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Tsai Ming-liang

Directing

Born October 27, 1957 · Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia

Also known as 蔡明亮 · 차이밍량 · Tsai Mingliang

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Biography

Tsai Ming-liang (Chinese: 蔡 明亮, Pinyin: Cài Míngliàng; born October 27, 1957) is a Malaysian-Taiwanese filmmaker. He has written and directed 11 feature films and has also directed many short films, television films, documentaries and art installations. Tsai is one of the most celebrated "Second New Wave" film directors of Taiwanese cinema. His films have been acclaimed worldwide and have won numerous film festival awards.

Awards & recognition

  • Asia's Most Influential Taiwan · 2021
  • Officer of Arts and Letters · 2014
  • Golden Horse Award — Best Director · 2013
  • Golden Horse Award — Best Director · 1994
  • Golden Lion
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  • National Cultural Award

Filmography8 titles

Rebels of the Neon God

1992Director, Screenplay

Flowers of Taipei: Taiwan New Cinema

2014as Self

Vive L'Amour

1994Director, Screenplay

The Hole

1998Director, Screenplay

Goodbye, Dragon Inn

2003Director, Writer

The River

1997Director, Screenplay

Days

2020Director, Executive Producer, Writer

Stray Dogs

2013Art Direction, Director, Writer