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When there is a strong woman character in a story - that always grabs me

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
Woman
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Character
Always
Grabs
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