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| | Lieh Lee is one of the most versatile and renowned filmmakers in Taiwan's film industry. She was a house-hold name in the 1980s for playing a number of ingenue roles in films and TV shows. Later on, she transitioned to TV production and talent management in her career path. In 2008, she ventured into the film business with her first feature, Orz Boys, directed by Ya-Che Yang. It was a surprise hit as a film on children's friendship, earning more than $1.1m at the Taiwanese box office. Her second production Monga is an action drama set in Taipei in the 1980s about five teen gangsters seeing their youthful days end as they become embroiled in a gangland turf war. This film's revolutionary marketing strategies changed the rules of Taiwan's film market by starting promotional activities since the early stage of pre-production, marking an unprecedented first-week box office record of over $3.5m. Her latest production Jump Ashin! created a whirlwind across Taiwan and grossed over $2.6m at the domestic box office. This critically-acclaimed film also garnered multiple nominations and awards in Taipei Film Festival, Golden Horse Awards, and Asian Film Awards. (1production bio) |
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