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I see a movie as a way of learning about the world, about myself, and learning about my relationship with people and art.

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
Relationship
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Art
Way
World
People

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