired and returning to the United States.[2] Here he taught English to new immigrants in Chinatown.[3]
Wang's debut feature, Chan Is Missing (1982) was a surprise hit and helped to legitimize Asian-American cinema as an artistically distinct and commercially viable category.[4] Dim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart (1985), and Eat a Bowl of Tea (1989) further established his reputation as an important voice in independent filmmaking.
He is best known for The Joy Luck Club (1993), Maid in Manhattan (2002), and the independent features Smoke (1995) and Anywhere but Here (1999). At the 2007 Toronto International Film Festival, Wang premiered two feature films, A Thousand Years of Good Prayers and The Princess of Nebraska.[5] He also appeared in the Arthur Dong documentary film Hollywood Chinese.[6]
He won the Golden Shell at the San Sebastian Film Festival in September 2007 for A Thousand Years of Good Prayers.
In 2016, he won a Lifetime Achievement Award at the San Diego Asian Film Festival.[7]
Personal life
He is married to actress Cora Miao, a former Miss Hong Kong. They live in San Francisco and New York City.[8]
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