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Ang Lee The Cross-Cultural Cowboy of Film
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<br />By ZIYI ZHANG
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<br />Because of Ang Lee, so many more people know about Chinese filmmaking
<br />and about Chinese films. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, a
<br />Chinese-language movie, mesmerized Western audiences in 2000. And last
<br />year, with Brokeback Mountain, yet another unimaginable success, both
<br />with critics and audiences, he captivated the entire world and reached
<br />the pinnacle of moviemaking. <br />
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<br />Lee's ability to be such a huge cross-cultural influence is, I think,
<br />unique. His Taiwanese upbringing, which kept him deeply rooted in the
<br />Chinese way of being and living, combined with his well-informed
<br />understanding of Western mores and filmmaking techniques have allowed
<br />him to speak to those two worlds in a way no other director has. <br />
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<br />It's as if when Lee, 51, makes a film, he is able to erase the cultural
<br />lines and have its profundity understood at a universal level. He
<br />creates characters that draw in an audience no matter what language
<br />they speak. His insight into the human heart crosses all boundaries. <br />
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<br />I know he is also making a huge influence in the lives of younger
<br />filmmakers and actors. I, for one, will be forever indebted to him for
<br />casting me in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. When I went to audition
<br />for him, I had made just one film (The Road Home) and had never done
<br />any martial arts. I was 20 and didn't feel up to any of it. He still
<br />gave me that chance. Why? He saw what I could be capable of and was
<br />willing to let me have a go at it. How great is he? <br />
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<br />I love that he never limits himself either. He's a good role model for all of us. Director Ang Lee lives in the future.
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<br />The Beijing-born Zhang starred most recently in Memoirs of a Geisha
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