Wayne Wang

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Wayne Wang (born January 12, 1949) is a Chinese American film director. Description above from the Wikipedia article Wayne Wang, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Career Overview

Wayne Wang has 45 screen credits in a career dating back to 1975. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Brooklyn Cigar Store Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Last Holiday, Maid in Manhattan, Because of Winn-Dixie. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Directing
Gender: male
Known Credits: 45
Birth Date: 1949-01-12 00:00:00
Birth Place: Hong Kong，China

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

Brooklyn Cigar Store Collection (1 titles)
Slaying the Dragon Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Giancarlo Esposito (2 collaborations)
Jared Harris (2 collaborations)
Queen Latifah (1 collaborations)
LL Cool J (1 collaborations)
Timothy Hutton (1 collaborations)
Alicia Witt (1 collaborations)
Gérard Depardieu (1 collaborations)
Jane Adams (1 collaborations)
Michel Estime (1 collaborations)
Susan Kellermann (1 collaborations)

Credits

directing (24 credits)
- Diary of a Mad Old Man
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2026
- Coming Home Again
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2023
- While the Women Are Sleeping
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2016
- Soul of a Banquet
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2014
- Snow Flower and the Secret Fan
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2011
- Chinatown Film Project
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2009
- The Princess of Nebraska
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2008
- A Thousand Years of Good Prayers
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2007
- Last Holiday
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2006
- Because of Winn-Dixie
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2005
- Maid in Manhattan
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2002
- The Center of the World
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2001
- Anywhere but Here
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1999
- Chinese Box
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1997
- Smoke
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1995
- The Joy Luck Club
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1993
- Strangers
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1992
- Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1989
- Eat a Bowl of Tea
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1989
- Dim Sum Take-Out
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1988
- Slam Dance
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1987
- Dim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1985
- Chan Is Missing
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1982
- A Man, a Woman and a Killer
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1975
writing (6 credits)
- Ghost of Ueno
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2026
- Coming Home Again
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2023
- The Center of the World
  
  story
  
  writing
  
  2001
- Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive
  
  story
  
  writing
  
  1989
- Chan Is Missing
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1982
- A Man, a Woman and a Killer
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1975
actors (6 credits)
- Dagny - om jag sätter mig ner nu dör jag
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- These Amazing Shadows
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- It Came from Kuchar
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- The Hairy Horror
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Hollywood Chinese
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Slaying the Dragon
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1988
production (8 credits)
- A Thousand Years of Good Prayers
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2007
- The Center of the World
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2001
- Lani Loa: The Passage
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1998
- Chinese Box
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1997
- The Joy Luck Club
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1993
- Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1989
- Dim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1985
- Chan Is Missing
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1982
editing (1 credits)
- Chan Is Missing
  
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1982