A man was born on October 23, 1954, in Chaozhou Township, Pingtung County, Taiwan Province of China. At that time, no one may have thought that this man would set off a monstrous wave in the future film and television field, and the works directed by him such as "Wedding Feast", "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", "Brokeback Mountain" and other works directed by him were not only loved by domestic audiences, but also frequently won awards in the international field, earning enough face for the Chinese film and television industry. And this man is Ang Lee.
Saying that Ang Lee is a benchmark figure among Chinese directors, I believe that there will not be too many people who oppose it. As a Chinese director who vividly expresses the clash of Eastern and Western cultures and wins the general recognition of Audiences in both the East and the West, his unique experience always allows him to navigate the cultures of the East and the West, and also creates his unique vision and temperament. Today, let's take a closer look at the four films that Ang Lee has directed, and understand why he can be called a benchmark figure for Chinese directors.
I. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)
Starring: Zhou Runfa, Yang Ziqiong, Zhang Ziyi, etc
Personal comment: Although Ang Lee has won many international awards with films such as "Push hand", "Wedding Feast", "Sense and Sensibility" and so on, many Chinese people first knew the name of Ang Lee, which began with the release of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" in 2000.
At that time, when Ang Lee was filming "Eating Men and Women", he read Wang Dulu's original novel "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", and then had the idea of filming it. "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" can be seen as a film that caters to the eyes of Westerners, and the film does not have the arrogance of traditional martial arts films, but instead a deep contemplation and implication of finding the humanistic connotation of the jianghu.
But the status of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" in the history of Chinese cinema is unquestionable, it wrote the name of the Chinese for the first time in the Oscar for best foreign language film column, such as picturesque scenery and dazzling fights, so that foreigners can fully appreciate the charm of Chinese martial arts.
2. "Mt. Yin" (2005)
Starring: Heath Ledger, Jack Gyllenhaal, Linda Cardrini, Anna Farris, Anne Hathaway, Michelle Williams, etc
Personal comment: Ang Lee is a rather bold director, whether it is this "Brokeback Mountain" or the later "Color Ring", we can feel some of his thoughts on human nature.
Although "Brokeback Mountain" is a western denim, Ang Lee has never used any Westerns as a reference. The realistic presentation of western life and leisurely and quiet picture composition in the film has also created a new shooting method for Westerns. "Brokeback Mountain" also vividly describes the entanglement of same-sex relations, mercilessly showing the dragon and yang fetish between cowboys and cowboys, from which we can feel that love can transcend cultural differences, and when love comes, there is no difference between heterosexual love and same-sex love.
III. "Color Ring" (2007)
Starring: Liang Chaowei, Tang Wei, Wang Lihong, etc
Personal comment: If you want to say which movie directed by Ang Lee has the most desire to watch, I think many friends will not hesitate to vote for "Color Ring".
The editor also does not shy away from admitting that when I went to enjoy this film, in fact, it was the same as everyone's motivation, but when you carefully read "Color Ring", you will find the subtlety of this film. As a controversial film, Ang Lee unfolds the love in the context of the great era of the War of Resistance with full details, and truly presents the contradictions and struggles of human nature in the face of war with a national tragedy in which everyone is deeply immersed. The male protagonist Liang Chaowei uses exquisite acting skills to perfectly interpret a perverted "Mr. Yi"; although the heroine Tang Wei is a newcomer, she uses the style wrapped in a cheongsam to let countless men worship under her pomegranate skirt after watching the film.
IV. The Fantasy Drift of Young Pi (2012)
Starring: Sura Sharma, Rafi Spoo, Irfan Khan, Adil, etc
Personal Comment: I won't tell you that the first time I watched "The Fantasy Drift of The Young Pi", I really thought it was a Robinson-esque survival film. It wasn't until I later read the film reviews of netizens that I realized that I was still too young.
The film opens with the state of life of various animals, supplemented by light-hearted and flexible music with Indian characteristics, casually sketching a wonderful world where everything grows and is naturally beautiful, and this calm and peace is also in stark contrast to the cruel reality unveiled at the end. "Young Pi" is also Ang Lee's first 3D movie, the beautiful visual picture can just buckle the word "fantasy" in the title, Ang Lee used a solid director's foundation to tell those so-called 3D blockbusters: 3D technology is to serve the plot, not to show off.
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