Wayne Wang
Directing Born Jan 12, 1949 Hong Kong，China 51 credits
Biography
Wayne Wang works in directing. Born January 12, 1949 in Hong Kong，China. Archytele tracks 51 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
María Serrano
1 shared title
Clara Monroy
1 shared title
Angela Katherine Laverde
1 shared title
Sebastián Cuevas Iriarte
1 shared title
Juan Miguel Santana
1 shared title
Juan Pablo Conto
1 shared title
Luisa Leal
1 shared title
Henry Yepes
1 shared title
Miguel Ariel Sierra
1 shared title
Santiago Londoño Carvajal
1 shared title
Career timeline
Diary of a Mad Old Man · DirectorGhost of Ueno · Screenplay
Coming Home Again · DirectorComing Home Again · Writer
Dagny - om jag sätter mig ner nu dör jag
Infernal AffairsWhile the Women Are Sleeping · Director
Soul of a Banquet · Director
Snow Flower and the Secret Fan · DirectorHappy Town · ScreenplayThese Amazing Shadows
It Came from KucharChinatown Film Project · DirectorThe Hairy Horror
The Princess of Nebraska · Director
Hollywood ChineseA Thousand Years of Good Prayers · DirectorA Thousand Years of Good Prayers · Producer
Last Holiday · Director
Because of Winn-Dixie · Director
Maid in Manhattan · Director
The Center of the World · DirectorThe Center of the World · StoryThe Center of the World · Producer
Anywhere but Here · Director
Lani Loa: The Passage · Executive Producer
Chinese Box · DirectorChinese Box · Producer
Blue in the Face · DirectorBlue in the Face · WriterSmoke · Director
The Joy Luck Club · DirectorThe Joy Luck Club · Producer
Strangers · Director
Eat a Bowl of Tea · DirectorLife Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive · DirectorLife Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive · StoryLife Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive · Executive Producer
Dim Sum Take-Out · DirectorSlaying the Dragon
Slam Dance · Director
Dim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart · DirectorDim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart · Producer
American Playhouse · DirectorAmerican Playhouse · ProducerChan Is Missing · DirectorChan Is Missing · WriterChan Is Missing · Producer
A Man, a Woman and a Killer · DirectorA Man, a Woman and a Killer · Writer
Full Filmography
51 titles- Diary of a Mad Old Man (2026) Director
- Ghost of Ueno (2026) Screenplay
- Coming Home Again (2023) Director
- Coming Home Again (2023) Writer
- Dagny - om jag sätter mig ner nu dör jag (2019) as Self
- Infernal Affairs (2016)
- While the Women Are Sleeping (2016) Director
- Soul of a Banquet (2014) Director
- Snow Flower and the Secret Fan (2011) Director
- Happy Town (2011) Screenplay
- These Amazing Shadows (2011) as Self
- It Came from Kuchar (2009) as Self
- Chinatown Film Project (2009) Director
- The Hairy Horror (2009) as Himself
- The Princess of Nebraska (2008) Director
- Hollywood Chinese (2007) as Self
- A Thousand Years of Good Prayers (2007) Director
- A Thousand Years of Good Prayers (2007) Producer
- Last Holiday (2006) Director
- Because of Winn-Dixie (2005) Director
- Maid in Manhattan (2002) Director
- The Center of the World (2001) Director
- The Center of the World (2001) Story
- The Center of the World (2001) Producer
- Anywhere but Here (1999) Director
- Lani Loa: The Passage (1998) Executive Producer
- Chinese Box (1997) Director
- Chinese Box (1997) Producer
- Blue in the Face (1995) Director
- Blue in the Face (1995) Writer
- Smoke (1995) Director
- The Joy Luck Club (1993) Director
- The Joy Luck Club (1993) Producer
- Strangers (1992) Director
- Eat a Bowl of Tea (1989) Director
- Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive (1989) Director
- Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive (1989) Story
- Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive (1989) Executive Producer
- Dim Sum Take-Out (1988) Director
- Slaying the Dragon (1988)
- Slam Dance (1987) Director
- Dim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart (1985) Director
- Dim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart (1985) Producer
- American Playhouse (1982) Director
- American Playhouse (1982) Producer
- Chan Is Missing (1982) Director
- Chan Is Missing (1982) Writer
- Chan Is Missing (1982) Producer
- Chan Is Missing (1982) Editor
- A Man, a Woman and a Killer (1975) Director
- A Man, a Woman and a Killer (1975) Writer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Wayne Wang best known for?
Wayne Wang is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Ghost of Ueno (2026), Pizza (2000), Pizza (2000), Last Holiday (2006).
When and where was Wayne Wang born?
Wayne Wang was born on January 12, 1949 in Hong Kong，China.
How many credits does Wayne Wang have?
Wayne Wang has accumulated over 51 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1975 to 2026.
What is Wayne Wang's background in cinema and television?
Wayne Wang (born January 12, 1949) is a Chinese American film director.
Wayne Wang by the numbers
51credits
47films
4TV series
1975–2026active years
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