Chang Yi (張毅; 14 December 1951 – 1 November 2020) was a Taiwanese

film director A film director controls a film's artistic and dramatic aspects and visualizes the screenplay (or script) while guiding the film crew and actors in the fulfilment of that vision. The director has a key role in choosing the cast members, p ...

Career

Chang was born in Taipei and studied film at

Shih Hsin University Shih Hsin University (SHU; ) is a private university known for its mass communication departments in Taiwan, founded in Muzha, Taipei in 1956. SHU ranked 22nd overall among top 30 liberal arts Universities in Taiwan in 2020 and secured the top ...

. He is listed in the New Taiwan Cinema directors. He won the

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and

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because of 1985 film ''

Kuei-Mei, a Woman ''Kuei-Mei, a Woman'' () is a 1985 Taiwanese drama film directed by Chang Yi. The film was selected as the Taiwanese entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 58th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.Margaret Herrick Library ...

'' (我這樣過了一生). He had an extramarital affair with

Loretta Yang Loretta Hui-shan Yang or Yang Hui-shan () is a Taiwanese film actress and contemporary glass artist. She is a two-time winner of the Best Leading Actress award at the Golden Horse Awards and winner of the Best Actress prize at the Asia-Pacific ...

, the leading actress in many of Chang's movies. After the affair was exposed by Hsiao Sa, Chang Yi and Loretta Yang left Taiwan film industry and became the founders of contemporary glass studio

Liuli Gongfang Liuli Gongfang or Liuligongfang () is Taiwan's only contemporary glass studio devoted to artistic Chinese glassware. Since its establishment in 1987 Liuligongfang has become known in Asia and abroad for its outstanding artistic endeavours and its ...

. Chang Yi died on November 1, 2020. Lorretta Yang acknowledged that Chang had health issues from 2018, particularly with his immune system and kidneys, and that Chang had sought medical treatment in hospital since February 2020.

Filmography

Screenwriter

* 1980 : ''The Pioneers'' (源) * 1981 : ''Re Xue'' (熱血) * 1982 : ''Steamrolling'' (人肉戰車) * 1982 : ''Bird's Fly'' (野雀高飛) * 1982 : ''

In Our Time In Our Time may refer to: * ''In Our Time'' (1944 film), a film starring Ida Lupino and Paul Henreid * ''In Our Time'' (1982 film), a Taiwanese anthology film featuring director Edward Yang; considered the beginning of the "New Taiwan Cinema" * ''In ...

'' (光陰的故事) part 4 * 1983 : ''Kendo Kids'' (竹劍少年) * 1983 : ''The Great Surprise'' (一九八三大驚奇) * 1983 : (魔輪) * 1984 : '' Jade Love'' (玉卿嫂) * 1985 : ''

'' (我這樣過了一生) * 1986 : ''My son Hansheng'' (我兒漢生) * 1986 : ''

This Love of Mine "This Love of Mine" is a popular American song that was first recorded in 1941 by Tommy Dorsey and His orchestra, with a vocal by Frank Sinatra. Sinatra wrote the words and Sol Parker and Hank Sanicola wrote the music. Background The Tommy Dorse ...

'' (我的愛) * 1987 : ''The Sea Plan'' (大海計劃)

Director

* 1982 : Bird's Fly (野雀高飛) * 1982 : ''

'' (光陰的故事) part 4 * 1983 : ''Kendo Kids'' (竹劍少年) * 1984 : '' Jade Love'' (玉卿嫂) * 1985 : ''

'' (我這樣過了一生) * 1986 : ''My son Hansheng'' (我兒漢生) * 1986 : ''

'' (我的愛) * 2005 : ''Black Bum'' (黑屁股, Animation) * 2018 : ''A Dog’s Life'' (狗狗傷心誌, Animation)

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* * * {{Authority control Taiwanese screenwriters 20th-century Taiwanese businesspeople Taiwanese novelists Taiwanese male writers 1951 births 2020 deaths Film directors from Taipei Shih Hsin University alumni