Edward Yang Taiwanese filmmaker
Edward Yang is a 59 years old Taiwanese filmmaker from Shanghai. Edward Yang was born on November 06, 1947 (died on June 29, 2007, he was 59 years old) in Shanghai.
About
No, he died on 06/29/2007, 17 years ago. He was 59 years old when he died. Cause of death: colorectal cancer. He died in Los Angeles and buried in Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery .
Family
Wife
Tsai Chin, Actress
He married with Tsai Chin (83), on Wednesday, May 1st, 1985. Edward Yang was 37 and Tsai Chin was 48 years old. After 10 years, 3 months, they break up on August 5th, 1995.
Works
Edward Yang Movies (26)
There are 26 movies of Edward Yang.
His first feature film was Yi Yi (2000). He was 52 when he starred in this movie. Since 2000, he has appeared in 26 feature films. The last one is The Trigger (2002). .
View all Edward Yang movies.
Edward Yang movie characters
The names of the characters/jobs in the films he starred in are as follows:
| Character/Job | Movie | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Writer | Yi Yi (2000) | 52 |
| Director | Yi Yi (2000) | 52 |
| Pianist in cello concert scene | Yi Yi (2000) | 52 |
| Director | A Brighter Summer Day (1991) | 45 |
| Writer | A Brighter Summer Day (1991) | 45 |
| Writer | Terrorizers (1986) | 38 |
| Director | Terrorizers (1986) | 38 |
| Director | Taipei Story (1985) | 37 |
| Original Music Composer | Taipei Story (1985) | 37 |
| Writer | Taipei Story (1985) | 37 |
| Director | That Day, on the Beach (1983) | 35 |
| Writer | That Day, on the Beach (1983) | 35 |
| Original Music Composer | A Summer at Grandpa's (1984) | 38 |
| A Summer at Grandpa's (1984) | 38 | |
| Writer | A Confucian Confusion (1994) | 46 |
| Director | A Confucian Confusion (1994) | 46 |
| Writer | Mahjong (1996) | 49 |
| Director | Mahjong (1996) | 49 |
| Tap's step-father | First Love Unlimited (1997) | 49 |
| Writer | Likely Consequence (1992) | 44 |
| Director | Likely Consequence (1992) | 44 |
| Writer | In Our Time (1982) | 34 |
| Director | In Our Time (1982) | 34 |
| The Winter of 1905 (1981) | 34 | |
| Writer | The Winter of 1905 (1981) | 34 |
| Producer | The Trigger (2002) | 54 |
Awards (6)
Awarded Cannes Best Director Award in 1999 , awarded Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1999 , awarded Sutherland Trophy in 1986 , nominated National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Director in 1999 , nominated European Film Award for Best Non-European Film in 1999 ,
Education
He graduated from University Of Florida, University Of Southern California and Florida State University
What was Edward's zodiac sign?Edward Yang zodiac sign was scorpio.
Other facts about Edward Yang
| Award | The Terrorizers (film), A Brighter Summer Day, Yi Yi: A One and a Two, Best Director Award (Cannes Film Festival), A Confucian Confusion |
|---|---|
| Country of citizenship | Taiwan |
| Place of death | Los Angeles |
| Spouse | Tsai Chin (singer) |
| Manner of death | Natural Causes |
| Europeana entity | Agent/base/80455 |
| Family name | Yang. Show people with the surname Yang |
| Languages spoken, written or signed | Chinese |
| Cause of death | Colorectal Cancer |
| Date of death | 2007-06-29T00:00:00Z |
| Given name | Edward |
| Place of burial | Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery |
| Employer | National Chiao Tung University |
| Related category | Category:Films Directed By Edward Yang , of: film, directed by this person |
