Wayne Wang - Definition

Wayne Wang (王穎, pinyin: Wáng Yǐng) (born January 12, 1949) is a Chinese American film director.

Born in Hong Kong, he studied film and television at California's College of Arts and Crafts. Chan Is Missing (1982) and Dim Sum: a little bit of heart (1984) established his reputation. He is best known for the independent features Smoke (1995) and Anywhere But Here (1999).

Filmography, as director, includes

• Maid in Manhattan (2002)
• The Center of the World (2001)
• Anywhere But Here (1999)
• Chinese Box (1997)
• Blue in the Face (1995)
• Smoke (1995)
• The Joy Luck Club (1993)
• Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive (1989)
• Eat a Bowl of Tea (1989)
• Dim Sum Take Out (1988)
• Slamdance (1987)
• (1985)
• Chan Is Missing (1982)
• A Man, a Woman, and a Killer (1975)