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I like to do drama, something about life that could be disappointing.

Ang Lee

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Ang Lee
Age: 70
Born: 1954
Born: October 23
Film Director
Film Producer
Screenwriter
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Cháozhōu Zhèn
Lǐ Ān
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Disappointing
Drama
Something
Life

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