"I think each movie-making process is a very exhausting and satisfying and fulfilling experience for me."

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Words carry weight, and Ang Lee's insight into philosophy is no exception. It serves as a gentle reminder that amidst the chaos of modern life, timeless wisdom still holds the power to guide our decisions and clarify our values.

About Ang Lee

Ang Lee is a Taiwanese filmmaker. His films are known for their emotional charge and exploration of repressed and hidden emotions. During his career, Lee has received international critical and popular acclaim and numerous accolades, including two Academy Awards, four BAFTA Awards, and three Golden Globe Awards. He is also the only filmmaker to win the Golden Bear twice and one of only four filmmakers to win the Golden Lion twice, and received the BAFTA Fellowship in 2020.

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"I look at American movies, the big muscles, and try to apply that to Chinese film-making."

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"I think the American West really attracts me because it's romantic. The desert, the empty space, the drama."

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"When I grew up, in Taiwan, the Korean War was seen as a good war, where America protected Asia. It was sort of an extension of World War II. And it was, of course, the peak of the Cold War. People in Taiwan were generally proAmerican. The Korean War made Japan. And then the Vietnam War made Taiwan. There is some truth to that."

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"It is a unyielding truth that he who understands his own mind is never bewildered by the complexities of the world."

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"I'm 31 now. I think I'm beginning to understand what life is, what romance is, and what a relationship means."

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"Reason is the torch that illuminates the dark corridors of superstition. Remember this in moments of decisive trial."

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"I'm willing to make compromises based on someone I think is the one, but I think it's psychologically important to people when they're famous to be the only famous person they know."

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