Lulu Wang
- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- February 25, 1983 in Beijing, China
- Active Years
- 1973–2025 (53 Years)
- Total Credits
- 31 credits in database
Biography
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Name: Lulu Wang (Chinese: 王子逸; pinyin: Wáng Zǐyì).
Born: February 25, 1983, in Beijing, China.
Identity: Chinese-born American filmmaker, director, and writer.
Known for: Writing and directing comedy-drama films Posthumous (2014) and The Farewell (2019).
Awards/Recognition: The Farewell received the Independent Spirit Award for Best Film and was named one of the top ten films of 2019 by the American Film Institute.
Other credits: Expats (2023), Touch (2015).
Additional work: Written, produced, and directed several short films, documentaries, and music videos.
Personal: Married to Barry Jenkins since December 2024.
Lulu Wang, also known as 王子逸 (Wáng Zǐyì), is a Chinese-born American filmmaker born on February 25, 1983, in Beijing, China. She is a director and writer recognized for writing and directing the comedy-drama films Posthumous (2014) and The Farewell (2019). For The Farewell, she received the Independent Spirit Award for Best Film, and the American Film Institute named it one of the top ten films of 2019. Her credits include the works Expats (2023) and Touch (2015). Wang has also written, produced, and directed various short
Career overview
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a 180-260 word career overview of Lulu Wang (Directing).
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Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented titles, names, dates, awards, ratings, etc.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
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Topic: Career overview focusing on Directing.
Name: Lulu Wang (Chinese: 王子逸; pinyin: Wáng Zǐyì).
Birth Date: February 25, 1983.
Birth Place: Beijing, China.
Nationality: Chinese-born American filmmaker.
Known for writing and directing: Posthumous (2014) and The Farewell (2019).
The Farewell (2019) awards/recognition: Independent Spirit Award for Best Film; named one of the top ten films of 2019 by the American Film Institute.
Other directing/writing credits: Expats (2023), Touch (2015).
Other work: Has written, produced, and directed several short films, documentaries, and music videos.
Known credits count: 19 (from TMDB).
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Lulu Wang, also known as 王子逸 (Wáng Zǐyì), is a Chinese-born American filmmaker born on February 25, 1983, in Beijing, China. She is recognized for writing and directing the comedy-drama films Posthumous (2014) and The Farewell (2019). Her work on The Farewell earned the Independent Spirit Award for Best Film and the film was named one of the top ten films of 2019 by the American Film Institute.
Paragraph 2: Other credits and scope of work.
In addition to these films, Wang is known for her work on Expats (2023) and Touch (2015). Her professional output includes writing, producing, and directing various short films, documentaries, and music videos. According to TMDB, she has 19 known credits and is primarily known for directing.
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Lulu Wang, also known as 王子逸 (Wáng Zǐyì), is a Chinese-born American filmmaker born on February 25, 1983, in Beijing, China. She is best known for writing and directing the comedy-drama films Posthumous (2014) and The Farewell (2019). The film The Farewell received the Independent Spirit Award for Best Film and was recognized by the American Film Institute as one of the top ten films of 2019.
Wang's directing and writing credits also include the projects Expats (2023) and Touch (2015). Beyond feature films, she has written, produced, and directed several music videos, documentaries, and short films. Her body of work includes 19 known credits.
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"Lulu Wang, also known as 王子逸 (Wáng Zǐyì), is a Chinese-born American filmmaker born on February 25, 1983, in Beijing, China. She is best known for writing and directing the comedy-drama films Posthumous (2014) and The Farewell (2019). The film The Farewell received the Independent Spirit Award for Best Film and was recognized by the American Film Institute as one of the top ten films of 2019.
Wang's directing and writing credits also include the projects Exp
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
31 titles- Harvest (2025) Thanks
- Expats (2024) Executive Producer
- Expats (2024) Director
- Expats (2024) Teleplay
- Expats (2024) Creator
- Dìdi (弟弟) (2024) Thanks
- Art-House America: Austin Film Society (2023) as Self
- Neighbors (2021) Thanks
- Bottomless Brunch at Colman's (2020) as Self
- The Farewell (2019) Writer
- The Farewell (2019) Director
- The Farewell (2019) Producer
- 30/30 Vision: Three Decades of Strand Releasing (2019) Director
- Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter (2015) as Self
- Posthumous (2014) Director
- Posthumous (2014) Writer
- Touch (2014) Director
- Touch (2014) Writer
- Can-Can (2007) Director
- Can-Can (2007) Screenplay
- Pisces (2005) Director
- Pisces (2005) Producer
- The American Film Institute Salute to ... (1973) as Self
- The Eyes Are the Best Part Producer
- Untitled Lulu Wang Project Director
- Audition Director
- Audition Screenplay
- Audition Producer
- Children of the New World Director
- Children of the New World Writer
- Again Again Again Producer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Lulu Wang best known for?
Lulu Wang is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Dìdi (弟弟) (2024), The Farewell (2019), The Farewell (2019), The Farewell (2019).
When and where was Lulu Wang born?
Lulu Wang was born on February 25, 1983 in Beijing, China.
How many credits does Lulu Wang have?
Lulu Wang has accumulated over 31 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1973 to 2025.
What is Lulu Wang's background in cinema and television?
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist. Task: Write a factual identity profile of Lulu Wang (Directing). Constraint 1: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES. Constraint 2: No invented/guessed details (titles, names, dates, etc.). Constraint 3: Write original, neutral, encyclopedic pro...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The American Film Institute Salute to ... (1973) as Self — aged about 9
- Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter (2015) as Self — aged about 32
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