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Top 10 Ang Lee Films

The top 10 Ang Lee films according to ratings on IMDB & Rotten Tomatoes
Top 10 Ang Lee Films

Top 10 Ang Lee Films

To celebrate Ang Lee's 60th birthday here is a top 10 of the films that he has directed according to their ratings on IMDB & Rotten Tomatoes

No.10 Ride With the Devil (1999)

No.10 Ride With the Devil (1999)

Score: 6.5 - Lee's American Civil War drama was victim to mixed reviews. The film starred Tobey Maguire, Skeet Ulrich & Jewel

No.9 Lust, Caution (2007)

No.9 Lust, Caution (2007)

Score: 7.1 - This espionage thriller mainly set in Hong Kong was given positive reviews upon its release. The films starred Tony Chiu Wai Leung & Wei Tang

No.8 Pushing Hands (1992)

No.8 Pushing Hands (1992)

Score: 7.4 - Ang Lee's feature film debut as director and the first film in the "Father Knows Best" trilogy. The film starred Sihung Lung

No.7 The Wedding Banquet (1993)

No.7 The Wedding Banquet (1993)

Score: 7.5 - Lee's second film and also the part of the "Father Knows Best" trilogy. The film deals with a gay man marrying to keep his family happy.

No.6 The Ice Storm (1997)

No.6 The Ice Storm (1997)

Score: 7.6 - This all-star cast movie dealt with political and social changes during the 1970s in the US. The film starred Kevin Kline, Joan Allen & Sigourney Weaver

No.5 Eat Drink Man Woman (1994)

No.5 Eat Drink Man Woman (1994)

Score 7.65 - The final part of the "Father Knows Best" trilogy and proved to be Lee's first commercial success at the box office

No.4 Sense and Sensibility (1995)

No.4 Sense and Sensibility (1995)

Score: 7.8 - Lee's first involvement in a film that won an Oscar. His direction helped Emma Thompson's adaptation receive positive reviews upon its release

No.2 Life of Pi (2012)

No.2 Life of Pi (2012)

Score: 7.95 - Lee's latest film as director that also won him the Best Director Oscar at last year's Academy Awards

No.2 Brokeback Mountain (2005)

No.2 Brokeback Mountain (2005)

Score: 7.95 - Sharing second spot with Life of Pi, this film won Ang Lee his first Oscar as director

No.1 Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

No.1 Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

Score: 8.25 - The 2000 film is maybe Lee's most famous work and according to IMDB & Rotten Tomatoes is the masses favourite

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