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Portrait of Ang Lee

Directing

Ang Lee

Career

Active from 1982 to 2019, busiest in 1995 and 2001 with 2 main titles each.

Average score
GoodWatch score71/100
Highest rated
Poster for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
GoodWatch score87/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 20 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 5.4 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.3 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.2 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 7.0 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Ang Lee Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Crime
    2.1, average 3.6
  • Mystery
    2.7, average 4.0
  • Contemporary Realism
    4.3, average 5.4
  • Dark Humor
    1.8, average 2.8

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Slow-Burn Drama 3
  • Emotional Complexity 3
  • Character-Driven 2
  • Social Commentary 2
  • Tragic Romance 2
  • Coming of Age 2
  • Coming-of-Age Journey 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

31
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

2 titles
Untitled Bruce Lee Biopic
Untitled Bruce Lee Biopic

Producer, Director

Gold Mountain
Gold Mountain

Director, Producer

2020s

2 titles Β· average score 71
The Wedding Banquet
The Wedding Banquet (2025)
GoodWatch score 71

Original Film Writer

76 Days Adrift
76 Days Adrift (2025)

Executive Producer

2010s

6 titles Β· average score 59
Gemini Man
Gemini Man (2019)
GoodWatch score 45

Director

Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk
Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk (2016)
GoodWatch score 52

Director, Producer

Thirteen Talks
Thirteen Talks (2016)

TV show

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TV show

Grade One
Grade One (2014)

TV show

Life of Pi
Life of Pi (2012)
GoodWatch score 80

Director, Producer

2000s

9 titles Β· average score 68
Taking Woodstock
Taking Woodstock (2009)
GoodWatch score 55

Producer, Director

Lust, Caution
Lust, Caution (2007)
GoodWatch score 72

Director, Producer

Be My Guest
Be My Guest (2006)

TV show

Brokeback Mountain
Brokeback Mountain (2005)
GoodWatch score 83

Director

The Colbert Report
The Colbert Report (2005)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show

Hulk
Hulk (2003)
GoodWatch score 54

as Hulk (voice) (uncredited)

Chosen
Chosen (2001)
GoodWatch score 66

Director

Tortilla Soup
Tortilla Soup (2001)
GoodWatch score 58

Original Film Writer

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)
GoodWatch score 87

Director, Producer

1990s

8 titles Β· average score 74
Ride with the Devil
Ride with the Devil (1999)
GoodWatch score 67

Director

The Ice Storm
The Ice Storm (1997)
GoodWatch score 77

Producer, Director

Sense and Sensibility
Sense and Sensibility (1995)
GoodWatch score 85

Director

Siao Yu
Siao Yu (1995)
GoodWatch score 72

Writer, Producer

Eat Drink Man Woman
Eat Drink Man Woman (1994)
GoodWatch score 82

Screenplay, Director

The Wedding Banquet
The Wedding Banquet (1993)
GoodWatch score 83

Producer, Writer

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
GoodWatch score 47

TV show

Pushing Hands
Pushing Hands (1991)
GoodWatch score 78

Editor, Writer

1980s

3 titles Β· average score 59
Fine Line
Fine Line (1984)

Director, Editor

Joe's Bed-Stuy Barbershop: We Cut Heads
Joe's Bed-Stuy Barbershop: We Cut Heads (1983)
GoodWatch score 59

Assistant Camera

I Wish I Was by That Dim Lake
I Wish I Was by That Dim Lake (1982)

Director

1970s

1 title Β· average score 63
The South Bank Show
The South Bank Show (1978)
GoodWatch score 63

TV show