The Best Movies Directed by Ang Lee

Updated October 11, 2019 1.4k votes 195 voters 17.9k views15 items

List of all movies directed by Ang Lee ranked from best to worst with photos. Films directed by Ang Lee are listed here and include movie posters and Ang Lee movie trailers whenever possible. This is a collection of the best movies directed by Ang Lee as voted on by film buffs. If you think the greatest Ang Lee movie isn't as high as it should be on this list, then make sure to vote so that your opinion of what the top Ang Lee film is can be factored into this list.

From Ang Lee's studio films to Ang Lee's independent films, this Ang Lee filmography keeps tabs on all Ang Lee movies, and lets the cream of the crop rise to the top.

List features Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Brokeback Mountain and more movies.

If you’re wondering “what movies did Ang Lee direct?” or “who is Ang Lee?” then this list will explain how most people know this director. This list also answers questions like “what are the all-time best movies directed by Ang Lee?” and “what's a good selection of good Ang Lee movies?”

If you're wanting to get into Ang Lee films, then this list is a great starting point for at least starting with the most decent Ang Lee works.

All Ang Lee director credits are included. This list of every movie that Ang Lee has directed can be sorted for specific information such as what genre the Ang Lee movie is and which actors starred in the Ang Lee film.

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Brokeback Mountain
Anne Hathaway, Jake Gyllenhaal
Released: 2005
Directed by: Ang Lee
Brokeback Mountain is a 2005 American epic romantic drama film directed by Ang Lee. It is a... more
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The Wedding Banquet
Michael Gaston, Winston Chao
Released: 1993
Directed by: Ang Lee
The Wedding Banquet is a 1993 film about a gay Taiwanese immigrant man who marries a mainland... more
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Eat Drink Man Woman
Sylvia Chang, Chien-lien Wu
Released: 1994
Directed by: Ang Lee
Eat Drink Man Woman is a 1994 Taiwanese film directed by Ang Lee and starring Sihung Lung,... more
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Lust, Caution
Anupam Kher, Joan Chen
Released: 2007
Directed by: Ang Lee
Lust, Caution is a 2007 espionage erotic thriller film directed by Ang Lee, based on the... more
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Ride with the Devil
Mark Ruffalo, Tobey Maguire
Released: 1999
Directed by: Ang Lee
Ride with the Devil is a 1999 American film directed by Ang Lee. The storyline was conceived... more
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Pushing Hands
Sihung Lung
Released: 1992
Directed by: Ang Lee
Pushing Hands is a film directed by Ang Lee. Released in 1992, it was his first feature film.... more
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Taking Woodstock
Liev Schreiber, Jeffrey Dean Morgan
Released: 2009
Directed by: Ang Lee
Taking Woodstock is a 2009 American comedy-drama film about the Woodstock Festival of 1969,... more
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The Hire: Chosen
Clive Owen
Released: 2001
Directed by: Ang Lee
Chosen is a 2001 short action film directed by Ang Lee in which tthe Driver is carrying an...
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Gemini Man
Will Smith, Clive Owen
Released: 2019
Directed by: Ang Lee
Gemini Man is a 2019 American science fiction action thriller film directed by Ang Lee. Henry... more
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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Zhang Ziyi, Michelle Yeoh
Released: 2000
Directed by: Ang Lee
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is a 2000 wuxia film. An American-Chinese-Hong Kong-Taiwanese... more
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Life of Pi
Gérard Depardieu, Irrfan Khan
Released: 2012
Directed by: Ang Lee
Life of Pi is a 2012 American historical drama film directed by Ang Lee, based on the novel of... more
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Sense and Sensibility
Kate Winslet, Hugh Laurie
Released: 1995
Directed by: Ang Lee
Sense and Sensibility is a 1995 British–American period drama film directed by Ang Lee and... more
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The Ice Storm
Katie Holmes, Christina Ricci
Released: 1997
Directed by: Ang Lee
The Ice Storm is a 1997 American drama film directed by Ang Lee, based on the 1994 novel of... more
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Hulk
Jennifer Connelly, Nick Nolte
Released: 2003
Directed by: Ang Lee
Hulk is a 2003 American superhero film based on the fictional Marvel Comics character of the... more
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BMW films
Stellan Skarsgård, James Brown
Released: 2001
Directed by: Wong Kar-wai, Tony Scott, John Woo, Ang Lee, Alejandro González Iñárritu
The BMW film series The Hire was a series of eight short films produced for the Internet in... more

The Hire: Chosen