Edward Yang
Writing

Edward Yang

Born 1947-11-06 · Shanghai, China · Died 2007-06-29

Edward Yang (Chinese: 楊德昌; pinyin: Yáng Déchāng; November 6, 1947 – June 29, 2007) was a Taiwanese filmmaker. Yang, along with fellow auteurs Hou Hsiao-hsien and Tsai Ming-liang, was one of the leading film-makers of the Taiwanese New Wave and Taiwanese Cinema.

DirectorCastWriterMusic DirectorScreenplayOriginal Music ComposerProducerSet Decoration

Known for

A Brighter Summer Day★ 8.3Viewing moment
A Brighter Summer Day
1991
Yi Yi★ 7.9Viewing moment
Yi Yi
2000
Terrorizers★ 7.3Viewing moment
Terrorizers
1986
Taipei Story★ 7.4Viewing moment
Taipei Story
1985
Mahjong★ 7.9Viewing moment
Mahjong
1996
A Summer at Grandpa's★ 7.6Viewing moment
A Summer at Grandpa's
1984
In Our Time★ 7.2Viewing moment
In Our Time
1982
A Confucian Confusion★ 7.2Viewing moment
A Confucian Confusion
1994
That Day, on the Beach★ 7.8Viewing moment
That Day, on the Beach
1983
Likely Consequence★ 6.8Viewing moment
Likely Consequence
1992
Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema★ 6.2Viewing moment
Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema
1998
When Cinema Reflects the Times: Hou Hsiao-Hsien and Edward YangViewing moment
When Cinema Reflects the Times: Hou Hsiao-Hsien and Edward Yang
1993
DuckweedViewing moment
Duckweed
1981
First Love Unlimited★ 6Viewing moment
First Love Unlimited
1997
The TriggerViewing moment
The Trigger
2002
The Wind★ 8Viewing moment
The Wind
2007

Frequent collaborators

Hou Hsiao-hsienHou Hsiao-hsienElaine Jin Yan-LingElaine Jin Yan-LingWu Nien-jenWu Nien-jenSylvia ChangSylvia ChangWang Chi-tsanWang Chi-tsanKo I-chenKo I-chenChen Yi-wenChen Yi-wenLawrence KoLawrence Ko