Edward Yang
Taiwanese film director and screenwriter (1947–2007) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Edward Yang?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
For other uses, see Sao Edward Yang Kyein Tsai.
Edward Yang (Chinese: 楊德昌; pinyin: Yáng Déchāng; November 6, 1947[1] – June 29, 2007) was a Taiwanese filmmaker. He rose to prominence as a pioneer in the Taiwanese New Wave of the 1980s, alongside fellow auteurs Hou Hsiao-hsien and Tsai Ming-liang. Yang was regarded as one of the leading filmmakers of Taiwanese cinema.[2][3] He won the Best Director Award at Cannes for his 2000 film Yi Yi.[4]
Quick Facts Born, Died ...
Edward Yang | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Born | (1947-11-06)November 6, 1947 | ||||||
Died | June 29, 2007(2007-06-29) (aged 59) | ||||||
Nationality | Taiwanese | ||||||
Alma mater | National Chiao Tung University (BSEE) University of Florida (MSEE) USC School of Cinematic Arts (attended) | ||||||
Spouse |
Kaili Peng (m. 1995) | ||||||
Awards | Best Director Award (Cannes Film Festival) 2000 Yi Yi Golden Horse Awards – Best Film 1986 Terrorizers 1991 A Brighter Summer Day Best Original Screenplay 1994 A Confucian Confusion | ||||||
Chinese name | |||||||
Traditional Chinese | 楊德昌 | ||||||
Simplified Chinese | 杨德昌 | ||||||
| |||||||
Close