Ang Lee
Taiwanese American film director Ang Lee was awarded the Légion d’honneur (The Legion of Honor)—it is France’s highest order of merit.
The three-time Oscar winner was honored for his global contribution to culture and received the honor from the French Ambassador to Taiwan at a private ceremony.
Lee’s work spans decades and covers a broad range of film genres. The filmmaker won Oscars for “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” for Best Foreign Film, and Best Director for “Brokeback Mountain” and “Life of Pi.”