Wayne Wang (traditional Chinese: 王穎; simplified Chinese: 王颖; pinyin: Wáng Yǐng; Jyutping: Wong4 Wing6; born January 12, 1949) is a Hong Kong-American film director, producer, and screenwriter. Considered a pioneer of Asian-American cinema, he was one of the first Chinese-American filmmakers to gain a major foothold in Hollywood. His films, often independently produced, deal with issues of contemporary Asian-American culture and domestic life. His best known works include
Dim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart (1985),
Eat a Bowl of Tea (1989), the Amy Tan literary adaptation
The Joy Luck Club (1993),
Chinese Box (1997), and
A Thousand Years of Good Prayers (2007). Other films include the Harvey Keitel and William Hurt–starring comedy
Smoke (1995), the family film
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