Ang Lee - Actor Profile

Ang Lee

Directing
Updated: Apr 12, 2026
27Total Films
8.5 Highest Rated
Born: Oct 23, 1954
Birth Place: Chaojhou, Pingtung, Taiwan

About Ang Lee

Ang Lee OBS (Chinese: 李安; pinyin: Lǐ Ān; born October 23, 1954) is a Taiwanese filmmaker. His films are known for their emotional charge and exploration of repressed, hidden emotions. During his career, he has received international critical and popular acclaim and numerous accolades, including two Academy Awards, five BAFTA Awards, and three Golden Globe Awards. Born in Pingtung County, Lee gained fame in Taiwan for the Father Knows Best trilogy, including Pushing Hands (1991), The Wedding Banquet (1993), and Eat Drink Man Woman (1994), which explored the relationships and conflicts between tradition and modernity, and between Eastern and Western cultures. His breakthrough in Hollywood came with Sense and Sensibility (1995), which was his first English-language film. His other notable films include The Ice Storm (1997), Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000), Hulk (2003), Lust, Caution (2007), Brokeback Mountain (2005), Life of Pi (2012), Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk (2016), Gemini Man (2019). Description above from the Wikipedia article Ang Lee, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Ang Lee Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Ang Lee reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 27 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Ang Lee's work falls within the Documentary genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 22% of Ang Lee's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Heath Ledger: A Tribute, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Ang Lee Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Ang Lee's career based on audience ratings.

Full Filmography

Every movie Ang Lee has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2025 Lisa Lu Plays Herself Self Flop Similar →
2021 Sense and Sensibility: 25th Anniversary Reunion Self Flop Similar →
2019 Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound Self Hit Similar →
2017 I Am Heath Ledger Self Hit Similar →
2016 Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: A Retrospective - Flop Similar →
2016 A Touch of Art — Ang Lee on King Hu Himself Flop Similar →
2016 The Moment: Fifty Years of Golden Horse Self Flop Similar →
2013 Past Present Self Average Similar →
2013 Trespassing Bergman Self Hit Similar →
2013 Life of Pi: A Filmmaker's Epic Journey Self Flop Similar →
2012 Silence Self Flop Similar →
2009 Heath Ledger: A Tribute Self Super Hit Similar →
2009 Adapting Austen Self Flop Similar →
2009 A Sense of Character Self Flop Similar →
2009 A Very Quiet Man Self Flop Similar →
2007 Lights, Action, Music Self Hit Similar →
2007 Hollywood Chinese Self Flop Similar →
2006 Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema Self Flop Similar →
2004 A Forbidden Passion Himself Flop Similar →
2003 Sex at 24 Frames Per Second Self Flop Similar →
2003 Hulk Hulk (voice) (uncredited) Average Similar →
2002 The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies Self Average Similar →
2000 The Making of 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' Self Flop Similar →
1998 Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema Self Flop Similar →
1993 The Wedding Banquet Guest at the Wedding Banquet (uncredited) Hit Similar →
1989 Of East and West - Flop Similar →
N/A Jackie Chan: Down to Earth Self Flop Similar →

Ang Lee - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Ang Lee?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Ang Lee is "Heath Ledger: A Tribute" with a rating of 8.5/10.

How many movies has Ang Lee acted in?

Ang Lee has been featured in at least 27 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Ang Lee?

Other notable films include "I Am Heath Ledger", "The Wedding Banquet", and "Lights, Action, Music".

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