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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.
Wayne Wang is a Hong Kong-born American director, producer and writer of independent and Hollywood films. He is known for The Joy Luck Club, Smoke, Maid in Manhattan and more.
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May 13, 2024 · Wayne Wang is a Hong Kong-born film director, producer, and screenwriter who became one of the first major Asian directors in the United States. He directed both big-budget Hollywood studio motion pictures and low-budget independent films (without the backing of a major studio).
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Mar 24, 2024 · The Joy Luck Club’s Wayne Wang is probably the best-known Asian-American film director. While he made his name making films in the United States, Wang was born in Hong Kong, in 1949.
Oct 31, 2023 · Wayne Wang, a poet of longing and a master of silence, talks about his films, his influences, and his approach to listening. He shares his personal stories, his challenges, and his insights on Criterion's release of "Dim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart".
Mar 24, 2022 · Film Quarterly celebrates the fortieth anniversary of Chan Is Missing, the first Asian American narrative feature to gain national distribution and acclaim. Wayne Wang, the director, reflects on his career, his influences, and his vision of Chinatown in this exclusive interview.
Jun 5, 2022 · Hua Hsu interviews Wayne Wang—the director of “Dim Sum,” “The Joy Luck Club,” and “Maid in Manhattan”—about how he broke ground as an Asian American filmmaker, the influences ...
