- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- August 1, 1975
- Place of Birth
- Taiwan, China
Dayyan Eng
Dayyan Eng, known as Wu Shixian to audiences in Asia, is an American director, writer and producer of Chinese, English, and Persian ancestry, who grew up in three continents. He studied film arts at the University of Washington and transferred to the Beijing Film Academy, where he finished his undergraduate studies in directing. Eng's films have garnered accolades and awards for himself and actors he’s worked with, which have included top stars in Asia and Hollywood. Starting his career directing and producing numerous TV commercials for the Asian and global markets, Eng first gained recognition for his film Bus 44. The film premiered and won awards at the 2001 Venice Film Festival and 2002 Sundance Film Festival, and was invited to 2002 Cannes Film Festival "Directors' Fortnight" - becoming the first Chinese short film to be invited in all three festivals' history. The film was covered…
Filmography
tvThe 40th Anniversary of Chinese Film Since China's Reform and Opening-Up
2018 · Self
movieWished
2017 · Supervisor Liu, Director, Producer, Writer, Editor
movieInseparable
2012 · Neighbor, Director, Editor, Writer, Producer
movieImpossible Mission: Golden Rooster
2007 · Director, Writer
movieWaiting Alone
2005 · Ian, Director, Writer, Producer, Editor
movieBus 44
2001 · Screenplay, Director, Producer, Editor
movieLunar Eclipse
1999 · Editor