Edward Yang

Edward Yang (Chinese: 楊德昌; pinyin: Yáng Déchāng; November 6, 1947 – June 29, 2007) was a Taiwanese filmmaker. He rose to prominence as a pioneer in the Taiwanese New Wave of the 1980s, alongside fellow auteurs Hou Hsiao-hsien and Tsai Ming-liang. Yang was regarded as one of the leading filmmakers of Taiwanese cinema. He won the Best Director Award at Cannes for his 2000 film Yi Yi.

Edward Yang
Yang in 1994
Born(1947-11-06)November 6, 1947
Shanghai, Republic of China
DiedJune 29, 2007(2007-06-29) (aged 59)
NationalityTaiwanese
Alma materNational Chiao Tung University (BSEE)
University of Florida (MSEE)
USC School of Cinematic Arts (attended)
Spouse
Tsai Chin
(m. 19851995)
Kaili Peng
(m. 1995)
AwardsBest Director Award (Cannes Film Festival)
2000 Yi Yi
Golden Horse AwardsBest Film
1986 Terrorizers
1991 A Brighter Summer Day
Best Original Screenplay
1994 A Confucian Confusion

Chinese name
Traditional Chinese楊德昌
Simplified Chinese杨德昌
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