Father Knows Best Trilogy - Directed by Ang Lee (Imprint Asia Collection #26 - #28) (Blu-ray)
Academy Award-winning director Ang Lee has soared to the heights of Hollywood with big-budget genre entries, but these 90s dramedies are where he made his start, then retroactively branded as the "Father Knows Best" trilogy. Connected in their exploration of class and culture conflict, the three films tackle tension through a comedic lens, each starring regular Ang Lee collaborator Lung Sihung as a key paternal figure, and found critical and commercial success not only in Taiwan but on an international scale, catapulting Ang Lee into the global spotlight. Limited Edition 3-Disc Hardbox with an insert booklet containing a NEW essay by film critic / author Walter Chaw. 1500 copies only. Pushing Hands (1991) A recently widowed tai-chi master moves from Beijing to New York to live with his son and his family. But his American daughter-in-law is not pleased with the arrangement, particularly when he finds fault with how she manages the home. The Wedding Banquet (1993) A gay businessman plans a sham marriage to a penniless Chinese artist in need of a green card to fool his conservative Taiwanese parents. His plan backfires when his parents arrive to plan the wedding banquet, forcing him to hide his true relationship. Eat Drink Man Woman (1994) A widowed master chef struggles to communicate with his three daughters, despite the dazzling and delicious array of culinary creations he prepares for them at the dinner table.
