FILM DIRECTOR
Tsai Ming-liang
1957 - Today

Tsai Ming-liang
Tsai Ming-liang (Chinese: 蔡明亮; born 27 October 1957) is a Malaysian filmmaker based in Taiwan. Tsai has written and directed 11 feature films, many short films, and television films. He is one of the most celebrated "Second New Wave" film directors of Taiwanese cinema. His films have been acclaimed worldwide and have won numerous awards at festivals. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Tsai Ming-liang is the 797th most popular film director (down from 703rd in 2019), the 30th most popular biography from Malaysia (down from 25th in 2019) and the 2nd most popular Malaysian Film Director.
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Among FILM DIRECTORS
Among film directors, Tsai Ming-liang ranks 797 out of 2,041. Before him are Robert Towne, Wolfgang Staudte, George Marshall, Frances Marion, George Sidney, and William Daniels. After him are Richard C. Sarafian, Emile Ardolino, Isabel Coixet, Yuri Ilyenko, Urban Gad, and Scott Hicks.
Most Popular Film Directors in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsRobert Towne
1934 - 2024
HPI: 58.11
Rank: 791
Wolfgang Staudte
1906 - 1984
HPI: 58.11
Rank: 792
George Marshall
1891 - 1975
HPI: 58.10
Rank: 793
Frances Marion
1888 - 1973
HPI: 58.10
Rank: 794
George Sidney
1916 - 2002
HPI: 58.10
Rank: 795
William Daniels
1901 - 1970
HPI: 58.09
Rank: 796
Tsai Ming-liang
1957 - Present
HPI: 58.09
Rank: 797
Richard C. Sarafian
1930 - 2013
HPI: 58.08
Rank: 798
Emile Ardolino
1943 - 1993
HPI: 58.08
Rank: 799
Isabel Coixet
1960 - Present
HPI: 58.07
Rank: 800
Yuri Ilyenko
1936 - 2010
HPI: 58.06
Rank: 801
Urban Gad
1879 - 1947
HPI: 58.06
Rank: 802
Scott Hicks
1953 - Present
HPI: 58.06
Rank: 803
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1957, Tsai Ming-liang ranks 208. Before him are Aliko Dangote, Cécilia Attias, Timothy Treadwell, Michael Foreman, Kevin Pollak, and Jakob Nielsen. After him are Goodluck Jonathan, Jean-Christophe Yoccoz, Carlos Renato Frederico, Nick Hornby, Ali Larijani, and Serhii Plokhy.
Others Born in 1957
Go to all RankingsAliko Dangote
BUSINESSPERSON
1957 - Present
HPI: 58.31
Rank: 202
Cécilia Attias
POLITICIAN
1957 - Present
HPI: 58.29
Rank: 203
Timothy Treadwell
FILM DIRECTOR
1957 - 2003
HPI: 58.28
Rank: 204
Michael Foreman
ASTRONAUT
1957 - Present
HPI: 58.26
Rank: 205
Kevin Pollak
ACTOR
1957 - Present
HPI: 58.25
Rank: 206
Jakob Nielsen
BUSINESSPERSON
1957 - Present
HPI: 58.24
Rank: 207
Tsai Ming-liang
FILM DIRECTOR
1957 - Present
HPI: 58.09
Rank: 208
Goodluck Jonathan
POLITICIAN
1957 - Present
HPI: 58.07
Rank: 209
Jean-Christophe Yoccoz
MATHEMATICIAN
1957 - 2016
HPI: 58.02
Rank: 210
Carlos Renato Frederico
SOCCER PLAYER
1957 - Present
HPI: 58.02
Rank: 211
Nick Hornby
WRITER
1957 - Present
HPI: 58.01
Rank: 212
Ali Larijani
POLITICIAN
1957 - Present
HPI: 58.00
Rank: 213
Serhii Plokhy
HISTORIAN
1957 - Present
HPI: 57.99
Rank: 214
In Malaysia
Among people born in Malaysia, Tsai Ming-liang ranks 30 out of 90. Before him are Salahuddin of Selangor (1926), Ja'afar of Negeri Sembilan (1922), James Wan (1977), Hisamuddin of Selangor (1898), Ismail Sabri Yaakob (1960), and Ling Liong Sik (1943). After him are Devan Nair (1923), Henry Golding (1987), Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu (1962), Yahya Petra of Kelantan (1917), Ismail Nasiruddin of Terengganu (1907), and Muhammad V of Kelantan (1969).
Others born in Malaysia
Go to all RankingsSalahuddin of Selangor
POLITICIAN
1926 - 2001
HPI: 59.23
Rank: 24
Ja'afar of Negeri Sembilan
POLITICIAN
1922 - 2008
HPI: 58.74
Rank: 25
James Wan
FILM DIRECTOR
1977 - Present
HPI: 58.64
Rank: 26
Hisamuddin of Selangor
POLITICIAN
1898 - 1960
HPI: 58.59
Rank: 27
Ismail Sabri Yaakob
POLITICIAN
1960 - Present
HPI: 58.53
Rank: 28
Ling Liong Sik
POLITICIAN
1943 - Present
HPI: 58.29
Rank: 29
Tsai Ming-liang
FILM DIRECTOR
1957 - Present
HPI: 58.09
Rank: 30
Devan Nair
POLITICIAN
1923 - 2005
HPI: 58.06
Rank: 31
Henry Golding
ACTOR
1987 - Present
HPI: 57.96
Rank: 32
Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu
POLITICIAN
1962 - Present
HPI: 57.90
Rank: 33
Yahya Petra of Kelantan
POLITICIAN
1917 - 1979
HPI: 57.21
Rank: 34
Ismail Nasiruddin of Terengganu
POLITICIAN
1907 - 1979
HPI: 57.07
Rank: 35
Muhammad V of Kelantan
POLITICIAN
1969 - Present
HPI: 57.06
Rank: 36
Among FILM DIRECTORS In Malaysia
Among film directors born in Malaysia, Tsai Ming-liang ranks 2. Before him are James Wan (1977).