Wayne Wang

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 Diary of a Mad Old Man, Last Holiday, Maid in Manhattan. 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
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)
Fan Bingbing (1 collaborations)
Lily Franky (1 collaborations)
Youki Kudoh (1 collaborations)
Takumi Saitoh (1 collaborations)
Asana Mamoru (1 collaborations)
Momoka Ayukawa (1 collaborations)
Yo Osamu (1 collaborations)
Queen Latifah (1 collaborations)
LL Cool J (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