Born in Shanghai in 1947, his family moved to Taiwan in 1949. He finished his studies in electronic engineering in 1969, and pursued further training in computer science (with a focus on computer-aided design) at the University of Florida until 1972. From 1974 to 1981, he worked as a computer graphics designer at the University of Washington. Back to Taiwan in 1981, he became a filmmaker.
Edward YANG
Director
Filmography
1981 – Fuping
1982 – Zhiwang
1982 – Guangyin de gushi
1983 – Haitan de Yitian
1985 – Qingmei zhuma
1986 – Kongbufenzi
1991 – Gulingjie shaonian sharen shijian
1994 – Duli shidai
1995 – Mahjong
Films programmed at the festival
![That Day on the Beach](https://www.3continents.com/wp-content/uploads/thumbs/micro/d/dayatbeach-161x85.jpg)
That Day on the Beach
(Haitan de yitian)
(Haitan de yitian)
by Edward YANG
![A Confucian Confusion](https://www.3continents.com/wp-content/uploads/thumbs/micro/c/confucian-161x85.jpg)
A Confucian Confusion
(Duli shidai)
(Duli shidai)
by Edward YANG
![Desires](https://www.3continents.com/wp-content/uploads/thumbs/micro/t/time-161x85.jpg)
Desires
(Zhi wang)
(Zhi wang)
by Edward YANG
![Mahjong](https://www.3continents.com/wp-content/uploads/thumbs/micro/m/mahjong-161x85.jpg)
Mahjong
(Mahjong)
(Mahjong)
by Edward YANG
![Taipei Story](https://www.3continents.com/wp-content/uploads/thumbs/micro/t/taipei_story_01-161x85.jpg)
Taipei Story
(Qingmei zhuma)
(Qingmei zhuma)
by Edward YANG
![Terrorizers](https://www.3continents.com/wp-content/uploads/thumbs/micro/m/mv5bymq5y2fkndktmgrlys00mmm4ltkznwqtmgjlndhkowu0ytdlxkeyxkfqcgdeqxvyndizotgxmdm_v1-161x85.jpg)
Terrorizers
(Kong bu fen zi)
(Kong bu fen zi)
by Edward YANG
![A Brighter Summer Day](https://www.3continents.com/wp-content/uploads/thumbs/micro/u/unebellejourneedete-161x85.jpg)
A Brighter Summer Day
(Guling jie shaonian sha ren shijian)
(Guling jie shaonian sha ren shijian)
by Edward YANG
![Yi Yi](https://www.3continents.com/wp-content/uploads/thumbs/micro/y/yiyi3-161x85.jpg)
Yi Yi
(Yi Yi)
(Yi Yi)
by Edward YANG