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I grew up pretty peacefully, in that Eastern way. You easily solve problems, believe in harmony. Reduce conflicts, take orders until one day you give orders.

Ang Lee

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Ang Lee
Age: 70
Born: 1954
Born: October 23
Film Director
Film Producer
Screenwriter
Writer
Cháozhōu Zhèn
Lǐ Ān
Giving
Conflict
Peacefully
Believe
Problems
Conflicts
Way
Grew
Orders
Pretty
Eastern
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Reduce
Give
Easily
Problem
Solve
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Harmony

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