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Edward Yang (1947–2007)

Director | Writer | Actor

Born on November 6, 1947 in Shanghai, China, Edward Yang has become one of the most talented international filmmakers of his generation. Along with Hou Hsiao-Hsien and Tsai Ming-Liang, Yang ranks among the leading artists of the Taiwanese New Wave, and one of the world's most brilliant auteurs. Growing up in Taipei... See full bio »

Born:

Te-Chang Yang
in Shanghai, China

Died:

(age 59) in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
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2000 Yi Yi (written by)
 
1996 Mahjong
 
1994 A Confucian Confusion
 
1991 A Brighter Summer Day
 
1986 The Terrorizers
 
1985 Qing mei zhu ma
 
1983 That Day, on the Beach (writer)
 
1982 Guang yin de gu shi
 
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2000 Yi Yi
Pianist in cello concert scene
 
1997 Chu lian wu xian Touch
 
1984 A Summer at Grandpa's
 
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2002 The Trigger (producer)
 
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1994 A Confucian Confusion (subtitles: english)
 
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2007 Pierre Rissient: Man of Cinema (documentary)
 
1998 Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema (documentary)
 
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Alternate Names:

Yang Dechang
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Trivia:

Uses a variety of interesting nicknames for his characters: "Sly", "Honey", "Threads" as the name of various gang members in A Brighter Summer Day, "Birdy" and "Akeem" in A Confucian Confusion, "Hong Kong" and "Red Fish" in Mahjong, and "NJ", "Yang-Yang" and "Fatty" in Yi Yi. See more »

Trademark:

Most all of his films deal with urban Taiwan See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio