Tsai Ming-liang | |
|---|---|
| 蔡明亮 | |
 Tsai at the 2013 Tokyo Filmex | |
| Born | 27 October 1957 |
| Alma mater | Chinese Culture University (BA) |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Awards | Venice Film Festival – Golden Lion 1994 – Vive L'Amour Grand Jury Prize 2013 – Stray Dogs Berlin Film Festival 1994 – Vive L'Amour Best Director 1994 – Vive L'Amour 2013 – Stray Dogs |
| Chinese name | |
| Chinese | 蔡明亮 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Cài Míngliàng |
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. In 1994, Tsai won the Golden Lion at the 51st Venice International Film Festival for the film Vive L'Amour.