Wayne Wang

Wayne Wang

76 · Born: Jan 12, 1949

Personal Details

BornJan 12, 1949 Hong Kong

Biography

Wayne Wang is a prominent figure in the evolution of independent filmmaking, effortlessly transitioning between major Hollywood studio productions, such as the acclaimed "The Joy Luck Club", and smaller, independent projects, including the critically acclaimed "Smoke". Throughout his illustrious career, Wang has continued to navigate both worlds with ease, directing an independent digital film, "The Center of the World", featuring a talented cast including Molly Parker and Peter Sarsgaard, which was followed by the commercially successful comedy "Maid in Manhattan", starring the talented Jennifer Lopez.

Career

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2023
Coming Home Again
Coming Home Again as Director, Writer
{"id":228286,"title":"While the Women Are Sleeping","year":"2016","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/while-the-women-are-sleeping","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_228286.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_228286.jpg"},"released":1}
2016
{"id":118356,"title":"Soul of a Banquet","year":"2014","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/soul-of-a-banquet","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_118356.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_118356.jpg"},"released":1}
2014
{"id":8357,"title":"Snow Flower and the Secret Fan","year":"2011","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/snow-flower-and-the-secret-fan","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/65tiu9t2t240.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/65tiu9t2t240.jpg"},"released":1}
2011
{"id":3971,"title":"The Princess of Nebraska","year":"2008","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-princess-of-nebraska","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_3971.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_3971.jpg"},"released":1}
2008
{"id":33887,"title":"A Thousand Years of Good Prayers","year":"2007","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-thousand-years-of-good-prayers","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_33887.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_33887.jpg"},"released":1}
2007
{"id":2619,"title":"Last Holiday","year":"2006","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/last-holiday","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2apjmr6efih0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2apjmr6efih0.jpg"},"released":1}
2006
Last Holiday
Last Holiday as Director
{"id":2682,"title":"Because of Winn-Dixie","year":"2005","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/because-of-winn-dixie","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1ob43bhqmqa0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1ob43bhqmqa0.jpg"},"released":1}
2005
{"id":2892,"title":"Maid in Manhattan","year":"2002","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/maid-in-manhattan","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6f8304kt8h10.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6f8304kt8h10.jpg"},"released":1}
2002
{"id":8449,"title":"The Center of the World","year":"2001","job":"Director, Story","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-center-of-the-world","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_8449.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_8449.jpg"},"released":1}
2001
The Center of the World
The Center of the World as Director, Story
{"id":4221,"title":"Anywhere But Here","year":"1999","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/anywhere-but-here","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_4221.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_4221.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
{"id":23881,"title":"Chinese Box","year":"1997","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/chinese-box","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_23881.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_23881.jpg"},"released":1}
1997
Chinese Box
Chinese Box as Director
{"id":4036,"title":"Blue in the Face","year":"1995","job":"Director, Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/blue-in-the-face","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_4036.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_4036.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
Blue in the Face
Blue in the Face as Director, Writer
{"id":7239,"title":"Smoke","year":"1995","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/smoke","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_7239.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_7239.jpg"},"released":1}
Smoke
Smoke as Director
{"id":4795,"title":"The Joy Luck Club","year":"1993","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-joy-luck-club","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2pmeema8iv0g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2pmeema8iv0g.jpg"},"released":1}
1993
{"id":158737,"title":"Strangers","year":"1992","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/strangers-1992","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_158737.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_158737.jpg"},"released":1}
1992
Strangers
Strangers as Director
{"id":60357,"title":"Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive","year":"1989","job":"Director, Story","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/life-is-cheap-but-toilet-paper-is-expensive","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_60357.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_60357.jpg"},"released":1}
1989
{"id":60464,"title":"Eat a Bowl of Tea","year":"1989","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/eat-a-bowl-of-tea","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4f7kgfcd51p0.jpeg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4f7kgfcd51p0.jpeg"},"released":1}
{"id":61727,"title":"Slam Dance","year":"1987","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/slam-dance","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_61727.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_61727.jpg"},"released":1}
1987
Slam Dance
Slam Dance as Director
{"id":80526,"title":"Dim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart","year":"1985","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dim-sum-a-little-bit-of-heart","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_80526.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_80526.jpg"},"released":1}
1985
{"id":63386,"title":"Chan Is Missing","year":"1982","job":"Director, Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/chan-is-missing","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_63386.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_63386.jpg"},"released":1}
1982
Chan Is Missing
Chan Is Missing as Director, Writer
{"id":164442,"title":"A Man, a Woman, and a Killer","year":"1975","job":"Director, Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-man-a-woman-and-a-killer","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_164442.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_164442.jpg"},"released":1}
1975