Ang Lee

Before You Read prestigiousinspiring respect and admiration; having high status emphasisspecial importance, value, or prominence given to something dormanttemporarily inactive molecularrelating to a group of atoms bonded together, representing the smallest

fundamental unit of a chemical compound that can take part in a chemical reaction. nominatepropose or formally enter as a candidate for election or for an honor or award

When You Read acclaimhis ticket to international acclaim(26): praise enthusiastically and publicly calligraphythe learning of the Chinese classics and calligraphy (7): the art of producing decorative handwriting or lettering with a pen or brush. dismayto the dismay of his father, lee failed the exam (10): cause (someone) to feel consternation and distress screenplaysponsored by Taiwan's government office for his screenplay of (19): the script of a movie, including acting instructions and scene directions. martialused to depict wuxia, a traditional form of Chinese martial art (27): warlike