I look at American movies, the big muscles, and try to apply that to Chinese film-making. – Ang Lee
Thinking back to those earlier days, I felt I was weak when I wasnt making movies, and then when I was, I thought I was weak as a family member. – Ang Lee
After making several tragic movies in a row, I was looking to do a comedy, and one without cynicism. – Ang Lee
These days Im mostly familiar with two parts of L.A.: one is movie culture, and the other is Asian culture. The Westside is work, and the Eastside is Chinese – which means my friends. – Ang Lee