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Shaolin Soccer

2013-04-16T03:54:28Z

Hannah A: /* References */

= Synopsis =
Golden Leg Fung (Man Tat Ng),a once great soccer player, decides to renew his soccer dream and coach a soccer team and win the championship. He recruits Mighty Steel Leg Sing (Stephen Chow), a Shaolin Kung Fu master who is trying to display the usefulness of Kung Fu, to help him find a team. Steel Leg recruits his fellow Kung Fu artists and they form a team. As they reignite their Kung Fu powers, the team works to defeat Team Evil and win the championship.

= Stephen Chow =
[[File:ChowwikiRjanag.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Stephen Chow. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:ChowKL2.JPG]]
Unlike most directors of his time, Chow did not graduate from the Beijing Film Academy. He started his career in children's television, eventually making his way up to more serious roles in television. He made the jump to acting in films, eventually making his own films. Spielberg is his favorite director. He creates mostly comedic films and combines the unexpected, like Shaolin Kung Fu and Soccer in "Shaolin Soccer", this style of directing, though unconventional, displays the versatility of Kung Fu in everyday life. He learned the Wing Chun style by watching television and teaching himself. He is a big fan of Bruce Lee, and even used Kwok-Kwan Chan to represent Bruce Lee and his style in Shaolin Soccer. He usually acts in the films he directs, playing the underdog of the story. He combines his western influences with cultural jokes about Hong Kong making his movies appealing to a wide range of audiences.
For more information about [[Stephen Chow]], visit his main page.

= Actors/Actresses =
== Man Tat Ng as Golden Leg Fung ==
Also known as Uncle Tat, he was born on the 2nd of January 1952. He started his career in television, until he was starred in a Stephen Chow film "All for the winner", since then he has starred in many on Chow's films as a main character. Won best supporting actor at the Hong Kong film awards in 1991 for "A moment of romance".

== Wei Zhao as Mui ==
[[File: Zhaoweiredcarpet.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Wei Zhao on the red carpet. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Zhaoweiredcarpet.jpg]]
Also known as Vicky Zhao, she was born 12th of March, 1976 and she is married with one child. She graduated from the Beijing Film Academy. She is also a pop singer and has released five albums, the first four of which sold about 3.4 million copies. She has won 13 awards for best actress or best supporting actress during her career. On her ugly image in Shaolin Soccer she said, "I like the bald alien look best, what about you?"

== Yin Tse as Team Evil Coach Hung ==
Also known as Patrick Tse he was born on August 9th, 1936 in Guangdong, China. He started acting in the 1950's and acted until 2003, taking a short break in the 90's. He has acted in over a hundred films. He married and divorced twice and currently lives in Canada.

== Kai Man Tin as Iron Shirt Tin ==
Born 6th of June 1961. He began acting in 1985 in a movie called "Mr. Vampire". He is still active in the acting community.

== Chi Chung Lam as Light Weight ==
Born 16th of August 1976. He started acting in 1988 and is still active in the acting community.

== Kwok-Kwan Chan as Lightning Hands ==
Also known as Danny Chan he was born August 1st 1975 in Hong Kong. He can speak Cantonese and Mandarin. He started acting in 1995 and is still active in the acting community. He is known for resembling Bruce Lee and even portrayed Bruce Lee in the 2008 television series "The legend of Bruce Lee". He also practices a martial art created by Bruce Lee called Jeet Kune Do.

== Mei Lin Mo as Hooking Leg ==
Started acting in 2001 with Shaolin Soccer as his first film. His most recent film was Treasure Inn in 2011.

== Yat-fei Wong as Iron Head ==
Started acting in 1978, and has appeared in over 100 films. His latest film was Rhapsody of Marriage, which was released in 2012.

= Cool facts =
*A sequel was produced by Stephen Chow in 2008 called "Shaolin Girl", Chow did not appear in the movie, but a few of the original "Shaolin Soccer" cast appeared for this Japanese sequel.
*The movie was banned in China because it did not wait for the proper certifications from the Chinese government before its release in Hong Kong.
*Made 4.7 million in the Hong Kong box office, making it the most well received movie produced in Hong Kong.
*Shows that Kung Fu and martial arts in general can be used for more than fighting.

= Media =
*'Bruce Lee' in Shaolin Soccer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJzJEb-Pz68 [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJzJEb-Pz68]
*Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfuTz2pT7tQ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfuTz2pT7tQ]
* More clips: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtBebT-rKeM [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtBebT-rKeM] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fI-F18nRHBQ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fI-F18nRHBQ]
*[[File:shaolinsoccer.pptx]]

= Awards and nominations =
*2001 Won a Golden Horse Award for Best Action Choreography and Best Visual Effects

*2002 Won a Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor(Stephen Chow), Best Director, Best Picture, Best Sound Design, Best Supporting Actor (Yat-fei Wong), and Best Visual Effects

*Nominated for Hong Kong Film Award for Best Action Choreography, Best Cinematography, Best Costume & Make Up Design, Best Film Editing, Best Original Film Score, Best Original Film Song, Best Screenplay

*2002 Won a Golden Bauhinia for Best Director, Best Picture, and Best Supporting Actor (Yat-Fei Wong)

*2002 Won a Hong Kong Film Critics Society Award for Best Film

*2003 Won a Blue Ribbon Award for Best Foreign Language Film

= References =
*http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0286112/?ref_=sr_2
**http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0874868/?ref_=tt_cl_t4
**http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0955505/?ref_=tt_cl_t3
**http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0628806/?ref_=tt_cl_t2
**http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1214151/?ref_=tt_cl_t9
**http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1125531/?ref_=tt_cl_t10
**http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2185928/?ref_=tt_cl_t11
**http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4669216/?ref_=tt_cl_t12
**http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0939431/
*wikipedia.org

Shaolin Soccer

2013-04-16T03:48:34Z

Hannah A:

Shaolin Soccer

2013-04-16T03:31:06Z

Hannah A: /* Wei Zhao as Mui */

Shaolin Soccer

2013-04-16T03:30:03Z

Hannah A: /* Stephen Chow */

= Synopsis =
Golden Leg Fung (Man Tat Ng),a once great soccer player, decides to renew his soccer dream and coach a soccer team and win the championship. He recruits Mighty Steel Leg Sing (Stephen Chow), a Shaolin Kung Fu master who is trying to display the usefulness of Kung Fu, to help him find a team. Steel Leg recruits his fellow Kung Fu artists and they form a team. As they reignite their Kung Fu powers, the team works to defeat Team Evil and win the championship.

= Stephen Chow =
[[File:ChowwikiRjanag.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Stephen Chow. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:ChowKL2.JPG]]
Unlike most directors of his time, Chow did not graduate from the Beijing Film Academy. He started his career in children's television, eventually making his way up to more serious roles in television. He made the jump to acting in films, eventually making his own films. Spielberg is his favorite director. He creates mostly comedic films and combines the unexpected, like Shaolin Kung Fu and Soccer in "Shaolin Soccer", this style of directing, though unconventional, displays the versatility of Kung Fu in everyday life. He learned the Wing Chun style by watching television and teaching himself. He is a big fan of Bruce Lee, and even used Kwok-Kwan Chan to represent Bruce Lee and his style in Shaolin Soccer. He usually acts in the films he directs, playing the underdog of the story. He combines his western influences with cultural jokes about Hong Kong making his movies appealing to a wide range of audiences.
For more information about [[Stephen Chow]], visit his main page.

= Actors/Actresses =
== Man Tat Ng as Golden Leg Fung ==
Also known as Uncle Tat, he was born on the 2nd of January 1952. He started his career in television, until he was starred in a Stephen Chow film "All for the winner", since then he has starred in many on Chow's films as a main character. Won best supporting actor at the Hong Kong film awards in 1991 for "A moment of romance".

== Wei Zhao as Mui ==
[[File: Zhaoweiredcarpet.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Wei Zhao on the red carpet.]]
Also known as Vicky Zhao, she was born 12th of March, 1976 and she is married with one child. She graduated from the Beijing Film Academy. She is also a pop singer and has released five albums, the first four of which sold about 3.4 million copies. She has won 13 awards for best actress or best supporting actress during her career. On her ugly image in Shaolin Soccer she said, "I like the bald alien look best, what about you?"

== Yin Tse as Team Evil Coach Hung ==
Also known as Patrick Tse he was born on August 9th, 1936 in Guangdong, China. He started acting in the 1950's and acted until 2003, taking a short break in the 90's. He has acted in over a hundred films. He married and divorced twice and currently lives in Canada.

== Kai Man Tin as Iron Shirt Tin ==
Born 6th of June 1961. He began acting in 1985 in a movie called "Mr. Vampire". He is still active in the acting community.

== Chi Chung Lam as Light Weight ==
Born 16th of August 1976. He started acting in 1988 and is still active in the acting community.

== Kwok-Kwan Chan as Lightning Hands ==
Also known as Danny Chan he was born August 1st 1975 in Hong Kong. He can speak Cantonese and Mandarin. He started acting in 1995 and is still active in the acting community. He is known for resembling Bruce Lee and even portrayed Bruce Lee in the 2008 television series "The legend of Bruce Lee". He also practices a martial art created by Bruce Lee called Jeet Kune Do.

== Mei Lin Mo as Hooking Leg ==
Started acting in 2001 with Shaolin Soccer as his first film. His most recent film was Treasure Inn in 2011.

== Yat-fei Wong as Iron Head ==
Started acting in 1978, and has appeared in over 100 films. His latest film was Rhapsody of Marriage, which was released in 2012.

= Cool facts =
*A sequel was produced by Stephen Chow in 2008 called "Shaolin Girl", Chow did not appear in the movie, but a few of the original "Shaolin Soccer" cast appeared for this Japanese sequel.
*The movie was banned in China because it did not wait for the proper certifications from the Chinese government before its release in Hong Kong.
*Made 4.7 million in the Hong Kong box office, making it the most well received movie produced in Hong Kong.
*Shows that Kung Fu and martial arts in general can be used for more than fighting.

= Media =
*'Bruce Lee' in Shaolin Soccer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJzJEb-Pz68 [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJzJEb-Pz68]
*Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfuTz2pT7tQ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfuTz2pT7tQ]
* More clips: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtBebT-rKeM [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtBebT-rKeM] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fI-F18nRHBQ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fI-F18nRHBQ]
*[[File:shaolinsoccer.pptx]]

= Awards and nominations =
*2001 Won a Golden Horse Award for Best Action Choreography and Best Visual Effects

*2002 Won a Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor(Stephen Chow), Best Director, Best Picture, Best Sound Design, Best Supporting Actor (Yat-fei Wong), and Best Visual Effects

*Nominated for Hong Kong Film Award for Best Action Choreography, Best Cinematography, Best Costume & Make Up Design, Best Film Editing, Best Original Film Score, Best Original Film Song, Best Screenplay

*2002 Won a Golden Bauhinia for Best Director, Best Picture, and Best Supporting Actor (Yat-Fei Wong)

*2002 Won a Hong Kong Film Critics Society Award for Best Film

*2003 Won a Blue Ribbon Award for Best Foreign Language Film

File:Zhaoweiredcarpet.jpg

2013-04-16T03:27:48Z

Hannah A:

Shaolin Soccer

2013-04-16T03:27:23Z

Hannah A: /* Wei Zhao as Mui */

= Synopsis =
Golden Leg Fung (Man Tat Ng),a once great soccer player, decides to renew his soccer dream and coach a soccer team and win the championship. He recruits Mighty Steel Leg Sing (Stephen Chow), a Shaolin Kung Fu master who is trying to display the usefulness of Kung Fu, to help him find a team. Steel Leg recruits his fellow Kung Fu artists and they form a team. As they reignite their Kung Fu powers, the team works to defeat Team Evil and win the championship.

= Stephen Chow =
[[File:ChowwikiRjanag.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Stephen Chow]]
Unlike most directors of his time, Chow did not graduate from the Beijing Film Academy. He started his career in children's television, eventually making his way up to more serious roles in television. He made the jump to acting in films, eventually making his own films. Spielberg is his favorite director. He creates mostly comedic films and combines the unexpected, like Shaolin Kung Fu and Soccer in "Shaolin Soccer", this style of directing, though unconventional, displays the versatility of Kung Fu in everyday life. He learned the Wing Chun style by watching television and teaching himself. He is a big fan of Bruce Lee, and even used Kwok-Kwan Chan to represent Bruce Lee and his style in Shaolin Soccer. He usually acts in the films he directs, playing the underdog of the story. He combines his western influences with cultural jokes about Hong Kong making his movies appealing to a wide range of audiences.
For more information about [[Stephen Chow]], visit his main page.

= Actors/Actresses =
== Man Tat Ng as Golden Leg Fung ==
Also known as Uncle Tat, he was born on the 2nd of January 1952. He started his career in television, until he was starred in a Stephen Chow film "All for the winner", since then he has starred in many on Chow's films as a main character. Won best supporting actor at the Hong Kong film awards in 1991 for "A moment of romance".

== Wei Zhao as Mui ==
[[File: Zhaoweiredcarpet.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Wei Zhao on the red carpet.]]
Also known as Vicky Zhao, she was born 12th of March, 1976 and she is married with one child. She graduated from the Beijing Film Academy. She is also a pop singer and has released five albums, the first four of which sold about 3.4 million copies. She has won 13 awards for best actress or best supporting actress during her career. On her ugly image in Shaolin Soccer she said, "I like the bald alien look best, what about you?"

== Yin Tse as Team Evil Coach Hung ==
Also known as Patrick Tse he was born on August 9th, 1936 in Guangdong, China. He started acting in the 1950's and acted until 2003, taking a short break in the 90's. He has acted in over a hundred films. He married and divorced twice and currently lives in Canada.

== Kai Man Tin as Iron Shirt Tin ==
Born 6th of June 1961. He began acting in 1985 in a movie called "Mr. Vampire". He is still active in the acting community.

== Chi Chung Lam as Light Weight ==
Born 16th of August 1976. He started acting in 1988 and is still active in the acting community.

== Kwok-Kwan Chan as Lightning Hands ==
Also known as Danny Chan he was born August 1st 1975 in Hong Kong. He can speak Cantonese and Mandarin. He started acting in 1995 and is still active in the acting community. He is known for resembling Bruce Lee and even portrayed Bruce Lee in the 2008 television series "The legend of Bruce Lee". He also practices a martial art created by Bruce Lee called Jeet Kune Do.

== Mei Lin Mo as Hooking Leg ==
Started acting in 2001 with Shaolin Soccer as his first film. His most recent film was Treasure Inn in 2011.

== Yat-fei Wong as Iron Head ==
Started acting in 1978, and has appeared in over 100 films. His latest film was Rhapsody of Marriage, which was released in 2012.

= Cool facts =
*A sequel was produced by Stephen Chow in 2008 called "Shaolin Girl", Chow did not appear in the movie, but a few of the original "Shaolin Soccer" cast appeared for this Japanese sequel.
*The movie was banned in China because it did not wait for the proper certifications from the Chinese government before its release in Hong Kong.
*Made 4.7 million in the Hong Kong box office, making it the most well received movie produced in Hong Kong.
*Shows that Kung Fu and martial arts in general can be used for more than fighting.

= Media =
*'Bruce Lee' in Shaolin Soccer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJzJEb-Pz68 [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJzJEb-Pz68]
*Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfuTz2pT7tQ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfuTz2pT7tQ]
* More clips: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtBebT-rKeM [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtBebT-rKeM] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fI-F18nRHBQ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fI-F18nRHBQ]
*[[File:shaolinsoccer.pptx]]

= Awards and nominations =
*2001 Won a Golden Horse Award for Best Action Choreography and Best Visual Effects

*2002 Won a Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor(Stephen Chow), Best Director, Best Picture, Best Sound Design, Best Supporting Actor (Yat-fei Wong), and Best Visual Effects

*Nominated for Hong Kong Film Award for Best Action Choreography, Best Cinematography, Best Costume & Make Up Design, Best Film Editing, Best Original Film Score, Best Original Film Song, Best Screenplay

*2002 Won a Golden Bauhinia for Best Director, Best Picture, and Best Supporting Actor (Yat-Fei Wong)

*2002 Won a Hong Kong Film Critics Society Award for Best Film

*2003 Won a Blue Ribbon Award for Best Foreign Language Film

Shaolin Soccer

2013-04-16T03:26:53Z

Hannah A: /* Wei Zhao as Mui */

= Synopsis =
Golden Leg Fung (Man Tat Ng),a once great soccer player, decides to renew his soccer dream and coach a soccer team and win the championship. He recruits Mighty Steel Leg Sing (Stephen Chow), a Shaolin Kung Fu master who is trying to display the usefulness of Kung Fu, to help him find a team. Steel Leg recruits his fellow Kung Fu artists and they form a team. As they reignite their Kung Fu powers, the team works to defeat Team Evil and win the championship.

= Stephen Chow =
[[File:ChowwikiRjanag.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Stephen Chow]]
Unlike most directors of his time, Chow did not graduate from the Beijing Film Academy. He started his career in children's television, eventually making his way up to more serious roles in television. He made the jump to acting in films, eventually making his own films. Spielberg is his favorite director. He creates mostly comedic films and combines the unexpected, like Shaolin Kung Fu and Soccer in "Shaolin Soccer", this style of directing, though unconventional, displays the versatility of Kung Fu in everyday life. He learned the Wing Chun style by watching television and teaching himself. He is a big fan of Bruce Lee, and even used Kwok-Kwan Chan to represent Bruce Lee and his style in Shaolin Soccer. He usually acts in the films he directs, playing the underdog of the story. He combines his western influences with cultural jokes about Hong Kong making his movies appealing to a wide range of audiences.
For more information about [[Stephen Chow]], visit his main page.

= Actors/Actresses =
== Man Tat Ng as Golden Leg Fung ==
Also known as Uncle Tat, he was born on the 2nd of January 1952. He started his career in television, until he was starred in a Stephen Chow film "All for the winner", since then he has starred in many on Chow's films as a main character. Won best supporting actor at the Hong Kong film awards in 1991 for "A moment of romance".

== Wei Zhao as Mui ==
[[Flie: Zhaoweiredcarpet.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Wei Zhao on the red carpet.]]
Also known as Vicky Zhao, she was born 12th of March, 1976 and she is married with one child. She graduated from the Beijing Film Academy. She is also a pop singer and has released five albums, the first four of which sold about 3.4 million copies. She has won 13 awards for best actress or best supporting actress during her career. On her ugly image in Shaolin Soccer she said, "I like the bald alien look best, what about you?"

== Yin Tse as Team Evil Coach Hung ==
Also known as Patrick Tse he was born on August 9th, 1936 in Guangdong, China. He started acting in the 1950's and acted until 2003, taking a short break in the 90's. He has acted in over a hundred films. He married and divorced twice and currently lives in Canada.

== Kai Man Tin as Iron Shirt Tin ==
Born 6th of June 1961. He began acting in 1985 in a movie called "Mr. Vampire". He is still active in the acting community.

== Chi Chung Lam as Light Weight ==
Born 16th of August 1976. He started acting in 1988 and is still active in the acting community.

== Kwok-Kwan Chan as Lightning Hands ==
Also known as Danny Chan he was born August 1st 1975 in Hong Kong. He can speak Cantonese and Mandarin. He started acting in 1995 and is still active in the acting community. He is known for resembling Bruce Lee and even portrayed Bruce Lee in the 2008 television series "The legend of Bruce Lee". He also practices a martial art created by Bruce Lee called Jeet Kune Do.

== Mei Lin Mo as Hooking Leg ==
Started acting in 2001 with Shaolin Soccer as his first film. His most recent film was Treasure Inn in 2011.

== Yat-fei Wong as Iron Head ==
Started acting in 1978, and has appeared in over 100 films. His latest film was Rhapsody of Marriage, which was released in 2012.

= Cool facts =
*A sequel was produced by Stephen Chow in 2008 called "Shaolin Girl", Chow did not appear in the movie, but a few of the original "Shaolin Soccer" cast appeared for this Japanese sequel.
*The movie was banned in China because it did not wait for the proper certifications from the Chinese government before its release in Hong Kong.
*Made 4.7 million in the Hong Kong box office, making it the most well received movie produced in Hong Kong.
*Shows that Kung Fu and martial arts in general can be used for more than fighting.

= Media =
*'Bruce Lee' in Shaolin Soccer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJzJEb-Pz68 [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJzJEb-Pz68]
*Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfuTz2pT7tQ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfuTz2pT7tQ]
* More clips: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtBebT-rKeM [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtBebT-rKeM] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fI-F18nRHBQ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fI-F18nRHBQ]
*[[File:shaolinsoccer.pptx]]

= Awards and nominations =
*2001 Won a Golden Horse Award for Best Action Choreography and Best Visual Effects

*2002 Won a Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor(Stephen Chow), Best Director, Best Picture, Best Sound Design, Best Supporting Actor (Yat-fei Wong), and Best Visual Effects

*Nominated for Hong Kong Film Award for Best Action Choreography, Best Cinematography, Best Costume & Make Up Design, Best Film Editing, Best Original Film Score, Best Original Film Song, Best Screenplay

*2002 Won a Golden Bauhinia for Best Director, Best Picture, and Best Supporting Actor (Yat-Fei Wong)

*2002 Won a Hong Kong Film Critics Society Award for Best Film

*2003 Won a Blue Ribbon Award for Best Foreign Language Film

Shaolin Soccer

2013-04-16T03:25:31Z

Hannah A: /* Stephen Chow */

= Synopsis =
Golden Leg Fung (Man Tat Ng),a once great soccer player, decides to renew his soccer dream and coach a soccer team and win the championship. He recruits Mighty Steel Leg Sing (Stephen Chow), a Shaolin Kung Fu master who is trying to display the usefulness of Kung Fu, to help him find a team. Steel Leg recruits his fellow Kung Fu artists and they form a team. As they reignite their Kung Fu powers, the team works to defeat Team Evil and win the championship.

= Stephen Chow =
[[File:ChowwikiRjanag.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Stephen Chow]]
Unlike most directors of his time, Chow did not graduate from the Beijing Film Academy. He started his career in children's television, eventually making his way up to more serious roles in television. He made the jump to acting in films, eventually making his own films. Spielberg is his favorite director. He creates mostly comedic films and combines the unexpected, like Shaolin Kung Fu and Soccer in "Shaolin Soccer", this style of directing, though unconventional, displays the versatility of Kung Fu in everyday life. He learned the Wing Chun style by watching television and teaching himself. He is a big fan of Bruce Lee, and even used Kwok-Kwan Chan to represent Bruce Lee and his style in Shaolin Soccer. He usually acts in the films he directs, playing the underdog of the story. He combines his western influences with cultural jokes about Hong Kong making his movies appealing to a wide range of audiences.
For more information about [[Stephen Chow]], visit his main page.

= Actors/Actresses =
== Man Tat Ng as Golden Leg Fung ==
Also known as Uncle Tat, he was born on the 2nd of January 1952. He started his career in television, until he was starred in a Stephen Chow film "All for the winner", since then he has starred in many on Chow's films as a main character. Won best supporting actor at the Hong Kong film awards in 1991 for "A moment of romance".

== Wei Zhao as Mui ==
Also known as Vicky Zhao, she was born 12th of March, 1976 and she is married with one child. She graduated from the Beijing Film Academy. She is also a pop singer and has released five albums, the first four of which sold about 3.4 million copies. She has won 13 awards for best actress or best supporting actress during her career. On her ugly image in Shaolin Soccer she said, "I like the bald alien look best, what about you?"

== Yin Tse as Team Evil Coach Hung ==
Also known as Patrick Tse he was born on August 9th, 1936 in Guangdong, China. He started acting in the 1950's and acted until 2003, taking a short break in the 90's. He has acted in over a hundred films. He married and divorced twice and currently lives in Canada.

== Kai Man Tin as Iron Shirt Tin ==
Born 6th of June 1961. He began acting in 1985 in a movie called "Mr. Vampire". He is still active in the acting community.

== Chi Chung Lam as Light Weight ==
Born 16th of August 1976. He started acting in 1988 and is still active in the acting community.

== Kwok-Kwan Chan as Lightning Hands ==
Also known as Danny Chan he was born August 1st 1975 in Hong Kong. He can speak Cantonese and Mandarin. He started acting in 1995 and is still active in the acting community. He is known for resembling Bruce Lee and even portrayed Bruce Lee in the 2008 television series "The legend of Bruce Lee". He also practices a martial art created by Bruce Lee called Jeet Kune Do.

== Mei Lin Mo as Hooking Leg ==
Started acting in 2001 with Shaolin Soccer as his first film. His most recent film was Treasure Inn in 2011.

== Yat-fei Wong as Iron Head ==
Started acting in 1978, and has appeared in over 100 films. His latest film was Rhapsody of Marriage, which was released in 2012.

= Cool facts =
*A sequel was produced by Stephen Chow in 2008 called "Shaolin Girl", Chow did not appear in the movie, but a few of the original "Shaolin Soccer" cast appeared for this Japanese sequel.
*The movie was banned in China because it did not wait for the proper certifications from the Chinese government before its release in Hong Kong.
*Made 4.7 million in the Hong Kong box office, making it the most well received movie produced in Hong Kong.
*Shows that Kung Fu and martial arts in general can be used for more than fighting.

= Media =
*'Bruce Lee' in Shaolin Soccer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJzJEb-Pz68 [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJzJEb-Pz68]
*Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfuTz2pT7tQ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfuTz2pT7tQ]
* More clips: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtBebT-rKeM [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtBebT-rKeM] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fI-F18nRHBQ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fI-F18nRHBQ]
*[[File:shaolinsoccer.pptx]]

= Awards and nominations =
*2001 Won a Golden Horse Award for Best Action Choreography and Best Visual Effects

*2002 Won a Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor(Stephen Chow), Best Director, Best Picture, Best Sound Design, Best Supporting Actor (Yat-fei Wong), and Best Visual Effects

*Nominated for Hong Kong Film Award for Best Action Choreography, Best Cinematography, Best Costume & Make Up Design, Best Film Editing, Best Original Film Score, Best Original Film Song, Best Screenplay

*2002 Won a Golden Bauhinia for Best Director, Best Picture, and Best Supporting Actor (Yat-Fei Wong)

*2002 Won a Hong Kong Film Critics Society Award for Best Film

*2003 Won a Blue Ribbon Award for Best Foreign Language Film

File:ChowwikiRjanag.jpg

2013-04-16T03:24:10Z

Hannah A:

Shaolin Soccer

2013-04-16T03:23:46Z

Hannah A: /* Stephen Chow */

= Synopsis =
Golden Leg Fung (Man Tat Ng),a once great soccer player, decides to renew his soccer dream and coach a soccer team and win the championship. He recruits Mighty Steel Leg Sing (Stephen Chow), a Shaolin Kung Fu master who is trying to display the usefulness of Kung Fu, to help him find a team. Steel Leg recruits his fellow Kung Fu artists and they form a team. As they reignite their Kung Fu powers, the team works to defeat Team Evil and win the championship.

= Stephen Chow =
[[File:ChowwikiRjanag.jpg|400px|thumb|left|Stephen Chow]]
Unlike most directors of his time, Chow did not graduate from the Beijing Film Academy. He started his career in children's television, eventually making his way up to more serious roles in television. He made the jump to acting in films, eventually making his own films. Spielberg is his favorite director. He creates mostly comedic films and combines the unexpected, like Shaolin Kung Fu and Soccer in "Shaolin Soccer", this style of directing, though unconventional, displays the versatility of Kung Fu in everyday life. He learned the Wing Chun style by watching television and teaching himself. He is a big fan of Bruce Lee, and even used Kwok-Kwan Chan to represent Bruce Lee and his style in Shaolin Soccer. He usually acts in the films he directs, playing the underdog of the story. He combines his western influences with cultural jokes about Hong Kong making his movies appealing to a wide range of audiences.
For more information about [[Stephen Chow]], visit his main page.

= Actors/Actresses =
== Man Tat Ng as Golden Leg Fung ==
Also known as Uncle Tat, he was born on the 2nd of January 1952. He started his career in television, until he was starred in a Stephen Chow film "All for the winner", since then he has starred in many on Chow's films as a main character. Won best supporting actor at the Hong Kong film awards in 1991 for "A moment of romance".

== Wei Zhao as Mui ==
Also known as Vicky Zhao, she was born 12th of March, 1976 and she is married with one child. She graduated from the Beijing Film Academy. She is also a pop singer and has released five albums, the first four of which sold about 3.4 million copies. She has won 13 awards for best actress or best supporting actress during her career. On her ugly image in Shaolin Soccer she said, "I like the bald alien look best, what about you?"

== Yin Tse as Team Evil Coach Hung ==
Also known as Patrick Tse he was born on August 9th, 1936 in Guangdong, China. He started acting in the 1950's and acted until 2003, taking a short break in the 90's. He has acted in over a hundred films. He married and divorced twice and currently lives in Canada.

== Kai Man Tin as Iron Shirt Tin ==
Born 6th of June 1961. He began acting in 1985 in a movie called "Mr. Vampire". He is still active in the acting community.

== Chi Chung Lam as Light Weight ==
Born 16th of August 1976. He started acting in 1988 and is still active in the acting community.

== Kwok-Kwan Chan as Lightning Hands ==
Also known as Danny Chan he was born August 1st 1975 in Hong Kong. He can speak Cantonese and Mandarin. He started acting in 1995 and is still active in the acting community. He is known for resembling Bruce Lee and even portrayed Bruce Lee in the 2008 television series "The legend of Bruce Lee". He also practices a martial art created by Bruce Lee called Jeet Kune Do.

== Mei Lin Mo as Hooking Leg ==
Started acting in 2001 with Shaolin Soccer as his first film. His most recent film was Treasure Inn in 2011.

== Yat-fei Wong as Iron Head ==
Started acting in 1978, and has appeared in over 100 films. His latest film was Rhapsody of Marriage, which was released in 2012.

= Cool facts =
*A sequel was produced by Stephen Chow in 2008 called "Shaolin Girl", Chow did not appear in the movie, but a few of the original "Shaolin Soccer" cast appeared for this Japanese sequel.
*The movie was banned in China because it did not wait for the proper certifications from the Chinese government before its release in Hong Kong.
*Made 4.7 million in the Hong Kong box office, making it the most well received movie produced in Hong Kong.
*Shows that Kung Fu and martial arts in general can be used for more than fighting.

= Media =
*'Bruce Lee' in Shaolin Soccer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJzJEb-Pz68 [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJzJEb-Pz68]
*Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfuTz2pT7tQ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfuTz2pT7tQ]
* More clips: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtBebT-rKeM [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtBebT-rKeM] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fI-F18nRHBQ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fI-F18nRHBQ]
*[[File:shaolinsoccer.pptx]]

= Awards and nominations =
*2001 Won a Golden Horse Award for Best Action Choreography and Best Visual Effects

*2002 Won a Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor(Stephen Chow), Best Director, Best Picture, Best Sound Design, Best Supporting Actor (Yat-fei Wong), and Best Visual Effects

*Nominated for Hong Kong Film Award for Best Action Choreography, Best Cinematography, Best Costume & Make Up Design, Best Film Editing, Best Original Film Score, Best Original Film Song, Best Screenplay

*2002 Won a Golden Bauhinia for Best Director, Best Picture, and Best Supporting Actor (Yat-Fei Wong)

*2002 Won a Hong Kong Film Critics Society Award for Best Film

*2003 Won a Blue Ribbon Award for Best Foreign Language Film

Shaolin Soccer

2013-04-16T03:19:56Z

Hannah A: /* Media */

= Synopsis =
Golden Leg Fung (Man Tat Ng),a once great soccer player, decides to renew his soccer dream and coach a soccer team and win the championship. He recruits Mighty Steel Leg Sing (Stephen Chow), a Shaolin Kung Fu master who is trying to display the usefulness of Kung Fu, to help him find a team. Steel Leg recruits his fellow Kung Fu artists and they form a team. As they reignite their Kung Fu powers, the team works to defeat Team Evil and win the championship.

= Stephen Chow =
Unlike most directors of his time, Chow did not graduate from the Beijing Film Academy. He started his career in children's television, eventually making his way up to more serious roles in television. He made the jump to acting in films, eventually making his own films. Spielberg is his favorite director. He creates mostly comedic films and combines the unexpected, like Shaolin Kung Fu and Soccer in "Shaolin Soccer", this style of directing, though unconventional, displays the versatility of Kung Fu in everyday life. He learned the Wing Chun style by watching television and teaching himself. He is a big fan of Bruce Lee, and even used Kwok-Kwan Chan to represent Bruce Lee and his style in Shaolin Soccer. He usually acts in the films he directs, playing the underdog of the story. He combines his western influences with cultural jokes about Hong Kong making his movies appealing to a wide range of audiences.
For more information about [[Stephen Chow]], visit his main page.

= Actors/Actresses =
== Man Tat Ng as Golden Leg Fung ==
Also known as Uncle Tat, he was born on the 2nd of January 1952. He started his career in television, until he was starred in a Stephen Chow film "All for the winner", since then he has starred in many on Chow's films as a main character. Won best supporting actor at the Hong Kong film awards in 1991 for "A moment of romance".

== Wei Zhao as Mui ==
Also known as Vicky Zhao, she was born 12th of March, 1976 and she is married with one child. She graduated from the Beijing Film Academy. She is also a pop singer and has released five albums, the first four of which sold about 3.4 million copies. She has won 13 awards for best actress or best supporting actress during her career. On her ugly image in Shaolin Soccer she said, "I like the bald alien look best, what about you?"

== Yin Tse as Team Evil Coach Hung ==
Also known as Patrick Tse he was born on August 9th, 1936 in Guangdong, China. He started acting in the 1950's and acted until 2003, taking a short break in the 90's. He has acted in over a hundred films. He married and divorced twice and currently lives in Canada.

== Kai Man Tin as Iron Shirt Tin ==
Born 6th of June 1961. He began acting in 1985 in a movie called "Mr. Vampire". He is still active in the acting community.

== Chi Chung Lam as Light Weight ==
Born 16th of August 1976. He started acting in 1988 and is still active in the acting community.

== Kwok-Kwan Chan as Lightning Hands ==
Also known as Danny Chan he was born August 1st 1975 in Hong Kong. He can speak Cantonese and Mandarin. He started acting in 1995 and is still active in the acting community. He is known for resembling Bruce Lee and even portrayed Bruce Lee in the 2008 television series "The legend of Bruce Lee". He also practices a martial art created by Bruce Lee called Jeet Kune Do.

== Mei Lin Mo as Hooking Leg ==
Started acting in 2001 with Shaolin Soccer as his first film. His most recent film was Treasure Inn in 2011.

== Yat-fei Wong as Iron Head ==
Started acting in 1978, and has appeared in over 100 films. His latest film was Rhapsody of Marriage, which was released in 2012.

= Cool facts =
*A sequel was produced by Stephen Chow in 2008 called "Shaolin Girl", Chow did not appear in the movie, but a few of the original "Shaolin Soccer" cast appeared for this Japanese sequel.
*The movie was banned in China because it did not wait for the proper certifications from the Chinese government before its release in Hong Kong.
*Made 4.7 million in the Hong Kong box office, making it the most well received movie produced in Hong Kong.
*Shows that Kung Fu and martial arts in general can be used for more than fighting.

= Media =
*'Bruce Lee' in Shaolin Soccer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJzJEb-Pz68 [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJzJEb-Pz68]
*Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfuTz2pT7tQ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfuTz2pT7tQ]
* More clips: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtBebT-rKeM [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtBebT-rKeM] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fI-F18nRHBQ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fI-F18nRHBQ]
*[[File:shaolinsoccer.pptx]]

= Awards and nominations =
*2001 Won a Golden Horse Award for Best Action Choreography and Best Visual Effects

*2002 Won a Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor(Stephen Chow), Best Director, Best Picture, Best Sound Design, Best Supporting Actor (Yat-fei Wong), and Best Visual Effects

*Nominated for Hong Kong Film Award for Best Action Choreography, Best Cinematography, Best Costume & Make Up Design, Best Film Editing, Best Original Film Score, Best Original Film Song, Best Screenplay

*2002 Won a Golden Bauhinia for Best Director, Best Picture, and Best Supporting Actor (Yat-Fei Wong)

*2002 Won a Hong Kong Film Critics Society Award for Best Film

*2003 Won a Blue Ribbon Award for Best Foreign Language Film

File:Shaolinsoccer.pptx

2013-04-16T03:19:04Z

Hannah A:

Shaolin Soccer

2013-04-16T03:18:28Z

Hannah A: /* Media */

= Synopsis =
Golden Leg Fung (Man Tat Ng),a once great soccer player, decides to renew his soccer dream and coach a soccer team and win the championship. He recruits Mighty Steel Leg Sing (Stephen Chow), a Shaolin Kung Fu master who is trying to display the usefulness of Kung Fu, to help him find a team. Steel Leg recruits his fellow Kung Fu artists and they form a team. As they reignite their Kung Fu powers, the team works to defeat Team Evil and win the championship.

= Stephen Chow =
Unlike most directors of his time, Chow did not graduate from the Beijing Film Academy. He started his career in children's television, eventually making his way up to more serious roles in television. He made the jump to acting in films, eventually making his own films. Spielberg is his favorite director. He creates mostly comedic films and combines the unexpected, like Shaolin Kung Fu and Soccer in "Shaolin Soccer", this style of directing, though unconventional, displays the versatility of Kung Fu in everyday life. He learned the Wing Chun style by watching television and teaching himself. He is a big fan of Bruce Lee, and even used Kwok-Kwan Chan to represent Bruce Lee and his style in Shaolin Soccer. He usually acts in the films he directs, playing the underdog of the story. He combines his western influences with cultural jokes about Hong Kong making his movies appealing to a wide range of audiences.
For more information about [[Stephen Chow]], visit his main page.

= Actors/Actresses =
== Man Tat Ng as Golden Leg Fung ==
Also known as Uncle Tat, he was born on the 2nd of January 1952. He started his career in television, until he was starred in a Stephen Chow film "All for the winner", since then he has starred in many on Chow's films as a main character. Won best supporting actor at the Hong Kong film awards in 1991 for "A moment of romance".

== Wei Zhao as Mui ==
Also known as Vicky Zhao, she was born 12th of March, 1976 and she is married with one child. She graduated from the Beijing Film Academy. She is also a pop singer and has released five albums, the first four of which sold about 3.4 million copies. She has won 13 awards for best actress or best supporting actress during her career. On her ugly image in Shaolin Soccer she said, "I like the bald alien look best, what about you?"

== Yin Tse as Team Evil Coach Hung ==
Also known as Patrick Tse he was born on August 9th, 1936 in Guangdong, China. He started acting in the 1950's and acted until 2003, taking a short break in the 90's. He has acted in over a hundred films. He married and divorced twice and currently lives in Canada.

== Kai Man Tin as Iron Shirt Tin ==
Born 6th of June 1961. He began acting in 1985 in a movie called "Mr. Vampire". He is still active in the acting community.

== Chi Chung Lam as Light Weight ==
Born 16th of August 1976. He started acting in 1988 and is still active in the acting community.

== Kwok-Kwan Chan as Lightning Hands ==
Also known as Danny Chan he was born August 1st 1975 in Hong Kong. He can speak Cantonese and Mandarin. He started acting in 1995 and is still active in the acting community. He is known for resembling Bruce Lee and even portrayed Bruce Lee in the 2008 television series "The legend of Bruce Lee". He also practices a martial art created by Bruce Lee called Jeet Kune Do.

== Mei Lin Mo as Hooking Leg ==
Started acting in 2001 with Shaolin Soccer as his first film. His most recent film was Treasure Inn in 2011.

== Yat-fei Wong as Iron Head ==
Started acting in 1978, and has appeared in over 100 films. His latest film was Rhapsody of Marriage, which was released in 2012.

= Cool facts =
*A sequel was produced by Stephen Chow in 2008 called "Shaolin Girl", Chow did not appear in the movie, but a few of the original "Shaolin Soccer" cast appeared for this Japanese sequel.
*The movie was banned in China because it did not wait for the proper certifications from the Chinese government before its release in Hong Kong.
*Made 4.7 million in the Hong Kong box office, making it the most well received movie produced in Hong Kong.
*Shows that Kung Fu and martial arts in general can be used for more than fighting.

= Media =
*'Bruce Lee' in Shaolin Soccer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJzJEb-Pz68 [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJzJEb-Pz68]
*Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfuTz2pT7tQ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfuTz2pT7tQ]
* More clips: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtBebT-rKeM [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtBebT-rKeM] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fI-F18nRHBQ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fI-F18nRHBQ]
[[File:shaolinsoccer.pptx]]

= Awards and nominations =
*2001 Won a Golden Horse Award for Best Action Choreography and Best Visual Effects

*2002 Won a Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor(Stephen Chow), Best Director, Best Picture, Best Sound Design, Best Supporting Actor (Yat-fei Wong), and Best Visual Effects

*Nominated for Hong Kong Film Award for Best Action Choreography, Best Cinematography, Best Costume & Make Up Design, Best Film Editing, Best Original Film Score, Best Original Film Song, Best Screenplay

*2002 Won a Golden Bauhinia for Best Director, Best Picture, and Best Supporting Actor (Yat-Fei Wong)

*2002 Won a Hong Kong Film Critics Society Award for Best Film

*2003 Won a Blue Ribbon Award for Best Foreign Language Film

Shaolin Soccer

2013-04-16T03:16:25Z

Hannah A:

= Synopsis =
Golden Leg Fung (Man Tat Ng),a once great soccer player, decides to renew his soccer dream and coach a soccer team and win the championship. He recruits Mighty Steel Leg Sing (Stephen Chow), a Shaolin Kung Fu master who is trying to display the usefulness of Kung Fu, to help him find a team. Steel Leg recruits his fellow Kung Fu artists and they form a team. As they reignite their Kung Fu powers, the team works to defeat Team Evil and win the championship.

= Stephen Chow =
Unlike most directors of his time, Chow did not graduate from the Beijing Film Academy. He started his career in children's television, eventually making his way up to more serious roles in television. He made the jump to acting in films, eventually making his own films. Spielberg is his favorite director. He creates mostly comedic films and combines the unexpected, like Shaolin Kung Fu and Soccer in "Shaolin Soccer", this style of directing, though unconventional, displays the versatility of Kung Fu in everyday life. He learned the Wing Chun style by watching television and teaching himself. He is a big fan of Bruce Lee, and even used Kwok-Kwan Chan to represent Bruce Lee and his style in Shaolin Soccer. He usually acts in the films he directs, playing the underdog of the story. He combines his western influences with cultural jokes about Hong Kong making his movies appealing to a wide range of audiences.
For more information about [[Stephen Chow]], visit his main page.

= Actors/Actresses =
== Man Tat Ng as Golden Leg Fung ==
Also known as Uncle Tat, he was born on the 2nd of January 1952. He started his career in television, until he was starred in a Stephen Chow film "All for the winner", since then he has starred in many on Chow's films as a main character. Won best supporting actor at the Hong Kong film awards in 1991 for "A moment of romance".

== Wei Zhao as Mui ==
Also known as Vicky Zhao, she was born 12th of March, 1976 and she is married with one child. She graduated from the Beijing Film Academy. She is also a pop singer and has released five albums, the first four of which sold about 3.4 million copies. She has won 13 awards for best actress or best supporting actress during her career. On her ugly image in Shaolin Soccer she said, "I like the bald alien look best, what about you?"

== Yin Tse as Team Evil Coach Hung ==
Also known as Patrick Tse he was born on August 9th, 1936 in Guangdong, China. He started acting in the 1950's and acted until 2003, taking a short break in the 90's. He has acted in over a hundred films. He married and divorced twice and currently lives in Canada.

== Kai Man Tin as Iron Shirt Tin ==
Born 6th of June 1961. He began acting in 1985 in a movie called "Mr. Vampire". He is still active in the acting community.

== Chi Chung Lam as Light Weight ==
Born 16th of August 1976. He started acting in 1988 and is still active in the acting community.

== Kwok-Kwan Chan as Lightning Hands ==
Also known as Danny Chan he was born August 1st 1975 in Hong Kong. He can speak Cantonese and Mandarin. He started acting in 1995 and is still active in the acting community. He is known for resembling Bruce Lee and even portrayed Bruce Lee in the 2008 television series "The legend of Bruce Lee". He also practices a martial art created by Bruce Lee called Jeet Kune Do.

== Mei Lin Mo as Hooking Leg ==
Started acting in 2001 with Shaolin Soccer as his first film. His most recent film was Treasure Inn in 2011.

== Yat-fei Wong as Iron Head ==
Started acting in 1978, and has appeared in over 100 films. His latest film was Rhapsody of Marriage, which was released in 2012.

= Cool facts =
*A sequel was produced by Stephen Chow in 2008 called "Shaolin Girl", Chow did not appear in the movie, but a few of the original "Shaolin Soccer" cast appeared for this Japanese sequel.
*The movie was banned in China because it did not wait for the proper certifications from the Chinese government before its release in Hong Kong.
*Made 4.7 million in the Hong Kong box office, making it the most well received movie produced in Hong Kong.
*Shows that Kung Fu and martial arts in general can be used for more than fighting.

= Media =
*'Bruce Lee' in Shaolin Soccer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJzJEb-Pz68 [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJzJEb-Pz68]
*Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfuTz2pT7tQ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfuTz2pT7tQ]
* More clips: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtBebT-rKeM [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtBebT-rKeM] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fI-F18nRHBQ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fI-F18nRHBQ]

= Awards and nominations =
*2001 Won a Golden Horse Award for Best Action Choreography and Best Visual Effects

*2002 Won a Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor(Stephen Chow), Best Director, Best Picture, Best Sound Design, Best Supporting Actor (Yat-fei Wong), and Best Visual Effects

*Nominated for Hong Kong Film Award for Best Action Choreography, Best Cinematography, Best Costume & Make Up Design, Best Film Editing, Best Original Film Score, Best Original Film Song, Best Screenplay

*2002 Won a Golden Bauhinia for Best Director, Best Picture, and Best Supporting Actor (Yat-Fei Wong)

*2002 Won a Hong Kong Film Critics Society Award for Best Film

*2003 Won a Blue Ribbon Award for Best Foreign Language Film

Shaolin Soccer

2013-04-16T03:11:25Z

Hannah A: /* Cool facts */

= Synopsis =
Golden Leg Fung (Man Tat Ng),a once great soccer player, decides to renew his soccer dream and coach a soccer team and win the championship. He recruits Mighty Steel Leg Sing (Stephen Chow), a Shaolin Kung Fu master who is trying to display the usefulness of Kung Fu, to help him find a team. Steel Leg recruits his fellow Kung Fu artists and they form a team. As they reignite their Kung Fu powers, the team works to defeat Team Evil and win the championship.

= Stephen Chow =
Unlike most directors of his time, Chow did not graduate from the Beijing Film Academy. He started his career in children's television, eventually making his way up to more serious roles in television. He made the jump to acting in films, eventually making his own films. Spielberg is his favorite director. He creates mostly comedic films and combines the unexpected, like Shaolin Kung Fu and Soccer in "Shaolin Soccer", this style of directing, though unconventional, displays the versatility of Kung Fu in everyday life. He learned the Wing Chun style by watching television and teaching himself. He is a big fan of Bruce Lee, and even used Kwok-Kwan Chan to represent Bruce Lee and his style in Shaolin Soccer. He usually acts in the films he directs, playing the underdog of the story. He combines his western influences with cultural jokes about Hong Kong making his movies appealing to a wide range of audiences.
For more information about [[Stephen Chow]], visit his main page.

= Actors/Actresses =
== Man Tat Ng as Golden Leg Fung ==
Also known as Uncle Tat, he was born on the 2nd of January 1952. He started his career in television, until he was starred in a Stephen Chow film "All for the winner", since then he has starred in many on Chow's films as a main character. Won best supporting actor at the Hong Kong film awards in 1991 for "A moment of romance".

== Wei Zhao as Mui ==
Also known as Vicky Zhao, she was born 12th of March, 1976 and she is married with one child. She graduated from the Beijing Film Academy. She is also a pop singer and has released five albums, the first four of which sold about 3.4 million copies. She has won 13 awards for best actress or best supporting actress during her career. On her ugly image in Shaolin Soccer she said, "I like the bald alien look best, what about you?"

== Yin Tse as Team Evil Coach Hung ==
Also known as Patrick Tse he was born on August 9th, 1936 in Guangdong, China. He started acting in the 1950's and acted until 2003, taking a short break in the 90's. He has acted in over a hundred films. He married and divorced twice and currently lives in Canada.

== Kai Man Tin as Iron Shirt Tin ==
Born 6th of June 1961. He began acting in 1985 in a movie called "Mr. Vampire". He is still active in the acting community.

== Chi Chung Lam as Light Weight ==
Born 16th of August 1976. He started acting in 1988 and is still active in the acting community.

== Kwok-Kwan Chan as Lightning Hands ==
Also known as Danny Chan he was born August 1st 1975 in Hong Kong. He can speak Cantonese and Mandarin. He started acting in 1995 and is still active in the acting community. He is known for resembling Bruce Lee and even portrayed Bruce Lee in the 2008 television series "The legend of Bruce Lee". He also practices a martial art created by Bruce Lee called Jeet Kune Do.

== Mei Lin Mo as Hooking Leg ==
Started acting in 2001 with Shaolin Soccer as his first film. His most recent film was Treasure Inn in 2011.

== Yat-fei Wong as Iron Head ==
Started acting in 1978, and has appeared in over 100 films. His latest film was Rhapsody of Marriage, which was released in 2012.

= Cool facts =
*A sequel was produced by Stephen Chow in 2008 called "Shaolin Girl", Chow did not appear in the movie, but a few of the original "Shaolin Soccer" cast appeared for this Japanese sequel.
*The movie was banned in China because it did not wait for the proper certifications from the Chinese government before its release in Hong Kong.
*Made 4.7 million in the Hong Kong box office, making it the most well received movie produced in Hong Kong.
*Shows that Kung Fu and martial arts in general can be used for more than fighting.

= Awards and nominations =
*2001 Won a Golden Horse Award for Best Action Choreography and Best Visual Effects

*2002 Won a Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor(Stephen Chow), Best Director, Best Picture, Best Sound Design, Best Supporting Actor (Yat-fei Wong), and Best Visual Effects

*Nominated for Hong Kong Film Award for Best Action Choreography, Best Cinematography, Best Costume & Make Up Design, Best Film Editing, Best Original Film Score, Best Original Film Song, Best Screenplay

*2002 Won a Golden Bauhinia for Best Director, Best Picture, and Best Supporting Actor (Yat-Fei Wong)

*2002 Won a Hong Kong Film Critics Society Award for Best Film

*2003 Won a Blue Ribbon Award for Best Foreign Language Film

Shaolin Soccer

2013-04-16T03:06:46Z

Hannah A: /* Stephen Chow */

= Synopsis =
Golden Leg Fung (Man Tat Ng),a once great soccer player, decides to renew his soccer dream and coach a soccer team and win the championship. He recruits Mighty Steel Leg Sing (Stephen Chow), a Shaolin Kung Fu master who is trying to display the usefulness of Kung Fu, to help him find a team. Steel Leg recruits his fellow Kung Fu artists and they form a team. As they reignite their Kung Fu powers, the team works to defeat Team Evil and win the championship.

= Stephen Chow =
Unlike most directors of his time, Chow did not graduate from the Beijing Film Academy. He started his career in children's television, eventually making his way up to more serious roles in television. He made the jump to acting in films, eventually making his own films. Spielberg is his favorite director. He creates mostly comedic films and combines the unexpected, like Shaolin Kung Fu and Soccer in "Shaolin Soccer", this style of directing, though unconventional, displays the versatility of Kung Fu in everyday life. He learned the Wing Chun style by watching television and teaching himself. He is a big fan of Bruce Lee, and even used Kwok-Kwan Chan to represent Bruce Lee and his style in Shaolin Soccer. He usually acts in the films he directs, playing the underdog of the story. He combines his western influences with cultural jokes about Hong Kong making his movies appealing to a wide range of audiences.
For more information about [[Stephen Chow]], visit his main page.

= Actors/Actresses =
== Man Tat Ng as Golden Leg Fung ==
Also known as Uncle Tat, he was born on the 2nd of January 1952. He started his career in television, until he was starred in a Stephen Chow film "All for the winner", since then he has starred in many on Chow's films as a main character. Won best supporting actor at the Hong Kong film awards in 1991 for "A moment of romance".

== Wei Zhao as Mui ==
Also known as Vicky Zhao, she was born 12th of March, 1976 and she is married with one child. She graduated from the Beijing Film Academy. She is also a pop singer and has released five albums, the first four of which sold about 3.4 million copies. She has won 13 awards for best actress or best supporting actress during her career. On her ugly image in Shaolin Soccer she said, "I like the bald alien look best, what about you?"

== Yin Tse as Team Evil Coach Hung ==
Also known as Patrick Tse he was born on August 9th, 1936 in Guangdong, China. He started acting in the 1950's and acted until 2003, taking a short break in the 90's. He has acted in over a hundred films. He married and divorced twice and currently lives in Canada.

== Kai Man Tin as Iron Shirt Tin ==
Born 6th of June 1961. He began acting in 1985 in a movie called "Mr. Vampire". He is still active in the acting community.

== Chi Chung Lam as Light Weight ==
Born 16th of August 1976. He started acting in 1988 and is still active in the acting community.

== Kwok-Kwan Chan as Lightning Hands ==
Also known as Danny Chan he was born August 1st 1975 in Hong Kong. He can speak Cantonese and Mandarin. He started acting in 1995 and is still active in the acting community. He is known for resembling Bruce Lee and even portrayed Bruce Lee in the 2008 television series "The legend of Bruce Lee". He also practices a martial art created by Bruce Lee called Jeet Kune Do.

== Mei Lin Mo as Hooking Leg ==
Started acting in 2001 with Shaolin Soccer as his first film. His most recent film was Treasure Inn in 2011.

== Yat-fei Wong as Iron Head ==
Started acting in 1978, and has appeared in over 100 films. His latest film was Rhapsody of Marriage, which was released in 2012.

= Cool facts =
*A sequel was produced by Stephen Chow in 2008 called "Shaolin Girl", Chow did not appear in the movie, but a few of the original "Shaolin Soccer" cast appeared for this Japanese sequel.

= Awards and nominations =
*2001 Won a Golden Horse Award for Best Action Choreography and Best Visual Effects

*2002 Won a Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor(Stephen Chow), Best Director, Best Picture, Best Sound Design, Best Supporting Actor (Yat-fei Wong), and Best Visual Effects

*Nominated for Hong Kong Film Award for Best Action Choreography, Best Cinematography, Best Costume & Make Up Design, Best Film Editing, Best Original Film Score, Best Original Film Song, Best Screenplay

*2002 Won a Golden Bauhinia for Best Director, Best Picture, and Best Supporting Actor (Yat-Fei Wong)

*2002 Won a Hong Kong Film Critics Society Award for Best Film

*2003 Won a Blue Ribbon Award for Best Foreign Language Film

Shaolin Soccer

2013-04-16T02:51:19Z

Hannah A: /* Yat-fei Wong as Iron Head */

Shaolin Soccer

2013-04-16T02:47:05Z

Hannah A: /* Mei Lin Mo as Hooking Leg */

Shaolin Soccer

2013-04-16T02:32:16Z

Hannah A: /* Kwok-Kwan Chan as Lightning Hands */

Shaolin Soccer

2013-04-16T02:30:38Z

Hannah A: /* Kwok-Kwan Chan as Lightning Hands */

Shaolin Soccer

2013-04-16T02:25:00Z

Hannah A: /* Cool facts */

Shaolin Soccer

2013-04-16T02:20:42Z

Hannah A: /* Chi Chung Lam as Light Weight */

Shaolin Soccer

2013-04-16T02:18:00Z

Hannah A: /* Kai Man Tin as Iron Shirt Tin */

Shaolin Soccer

2013-04-16T02:11:49Z

Hannah A: /* Yin Tse as Team Evil Coach Hung */

Shaolin Soccer

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Hannah A: /* Man Tat Ng as Golden Leg Fung */

Shaolin Soccer

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Hannah A: /* Wei Zhao as Mui */

Shaolin Soccer

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Hannah A: /* Actors/Actresses */

Shaolin Soccer

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Hannah A:

Shaolin Soccer

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Hannah A: /* Synopsis */

Shaolin Soccer

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Hannah A:

= Synopsis =

= Stephen Chow =

= Cool facts =

= Awards and nominations =
*2001 Won a Golden Horse Award for Best Action Choreography and Best Visual Effects

*2002 Won a Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor(Stephen Chow), Best Director, Best Picture, Best Sound Design, Best Supporting Actor (Yat-fei Wong), and Best Visual Effects

*Nominated for Hong Kong Film Award for Best Action Choreography, Best Cinematography, Best Costume & Make Up Design, Best Film Editing, Best Original Film Score, Best Original Film Song, Best Screenplay

*2002 Won a Golden Bauhinia for Best Director, Best Picture, and Best Supporting Actor (Yat-Fei Wong)

*2002 Won a Hong Kong Film Critics Society Award for Best Film

*2003 Won a Blue Ribbon Award for Best Foreign Language Film

Chinese Culture and Film

2013-04-16T00:49:30Z

Hannah A:

[https://wiki.vm.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/uvu/index.php/uvu:Community_Portal Click here to learn how to use this Wiki.] [[User:Root|Root]] 11:42, 10 January 2012 (UTC)

Student produced China-related [http://www.uvu.edu/chinesestudies/activities/Chacon_trailer.mov trailer] and [http://martin.woesler.de/Chacon_film.mov film] Spring 2012 by Chris Chacon

'''Overview on Final Papers'''

<span style="color:red">Dear students, thank you very much for putting your articles here online. Here is a quick link to all the articles of all students in class. You may want to check if you have commented on all of them.</span>
*Licia K - final paper: [[Farewell My Concubine]], (midterm paper was: [[Wong Kar Wai]])
*Melanie W - final paper: [[5th Generation Director: Zhang Yimou]], (midterm paper was: [[Ideology in Chinese Films]])
*Hannah R - final paper: [[Shaolin Soccer]], (midterm paper was: [[The role of meals in Ang Lee's Eat, Drink, Man, Woman]])
*Matt C - final paper: [[I will never let you feel lonely again]], (midterm paper was: [[Jet Li]])
*Quaid A - midterm and final paper was: (student film project)
*Robert B - final paper: [[Stars in Chinese films]], (midterm paper was: [[Jackie Chan]])

= Introduction =
This UVU Wiki webpage examines a selection of films from internationally acclaimed Chinese film directors. It is based on a UVU course, in which students act as the film directors and present them, their philosophy, style, work and view from their perspective and put them into the context of Chinese film history.

Recommended Readings:
* Berry, Michael. Speaking in Images: Interviews with Contemporary Chinese, Filmmakers. Columbia UP, 2005, ISBN 978-0231133319, A #417,632
* Zhang Zhen (Editor), Jason McGrath (Contributor), Chris Berry (Contributor), Sheldon H. Lu (Contributor), Yinjing Zhang (Contributor), The Urban Generation: Chinese Cinema and Society at the Turn of the Twenty-First Century, Paperback, 464 pp., Duke University Press Books, March 7, 2007, ISBN: 9780822340744, A#655,344
* Chris Berry, Chinese Films in Focus II, Paperback, 304 pp., British Film Institute; 2nd Revised edition edition, December 23, 2008, ISBN: 9781844572373, A #526,197

= Beginnings: The Early Years (prior to 1949) =

== Movies ==
* [[Street Angel]] -- [[User:Holly|Holly]]
* [[A Beautiful Life]] [[User:Matt C|Matt C]] ([[User talk:Matt C|talk]]) 06:50, 14 April 2013 (CEST)

== The Early Years: Discussion Topics ==
* [[Chinese Film Generations]] -- [[User:Hollyspendlove|Hollyspendlove]]

= Fifth Generation =
== Overview ==

== Directors ==
* [[Wong Kar Wai]] -- [[User:Keeley X.|Keeley X.]], [[User:Licia K|Licia K]] 00:23, 8 February 2013 (UTC)
* [[Stephen Chow]] -- [[User:Jon|Jon]]
* [[Ang Lee]] -- [[User: Jacob|Jacob]]
* [[Zhang Yimou]] -- [[User:Keeley X.|Keeley X.]]
* [[Chen Kaige]] -- [[User:RisR.|RisR.]]

== Actors/Actresses ==
* [[Gong Li]] -- [[User: RisR|RisR]]
*[[Jet Li]] -- [[User:Matt C|Matt C]] ([[User talk:Matt C|talk]]) 22:52, 26 February 2013 (CET)

== Movies ==
* [[Farewell My Concubine]] -- [[User:Licia K|Licia K]] 00:23, 8 February 2013 (UTC)
* [[Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress]] -- [[User:Hollyspendlove|Hollyspendlove]]
* [[Infernal_Affairs_and_The_Departed]] -- [[User:Jon|Jon]]
* [[A Beautiful Life]] -- [[User:Jacob|Jacob]], Mat

== 5th Generation: Discussion Topics ==
*[[The role of meals in Ang Lee's Eat, Drink, Man, Woman]] -- [[User:Hannah A|Hannah A]] ([[User talk:Hannah A|talk]]) 12:26, 1 March 2013 (CET).

= Martial Arts =
== Overview ==

== Actors ==
* [[Jackie Chan]] -- [[User:RisR.|RisR.]], Robert

== Movies ==
* [[Enter_The_Dragon]] -- [[User:Jon|Jon]]
* [[Ip Man]], [[Ip Man 2]] -- [[User:Jacob|Jacob]]

* Zhang Yimou: House of Flying Daggers; Jet Li -- Mat
* Stephen Chow: Shaolin Soccer -- Hannah

= Sixth Generation =

== Overview ==

== Directors ==

== Actors ==

== Movies ==

== 6th Generation: Discussion Topics ==

= General Discussion Topics =
* [[Hong_Kong_Film_Awards]] -- [[User:Jon|Jon]]
* [[Comedies (Screwball)]] -- [[User:Keeley X.|Keeley X.]]
* [[Chinese Emotions]] -- [[User:Hollyspendlove|Hollyspendlove]]
* [[Success of Chinese Film Since 1984]] -- [[User:Keeley X.|Keeley X.]]
* [[Beijing Film Academy]] -- [[User:RisR.|RisR.]]
* [[Ideology in Chinese Films]] -- Melanie W
* Stars in Chinese films -- Robert
* [[Fifth Generation Director: Zhang Yimou]] -- Melanie W

Shaolin Soccer

2013-04-12T17:56:55Z

Hannah A: Created page with " == Shaolin Soccer =="

== Shaolin Soccer ==

The role of meals in Ang Lee's Eat, Drink, Man, Woman

2013-03-01T11:29:10Z

Hannah A: /* Role of food & philosophy in Eat Drink Man Woman */

'''Warning: Spoilers'''
= Role of food & philosophy in ''Eat Drink Man Woman'' =
The food portrayed in the movie looks delicious and appetizing. But Ang Lee gives the food a deeper meaning. The hard work put into the dishes is shown in great detail. For the greater part of the film, the dinner table is the only place in the movie where the family members communicate with each other. The phrase "I have an announcement to make..." is used many times when someone wanted to share news with the other family members. There is not any small talk, making the dinners unbearable to both the father and children who just did not know how to communicate. Jia-Chien is forbidden to work in the kitchen, where her talent lies. Because of this, she is unable to properly express her self through her cooking.

Cooking is used as a form of expressing affection by Chu and Jia-Chien. Chu showed this affection consistently throughout the movie by making lunches for Shan-Shan, and eating the lunches made by her mother. These dishes were also his way of expressing love to his daughters. At the beginning of the film, Jia-Chien criticizes one of dishes, claiming the ham was overcooked and that his taste must be going. This illustrates from the beginning her resentment and the repression of his emotions. Chu from then on is convinced that he has lost his sense of taste. During the movie he also says he does not understand his girls. At the end of the movie, Jia-Chien makes Sunday dinner, of which her father is the only other member of the family in attendance. She makes a feast for him, just like he did for her. As he was commenting on the amount of ginger in the soup, he realizes that his taste has returned. This could be symbolism for a couple things, namely his happiness has returned into his life, and/or the communication with Jia-Chien had be finally opened. The latter seems more likely, because the food is a symbol for communication throughout the film and cooking and taste are symbols for giving and receiving respectively.

The phrase "Eat drink man woman" refers to a confucian philosophy that says these are the basic passions of life. In the movie all four basics are rarely seen alone, suggesting that all of these basics are needed to live life. The food in this film ties the story line together.

= Use of traditional Chinese film styles =
==Women's roles==
The women were set up in the stereotypical Chinese roles at the beginning of the film, but most were transformed into unconventional roles for their typical character. In earlier Chinese films, women typically fell into one of three roles. The '''younger sister''', '''older sister''' and the '''mother''' roles. Jia-Ning falls into the role of '''younger sister'''. She is depicted as young and without many cares in her life. She is still at the age where she is able to dress young, and she plays with Shan Shan. The younger sister typically does not have to worry about the trials of life, and is often protected by the '''older sister'''. Both Jia-Chien and Jia-Jen fall into the category of '''older sister'''. Jia-Chien appears as a slightly melancholic character. She is a very successful business woman, but is not happy with her life and cannot commit to love. She is resentful of being forced to get a college education despite her talent in the culinary arts, and as a result, does not want to be responsible for her father, Chu. Jia-Jen is a very serious character who takes the responsibilities of the family on her shoulders and who was unlucky in love. The '''older sister''' typically was portrayed as a melancholic character who bears the responsibility of the family on her shoulders. She often sacrificed herself for the sake of the younger sister, creating the tragedy in Chinese films. The '''older sister''' role is split up into the two older sisters, playing on the specific struggles of the stereotype. The last role is the role of the '''mother'''. Madame Liang can be seen as the holder of this role in the film. She is talkative, critical and meddling in the lives of each character she comes in contact with.

In the film, these stereotypical roles are presented, and Ang Lee transforms the characters into almost the opposite of what the audience would expect them to be. Jia-Ning becomes pregnant, and loses her innocence. She has to grow up and take upon herself many responsibilities really quickly. Jia-Chien leaves her melancholy life and disappointing career and purchases the family estate and begins cooking and taking the responsibilities of her family home upon herself. She is able to be happy and independent of her unwanted life. She also rids herself of her unhealthy relationships, making her spirit free to be happy. Jia-Jen finds love very quickly and is also married off, leaving behind her familial responsibilities. Through the course of the movie, she changes her style from a strict and modest dress to a very flattering and stylish dress. To me, this shows confidence in her image and a willingness to move on from her previous insecurities about love. Madame Liang does not change in her ways, perhaps revealing Ang Lee's views on meddling old women.

Each woman, when married off, leaves the family, and is rarely seen in the film after this occurs. In Chinese culture, when a woman is married, she leaves her family behind and becomes a member of her husband's family, essentially cutting ties with her previous life.
==Symbolism==
Ang Lee uses a great amount of symbolism in his movies, using the scene and setting along with the actors to tell the story. This is traditional to Chinese movies. For example, Jia-Chien's work place is always very dark, even if there is an open window, it seemed like her office was very dimly lit. This symbolizes what kind of a place it was to Jia-Chien. It was a place she was forced to be and it was a place where she could not be truly happy. By portraying the work place like this, Ang Lee lets the audience feel the mood and know the situation of the character without having to say any words. The dress is also symbolic of their traditional roles described in the above paragraph. And of course, the food is used as the greatest symbol in this movie. The audience is able to enjoy the movie more than once because there is always something more to notice and learn from it.

= The actors/actresses =
*Sihung Lung (Chu)
**Born in 1930 in China, and led a long career in television, mostly playing tough guys. He was cast in many Ang Lee roles because the director had seen him on television and admired him. He was retired from acting when he was asked to do his first film for Ang Lee, ''Pushing Hands''. Since then he starred in ''The Wedding Banquet''and ''Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon''. He passed away in 2002.
*Yu-Wen Wang (Jia-Ning)
**Born in 1971 in Taiwan. She acted from 1983 to 1996.
*Chien-lien Wu (Jia-Chien)
**Born in 1968 in Taiwan. She started her acting career in 1990 and also has a singing career.
*Kuei-Mei Yang (Jia-Jen)
**Born in 1959 in Taiwan. She started her acting career in 1980, with most of her films being dramas.

= Critical acclaim/Awards =
The movie was received fairly well in the United States, making over 7 million in the box office. The New York Times claimed it "... makes for an uncomplicatedly pleasant experience..."
*1994
**Tim Squyres Won Best Editing at the Asia-Pacific Film Festival
**Ang Lee Won Best Film at the Asia-Pacific Film Festival
**Ya-lei Kuei Nominated for Golden Horse Award for Best Supporting Actress
**Won NBR Award for Best Foreign Language Film
*1995
**Nominated for an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film
**Li-Kong Hsu and Ang Lee nominated for a BAFTA Film Award for Best Film not in the English Language
**3rd place for DFWFCA Award for Best Foreign-Language Film
**Nominated for Golden Globe for Best Foreign-Language Film
**Nominated for Independent Spirit Award
***Lin Jong for Best Cinematography
***Ang Lee for Best Director
***Ted Hope, Li-Kong Hsu and James Schamus for Best Feature
***Chien-Lien Wu for Best Female Lead
***Sihung Lung for Best Male Lead
***Hui-Ling Wang, James Schamus and Ang Lee for Best Screenplay
** Won KCFCC Award for Best Foreign Film
= Ang Lee =
His films can be seen as commentaries on societies, and deals with issues like gender, generational gaps, and women's roles. In ''Eat Drink Man Woman'' interaction and misunderstanding between the different generations can be seen, and Ang Lee gives the audience a surprise when the traditional roles of the different generations are contested. Women's roles are discussed in the second heading,
''Use of traditional Chinese film styles''. Though this movie does not have much to do about gender roles, Ang Lee has a few movies on that topic which can be seen on his main page on this wiki.[http://wiki.vm.rub.de/uvu/index.php/Ang_Lee]
== Biography Filmography & Awards ==
For more information about director Ang Lee go to http://wiki.vm.rub.de/uvu/index.php/Ang_Lee [http://wiki.vm.rub.de/uvu/index.php/Ang_Lee]
= Video clips =
The opening sequence of the film (which is 4 minutes long) of Chu preparing Sunday dinner, took two weeks and the work of three master chefs to complete. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uYVYhox2Rw

The trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7pKpO8NErU

= References =
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111797/

http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/review?res=9A03E2DA1231F930A3575BC0A962958260

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0485950/

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0911096/

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0943072/bio

= Powerpoint presentation =
Spring 2013 - [[File:Eatdrinkmanwoman.pptx]]

Chinese Culture and Film

2013-03-01T11:26:33Z

Hannah A:

[https://wiki.vm.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/uvu/index.php/uvu:Community_Portal Click here to learn how to use this Wiki.] [[User:Root|Root]] 11:42, 10 January 2012 (UTC)

Student produced China-related [http://www.uvu.edu/chinesestudies/activities/Chacon_trailer.mov trailer] and [http://martin.woesler.de/Chacon_film.mov film] Spring 2012 by Chris Chacon

'''Overview on Midterm'''
<span style="color:red">Dear students, thank you very much for putting your articles here online. Here is a quick link to all the articles of all students in class. You may want to check if you have commented on all of them.</span>
*Licia K [[Farewell My Concubine]]
*Melanie W [[Ideology in Chinese Films]]
*Hannah R [[The role of meals in Ang Lee's Eat, Drink, Man, Woman]]
*Matt C [[Jet Li]]
*Quaid A (student film project)
* Robert B [[Jackie Chan]]

= Introduction =
This UVU Wiki webpage examines a selection of films from internationally acclaimed Chinese film directors. It is based on a UVU course, in which students act as the film directors and present them, their philosophy, style, work and view from their perspective and put them into the context of Chinese film history.

Recommended Readings:
* Berry, Michael. Speaking in Images: Interviews with Contemporary Chinese, Filmmakers. Columbia UP, 2005, ISBN 978-0231133319, A #417,632
* Zhang Zhen (Editor), Jason McGrath (Contributor), Chris Berry (Contributor), Sheldon H. Lu (Contributor), Yinjing Zhang (Contributor), The Urban Generation: Chinese Cinema and Society at the Turn of the Twenty-First Century, Paperback, 464 pp., Duke University Press Books, March 7, 2007, ISBN: 9780822340744, A#655,344
* Chris Berry, Chinese Films in Focus II, Paperback, 304 pp., British Film Institute; 2nd Revised edition edition, December 23, 2008, ISBN: 9781844572373, A #526,197

= Beginnings: The Early Years (prior to 1949) =

== Movies ==
* [[Street Angel]] -- [[User:Holly|Holly]]

== The Early Years: Discussion Topics ==
* [[Chinese Film Generations]] -- [[User:Hollyspendlove|Hollyspendlove]]

= Fifth Generation =
== Overview ==

== Directors ==
* [[Wong Kar Wai]] -- [[User:Keeley X.|Keeley X.]], [[User:Licia K|Licia K]] 00:23, 8 February 2013 (UTC)
* [[Stephen Chow]] -- [[User:Jon|Jon]]
* [[Ang Lee]] -- [[User: Jacob|Jacob]]
* [[Zhang Yimou]] -- [[User:Keeley X.|Keeley X.]]
* [[Chen Kaige]] -- [[User:RisR.|RisR.]]

== Actors/Actresses ==
* [[Gong Li]] -- [[User: RisR|RisR]]
*[[Jet Li]] -- [[User:Matt C|Matt C]] ([[User talk:Matt C|talk]]) 22:52, 26 February 2013 (CET)

== Movies ==
* [[Farewell My Concubine]] -- [[User:Licia K|Licia K]] 00:23, 8 February 2013 (UTC)
* [[Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress]] -- [[User:Hollyspendlove|Hollyspendlove]]
* [[Infernal_Affairs_and_The_Departed]] -- [[User:Jon|Jon]]
* [[A Beautiful Life]] -- [[User:Jacob|Jacob]], Mat

== 5th Generation: Discussion Topics ==
*[[The role of meals in Ang Lee's Eat, Drink, Man, Woman]] -- [[User:Hannah A|Hannah A]] ([[User talk:Hannah A|talk]]) 12:26, 1 March 2013 (CET).

= Martial Arts =
== Overview ==

== Actors ==
* [[Jackie Chan]] -- [[User:RisR.|RisR.]], Robert

== Movies ==
* [[Enter_The_Dragon]] -- [[User:Jon|Jon]]
* [[Ip Man]], [[Ip Man 2]] -- [[User:Jacob|Jacob]]

* Zhang Yimou: House of Flying Daggers; Jet Li -- Mat
* Stephen Chow: Shaolin Soccer -- Hannah

= Sixth Generation =

== Overview ==

== Directors ==

== Actors ==

== Movies ==

== 6th Generation: Discussion Topics ==

= General Discussion Topics =
* [[Hong_Kong_Film_Awards]] -- [[User:Jon|Jon]]
* [[Comedies (Screwball)]] -- [[User:Keeley X.|Keeley X.]]
* [[Chinese Emotions]] -- [[User:Hollyspendlove|Hollyspendlove]]
* [[Success of Chinese Film Since 1984]] -- [[User:Keeley X.|Keeley X.]]
* [[Beijing Film Academy]] -- [[User:RisR.|RisR.]]
* [[Ideology in Chinese Films]] -- Melanie W
* Stars in Chinese films -- Robert
* Masculinity in China -- Melanie W

Talk:The role of meals in Ang Lee's Eat, Drink, Man, Woman

2013-03-01T11:25:25Z

Hannah A: /* New comments in 2013 */

=New comments in 2013=
Dear Hannah, please start by uploading your powerpoint presentation and then paste it into the article. The final version should be 7 pages. You need not only to describe things, but also switch to the commentator role (maybe indicated by "Contemporary Commentator" and then evaluate and discuss the topic from different angles, put it into context, criticize etc.). If you want to write less, you can integrate more pictures. Please make sure to indicate your source after each sentence or, if there is a whole paragraph with the same source, after each paragraph. You can indicate it like "Smith 2009:345" and in the final section "References" write the long version "Smith, Jared, Confucius revisted, Yale University Press 2009, 415 pp." In the edit mode, section headers are indicated with "=" and sub section headers with "==". In the edit mode, paragraphs need to be marked with 2 line feeds ("Enter" key). 1 Line feed will not show up as a paragraph. For additional editing tips, including how to indicate sources and how to find copyright free pictures, please refer to [http://wiki.vm.rub.de/uvu/index.php/uvu:Community_Portal]. Good luck with your composition! Best, [[User:Root|Root]] ([[User talk:Root|talk]]) 14:08, 25 February 2013 (CET)

I had this problem with another article, but nothing loaded up when I clicked on your link. If you have not yet started your article then I guess I do not have much to say. [[User:A Nonny Mouse|A Nonny Mouse]] ([[User talk:A Nonny Mouse|talk]]) 01:22, 28 February 2013 (CET)

I'll have to read this when there's content. I'm sure it'll turn out great! [[User:Zombies Don't Eat Vegans|Zombies Don't Eat Vegans]] ([[User talk:Zombies Don't Eat Vegans|talk]]) 01:22, 28 February 2013 (CET)

Don't forget to add pictures to your finished work! --[[User:Linksys|Linksys]] ([[User talk:Linksys|talk]]) 08:15, 1 March 2013 (CET)

So I could not find any common licensed pictures for this movie on Flikr or the Wikimedia commons. There were a few on imdb and google, but they are all copyrighted. Should I just not put in pictures? [[User:Hannah A|Hannah A]] ([[User talk:Hannah A|talk]]) 12:25, 1 March 2013 (CET)

The role of meals in Ang Lee's Eat, Drink, Man, Woman

2013-03-01T11:23:08Z

Hannah A: /* Video clips */

'''Warning: Spoilers'''
= Role of food & philosophy in ''Eat Drink Man Woman'' =
The food portrayed in the movie looks delicious and appetizing. But Ang Lee gives the food a deeper meaning. The hard work put into the dishes is shown in great detail. For the greater part of the film, the dinner table is the only place in the movie where the family members communicate with each other. The phrase "I have an announcement to make..." is used many times when someone wanted to share news with the other family members. There is not any small talk, making the dinners unbearable to both the father and children who just did not know how to communicate. Jia-Chien is forbidden to work in the kitchen, where her talent lies. Because of this, she is unable to properly express her self through her cooking. Cooking is used as a form of expressing affection by Chu and Jia-Chien. Chu showed this affection consistently throughout the movie by making lunches for Shan-Shan, and eating the lunches made by her mother. These dishes were also his way of expressing love to his daughters. At the beginning of the film, Jia-Chien criticizes one of dishes, claiming the ham was overcooked and that his taste must be going. This illustrates from the beginning her resentment and the repression of his emotions. Chu from then on is convinced that he has lost his sense of taste. During the movie he also says he does not understand his girls. At the end of the movie, Jia-Chien makes Sunday dinner, of which her father is the only other member of the family in attendance. She makes a feast for him, just like he did for her. As he was commenting on the amount of ginger in the soup, he realizes that his taste has returned. This could be symbolism for a couple things, namely his happiness has returned into his life, and/or the communication with Jia-Chien had be finally opened. The latter seems more likely, because the food is a symbol for communication throughout the film and cooking and taste are symbols for giving and receiving respectively.

The phrase "Eat drink man woman" refers to a confucian philosophy that says these are the basic passions of life. In the movie all four basics are rarely seen alone, suggesting that all of these basics are needed to live life. The food in this film ties the story line together.

= Use of traditional Chinese film styles =
==Women's roles==
The women were set up in the stereotypical Chinese roles at the beginning of the film, but most were transformed into unconventional roles for their typical character. In earlier Chinese films, women typically fell into one of three roles. The '''younger sister''', '''older sister''' and the '''mother''' roles. Jia-Ning falls into the role of '''younger sister'''. She is depicted as young and without many cares in her life. She is still at the age where she is able to dress young, and she plays with Shan Shan. The younger sister typically does not have to worry about the trials of life, and is often protected by the '''older sister'''. Both Jia-Chien and Jia-Jen fall into the category of '''older sister'''. Jia-Chien appears as a slightly melancholic character. She is a very successful business woman, but is not happy with her life and cannot commit to love. She is resentful of being forced to get a college education despite her talent in the culinary arts, and as a result, does not want to be responsible for her father, Chu. Jia-Jen is a very serious character who takes the responsibilities of the family on her shoulders and who was unlucky in love. The '''older sister''' typically was portrayed as a melancholic character who bears the responsibility of the family on her shoulders. She often sacrificed herself for the sake of the younger sister, creating the tragedy in Chinese films. The '''older sister''' role is split up into the two older sisters, playing on the specific struggles of the stereotype. The last role is the role of the '''mother'''. Madame Liang can be seen as the holder of this role in the film. She is talkative, critical and meddling in the lives of each character she comes in contact with.

In the film, these stereotypical roles are presented, and Ang Lee transforms the characters into almost the opposite of what the audience would expect them to be. Jia-Ning becomes pregnant, and loses her innocence. She has to grow up and take upon herself many responsibilities really quickly. Jia-Chien leaves her melancholy life and disappointing career and purchases the family estate and begins cooking and taking the responsibilities of her family home upon herself. She is able to be happy and independent of her unwanted life. She also rids herself of her unhealthy relationships, making her spirit free to be happy. Jia-Jen finds love very quickly and is also married off, leaving behind her familial responsibilities. Through the course of the movie, she changes her style from a strict and modest dress to a very flattering and stylish dress. To me, this shows confidence in her image and a willingness to move on from her previous insecurities about love. Madame Liang does not change in her ways, perhaps revealing Ang Lee's views on meddling old women.

Each woman, when married off, leaves the family, and is rarely seen in the film after this occurs. In Chinese culture, when a woman is married, she leaves her family behind and becomes a member of her husband's family, essentially cutting ties with her previous life.
==Symbolism==
Ang Lee uses a great amount of symbolism in his movies, using the scene and setting along with the actors to tell the story. This is traditional to Chinese movies. For example, Jia-Chien's work place is always very dark, even if there is an open window, it seemed like her office was very dimly lit. This symbolizes what kind of a place it was to Jia-Chien. It was a place she was forced to be and it was a place where she could not be truly happy. By portraying the work place like this, Ang Lee lets the audience feel the mood and know the situation of the character without having to say any words. The dress is also symbolic of their traditional roles described in the above paragraph. And of course, the food is used as the greatest symbol in this movie. The audience is able to enjoy the movie more than once because there is always something more to notice and learn from it.

= The actors/actresses =
*Sihung Lung (Chu)
**Born in 1930 in China, and led a long career in television, mostly playing tough guys. He was cast in many Ang Lee roles because the director had seen him on television and admired him. He was retired from acting when he was asked to do his first film for Ang Lee, ''Pushing Hands''. Since then he starred in ''The Wedding Banquet''and ''Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon''. He passed away in 2002.
*Yu-Wen Wang (Jia-Ning)
**Born in 1971 in Taiwan. She acted from 1983 to 1996.
*Chien-lien Wu (Jia-Chien)
**Born in 1968 in Taiwan. She started her acting career in 1990 and also has a singing career.
*Kuei-Mei Yang (Jia-Jen)
**Born in 1959 in Taiwan. She started her acting career in 1980, with most of her films being dramas.

= Critical acclaim/Awards =
The movie was received fairly well in the United States, making over 7 million in the box office. The New York Times claimed it "... makes for an uncomplicatedly pleasant experience..."
*1994
**Tim Squyres Won Best Editing at the Asia-Pacific Film Festival
**Ang Lee Won Best Film at the Asia-Pacific Film Festival
**Ya-lei Kuei Nominated for Golden Horse Award for Best Supporting Actress
**Won NBR Award for Best Foreign Language Film
*1995
**Nominated for an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film
**Li-Kong Hsu and Ang Lee nominated for a BAFTA Film Award for Best Film not in the English Language
**3rd place for DFWFCA Award for Best Foreign-Language Film
**Nominated for Golden Globe for Best Foreign-Language Film
**Nominated for Independent Spirit Award
***Lin Jong for Best Cinematography
***Ang Lee for Best Director
***Ted Hope, Li-Kong Hsu and James Schamus for Best Feature
***Chien-Lien Wu for Best Female Lead
***Sihung Lung for Best Male Lead
***Hui-Ling Wang, James Schamus and Ang Lee for Best Screenplay
** Won KCFCC Award for Best Foreign Film
= Ang Lee =
His films can be seen as commentaries on societies, and deals with issues like gender, generational gaps, and women's roles. In ''Eat Drink Man Woman'' interaction and misunderstanding between the different generations can be seen, and Ang Lee gives the audience a surprise when the traditional roles of the different generations are contested. Women's roles are discussed in the second heading,
''Use of traditional Chinese film styles''. Though this movie does not have much to do about gender roles, Ang Lee has a few movies on that topic which can be seen on his main page on this wiki.[http://wiki.vm.rub.de/uvu/index.php/Ang_Lee]
== Biography Filmography & Awards ==
For more information about director Ang Lee go to http://wiki.vm.rub.de/uvu/index.php/Ang_Lee [http://wiki.vm.rub.de/uvu/index.php/Ang_Lee]
= Video clips =
The opening sequence of the film (which is 4 minutes long) of Chu preparing Sunday dinner, took two weeks and the work of three master chefs to complete. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uYVYhox2Rw

The trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7pKpO8NErU

= References =
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111797/

http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/review?res=9A03E2DA1231F930A3575BC0A962958260

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0485950/

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0911096/

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0943072/bio

= Powerpoint presentation =
Spring 2013 - [[File:Eatdrinkmanwoman.pptx]]

The role of meals in Ang Lee's Eat, Drink, Man, Woman

2013-03-01T11:10:15Z

Hannah A: /* Powerpoint presentation */

'''Warning: Spoilers'''
= Role of food & philosophy in ''Eat Drink Man Woman'' =
The food portrayed in the movie looks delicious and appetizing. But Ang Lee gives the food a deeper meaning. The hard work put into the dishes is shown in great detail. For the greater part of the film, the dinner table is the only place in the movie where the family members communicate with each other. The phrase "I have an announcement to make..." is used many times when someone wanted to share news with the other family members. There is not any small talk, making the dinners unbearable to both the father and children who just did not know how to communicate. Jia-Chien is forbidden to work in the kitchen, where her talent lies. Because of this, she is unable to properly express her self through her cooking. Cooking is used as a form of expressing affection by Chu and Jia-Chien. Chu showed this affection consistently throughout the movie by making lunches for Shan-Shan, and eating the lunches made by her mother. These dishes were also his way of expressing love to his daughters. At the beginning of the film, Jia-Chien criticizes one of dishes, claiming the ham was overcooked and that his taste must be going. This illustrates from the beginning her resentment and the repression of his emotions. Chu from then on is convinced that he has lost his sense of taste. During the movie he also says he does not understand his girls. At the end of the movie, Jia-Chien makes Sunday dinner, of which her father is the only other member of the family in attendance. She makes a feast for him, just like he did for her. As he was commenting on the amount of ginger in the soup, he realizes that his taste has returned. This could be symbolism for a couple things, namely his happiness has returned into his life, and/or the communication with Jia-Chien had be finally opened. The latter seems more likely, because the food is a symbol for communication throughout the film and cooking and taste are symbols for giving and receiving respectively.

The phrase "Eat drink man woman" refers to a confucian philosophy that says these are the basic passions of life. In the movie all four basics are rarely seen alone, suggesting that all of these basics are needed to live life. The food in this film ties the story line together.

= Use of traditional Chinese film styles =
==Women's roles==
The women were set up in the stereotypical Chinese roles at the beginning of the film, but most were transformed into unconventional roles for their typical character. In earlier Chinese films, women typically fell into one of three roles. The '''younger sister''', '''older sister''' and the '''mother''' roles. Jia-Ning falls into the role of '''younger sister'''. She is depicted as young and without many cares in her life. She is still at the age where she is able to dress young, and she plays with Shan Shan. The younger sister typically does not have to worry about the trials of life, and is often protected by the '''older sister'''. Both Jia-Chien and Jia-Jen fall into the category of '''older sister'''. Jia-Chien appears as a slightly melancholic character. She is a very successful business woman, but is not happy with her life and cannot commit to love. She is resentful of being forced to get a college education despite her talent in the culinary arts, and as a result, does not want to be responsible for her father, Chu. Jia-Jen is a very serious character who takes the responsibilities of the family on her shoulders and who was unlucky in love. The '''older sister''' typically was portrayed as a melancholic character who bears the responsibility of the family on her shoulders. She often sacrificed herself for the sake of the younger sister, creating the tragedy in Chinese films. The '''older sister''' role is split up into the two older sisters, playing on the specific struggles of the stereotype. The last role is the role of the '''mother'''. Madame Liang can be seen as the holder of this role in the film. She is talkative, critical and meddling in the lives of each character she comes in contact with.

In the film, these stereotypical roles are presented, and Ang Lee transforms the characters into almost the opposite of what the audience would expect them to be. Jia-Ning becomes pregnant, and loses her innocence. She has to grow up and take upon herself many responsibilities really quickly. Jia-Chien leaves her melancholy life and disappointing career and purchases the family estate and begins cooking and taking the responsibilities of her family home upon herself. She is able to be happy and independent of her unwanted life. She also rids herself of her unhealthy relationships, making her spirit free to be happy. Jia-Jen finds love very quickly and is also married off, leaving behind her familial responsibilities. Through the course of the movie, she changes her style from a strict and modest dress to a very flattering and stylish dress. To me, this shows confidence in her image and a willingness to move on from her previous insecurities about love. Madame Liang does not change in her ways, perhaps revealing Ang Lee's views on meddling old women.

Each woman, when married off, leaves the family, and is rarely seen in the film after this occurs. In Chinese culture, when a woman is married, she leaves her family behind and becomes a member of her husband's family, essentially cutting ties with her previous life.
==Symbolism==
Ang Lee uses a great amount of symbolism in his movies, using the scene and setting along with the actors to tell the story. This is traditional to Chinese movies. For example, Jia-Chien's work place is always very dark, even if there is an open window, it seemed like her office was very dimly lit. This symbolizes what kind of a place it was to Jia-Chien. It was a place she was forced to be and it was a place where she could not be truly happy. By portraying the work place like this, Ang Lee lets the audience feel the mood and know the situation of the character without having to say any words. The dress is also symbolic of their traditional roles described in the above paragraph. And of course, the food is used as the greatest symbol in this movie. The audience is able to enjoy the movie more than once because there is always something more to notice and learn from it.

= The actors/actresses =
*Sihung Lung (Chu)
**Born in 1930 in China, and led a long career in television, mostly playing tough guys. He was cast in many Ang Lee roles because the director had seen him on television and admired him. He was retired from acting when he was asked to do his first film for Ang Lee, ''Pushing Hands''. Since then he starred in ''The Wedding Banquet''and ''Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon''. He passed away in 2002.
*Yu-Wen Wang (Jia-Ning)
**Born in 1971 in Taiwan. She acted from 1983 to 1996.
*Chien-lien Wu (Jia-Chien)
**Born in 1968 in Taiwan. She started her acting career in 1990 and also has a singing career.
*Kuei-Mei Yang (Jia-Jen)
**Born in 1959 in Taiwan. She started her acting career in 1980, with most of her films being dramas.

= Critical acclaim/Awards =
The movie was received fairly well in the United States, making over 7 million in the box office. The New York Times claimed it "... makes for an uncomplicatedly pleasant experience..."
*1994
**Tim Squyres Won Best Editing at the Asia-Pacific Film Festival
**Ang Lee Won Best Film at the Asia-Pacific Film Festival
**Ya-lei Kuei Nominated for Golden Horse Award for Best Supporting Actress
**Won NBR Award for Best Foreign Language Film
*1995
**Nominated for an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film
**Li-Kong Hsu and Ang Lee nominated for a BAFTA Film Award for Best Film not in the English Language
**3rd place for DFWFCA Award for Best Foreign-Language Film
**Nominated for Golden Globe for Best Foreign-Language Film
**Nominated for Independent Spirit Award
***Lin Jong for Best Cinematography
***Ang Lee for Best Director
***Ted Hope, Li-Kong Hsu and James Schamus for Best Feature
***Chien-Lien Wu for Best Female Lead
***Sihung Lung for Best Male Lead
***Hui-Ling Wang, James Schamus and Ang Lee for Best Screenplay
** Won KCFCC Award for Best Foreign Film
= Ang Lee =
His films can be seen as commentaries on societies, and deals with issues like gender, generational gaps, and women's roles. In ''Eat Drink Man Woman'' interaction and misunderstanding between the different generations can be seen, and Ang Lee gives the audience a surprise when the traditional roles of the different generations are contested. Women's roles are discussed in the second heading,
''Use of traditional Chinese film styles''. Though this movie does not have much to do about gender roles, Ang Lee has a few movies on that topic which can be seen on his main page on this wiki.[http://wiki.vm.rub.de/uvu/index.php/Ang_Lee]
== Biography Filmography & Awards ==
For more information about director Ang Lee go to http://wiki.vm.rub.de/uvu/index.php/Ang_Lee [http://wiki.vm.rub.de/uvu/index.php/Ang_Lee]
= Video clips =

= References =
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111797/

http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/review?res=9A03E2DA1231F930A3575BC0A962958260

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0485950/

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0911096/

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0943072/bio

= Powerpoint presentation =
Spring 2013 - [[File:Eatdrinkmanwoman.pptx]]

File:Eatdrinkmanwoman.pptx

2013-03-01T11:09:24Z

Hannah A:

The role of meals in Ang Lee's Eat, Drink, Man, Woman

2013-03-01T11:08:26Z

Hannah A: /* Powerpoint presentation */

'''Warning: Spoilers'''
= Role of food & philosophy in ''Eat Drink Man Woman'' =
The food portrayed in the movie looks delicious and appetizing. But Ang Lee gives the food a deeper meaning. The hard work put into the dishes is shown in great detail. For the greater part of the film, the dinner table is the only place in the movie where the family members communicate with each other. The phrase "I have an announcement to make..." is used many times when someone wanted to share news with the other family members. There is not any small talk, making the dinners unbearable to both the father and children who just did not know how to communicate. Jia-Chien is forbidden to work in the kitchen, where her talent lies. Because of this, she is unable to properly express her self through her cooking. Cooking is used as a form of expressing affection by Chu and Jia-Chien. Chu showed this affection consistently throughout the movie by making lunches for Shan-Shan, and eating the lunches made by her mother. These dishes were also his way of expressing love to his daughters. At the beginning of the film, Jia-Chien criticizes one of dishes, claiming the ham was overcooked and that his taste must be going. This illustrates from the beginning her resentment and the repression of his emotions. Chu from then on is convinced that he has lost his sense of taste. During the movie he also says he does not understand his girls. At the end of the movie, Jia-Chien makes Sunday dinner, of which her father is the only other member of the family in attendance. She makes a feast for him, just like he did for her. As he was commenting on the amount of ginger in the soup, he realizes that his taste has returned. This could be symbolism for a couple things, namely his happiness has returned into his life, and/or the communication with Jia-Chien had be finally opened. The latter seems more likely, because the food is a symbol for communication throughout the film and cooking and taste are symbols for giving and receiving respectively.

The phrase "Eat drink man woman" refers to a confucian philosophy that says these are the basic passions of life. In the movie all four basics are rarely seen alone, suggesting that all of these basics are needed to live life. The food in this film ties the story line together.

= Use of traditional Chinese film styles =
==Women's roles==
The women were set up in the stereotypical Chinese roles at the beginning of the film, but most were transformed into unconventional roles for their typical character. In earlier Chinese films, women typically fell into one of three roles. The '''younger sister''', '''older sister''' and the '''mother''' roles. Jia-Ning falls into the role of '''younger sister'''. She is depicted as young and without many cares in her life. She is still at the age where she is able to dress young, and she plays with Shan Shan. The younger sister typically does not have to worry about the trials of life, and is often protected by the '''older sister'''. Both Jia-Chien and Jia-Jen fall into the category of '''older sister'''. Jia-Chien appears as a slightly melancholic character. She is a very successful business woman, but is not happy with her life and cannot commit to love. She is resentful of being forced to get a college education despite her talent in the culinary arts, and as a result, does not want to be responsible for her father, Chu. Jia-Jen is a very serious character who takes the responsibilities of the family on her shoulders and who was unlucky in love. The '''older sister''' typically was portrayed as a melancholic character who bears the responsibility of the family on her shoulders. She often sacrificed herself for the sake of the younger sister, creating the tragedy in Chinese films. The '''older sister''' role is split up into the two older sisters, playing on the specific struggles of the stereotype. The last role is the role of the '''mother'''. Madame Liang can be seen as the holder of this role in the film. She is talkative, critical and meddling in the lives of each character she comes in contact with.

In the film, these stereotypical roles are presented, and Ang Lee transforms the characters into almost the opposite of what the audience would expect them to be. Jia-Ning becomes pregnant, and loses her innocence. She has to grow up and take upon herself many responsibilities really quickly. Jia-Chien leaves her melancholy life and disappointing career and purchases the family estate and begins cooking and taking the responsibilities of her family home upon herself. She is able to be happy and independent of her unwanted life. She also rids herself of her unhealthy relationships, making her spirit free to be happy. Jia-Jen finds love very quickly and is also married off, leaving behind her familial responsibilities. Through the course of the movie, she changes her style from a strict and modest dress to a very flattering and stylish dress. To me, this shows confidence in her image and a willingness to move on from her previous insecurities about love. Madame Liang does not change in her ways, perhaps revealing Ang Lee's views on meddling old women.

Each woman, when married off, leaves the family, and is rarely seen in the film after this occurs. In Chinese culture, when a woman is married, she leaves her family behind and becomes a member of her husband's family, essentially cutting ties with her previous life.
==Symbolism==
Ang Lee uses a great amount of symbolism in his movies, using the scene and setting along with the actors to tell the story. This is traditional to Chinese movies. For example, Jia-Chien's work place is always very dark, even if there is an open window, it seemed like her office was very dimly lit. This symbolizes what kind of a place it was to Jia-Chien. It was a place she was forced to be and it was a place where she could not be truly happy. By portraying the work place like this, Ang Lee lets the audience feel the mood and know the situation of the character without having to say any words. The dress is also symbolic of their traditional roles described in the above paragraph. And of course, the food is used as the greatest symbol in this movie. The audience is able to enjoy the movie more than once because there is always something more to notice and learn from it.

= The actors/actresses =
*Sihung Lung (Chu)
**Born in 1930 in China, and led a long career in television, mostly playing tough guys. He was cast in many Ang Lee roles because the director had seen him on television and admired him. He was retired from acting when he was asked to do his first film for Ang Lee, ''Pushing Hands''. Since then he starred in ''The Wedding Banquet''and ''Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon''. He passed away in 2002.
*Yu-Wen Wang (Jia-Ning)
**Born in 1971 in Taiwan. She acted from 1983 to 1996.
*Chien-lien Wu (Jia-Chien)
**Born in 1968 in Taiwan. She started her acting career in 1990 and also has a singing career.
*Kuei-Mei Yang (Jia-Jen)
**Born in 1959 in Taiwan. She started her acting career in 1980, with most of her films being dramas.

= Critical acclaim/Awards =
The movie was received fairly well in the United States, making over 7 million in the box office. The New York Times claimed it "... makes for an uncomplicatedly pleasant experience..."
*1994
**Tim Squyres Won Best Editing at the Asia-Pacific Film Festival
**Ang Lee Won Best Film at the Asia-Pacific Film Festival
**Ya-lei Kuei Nominated for Golden Horse Award for Best Supporting Actress
**Won NBR Award for Best Foreign Language Film
*1995
**Nominated for an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film
**Li-Kong Hsu and Ang Lee nominated for a BAFTA Film Award for Best Film not in the English Language
**3rd place for DFWFCA Award for Best Foreign-Language Film
**Nominated for Golden Globe for Best Foreign-Language Film
**Nominated for Independent Spirit Award
***Lin Jong for Best Cinematography
***Ang Lee for Best Director
***Ted Hope, Li-Kong Hsu and James Schamus for Best Feature
***Chien-Lien Wu for Best Female Lead
***Sihung Lung for Best Male Lead
***Hui-Ling Wang, James Schamus and Ang Lee for Best Screenplay
** Won KCFCC Award for Best Foreign Film
= Ang Lee =
His films can be seen as commentaries on societies, and deals with issues like gender, generational gaps, and women's roles. In ''Eat Drink Man Woman'' interaction and misunderstanding between the different generations can be seen, and Ang Lee gives the audience a surprise when the traditional roles of the different generations are contested. Women's roles are discussed in the second heading,
''Use of traditional Chinese film styles''. Though this movie does not have much to do about gender roles, Ang Lee has a few movies on that topic which can be seen on his main page on this wiki.[http://wiki.vm.rub.de/uvu/index.php/Ang_Lee]
== Biography Filmography & Awards ==
For more information about director Ang Lee go to http://wiki.vm.rub.de/uvu/index.php/Ang_Lee [http://wiki.vm.rub.de/uvu/index.php/Ang_Lee]
= Video clips =

= References =
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111797/

http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/review?res=9A03E2DA1231F930A3575BC0A962958260

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0485950/

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0911096/

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0943072/bio

= Powerpoint presentation =
Spring 2013[[File:Eatdrinkmanwoman.pptx]]

The role of meals in Ang Lee's Eat, Drink, Man, Woman

2013-03-01T11:05:39Z

Hannah A: /* References */

'''Warning: Spoilers'''
= Role of food & philosophy in ''Eat Drink Man Woman'' =
The food portrayed in the movie looks delicious and appetizing. But Ang Lee gives the food a deeper meaning. The hard work put into the dishes is shown in great detail. For the greater part of the film, the dinner table is the only place in the movie where the family members communicate with each other. The phrase "I have an announcement to make..." is used many times when someone wanted to share news with the other family members. There is not any small talk, making the dinners unbearable to both the father and children who just did not know how to communicate. Jia-Chien is forbidden to work in the kitchen, where her talent lies. Because of this, she is unable to properly express her self through her cooking. Cooking is used as a form of expressing affection by Chu and Jia-Chien. Chu showed this affection consistently throughout the movie by making lunches for Shan-Shan, and eating the lunches made by her mother. These dishes were also his way of expressing love to his daughters. At the beginning of the film, Jia-Chien criticizes one of dishes, claiming the ham was overcooked and that his taste must be going. This illustrates from the beginning her resentment and the repression of his emotions. Chu from then on is convinced that he has lost his sense of taste. During the movie he also says he does not understand his girls. At the end of the movie, Jia-Chien makes Sunday dinner, of which her father is the only other member of the family in attendance. She makes a feast for him, just like he did for her. As he was commenting on the amount of ginger in the soup, he realizes that his taste has returned. This could be symbolism for a couple things, namely his happiness has returned into his life, and/or the communication with Jia-Chien had be finally opened. The latter seems more likely, because the food is a symbol for communication throughout the film and cooking and taste are symbols for giving and receiving respectively.

The phrase "Eat drink man woman" refers to a confucian philosophy that says these are the basic passions of life. In the movie all four basics are rarely seen alone, suggesting that all of these basics are needed to live life. The food in this film ties the story line together.

= Use of traditional Chinese film styles =
==Women's roles==
The women were set up in the stereotypical Chinese roles at the beginning of the film, but most were transformed into unconventional roles for their typical character. In earlier Chinese films, women typically fell into one of three roles. The '''younger sister''', '''older sister''' and the '''mother''' roles. Jia-Ning falls into the role of '''younger sister'''. She is depicted as young and without many cares in her life. She is still at the age where she is able to dress young, and she plays with Shan Shan. The younger sister typically does not have to worry about the trials of life, and is often protected by the '''older sister'''. Both Jia-Chien and Jia-Jen fall into the category of '''older sister'''. Jia-Chien appears as a slightly melancholic character. She is a very successful business woman, but is not happy with her life and cannot commit to love. She is resentful of being forced to get a college education despite her talent in the culinary arts, and as a result, does not want to be responsible for her father, Chu. Jia-Jen is a very serious character who takes the responsibilities of the family on her shoulders and who was unlucky in love. The '''older sister''' typically was portrayed as a melancholic character who bears the responsibility of the family on her shoulders. She often sacrificed herself for the sake of the younger sister, creating the tragedy in Chinese films. The '''older sister''' role is split up into the two older sisters, playing on the specific struggles of the stereotype. The last role is the role of the '''mother'''. Madame Liang can be seen as the holder of this role in the film. She is talkative, critical and meddling in the lives of each character she comes in contact with.

In the film, these stereotypical roles are presented, and Ang Lee transforms the characters into almost the opposite of what the audience would expect them to be. Jia-Ning becomes pregnant, and loses her innocence. She has to grow up and take upon herself many responsibilities really quickly. Jia-Chien leaves her melancholy life and disappointing career and purchases the family estate and begins cooking and taking the responsibilities of her family home upon herself. She is able to be happy and independent of her unwanted life. She also rids herself of her unhealthy relationships, making her spirit free to be happy. Jia-Jen finds love very quickly and is also married off, leaving behind her familial responsibilities. Through the course of the movie, she changes her style from a strict and modest dress to a very flattering and stylish dress. To me, this shows confidence in her image and a willingness to move on from her previous insecurities about love. Madame Liang does not change in her ways, perhaps revealing Ang Lee's views on meddling old women.

Each woman, when married off, leaves the family, and is rarely seen in the film after this occurs. In Chinese culture, when a woman is married, she leaves her family behind and becomes a member of her husband's family, essentially cutting ties with her previous life.
==Symbolism==
Ang Lee uses a great amount of symbolism in his movies, using the scene and setting along with the actors to tell the story. This is traditional to Chinese movies. For example, Jia-Chien's work place is always very dark, even if there is an open window, it seemed like her office was very dimly lit. This symbolizes what kind of a place it was to Jia-Chien. It was a place she was forced to be and it was a place where she could not be truly happy. By portraying the work place like this, Ang Lee lets the audience feel the mood and know the situation of the character without having to say any words. The dress is also symbolic of their traditional roles described in the above paragraph. And of course, the food is used as the greatest symbol in this movie. The audience is able to enjoy the movie more than once because there is always something more to notice and learn from it.

= The actors/actresses =
*Sihung Lung (Chu)
**Born in 1930 in China, and led a long career in television, mostly playing tough guys. He was cast in many Ang Lee roles because the director had seen him on television and admired him. He was retired from acting when he was asked to do his first film for Ang Lee, ''Pushing Hands''. Since then he starred in ''The Wedding Banquet''and ''Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon''. He passed away in 2002.
*Yu-Wen Wang (Jia-Ning)
**Born in 1971 in Taiwan. She acted from 1983 to 1996.
*Chien-lien Wu (Jia-Chien)
**Born in 1968 in Taiwan. She started her acting career in 1990 and also has a singing career.
*Kuei-Mei Yang (Jia-Jen)
**Born in 1959 in Taiwan. She started her acting career in 1980, with most of her films being dramas.

= Critical acclaim/Awards =
The movie was received fairly well in the United States, making over 7 million in the box office. The New York Times claimed it "... makes for an uncomplicatedly pleasant experience..."
*1994
**Tim Squyres Won Best Editing at the Asia-Pacific Film Festival
**Ang Lee Won Best Film at the Asia-Pacific Film Festival
**Ya-lei Kuei Nominated for Golden Horse Award for Best Supporting Actress
**Won NBR Award for Best Foreign Language Film
*1995
**Nominated for an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film
**Li-Kong Hsu and Ang Lee nominated for a BAFTA Film Award for Best Film not in the English Language
**3rd place for DFWFCA Award for Best Foreign-Language Film
**Nominated for Golden Globe for Best Foreign-Language Film
**Nominated for Independent Spirit Award
***Lin Jong for Best Cinematography
***Ang Lee for Best Director
***Ted Hope, Li-Kong Hsu and James Schamus for Best Feature
***Chien-Lien Wu for Best Female Lead
***Sihung Lung for Best Male Lead
***Hui-Ling Wang, James Schamus and Ang Lee for Best Screenplay
** Won KCFCC Award for Best Foreign Film
= Ang Lee =
His films can be seen as commentaries on societies, and deals with issues like gender, generational gaps, and women's roles. In ''Eat Drink Man Woman'' interaction and misunderstanding between the different generations can be seen, and Ang Lee gives the audience a surprise when the traditional roles of the different generations are contested. Women's roles are discussed in the second heading,
''Use of traditional Chinese film styles''. Though this movie does not have much to do about gender roles, Ang Lee has a few movies on that topic which can be seen on his main page on this wiki.[http://wiki.vm.rub.de/uvu/index.php/Ang_Lee]
== Biography Filmography & Awards ==
For more information about director Ang Lee go to http://wiki.vm.rub.de/uvu/index.php/Ang_Lee [http://wiki.vm.rub.de/uvu/index.php/Ang_Lee]
= Video clips =

= References =
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111797/

http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/review?res=9A03E2DA1231F930A3575BC0A962958260

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0485950/

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0911096/

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0943072/bio

= Powerpoint presentation =

The role of meals in Ang Lee's Eat, Drink, Man, Woman

2013-03-01T11:05:13Z

Hannah A: /* Role of food & philosophy in Eat Drink Man Woman */

'''Warning: Spoilers'''
= Role of food & philosophy in ''Eat Drink Man Woman'' =
The food portrayed in the movie looks delicious and appetizing. But Ang Lee gives the food a deeper meaning. The hard work put into the dishes is shown in great detail. For the greater part of the film, the dinner table is the only place in the movie where the family members communicate with each other. The phrase "I have an announcement to make..." is used many times when someone wanted to share news with the other family members. There is not any small talk, making the dinners unbearable to both the father and children who just did not know how to communicate. Jia-Chien is forbidden to work in the kitchen, where her talent lies. Because of this, she is unable to properly express her self through her cooking. Cooking is used as a form of expressing affection by Chu and Jia-Chien. Chu showed this affection consistently throughout the movie by making lunches for Shan-Shan, and eating the lunches made by her mother. These dishes were also his way of expressing love to his daughters. At the beginning of the film, Jia-Chien criticizes one of dishes, claiming the ham was overcooked and that his taste must be going. This illustrates from the beginning her resentment and the repression of his emotions. Chu from then on is convinced that he has lost his sense of taste. During the movie he also says he does not understand his girls. At the end of the movie, Jia-Chien makes Sunday dinner, of which her father is the only other member of the family in attendance. She makes a feast for him, just like he did for her. As he was commenting on the amount of ginger in the soup, he realizes that his taste has returned. This could be symbolism for a couple things, namely his happiness has returned into his life, and/or the communication with Jia-Chien had be finally opened. The latter seems more likely, because the food is a symbol for communication throughout the film and cooking and taste are symbols for giving and receiving respectively.

The phrase "Eat drink man woman" refers to a confucian philosophy that says these are the basic passions of life. In the movie all four basics are rarely seen alone, suggesting that all of these basics are needed to live life. The food in this film ties the story line together.

= Use of traditional Chinese film styles =
==Women's roles==
The women were set up in the stereotypical Chinese roles at the beginning of the film, but most were transformed into unconventional roles for their typical character. In earlier Chinese films, women typically fell into one of three roles. The '''younger sister''', '''older sister''' and the '''mother''' roles. Jia-Ning falls into the role of '''younger sister'''. She is depicted as young and without many cares in her life. She is still at the age where she is able to dress young, and she plays with Shan Shan. The younger sister typically does not have to worry about the trials of life, and is often protected by the '''older sister'''. Both Jia-Chien and Jia-Jen fall into the category of '''older sister'''. Jia-Chien appears as a slightly melancholic character. She is a very successful business woman, but is not happy with her life and cannot commit to love. She is resentful of being forced to get a college education despite her talent in the culinary arts, and as a result, does not want to be responsible for her father, Chu. Jia-Jen is a very serious character who takes the responsibilities of the family on her shoulders and who was unlucky in love. The '''older sister''' typically was portrayed as a melancholic character who bears the responsibility of the family on her shoulders. She often sacrificed herself for the sake of the younger sister, creating the tragedy in Chinese films. The '''older sister''' role is split up into the two older sisters, playing on the specific struggles of the stereotype. The last role is the role of the '''mother'''. Madame Liang can be seen as the holder of this role in the film. She is talkative, critical and meddling in the lives of each character she comes in contact with.

In the film, these stereotypical roles are presented, and Ang Lee transforms the characters into almost the opposite of what the audience would expect them to be. Jia-Ning becomes pregnant, and loses her innocence. She has to grow up and take upon herself many responsibilities really quickly. Jia-Chien leaves her melancholy life and disappointing career and purchases the family estate and begins cooking and taking the responsibilities of her family home upon herself. She is able to be happy and independent of her unwanted life. She also rids herself of her unhealthy relationships, making her spirit free to be happy. Jia-Jen finds love very quickly and is also married off, leaving behind her familial responsibilities. Through the course of the movie, she changes her style from a strict and modest dress to a very flattering and stylish dress. To me, this shows confidence in her image and a willingness to move on from her previous insecurities about love. Madame Liang does not change in her ways, perhaps revealing Ang Lee's views on meddling old women.

Each woman, when married off, leaves the family, and is rarely seen in the film after this occurs. In Chinese culture, when a woman is married, she leaves her family behind and becomes a member of her husband's family, essentially cutting ties with her previous life.
==Symbolism==
Ang Lee uses a great amount of symbolism in his movies, using the scene and setting along with the actors to tell the story. This is traditional to Chinese movies. For example, Jia-Chien's work place is always very dark, even if there is an open window, it seemed like her office was very dimly lit. This symbolizes what kind of a place it was to Jia-Chien. It was a place she was forced to be and it was a place where she could not be truly happy. By portraying the work place like this, Ang Lee lets the audience feel the mood and know the situation of the character without having to say any words. The dress is also symbolic of their traditional roles described in the above paragraph. And of course, the food is used as the greatest symbol in this movie. The audience is able to enjoy the movie more than once because there is always something more to notice and learn from it.

= The actors/actresses =
*Sihung Lung (Chu)
**Born in 1930 in China, and led a long career in television, mostly playing tough guys. He was cast in many Ang Lee roles because the director had seen him on television and admired him. He was retired from acting when he was asked to do his first film for Ang Lee, ''Pushing Hands''. Since then he starred in ''The Wedding Banquet''and ''Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon''. He passed away in 2002.
*Yu-Wen Wang (Jia-Ning)
**Born in 1971 in Taiwan. She acted from 1983 to 1996.
*Chien-lien Wu (Jia-Chien)
**Born in 1968 in Taiwan. She started her acting career in 1990 and also has a singing career.
*Kuei-Mei Yang (Jia-Jen)
**Born in 1959 in Taiwan. She started her acting career in 1980, with most of her films being dramas.

= Critical acclaim/Awards =
The movie was received fairly well in the United States, making over 7 million in the box office. The New York Times claimed it "... makes for an uncomplicatedly pleasant experience..."
*1994
**Tim Squyres Won Best Editing at the Asia-Pacific Film Festival
**Ang Lee Won Best Film at the Asia-Pacific Film Festival
**Ya-lei Kuei Nominated for Golden Horse Award for Best Supporting Actress
**Won NBR Award for Best Foreign Language Film
*1995
**Nominated for an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film
**Li-Kong Hsu and Ang Lee nominated for a BAFTA Film Award for Best Film not in the English Language
**3rd place for DFWFCA Award for Best Foreign-Language Film
**Nominated for Golden Globe for Best Foreign-Language Film
**Nominated for Independent Spirit Award
***Lin Jong for Best Cinematography
***Ang Lee for Best Director
***Ted Hope, Li-Kong Hsu and James Schamus for Best Feature
***Chien-Lien Wu for Best Female Lead
***Sihung Lung for Best Male Lead
***Hui-Ling Wang, James Schamus and Ang Lee for Best Screenplay
** Won KCFCC Award for Best Foreign Film
= Ang Lee =
His films can be seen as commentaries on societies, and deals with issues like gender, generational gaps, and women's roles. In ''Eat Drink Man Woman'' interaction and misunderstanding between the different generations can be seen, and Ang Lee gives the audience a surprise when the traditional roles of the different generations are contested. Women's roles are discussed in the second heading,
''Use of traditional Chinese film styles''. Though this movie does not have much to do about gender roles, Ang Lee has a few movies on that topic which can be seen on his main page on this wiki.[http://wiki.vm.rub.de/uvu/index.php/Ang_Lee]
== Biography Filmography & Awards ==
For more information about director Ang Lee go to http://wiki.vm.rub.de/uvu/index.php/Ang_Lee [http://wiki.vm.rub.de/uvu/index.php/Ang_Lee]
= Video clips =

= References =
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111797/
http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/review?res=9A03E2DA1231F930A3575BC0A962958260
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0485950/
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0911096/
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0943072/bio

= Powerpoint presentation =

The role of meals in Ang Lee's Eat, Drink, Man, Woman

2013-03-01T11:04:07Z

Hannah A:

'''Warning: Spoilers'''
= Role of food & philosophy in ''Eat Drink Man Woman'' =
The food portrayed in the movie looks delicious and appetizing. But Ang Lee gives the food a deeper meaning. The hard work put into the dishes is shown in great detail. For the greater part of the film, the dinner table is the only place in the movie where the family members communicate with each other. The phrase "I have an announcement to make..." is used many times when someone wanted to share news with the other family members. There is not any small talk, making the dinners unbearable to both the father and children who just did not know how to communicate. Jia-Chien is forbidden to work in the kitchen, where her talent lies. Because of this, she is unable to properly express her self through her cooking. Cooking is used as a form of expressing affection by Chu and Jia-Chien. Chu showed this affection consistently throughout the movie by making lunches for Shan-Shan, and eating the lunches made by her mother. These dishes were also his way of expressing love to his daughters. At the beginning of the film, Jia-Chien criticizes one of dishes, claiming the ham was overcooked and that his taste must be going. This illustrates from the beginning her resentment and the repression of his emotions. Chu from then on is convinced that he has lost his sense of taste. During the movie he also says he does not understand his girls. At the end of the movie, Jia-Chien makes Sunday dinner, of which her father is the only other member of the family in attendance. She makes a feast for him, just like he did for her. As he was commenting on the amount of ginger in the soup, he realizes that his taste has returned. This could be symbolism for a couple things, namely his happiness has returned into his life, and/or the communication with Jia-Chien had be finally opened. The latter seems more likely, because the food is a symbol for communication throughout the film and cooking and taste are symbols for giving and receiving respectively.

The phrase "Eat drink man woman" refers to a confucian philosophy that says these are the basic passions of life. In the movie all four basics are rarely seen alone, suggesting that all of these basics are needed to live life.

= Use of traditional Chinese film styles =
==Women's roles==
The women were set up in the stereotypical Chinese roles at the beginning of the film, but most were transformed into unconventional roles for their typical character. In earlier Chinese films, women typically fell into one of three roles. The '''younger sister''', '''older sister''' and the '''mother''' roles. Jia-Ning falls into the role of '''younger sister'''. She is depicted as young and without many cares in her life. She is still at the age where she is able to dress young, and she plays with Shan Shan. The younger sister typically does not have to worry about the trials of life, and is often protected by the '''older sister'''. Both Jia-Chien and Jia-Jen fall into the category of '''older sister'''. Jia-Chien appears as a slightly melancholic character. She is a very successful business woman, but is not happy with her life and cannot commit to love. She is resentful of being forced to get a college education despite her talent in the culinary arts, and as a result, does not want to be responsible for her father, Chu. Jia-Jen is a very serious character who takes the responsibilities of the family on her shoulders and who was unlucky in love. The '''older sister''' typically was portrayed as a melancholic character who bears the responsibility of the family on her shoulders. She often sacrificed herself for the sake of the younger sister, creating the tragedy in Chinese films. The '''older sister''' role is split up into the two older sisters, playing on the specific struggles of the stereotype. The last role is the role of the '''mother'''. Madame Liang can be seen as the holder of this role in the film. She is talkative, critical and meddling in the lives of each character she comes in contact with.

In the film, these stereotypical roles are presented, and Ang Lee transforms the characters into almost the opposite of what the audience would expect them to be. Jia-Ning becomes pregnant, and loses her innocence. She has to grow up and take upon herself many responsibilities really quickly. Jia-Chien leaves her melancholy life and disappointing career and purchases the family estate and begins cooking and taking the responsibilities of her family home upon herself. She is able to be happy and independent of her unwanted life. She also rids herself of her unhealthy relationships, making her spirit free to be happy. Jia-Jen finds love very quickly and is also married off, leaving behind her familial responsibilities. Through the course of the movie, she changes her style from a strict and modest dress to a very flattering and stylish dress. To me, this shows confidence in her image and a willingness to move on from her previous insecurities about love. Madame Liang does not change in her ways, perhaps revealing Ang Lee's views on meddling old women.

Each woman, when married off, leaves the family, and is rarely seen in the film after this occurs. In Chinese culture, when a woman is married, she leaves her family behind and becomes a member of her husband's family, essentially cutting ties with her previous life.
==Symbolism==
Ang Lee uses a great amount of symbolism in his movies, using the scene and setting along with the actors to tell the story. This is traditional to Chinese movies. For example, Jia-Chien's work place is always very dark, even if there is an open window, it seemed like her office was very dimly lit. This symbolizes what kind of a place it was to Jia-Chien. It was a place she was forced to be and it was a place where she could not be truly happy. By portraying the work place like this, Ang Lee lets the audience feel the mood and know the situation of the character without having to say any words. The dress is also symbolic of their traditional roles described in the above paragraph. And of course, the food is used as the greatest symbol in this movie. The audience is able to enjoy the movie more than once because there is always something more to notice and learn from it.

= The actors/actresses =
*Sihung Lung (Chu)
**Born in 1930 in China, and led a long career in television, mostly playing tough guys. He was cast in many Ang Lee roles because the director had seen him on television and admired him. He was retired from acting when he was asked to do his first film for Ang Lee, ''Pushing Hands''. Since then he starred in ''The Wedding Banquet''and ''Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon''. He passed away in 2002.
*Yu-Wen Wang (Jia-Ning)
**Born in 1971 in Taiwan. She acted from 1983 to 1996.
*Chien-lien Wu (Jia-Chien)
**Born in 1968 in Taiwan. She started her acting career in 1990 and also has a singing career.
*Kuei-Mei Yang (Jia-Jen)
**Born in 1959 in Taiwan. She started her acting career in 1980, with most of her films being dramas.

= Critical acclaim/Awards =
The movie was received fairly well in the United States, making over 7 million in the box office. The New York Times claimed it "... makes for an uncomplicatedly pleasant experience..."
*1994
**Tim Squyres Won Best Editing at the Asia-Pacific Film Festival
**Ang Lee Won Best Film at the Asia-Pacific Film Festival
**Ya-lei Kuei Nominated for Golden Horse Award for Best Supporting Actress
**Won NBR Award for Best Foreign Language Film
*1995
**Nominated for an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film
**Li-Kong Hsu and Ang Lee nominated for a BAFTA Film Award for Best Film not in the English Language
**3rd place for DFWFCA Award for Best Foreign-Language Film
**Nominated for Golden Globe for Best Foreign-Language Film
**Nominated for Independent Spirit Award
***Lin Jong for Best Cinematography
***Ang Lee for Best Director
***Ted Hope, Li-Kong Hsu and James Schamus for Best Feature
***Chien-Lien Wu for Best Female Lead
***Sihung Lung for Best Male Lead
***Hui-Ling Wang, James Schamus and Ang Lee for Best Screenplay
** Won KCFCC Award for Best Foreign Film
= Ang Lee =
His films can be seen as commentaries on societies, and deals with issues like gender, generational gaps, and women's roles. In ''Eat Drink Man Woman'' interaction and misunderstanding between the different generations can be seen, and Ang Lee gives the audience a surprise when the traditional roles of the different generations are contested. Women's roles are discussed in the second heading,
''Use of traditional Chinese film styles''. Though this movie does not have much to do about gender roles, Ang Lee has a few movies on that topic which can be seen on his main page on this wiki.[http://wiki.vm.rub.de/uvu/index.php/Ang_Lee]
== Biography Filmography & Awards ==
For more information about director Ang Lee go to http://wiki.vm.rub.de/uvu/index.php/Ang_Lee [http://wiki.vm.rub.de/uvu/index.php/Ang_Lee]
= Video clips =

= References =
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111797/
http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/review?res=9A03E2DA1231F930A3575BC0A962958260
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0485950/
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0911096/
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0943072/bio

= Powerpoint presentation =

The role of meals in Ang Lee's Eat, Drink, Man, Woman

2013-03-01T11:01:50Z

Hannah A: /* References */

'''Warning: Spoilers'''
= Role of food & philosophy in ''Eat Drink Man Woman'' =
The food portrayed in the movie looks delicious and appetizing. But Ang Lee gives the food a deeper meaning. The hard work put into the dishes is shown in great detail. For the greater part of the film, the dinner table is the only place in the movie where the family members communicate with each other. The phrase "I have an announcement to make..." is used many times when someone wanted to share news with the other family members. There is not any small talk, making the dinners unbearable to both the father and children who just did not know how to communicate. Jia-Chien is forbidden to work in the kitchen, where her talent lies. Because of this, she is unable to properly express her self through her cooking. Cooking is used as a form of expressing affection by Chu and Jia-Chien. Chu showed this affection consistently throughout the movie by making lunches for Shan-Shan, and eating the lunches made by her mother. These dishes were also his way of expressing love to his daughters. At the beginning of the film, Jia-Chien criticizes one of dishes, claiming the ham was overcooked and that his taste must be going. This illustrates from the beginning her resentment and the repression of his emotions. Chu from then on is convinced that he has lost his sense of taste. During the movie he also says he does not understand his girls. At the end of the movie, Jia-Chien makes Sunday dinner, of which her father is the only other member of the family in attendance. She makes a feast for him, just like he did for her. As he was commenting on the amount of ginger in the soup, he realizes that his taste has returned. This could be symbolism for a couple things, namely his happiness has returned into his life, and/or the communication with Jia-Chien had be finally opened. The latter seems more likely, because the food is a symbol for communication throughout the film and cooking and taste are symbols for giving and receiving respectively.

The phrase "Eat drink man woman" refers to a confucian philosophy that says these are the basic passions of life. In the movie all four basics are rarely seen alone, suggesting that all of these basics are needed to live life.

= Use of traditional Chinese film styles =
==Women's roles==
The women were set up in the stereotypical Chinese roles at the beginning of the film, but most were transformed into unconventional roles for their typical character. In earlier Chinese films, women typically fell into one of three roles. The '''younger sister''', '''older sister''' and the '''mother''' roles. Jia-Ning falls into the role of '''younger sister'''. She is depicted as young and without many cares in her life. She is still at the age where she is able to dress young, and she plays with Shan Shan. The younger sister typically does not have to worry about the trials of life, and is often protected by the '''older sister'''. Both Jia-Chien and Jia-Jen fall into the category of '''older sister'''. Jia-Chien appears as a slightly melancholic character. She is a very successful business woman, but is not happy with her life and cannot commit to love. She is resentful of being forced to get a college education despite her talent in the culinary arts, and as a result, does not want to be responsible for her father, Chu. Jia-Jen is a very serious character who takes the responsibilities of the family on her shoulders and who was unlucky in love. The '''older sister''' typically was portrayed as a melancholic character who bears the responsibility of the family on her shoulders. She often sacrificed herself for the sake of the younger sister, creating the tragedy in Chinese films. The '''older sister''' role is split up into the two older sisters, playing on the specific struggles of the stereotype. The last role is the role of the '''mother'''. Madame Liang can be seen as the holder of this role in the film. She is talkative, critical and meddling in the lives of each character she comes in contact with.

In the film, these stereotypical roles are presented, and Ang Lee transforms the characters into almost the opposite of what the audience would expect them to be. Jia-Ning becomes pregnant, and loses her innocence. She has to grow up and take upon herself many responsibilities really quickly. Jia-Chien leaves her melancholy life and disappointing career and purchases the family estate and begins cooking and taking the responsibilities of her family home upon herself. She is able to be happy and independent of her unwanted life. She also rids herself of her unhealthy relationships, making her spirit free to be happy. Jia-Jen finds love very quickly and is also married off, leaving behind her familial responsibilities. Through the course of the movie, she changes her style from a strict and modest dress to a very flattering and stylish dress. To me, this shows confidence in her image and a willingness to move on from her previous insecurities about love. Madame Liang does not change in her ways, perhaps revealing Ang Lee's views on meddling old women.

Each woman, when married off, leaves the family, and is rarely seen in the film after this occurs. In Chinese culture, when a woman is married, she leaves her family behind and becomes a member of her husband's family, essentially cutting ties with her previous life.
==Symbolism==
Ang Lee uses a great amount of symbolism in his movies, using the scene and setting along with the actors to tell the story. This is traditional to Chinese movies. For example, Jia-Chien's work place is always very dark, even if there is an open window, it seemed like her office was very dimly lit. This symbolizes what kind of a place it was to Jia-Chien. It was a place she was forced to be and it was a place where she could not be truly happy. By portraying the work place like this, Ang Lee lets the audience feel the mood and know the situation of the character without having to say any words. The dress is also symbolic of their traditional roles described in the above paragraph. And of course, the food is used as the greatest symbol in this movie. The audience is able to enjoy the movie more than once because there is always something more to notice and learn from it.

= The actors/actresses =
*Sihung Lung (Chu)
**Born in 1930 in China, and led a long career in television, mostly playing tough guys. He was cast in many Ang Lee roles because the director had seen him on television and admired him. He was retired from acting when he was asked to do his first film for Ang Lee, ''Pushing Hands''. Since then he starred in ''The Wedding Banquet''and ''Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon''. He passed away in 2002.
*Yu-Wen Wang (Jia-Ning)
**Born in 1971 in Taiwan. She acted from 1983 to 1996.
*Chien-lien Wu (Jia-Chien)
**Born in 1968 in Taiwan. She started her acting career in 1990 and also has a singing career.
*Kuei-Mei Yang (Jia-Jen)
**Born in 1959 in Taiwan. She started her acting career in 1980, with most of her films being dramas.

= Critical acclaim/Awards =
The movie was received fairly well in the United States, making over 7 million in the box office. The New York Times claimed it "... makes for an uncomplicatedly pleasant experience..."
*1994
**Tim Squyres Won Best Editing at the Asia-Pacific Film Festival
**Ang Lee Won Best Film at the Asia-Pacific Film Festival
**Ya-lei Kuei Nominated for Golden Horse Award for Best Supporting Actress
**Won NBR Award for Best Foreign Language Film
*1995
**Nominated for an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film
**Li-Kong Hsu and Ang Lee nominated for a BAFTA Film Award for Best Film not in the English Language
**3rd place for DFWFCA Award for Best Foreign-Language Film
**Nominated for Golden Globe for Best Foreign-Language Film
**Nominated for Independent Spirit Award
***Lin Jong for Best Cinematography
***Ang Lee for Best Director
***Ted Hope, Li-Kong Hsu and James Schamus for Best Feature
***Chien-Lien Wu for Best Female Lead
***Sihung Lung for Best Male Lead
***Hui-Ling Wang, James Schamus and Ang Lee for Best Screenplay
** Won KCFCC Award for Best Foreign Film

= Video clips =
= Ang Lee =
His films can be seen as commentaries on societies, and deals with issues like gender, generational gaps, and women's roles. In ''Eat Drink Man Woman'' interaction and misunderstanding between the different generations can be seen, and Ang Lee gives the audience a surprise when the traditional roles of the different generations are contested. Women's roles are discussed in the second heading,
''Use of traditional Chinese film styles''. Though this movie does not have much to do about gender roles, Ang Lee has a few movies on that topic which can be seen on his main page on this wiki.[http://wiki.vm.rub.de/uvu/index.php/Ang_Lee]
== Biography Filmography & Awards ==
For more information about director Ang Lee go to http://wiki.vm.rub.de/uvu/index.php/Ang_Lee [http://wiki.vm.rub.de/uvu/index.php/Ang_Lee]

= References =
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111797/
http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/review?res=9A03E2DA1231F930A3575BC0A962958260
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0485950/
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0911096/
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0943072/bio

= Powerpoint presentation =

The role of meals in Ang Lee's Eat, Drink, Man, Woman

2013-03-01T11:00:58Z

Hannah A: /* Critical acclaim/Awards */

'''Warning: Spoilers'''
= Role of food & philosophy in ''Eat Drink Man Woman'' =
The food portrayed in the movie looks delicious and appetizing. But Ang Lee gives the food a deeper meaning. The hard work put into the dishes is shown in great detail. For the greater part of the film, the dinner table is the only place in the movie where the family members communicate with each other. The phrase "I have an announcement to make..." is used many times when someone wanted to share news with the other family members. There is not any small talk, making the dinners unbearable to both the father and children who just did not know how to communicate. Jia-Chien is forbidden to work in the kitchen, where her talent lies. Because of this, she is unable to properly express her self through her cooking. Cooking is used as a form of expressing affection by Chu and Jia-Chien. Chu showed this affection consistently throughout the movie by making lunches for Shan-Shan, and eating the lunches made by her mother. These dishes were also his way of expressing love to his daughters. At the beginning of the film, Jia-Chien criticizes one of dishes, claiming the ham was overcooked and that his taste must be going. This illustrates from the beginning her resentment and the repression of his emotions. Chu from then on is convinced that he has lost his sense of taste. During the movie he also says he does not understand his girls. At the end of the movie, Jia-Chien makes Sunday dinner, of which her father is the only other member of the family in attendance. She makes a feast for him, just like he did for her. As he was commenting on the amount of ginger in the soup, he realizes that his taste has returned. This could be symbolism for a couple things, namely his happiness has returned into his life, and/or the communication with Jia-Chien had be finally opened. The latter seems more likely, because the food is a symbol for communication throughout the film and cooking and taste are symbols for giving and receiving respectively.

The phrase "Eat drink man woman" refers to a confucian philosophy that says these are the basic passions of life. In the movie all four basics are rarely seen alone, suggesting that all of these basics are needed to live life.

= Use of traditional Chinese film styles =
==Women's roles==
The women were set up in the stereotypical Chinese roles at the beginning of the film, but most were transformed into unconventional roles for their typical character. In earlier Chinese films, women typically fell into one of three roles. The '''younger sister''', '''older sister''' and the '''mother''' roles. Jia-Ning falls into the role of '''younger sister'''. She is depicted as young and without many cares in her life. She is still at the age where she is able to dress young, and she plays with Shan Shan. The younger sister typically does not have to worry about the trials of life, and is often protected by the '''older sister'''. Both Jia-Chien and Jia-Jen fall into the category of '''older sister'''. Jia-Chien appears as a slightly melancholic character. She is a very successful business woman, but is not happy with her life and cannot commit to love. She is resentful of being forced to get a college education despite her talent in the culinary arts, and as a result, does not want to be responsible for her father, Chu. Jia-Jen is a very serious character who takes the responsibilities of the family on her shoulders and who was unlucky in love. The '''older sister''' typically was portrayed as a melancholic character who bears the responsibility of the family on her shoulders. She often sacrificed herself for the sake of the younger sister, creating the tragedy in Chinese films. The '''older sister''' role is split up into the two older sisters, playing on the specific struggles of the stereotype. The last role is the role of the '''mother'''. Madame Liang can be seen as the holder of this role in the film. She is talkative, critical and meddling in the lives of each character she comes in contact with.

In the film, these stereotypical roles are presented, and Ang Lee transforms the characters into almost the opposite of what the audience would expect them to be. Jia-Ning becomes pregnant, and loses her innocence. She has to grow up and take upon herself many responsibilities really quickly. Jia-Chien leaves her melancholy life and disappointing career and purchases the family estate and begins cooking and taking the responsibilities of her family home upon herself. She is able to be happy and independent of her unwanted life. She also rids herself of her unhealthy relationships, making her spirit free to be happy. Jia-Jen finds love very quickly and is also married off, leaving behind her familial responsibilities. Through the course of the movie, she changes her style from a strict and modest dress to a very flattering and stylish dress. To me, this shows confidence in her image and a willingness to move on from her previous insecurities about love. Madame Liang does not change in her ways, perhaps revealing Ang Lee's views on meddling old women.

Each woman, when married off, leaves the family, and is rarely seen in the film after this occurs. In Chinese culture, when a woman is married, she leaves her family behind and becomes a member of her husband's family, essentially cutting ties with her previous life.
==Symbolism==
Ang Lee uses a great amount of symbolism in his movies, using the scene and setting along with the actors to tell the story. This is traditional to Chinese movies. For example, Jia-Chien's work place is always very dark, even if there is an open window, it seemed like her office was very dimly lit. This symbolizes what kind of a place it was to Jia-Chien. It was a place she was forced to be and it was a place where she could not be truly happy. By portraying the work place like this, Ang Lee lets the audience feel the mood and know the situation of the character without having to say any words. The dress is also symbolic of their traditional roles described in the above paragraph. And of course, the food is used as the greatest symbol in this movie. The audience is able to enjoy the movie more than once because there is always something more to notice and learn from it.

= The actors/actresses =
*Sihung Lung (Chu)
**Born in 1930 in China, and led a long career in television, mostly playing tough guys. He was cast in many Ang Lee roles because the director had seen him on television and admired him. He was retired from acting when he was asked to do his first film for Ang Lee, ''Pushing Hands''. Since then he starred in ''The Wedding Banquet''and ''Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon''. He passed away in 2002.
*Yu-Wen Wang (Jia-Ning)
**Born in 1971 in Taiwan. She acted from 1983 to 1996.
*Chien-lien Wu (Jia-Chien)
**Born in 1968 in Taiwan. She started her acting career in 1990 and also has a singing career.
*Kuei-Mei Yang (Jia-Jen)
**Born in 1959 in Taiwan. She started her acting career in 1980, with most of her films being dramas.

= Critical acclaim/Awards =
The movie was received fairly well in the United States, making over 7 million in the box office. The New York Times claimed it "... makes for an uncomplicatedly pleasant experience..."
*1994
**Tim Squyres Won Best Editing at the Asia-Pacific Film Festival
**Ang Lee Won Best Film at the Asia-Pacific Film Festival
**Ya-lei Kuei Nominated for Golden Horse Award for Best Supporting Actress
**Won NBR Award for Best Foreign Language Film
*1995
**Nominated for an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film
**Li-Kong Hsu and Ang Lee nominated for a BAFTA Film Award for Best Film not in the English Language
**3rd place for DFWFCA Award for Best Foreign-Language Film
**Nominated for Golden Globe for Best Foreign-Language Film
**Nominated for Independent Spirit Award
***Lin Jong for Best Cinematography
***Ang Lee for Best Director
***Ted Hope, Li-Kong Hsu and James Schamus for Best Feature
***Chien-Lien Wu for Best Female Lead
***Sihung Lung for Best Male Lead
***Hui-Ling Wang, James Schamus and Ang Lee for Best Screenplay
** Won KCFCC Award for Best Foreign Film

= Video clips =
= Ang Lee =
His films can be seen as commentaries on societies, and deals with issues like gender, generational gaps, and women's roles. In ''Eat Drink Man Woman'' interaction and misunderstanding between the different generations can be seen, and Ang Lee gives the audience a surprise when the traditional roles of the different generations are contested. Women's roles are discussed in the second heading,
''Use of traditional Chinese film styles''. Though this movie does not have much to do about gender roles, Ang Lee has a few movies on that topic which can be seen on his main page on this wiki.[http://wiki.vm.rub.de/uvu/index.php/Ang_Lee]
== Biography Filmography & Awards ==
For more information about director Ang Lee go to http://wiki.vm.rub.de/uvu/index.php/Ang_Lee [http://wiki.vm.rub.de/uvu/index.php/Ang_Lee]

= References =
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0485950/
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0911096/
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0943072/bio
= Powerpoint presentation =

The role of meals in Ang Lee's Eat, Drink, Man, Woman

2013-03-01T10:37:32Z

Hannah A: /* Role of food & philosophy in Eat Drink Man Woman */

'''Warning: Spoilers'''
= Role of food & philosophy in ''Eat Drink Man Woman'' =
The food portrayed in the movie looks delicious and appetizing. But Ang Lee gives the food a deeper meaning. The hard work put into the dishes is shown in great detail. For the greater part of the film, the dinner table is the only place in the movie where the family members communicate with each other. The phrase "I have an announcement to make..." is used many times when someone wanted to share news with the other family members. There is not any small talk, making the dinners unbearable to both the father and children who just did not know how to communicate. Jia-Chien is forbidden to work in the kitchen, where her talent lies. Because of this, she is unable to properly express her self through her cooking. Cooking is used as a form of expressing affection by Chu and Jia-Chien. Chu showed this affection consistently throughout the movie by making lunches for Shan-Shan, and eating the lunches made by her mother. These dishes were also his way of expressing love to his daughters. At the beginning of the film, Jia-Chien criticizes one of dishes, claiming the ham was overcooked and that his taste must be going. This illustrates from the beginning her resentment and the repression of his emotions. Chu from then on is convinced that he has lost his sense of taste. During the movie he also says he does not understand his girls. At the end of the movie, Jia-Chien makes Sunday dinner, of which her father is the only other member of the family in attendance. She makes a feast for him, just like he did for her. As he was commenting on the amount of ginger in the soup, he realizes that his taste has returned. This could be symbolism for a couple things, namely his happiness has returned into his life, and/or the communication with Jia-Chien had be finally opened. The latter seems more likely, because the food is a symbol for communication throughout the film and cooking and taste are symbols for giving and receiving respectively.

The phrase "Eat drink man woman" refers to a confucian philosophy that says these are the basic passions of life. In the movie all four basics are rarely seen alone, suggesting that all of these basics are needed to live life.

= Use of traditional Chinese film styles =
==Women's roles==
The women were set up in the stereotypical Chinese roles at the beginning of the film, but most were transformed into unconventional roles for their typical character. In earlier Chinese films, women typically fell into one of three roles. The '''younger sister''', '''older sister''' and the '''mother''' roles. Jia-Ning falls into the role of '''younger sister'''. She is depicted as young and without many cares in her life. She is still at the age where she is able to dress young, and she plays with Shan Shan. The younger sister typically does not have to worry about the trials of life, and is often protected by the '''older sister'''. Both Jia-Chien and Jia-Jen fall into the category of '''older sister'''. Jia-Chien appears as a slightly melancholic character. She is a very successful business woman, but is not happy with her life and cannot commit to love. She is resentful of being forced to get a college education despite her talent in the culinary arts, and as a result, does not want to be responsible for her father, Chu. Jia-Jen is a very serious character who takes the responsibilities of the family on her shoulders and who was unlucky in love. The '''older sister''' typically was portrayed as a melancholic character who bears the responsibility of the family on her shoulders. She often sacrificed herself for the sake of the younger sister, creating the tragedy in Chinese films. The '''older sister''' role is split up into the two older sisters, playing on the specific struggles of the stereotype. The last role is the role of the '''mother'''. Madame Liang can be seen as the holder of this role in the film. She is talkative, critical and meddling in the lives of each character she comes in contact with.

In the film, these stereotypical roles are presented, and Ang Lee transforms the characters into almost the opposite of what the audience would expect them to be. Jia-Ning becomes pregnant, and loses her innocence. She has to grow up and take upon herself many responsibilities really quickly. Jia-Chien leaves her melancholy life and disappointing career and purchases the family estate and begins cooking and taking the responsibilities of her family home upon herself. She is able to be happy and independent of her unwanted life. She also rids herself of her unhealthy relationships, making her spirit free to be happy. Jia-Jen finds love very quickly and is also married off, leaving behind her familial responsibilities. Through the course of the movie, she changes her style from a strict and modest dress to a very flattering and stylish dress. To me, this shows confidence in her image and a willingness to move on from her previous insecurities about love. Madame Liang does not change in her ways, perhaps revealing Ang Lee's views on meddling old women.

Each woman, when married off, leaves the family, and is rarely seen in the film after this occurs. In Chinese culture, when a woman is married, she leaves her family behind and becomes a member of her husband's family, essentially cutting ties with her previous life.
==Symbolism==
Ang Lee uses a great amount of symbolism in his movies, using the scene and setting along with the actors to tell the story. This is traditional to Chinese movies. For example, Jia-Chien's work place is always very dark, even if there is an open window, it seemed like her office was very dimly lit. This symbolizes what kind of a place it was to Jia-Chien. It was a place she was forced to be and it was a place where she could not be truly happy. By portraying the work place like this, Ang Lee lets the audience feel the mood and know the situation of the character without having to say any words. The dress is also symbolic of their traditional roles described in the above paragraph. And of course, the food is used as the greatest symbol in this movie. The audience is able to enjoy the movie more than once because there is always something more to notice and learn from it.

= The actors/actresses =
*Sihung Lung (Chu)
**Born in 1930 in China, and led a long career in television, mostly playing tough guys. He was cast in many Ang Lee roles because the director had seen him on television and admired him. He was retired from acting when he was asked to do his first film for Ang Lee, ''Pushing Hands''. Since then he starred in ''The Wedding Banquet''and ''Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon''. He passed away in 2002.
*Yu-Wen Wang (Jia-Ning)
**Born in 1971 in Taiwan. She acted from 1983 to 1996.
*Chien-lien Wu (Jia-Chien)
**Born in 1968 in Taiwan. She started her acting career in 1990 and also has a singing career.
*Kuei-Mei Yang (Jia-Jen)
**Born in 1959 in Taiwan. She started her acting career in 1980, with most of her films being dramas.

= Critical acclaim/Awards =
= Video clips =
= Ang Lee =
His films can be seen as commentaries on societies, and deals with issues like gender, generational gaps, and women's roles. In ''Eat Drink Man Woman'' interaction and misunderstanding between the different generations can be seen, and Ang Lee gives the audience a surprise when the traditional roles of the different generations are contested. Women's roles are discussed in the second heading,
''Use of traditional Chinese film styles''. Though this movie does not have much to do about gender roles, Ang Lee has a few movies on that topic which can be seen on his main page on this wiki.[http://wiki.vm.rub.de/uvu/index.php/Ang_Lee]
== Biography Filmography & Awards ==
For more information about director Ang Lee go to http://wiki.vm.rub.de/uvu/index.php/Ang_Lee [http://wiki.vm.rub.de/uvu/index.php/Ang_Lee]

= References =
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0485950/
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0911096/
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0943072/bio
= Powerpoint presentation =

The role of meals in Ang Lee's Eat, Drink, Man, Woman

2013-03-01T10:23:59Z

Hannah A: /* Use of traditional Chinese film styles */

'''Warning: Spoilers'''
= Role of food & philosophy in ''Eat Drink Man Woman'' =
The food portrayed in the movie looks delicious and appetizing. But Ang Lee gives the food a deeper meaning. The hard work put into the dishes is shown in great detail. For Chu, these dishes are his way of expressing love to his daughters. At the beginning of the film, Jia-Chien criticizes one of dishes, claiming the ham was overcooked and that his taste must be going. This illustrates from the beginning her resentment and the repression of his emotions. For the greater part of the film, the dinner table is the only place in the movie where the family members communicate with each other. The phrase "I have an announcement to make..." is used many times when someone wanted to share news with the other family members. There is not any small talk, making the dinners unbearable to both the father and children who just did not know how to communicate. Jia-Chien is forbidden to work in the kitchen, where her talent lies. Because of this, she is unable to properly express her self through her cooking.
The phrase "Eat drink man woman" refers to a confucian philosophy that says these are the basic passions of life. In the movie all four basics are rarely seen alone, suggesting that all of these basics are needed to live life.
= Use of traditional Chinese film styles =
==Women's roles==
The women were set up in the stereotypical Chinese roles at the beginning of the film, but most were transformed into unconventional roles for their typical character. In earlier Chinese films, women typically fell into one of three roles. The '''younger sister''', '''older sister''' and the '''mother''' roles. Jia-Ning falls into the role of '''younger sister'''. She is depicted as young and without many cares in her life. She is still at the age where she is able to dress young, and she plays with Shan Shan. The younger sister typically does not have to worry about the trials of life, and is often protected by the '''older sister'''. Both Jia-Chien and Jia-Jen fall into the category of '''older sister'''. Jia-Chien appears as a slightly melancholic character. She is a very successful business woman, but is not happy with her life and cannot commit to love. She is resentful of being forced to get a college education despite her talent in the culinary arts, and as a result, does not want to be responsible for her father, Chu. Jia-Jen is a very serious character who takes the responsibilities of the family on her shoulders and who was unlucky in love. The '''older sister''' typically was portrayed as a melancholic character who bears the responsibility of the family on her shoulders. She often sacrificed herself for the sake of the younger sister, creating the tragedy in Chinese films. The '''older sister''' role is split up into the two older sisters, playing on the specific struggles of the stereotype. The last role is the role of the '''mother'''. Madame Liang can be seen as the holder of this role in the film. She is talkative, critical and meddling in the lives of each character she comes in contact with.

In the film, these stereotypical roles are presented, and Ang Lee transforms the characters into almost the opposite of what the audience would expect them to be. Jia-Ning becomes pregnant, and loses her innocence. She has to grow up and take upon herself many responsibilities really quickly. Jia-Chien leaves her melancholy life and disappointing career and purchases the family estate and begins cooking and taking the responsibilities of her family home upon herself. She is able to be happy and independent of her unwanted life. She also rids herself of her unhealthy relationships, making her spirit free to be happy. Jia-Jen finds love very quickly and is also married off, leaving behind her familial responsibilities. Through the course of the movie, she changes her style from a strict and modest dress to a very flattering and stylish dress. To me, this shows confidence in her image and a willingness to move on from her previous insecurities about love. Madame Liang does not change in her ways, perhaps revealing Ang Lee's views on meddling old women.

Each woman, when married off, leaves the family, and is rarely seen in the film after this occurs. In Chinese culture, when a woman is married, she leaves her family behind and becomes a member of her husband's family, essentially cutting ties with her previous life.
==Symbolism==
Ang Lee uses a great amount of symbolism in his movies, using the scene and setting along with the actors to tell the story. This is traditional to Chinese movies. For example, Jia-Chien's work place is always very dark, even if there is an open window, it seemed like her office was very dimly lit. This symbolizes what kind of a place it was to Jia-Chien. It was a place she was forced to be and it was a place where she could not be truly happy. By portraying the work place like this, Ang Lee lets the audience feel the mood and know the situation of the character without having to say any words. The dress is also symbolic of their traditional roles described in the above paragraph. And of course, the food is used as the greatest symbol in this movie. The audience is able to enjoy the movie more than once because there is always something more to notice and learn from it.

= The actors/actresses =
*Sihung Lung (Chu)
**Born in 1930 in China, and led a long career in television, mostly playing tough guys. He was cast in many Ang Lee roles because the director had seen him on television and admired him. He was retired from acting when he was asked to do his first film for Ang Lee, ''Pushing Hands''. Since then he starred in ''The Wedding Banquet''and ''Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon''. He passed away in 2002.
*Yu-Wen Wang (Jia-Ning)
**Born in 1971 in Taiwan. She acted from 1983 to 1996.
*Chien-lien Wu (Jia-Chien)
**Born in 1968 in Taiwan. She started her acting career in 1990 and also has a singing career.
*Kuei-Mei Yang (Jia-Jen)
**Born in 1959 in Taiwan. She started her acting career in 1980, with most of her films being dramas.

= Critical acclaim/Awards =
= Video clips =
= Ang Lee =
His films can be seen as commentaries on societies, and deals with issues like gender, generational gaps, and women's roles. In ''Eat Drink Man Woman'' interaction and misunderstanding between the different generations can be seen, and Ang Lee gives the audience a surprise when the traditional roles of the different generations are contested. Women's roles are discussed in the second heading,
''Use of traditional Chinese film styles''. Though this movie does not have much to do about gender roles, Ang Lee has a few movies on that topic which can be seen on his main page on this wiki.[http://wiki.vm.rub.de/uvu/index.php/Ang_Lee]
== Biography Filmography & Awards ==
For more information about director Ang Lee go to http://wiki.vm.rub.de/uvu/index.php/Ang_Lee [http://wiki.vm.rub.de/uvu/index.php/Ang_Lee]

= References =
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0485950/
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0911096/
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0943072/bio
= Powerpoint presentation =

The role of meals in Ang Lee's Eat, Drink, Man, Woman

2013-03-01T10:15:01Z

Hannah A: /* The actors/actresses */

'''Warning: Spoilers'''
= Role of food & philosophy in ''Eat Drink Man Woman'' =
The food portrayed in the movie looks delicious and appetizing. But Ang Lee gives the food a deeper meaning. The hard work put into the dishes is shown in great detail. For Chu, these dishes are his way of expressing love to his daughters. At the beginning of the film, Jia-Chien criticizes one of dishes, claiming the ham was overcooked and that his taste must be going. This illustrates from the beginning her resentment and the repression of his emotions. For the greater part of the film, the dinner table is the only place in the movie where the family members communicate with each other. The phrase "I have an announcement to make..." is used many times when someone wanted to share news with the other family members. There is not any small talk, making the dinners unbearable to both the father and children who just did not know how to communicate. Jia-Chien is forbidden to work in the kitchen, where her talent lies. Because of this, she is unable to properly express her self through her cooking.
The phrase "Eat drink man woman" refers to a confucian philosophy that says these are the basic passions of life. In the movie all four basics are rarely seen alone, suggesting that all of these basics are needed to live life.
= Use of traditional Chinese film styles =
The women were set up in the stereotypical Chinese roles at the beginning of the film, but most were transformed into unconventional roles for their typical character. In earlier Chinese films, women typically fell into one of three roles. The '''younger sister''', '''older sister''' and the '''mother''' roles. Jia-Ning falls into the role of '''younger sister'''. She is depicted as young and without many cares in her life. She is still at the age where she is able to dress young, and she plays with Shan Shan. The younger sister typically does not have to worry about the trials of life, and is often protected by the '''older sister'''. Both Jia-Chien and Jia-Jen fall into the category of '''older sister'''. Jia-Chien appears as a slightly melancholic character. She is a very successful business woman, but is not happy with her life and cannot commit to love. She is resentful of being forced to get a college education despite her talent in the culinary arts, and as a result, does not want to be responsible for her father, Chu. Jia-Jen is a very serious character who takes the responsibilities of the family on her shoulders and who was unlucky in love. The '''older sister''' typically was portrayed as a melancholic character who bears the responsibility of the family on her shoulders. She often sacrificed herself for the sake of the younger sister, creating the tragedy in Chinese films. The '''older sister''' role is split up into the two older sisters, playing on the specific struggles of the stereotype. The last role is the role of the '''mother'''. Madame Liang can be seen as the holder of this role in the film. She is talkative, critical and meddling in the lives of each character she comes in contact with.

In the film, these stereotypical roles are presented, and Ang Lee transforms the characters into almost the opposite of what the audience would expect them to be. Jia-Ning becomes pregnant, and loses her innocence. She has to grow up and take upon herself many responsibilities really quickly. Jia-Chien leaves her melancholy life and disappointing career and purchases the family estate and begins cooking and taking the responsibilities of her family home upon herself. She is able to be happy and independent of her unwanted life. She also rids herself of her unhealthy relationships, making her spirit free to be happy. Jia-Jen finds love very quickly and is also married off, leaving behind her familial responsibilities. Through the course of the movie, she changes her style from a strict and modest dress to a very flattering and stylish dress. To me, this shows confidence in her image and a willingness to move on from her previous insecurities about love. Madame Liang does not change in her ways, perhaps revealing Ang Lee's views on meddling old women.

Each woman, when married off, leaves the family, and is rarely seen in the film after this occurs. In Chinese culture, when a woman is married, she leaves her family behind and becomes a member of her husband's family, essentially cutting ties with her previous life.

= The actors/actresses =
*Sihung Lung (Chu)
**Born in 1930 in China, and led a long career in television, mostly playing tough guys. He was cast in many Ang Lee roles because the director had seen him on television and admired him. He was retired from acting when he was asked to do his first film for Ang Lee, ''Pushing Hands''. Since then he starred in ''The Wedding Banquet''and ''Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon''. He passed away in 2002.
*Yu-Wen Wang (Jia-Ning)
**Born in 1971 in Taiwan. She acted from 1983 to 1996.
*Chien-lien Wu (Jia-Chien)
**Born in 1968 in Taiwan. She started her acting career in 1990 and also has a singing career.
*Kuei-Mei Yang (Jia-Jen)
**Born in 1959 in Taiwan. She started her acting career in 1980, with most of her films being dramas.

= Critical acclaim/Awards =
= Video clips =
= Ang Lee =
His films can be seen as commentaries on societies, and deals with issues like gender, generational gaps, and women's roles. In ''Eat Drink Man Woman'' interaction and misunderstanding between the different generations can be seen, and Ang Lee gives the audience a surprise when the traditional roles of the different generations are contested. Women's roles are discussed in the second heading,
''Use of traditional Chinese film styles''. Though this movie does not have much to do about gender roles, Ang Lee has a few movies on that topic which can be seen on his main page on this wiki.[http://wiki.vm.rub.de/uvu/index.php/Ang_Lee]
== Biography Filmography & Awards ==
For more information about director Ang Lee go to http://wiki.vm.rub.de/uvu/index.php/Ang_Lee [http://wiki.vm.rub.de/uvu/index.php/Ang_Lee]

= References =
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0485950/
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0911096/
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0943072/bio
= Powerpoint presentation =

The role of meals in Ang Lee's Eat, Drink, Man, Woman

2013-03-01T10:13:20Z

Hannah A:

'''Warning: Spoilers'''
= Role of food & philosophy in ''Eat Drink Man Woman'' =
The food portrayed in the movie looks delicious and appetizing. But Ang Lee gives the food a deeper meaning. The hard work put into the dishes is shown in great detail. For Chu, these dishes are his way of expressing love to his daughters. At the beginning of the film, Jia-Chien criticizes one of dishes, claiming the ham was overcooked and that his taste must be going. This illustrates from the beginning her resentment and the repression of his emotions. For the greater part of the film, the dinner table is the only place in the movie where the family members communicate with each other. The phrase "I have an announcement to make..." is used many times when someone wanted to share news with the other family members. There is not any small talk, making the dinners unbearable to both the father and children who just did not know how to communicate. Jia-Chien is forbidden to work in the kitchen, where her talent lies. Because of this, she is unable to properly express her self through her cooking.
The phrase "Eat drink man woman" refers to a confucian philosophy that says these are the basic passions of life. In the movie all four basics are rarely seen alone, suggesting that all of these basics are needed to live life.
= Use of traditional Chinese film styles =
The women were set up in the stereotypical Chinese roles at the beginning of the film, but most were transformed into unconventional roles for their typical character. In earlier Chinese films, women typically fell into one of three roles. The '''younger sister''', '''older sister''' and the '''mother''' roles. Jia-Ning falls into the role of '''younger sister'''. She is depicted as young and without many cares in her life. She is still at the age where she is able to dress young, and she plays with Shan Shan. The younger sister typically does not have to worry about the trials of life, and is often protected by the '''older sister'''. Both Jia-Chien and Jia-Jen fall into the category of '''older sister'''. Jia-Chien appears as a slightly melancholic character. She is a very successful business woman, but is not happy with her life and cannot commit to love. She is resentful of being forced to get a college education despite her talent in the culinary arts, and as a result, does not want to be responsible for her father, Chu. Jia-Jen is a very serious character who takes the responsibilities of the family on her shoulders and who was unlucky in love. The '''older sister''' typically was portrayed as a melancholic character who bears the responsibility of the family on her shoulders. She often sacrificed herself for the sake of the younger sister, creating the tragedy in Chinese films. The '''older sister''' role is split up into the two older sisters, playing on the specific struggles of the stereotype. The last role is the role of the '''mother'''. Madame Liang can be seen as the holder of this role in the film. She is talkative, critical and meddling in the lives of each character she comes in contact with.

In the film, these stereotypical roles are presented, and Ang Lee transforms the characters into almost the opposite of what the audience would expect them to be. Jia-Ning becomes pregnant, and loses her innocence. She has to grow up and take upon herself many responsibilities really quickly. Jia-Chien leaves her melancholy life and disappointing career and purchases the family estate and begins cooking and taking the responsibilities of her family home upon herself. She is able to be happy and independent of her unwanted life. She also rids herself of her unhealthy relationships, making her spirit free to be happy. Jia-Jen finds love very quickly and is also married off, leaving behind her familial responsibilities. Through the course of the movie, she changes her style from a strict and modest dress to a very flattering and stylish dress. To me, this shows confidence in her image and a willingness to move on from her previous insecurities about love. Madame Liang does not change in her ways, perhaps revealing Ang Lee's views on meddling old women.

Each woman, when married off, leaves the family, and is rarely seen in the film after this occurs. In Chinese culture, when a woman is married, she leaves her family behind and becomes a member of her husband's family, essentially cutting ties with her previous life.

= The actors/actresses =
====Sihung Lung (Chu)====
Born in 1930 in China, and led a long career in television, mostly playing tough guys. He was cast in many Ang Lee roles because the director had seen him on television and admired him. He was retired from acting when he was asked to do his first film for Ang Lee, ''Pushing Hands''. Since then he starred in ''The Wedding Banquet''and ''Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon''. He passed away in 2002.
====Yu-Wen Wang (Jia-Ning)====
Born in 1971 in Taiwan. She acted from 1983 to 1996.
====Chien-lien Wu (Jia-Chien)====
Born in 1968 in Taiwan. She started her acting career in 1990 and also has a singing career.
====Kuei-Mei Yang (Jia-Jen)====
Born in 1959 in Taiwan. She started her acting career in 1980, with most of her films being dramas.
= Critical acclaim/Awards =
= Video clips =
= Ang Lee =
His films can be seen as commentaries on societies, and deals with issues like gender, generational gaps, and women's roles. In ''Eat Drink Man Woman'' interaction and misunderstanding between the different generations can be seen, and Ang Lee gives the audience a surprise when the traditional roles of the different generations are contested. Women's roles are discussed in the second heading,
''Use of traditional Chinese film styles''. Though this movie does not have much to do about gender roles, Ang Lee has a few movies on that topic which can be seen on his main page on this wiki.[http://wiki.vm.rub.de/uvu/index.php/Ang_Lee]
== Biography Filmography & Awards ==
For more information about director Ang Lee go to http://wiki.vm.rub.de/uvu/index.php/Ang_Lee [http://wiki.vm.rub.de/uvu/index.php/Ang_Lee]

= References =
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0485950/
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0911096/
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0943072/bio
= Powerpoint presentation =

The role of meals in Ang Lee's Eat, Drink, Man, Woman

2013-03-01T09:54:45Z

Hannah A: /* The actors/actresses */

'''Warning: Spoilers'''
= Role of food & philosophy in ''Eat Drink Man Woman'' =
The food portrayed in the movie looks delicious and appetizing. But Ang Lee gives the food a deeper meaning. The hard work put into the dishes is shown in great detail. For Chu, these dishes are his way of expressing love to his daughters. At the beginning of the film, Jia-Chien criticizes one of dishes, claiming the ham was overcooked and that his taste must be going. This illustrates from the beginning her resentment and the repression of his emotions. For the greater part of the film, the dinner table is the only place in the movie where the family members communicate with each other. The phrase "I have an announcement to make..." is used many times when someone wanted to share news with the other family members. There is not any small talk, making the dinners unbearable to both the father and children who just did not know how to communicate. Jia-Chien is forbidden to work in the kitchen, where her talent lies. Because of this, she is unable to properly express her self through her cooking.
The phrase "Eat drink man woman" refers to a confucian philosophy that says these are the basic passions of life. In the movie all four basics are rarely seen alone, suggesting that all of these basics are needed to live life.
= Use of traditional Chinese film styles =
The women were set up in the stereotypical Chinese roles at the beginning of the film, but most were transformed into unconventional roles for their typical character. In earlier Chinese films, women typically fell into one of three roles. The '''younger sister''', '''older sister''' and the '''mother''' roles. Jia-Ning falls into the role of '''younger sister'''. She is depicted as young and without many cares in her life. She is still at the age where she is able to dress young, and she plays with Shan Shan. The younger sister typically does not have to worry about the trials of life, and is often protected by the '''older sister'''. Both Jia-Chien and Jia-Jen fall into the category of '''older sister'''. Jia-Chien appears as a slightly melancholic character. She is a very successful business woman, but is not happy with her life and cannot commit to love. She is resentful of being forced to get a college education despite her talent in the culinary arts, and as a result, does not want to be responsible for her father, Chu. Jia-Jen is a very serious character who takes the responsibilities of the family on her shoulders and who was unlucky in love. The '''older sister''' typically was portrayed as a melancholic character who bears the responsibility of the family on her shoulders. She often sacrificed herself for the sake of the younger sister, creating the tragedy in Chinese films. The '''older sister''' role is split up into the two older sisters, playing on the specific struggles of the stereotype. The last role is the role of the '''mother'''. Madame Liang can be seen as the holder of this role in the film. She is talkative, critical and meddling in the lives of each character she comes in contact with.

In the film, these stereotypical roles are presented, and Ang Lee transforms the characters into almost the opposite of what the audience would expect them to be. Jia-Ning becomes pregnant, and loses her innocence. She has to grow up and take upon herself many responsibilities really quickly. Jia-Chien leaves her melancholy life and disappointing career and purchases the family estate and begins cooking and taking the responsibilities of her family home upon herself. She is able to be happy and independent of her unwanted life. She also rids herself of her unhealthy relationships, making her spirit free to be happy. Jia-Jen finds love very quickly and is also married off, leaving behind her familial responsibilities. Through the course of the movie, she changes her style from a strict and modest dress to a very flattering and stylish dress. To me, this shows confidence in her image and a willingness to move on from her previous insecurities about love. Madame Liang does not change in her ways, perhaps revealing Ang Lee's views on meddling old women.

Each woman, when married off, leaves the family, and is rarely seen in the film after this occurs. In Chinese culture, when a woman is married, she leaves her family behind and becomes a member of her husband's family, essentially cutting ties with her previous life.

= The actors/actresses =
==Sihung Lung (Chu)==
==Yu-Wen Wang (Jia-Ning)==
==Chien-lien Wu (Jia-Chien)==
==Kuei-Mei Yang (Jia-Jen)==

= Critical acclaim/Awards =
= Video clips =
= Ang Lee =
His films can be seen as commentaries on societies, and deals with issues like gender, generational gaps, and women's roles. In ''Eat Drink Man Woman'' interaction and misunderstanding between the different generations can be seen, and Ang Lee gives the audience a surprise when the traditional roles of the different generations are contested. Women's roles are discussed in the second heading,
''Use of traditional Chinese film styles''. Though this movie does not have much to do about gender roles, Ang Lee has a few movies on that topic which can be seen on his main page on this wiki.[http://wiki.vm.rub.de/uvu/index.php/Ang_Lee]
== Biography Filmography & Awards ==
For more information about director Ang Lee go to http://wiki.vm.rub.de/uvu/index.php/Ang_Lee [http://wiki.vm.rub.de/uvu/index.php/Ang_Lee]

= References =
= Powerpoint presentation =

The role of meals in Ang Lee's Eat, Drink, Man, Woman

2013-03-01T09:51:57Z

Hannah A: /* Ang Lee */

'''Warning: Spoilers'''
= Role of food & philosophy in ''Eat Drink Man Woman'' =
The food portrayed in the movie looks delicious and appetizing. But Ang Lee gives the food a deeper meaning. The hard work put into the dishes is shown in great detail. For Chu, these dishes are his way of expressing love to his daughters. At the beginning of the film, Jia-Chien criticizes one of dishes, claiming the ham was overcooked and that his taste must be going. This illustrates from the beginning her resentment and the repression of his emotions. For the greater part of the film, the dinner table is the only place in the movie where the family members communicate with each other. The phrase "I have an announcement to make..." is used many times when someone wanted to share news with the other family members. There is not any small talk, making the dinners unbearable to both the father and children who just did not know how to communicate. Jia-Chien is forbidden to work in the kitchen, where her talent lies. Because of this, she is unable to properly express her self through her cooking.
The phrase "Eat drink man woman" refers to a confucian philosophy that says these are the basic passions of life. In the movie all four basics are rarely seen alone, suggesting that all of these basics are needed to live life.
= Use of traditional Chinese film styles =
The women were set up in the stereotypical Chinese roles at the beginning of the film, but most were transformed into unconventional roles for their typical character. In earlier Chinese films, women typically fell into one of three roles. The '''younger sister''', '''older sister''' and the '''mother''' roles. Jia-Ning falls into the role of '''younger sister'''. She is depicted as young and without many cares in her life. She is still at the age where she is able to dress young, and she plays with Shan Shan. The younger sister typically does not have to worry about the trials of life, and is often protected by the '''older sister'''. Both Jia-Chien and Jia-Jen fall into the category of '''older sister'''. Jia-Chien appears as a slightly melancholic character. She is a very successful business woman, but is not happy with her life and cannot commit to love. She is resentful of being forced to get a college education despite her talent in the culinary arts, and as a result, does not want to be responsible for her father, Chu. Jia-Jen is a very serious character who takes the responsibilities of the family on her shoulders and who was unlucky in love. The '''older sister''' typically was portrayed as a melancholic character who bears the responsibility of the family on her shoulders. She often sacrificed herself for the sake of the younger sister, creating the tragedy in Chinese films. The '''older sister''' role is split up into the two older sisters, playing on the specific struggles of the stereotype. The last role is the role of the '''mother'''. Madame Liang can be seen as the holder of this role in the film. She is talkative, critical and meddling in the lives of each character she comes in contact with.

In the film, these stereotypical roles are presented, and Ang Lee transforms the characters into almost the opposite of what the audience would expect them to be. Jia-Ning becomes pregnant, and loses her innocence. She has to grow up and take upon herself many responsibilities really quickly. Jia-Chien leaves her melancholy life and disappointing career and purchases the family estate and begins cooking and taking the responsibilities of her family home upon herself. She is able to be happy and independent of her unwanted life. She also rids herself of her unhealthy relationships, making her spirit free to be happy. Jia-Jen finds love very quickly and is also married off, leaving behind her familial responsibilities. Through the course of the movie, she changes her style from a strict and modest dress to a very flattering and stylish dress. To me, this shows confidence in her image and a willingness to move on from her previous insecurities about love. Madame Liang does not change in her ways, perhaps revealing Ang Lee's views on meddling old women.

Each woman, when married off, leaves the family, and is rarely seen in the film after this occurs. In Chinese culture, when a woman is married, she leaves her family behind and becomes a member of her husband's family, essentially cutting ties with her previous life.

= The actors/actresses =
Sihung Lung (Chu)
Yu-Wen Wang (Jia-Ning)
Chien-lien Wu (Jia-Chien)
Kuei-Mei Yang (Jia-Jen)
= Critical acclaim/Awards =
= Video clips =
= Ang Lee =
His films can be seen as commentaries on societies, and deals with issues like gender, generational gaps, and women's roles. In ''Eat Drink Man Woman'' interaction and misunderstanding between the different generations can be seen, and Ang Lee gives the audience a surprise when the traditional roles of the different generations are contested. Women's roles are discussed in the second heading,
''Use of traditional Chinese film styles''. Though this movie does not have much to do about gender roles, Ang Lee has a few movies on that topic which can be seen on his main page on this wiki.[http://wiki.vm.rub.de/uvu/index.php/Ang_Lee]
== Biography Filmography & Awards ==
For more information about director Ang Lee go to http://wiki.vm.rub.de/uvu/index.php/Ang_Lee [http://wiki.vm.rub.de/uvu/index.php/Ang_Lee]

= References =
= Powerpoint presentation =