Biography (1)
Born in Hong Kong, Wayne Wang was sent to California for medical school by his parents at age 17—but plans changed after he was turned on to world cinema, so he studied film and television at the California College of Arts and Crafts. His filmography, spanning four decades, has earned him international festival awards and adoration.
Gallery (1)
Anywhere but Here (1999)
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Director
| Movies | |
|---|---|
| 2019 |
Coming Home Again |
| 2016 |
While the Women are Sleeping |
| 2011 |
Snow Flower and the Secret Fan |
| 2007 |
A Thousand Years of Good Prayers |
Princess of Nebraska, The |
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| 2006 |
Last Holiday |
| 2005 |
Because of Winn-Dixie |
| 2002 |
Manhattan Love Story |
| 2001 |
The Center of the World |
| 1999 |
Anywhere but Here |
| 1997 |
Chinese Box |
| 1995 |
Blue in the Face |
Smoke |
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| 1993 |
The Joy Luck Club |
| 1989 |
Eat a Bowl of Tea |
Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive |
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| 1987 |
Slam Dance |
| 1985 |
Dim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart |
| 1982 |
Chan Is Missing |
| 1975 |
Man, a Woman, and a Killer, A |
| Documentaries | |
|---|---|
| 2014 |
Soul of a Banquet |
| 2009 |
Chinatown Film Project |
| Short | |
|---|---|
| 1988 |
Dim Sum Take Out |
Screenwriter
| Movies | |
|---|---|
| 1995 |
Blue in the Face |
| 1982 |
Chan Is Missing |
| 1975 |
Man, a Woman, and a Killer, A |
Producer
| Movies | |
|---|---|
| 2007 |
A Thousand Years of Good Prayers |
| 2001 |
The Center of the World |
| 1998 |
Lanai-Loa |
| 1997 |
Chinese Box |
| 1993 |
The Joy Luck Club |
| 1985 |
Dim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart |
| 1982 |
Chan Is Missing |
| Documentaries | |
|---|---|
| 2014 |
Soul of a Banquet |
Actor
| Series | ||
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| 2023 |
Echo |
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Episode 13 (E13) |
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Episode 12 (E12) |
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Episode 11 (E11) |
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| more episodes (10) | ||
| 2011 |
Palace |
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| Documentaries | |
|---|---|
| 2011 |
These Amazing Shadows |
| 2009 |
It Came from Kuchar |
| 2007 |
Hollywood Chinese |
| 2003 |
Tribeca Film Festival Presents (TV movie) |
| 2002 |
I Love New York (TV movie) |
Intimate Portrait: Jennifer Lopez (TV movie) |
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| 1990 |
Intimate Portrait (series) |
| 1988 |
Slaying the Dragon (TV movie) |
Guest
| Shows | |
|---|---|
| 2002 |
Into the Night with... |