Wayne Wang

Director Wayne Wang on the set of 20th Century Fox's Because of Winn-Dixie - 2005

Biography

Born 01/12/1949

Born in Hong Kong and based in America, director Wayne Wang studied photography, film, TV and painting in the US before landing several directorial assignments in his homeland (these included the Chinese episodes of Robert Clouse's "The Golden Needles" in 1974 and a popular TV show based on "All in...
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Awards

  • In 1983, received United States Film Festival Special Jury Prize
  • In 1982, received Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Independent/Experimental Film

Highlights

  • In 2006, Directed Queen Latifah in the comedy "Last Holiday"
  • In 2005, Directed Annasophia Robb and Jeff Daniels in the family drama "Because of Winn-Dixie" based on the novel by Kate DiCamillo
  • In 2002, Helmed the Cinderella-like fable "Maid In Manhattan," starring Jennifer Lopez and Ralph Fiennes

Family & Companions

  • father: fluent in English; devotee of US Western movies named Wang after John Wayne
  • mother: encouraged Wang to pursue a career in the arts

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