Ang Lee, a maverick in the film industry, has earned an unparalleled reputation as a visionary director. Lee’s roots trace back to Taiwan, where he was born in 1954. Despite his initial pursuit of computer science and drama in college, Lee’s zeal for storytelling propelled him to pursue a graduate degree in film from NYU.
Lee’s breakthrough into Hollywood came with his martial arts marvel Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon in 2000. The wuxia film was...