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JennyC:
(Apology if the topic is already covered.  I have not gotten around to read all posts, there are simply too many. :)  In any case, just my two cents.)

I am a big fan of Ang Lee's movie.  His movie always captured the repressed feelings so well, beautifully done and very touching.  He gives the seemingly powerless repressed emotions a very powerful voice.  Being a Chinese myself, I really appreciate his way of portray those repressed emotions in the background of Chinese culture.  With over 5000 years of civilization/tradition, you bet there are a lot of repressed emotions in different forms and areas.  I respect the way he portrays the Chinese culture, with such honesty, insightfulness, and proud (yes, proud).  There are some Chinese directors who makes movie about Chinese culture to appeal to the Hollywood taste (or whatever they think is the Hollywood taste), and some Hollywood directors who ridicule Chinese culture either intentionally or unintentionally (because they don't know what they are talking about).  Ang's movies about Chinese culture are such a breath of fresh air, and right on target.

Apart from Brokeback Mountain, I also like Pushing Hand, Drink, Eat, Men and Women, The Wedding Banquet, Sense and Sensibility, and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon all very much and have watched them multiple times.  There are a lot of things in those movies that I can relate to.  As to The Wedding Banquet, looks like it's winning the poll over at the poll center, is it because of the topic?  Don't get me wrong, I like that movie a lot, and even watched it on the Oscar day to support Ang in spirit :).  Last time I watched the movie, I just noticed that the acting still have some room for improvement. 

vkm91941:

--- Quote from: JennyC on April 17, 2006, 12:31:26 pm ---(Apology if the topic is already covered.  I have not gotten around to read all posts, there are simply too many. :)  In any case, just my two cents.)

I am a big fan of Ang Lee's movie.  His movie always captured the repressed feelings so well, beautifully done and very touching.  He gives the seemingly powerless repressed emotions a very powerful voice.  Being a Chinese myself, I really appreciate his way of portray those repressed emotions in the background of Chinese culture.  With over 5000 years of civilization/tradition, you bet there are a lot of repressed emotions in different forms and areas.  I respect the way he portrays the Chinese culture, with such honesty, insightfulness, and proud (yes, proud).  There are some Chinese directors who makes movie about Chinese culture to appeal to the Hollywood taste (or whatever they think is the Hollywood taste), and some Hollywood directors who ridicule Chinese culture either intentionally or unintentionally (because they don't know what they are talking about).  Ang's movies about Chinese culture are such a breath of fresh air, and right on target.

Apart from Brokeback Mountain, I also like Pushing Hand, Drink, Eat, Men and Women, The Wedding Banquet, Sense and Sensibility, and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon all very much and have watched them multiple times.  There are a lot of things in those movies that I can relate to.  As to The Wedding Banquet, looks like it's winning the poll over at the poll center, is it because of the topic?  Don't get me wrong, I like that movie a lot, and even watched it on the Oscar day to support Ang in spirit :).  Last time I watched the movie, I just noticed that the acting still have some room for improvement. 


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Well Jenny you said it all so much better than I could have!  Thank you for sharing those thoughts and insights with us.  Looks like 21 people read this before me so I'm not the only to read and appreciate your thoughts. Doh je

JennyC:
Vicky,

Thanks for the reply.

I am wondering what are the reasons that others like Ang’s movies.  My perspective probably are biased or limited given we shared the same heritage. :)

opinionista:
I loved The Wedding Banquet. It is one of the best movies I have ever seen. I've been trying to rent it here in Spain, but cannot find it anywhere. I guess I'll have to buy it.

JennyC:
Speaking of The Wedding Banquet, I read on IMDb BBM board a while back that a guy called chinesehorse (or something like that) posted that The Wedding Banquet movie was partially based on his story and Ang made special thanks to him and his partner at the very end of the movie.  He also mentioned that he came out to his family a few years back and watched BBM with his mom in Taiwan.  A very moving post. Wondering if anyone is still in touch with him.

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