Wayne Wang, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Wayne Wang

film director

Date of Birth: 12-Jan-1949

Place of Birth: Hong Kong, China

Profession: screenwriter, writer, film director, film producer, film editor

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Wayne Wang (traditional Chinese: ??; simplified Chinese: ??; pinyin: Wáng Ying; Jyutping: Wong4 Wing6; born January 12, 1949) is a Hong Kong-American director, producer, and screenwriter.
Considered a pioneer of Asian-American cinema, he was one of the first Chinese-American filmmakers to gain a major foothold in Hollywood.
His films, often independently produced, deal with issues of contemporary Asian-American culture and domestic life.
His best known works include Dim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart (1985), Eat a Bowl of Tea (1989), the Amy Tan literary adaptation The Joy Luck Club (1993), Chinese Box (1997), and A Thousand Years of Good Prayers (2007).
Other films include the Harvey Keitel and William Hurt-starring comedy Smoke (1995), the family film Because of Winn-Dixie (2005), the romantic comedies Maid in Manhattan (2002) and Last Holiday (2006), and the controversial erotic-drama The Center of the World (2001).
He is the recipient of numerous accolades, including a Bodil Award, a Silver Bear, two Golden Shells, with BAFTA Award, Sundance Grand Jury, Golden Lion, and César Award nominations.