~： Wang Yang 0 Section Information (2006-3-31) (1/2)
★ Personal basic information
Chinese name: Wang Yang
English name: Young－Fly－Wang
Nickname: Magic Young
Date of birth: 1980-2-5
Birthplace: San Francisco
Height: 185CM
Education: University of Southern California (not graduated)
Main achievements: Oscar for best director in 2002 and 2006
Representative works: ”The Ninth District”, ”Firefly”
★ List of personal works:
Director:
Year of release _ movie name _ _ movie type (rating) _ IMDB score _ Top250 _ rotten tomato freshness (popular / well-known _ audience likes)
1998 _ ”Supernatural Phenomenon” _ Horror / Thriller / Suspense (PG13) IMDB-6.8_6.6_72% / 95% _76%
1999 _ ”Singing and dancing youth” _ _ singing and dancing / plot / comedy (G) _IMDB-6.5_6.4_78% / 87% _86%
2000__ ”When Happiness Comes to Knock” _Biography / Plot (PG) _IMDB-8.3_8.1_80% / 85% _88%
2000 _ ”Junuo” _____ Family / Plot / Comedy (PG13) IMDB-8.4_8.2_93% / 100% _92%
2002 _ ”Ninth District” ___ sci-fi / thriller / plot (R) _IMDB-8.9_8.7_92% / 95% _87%
2002__ ”The Hangover” ___ Comedy / Suspense / Crime (R) _IMDB-8.1_8.0_68% / 75% _95%
2003__The plot / Suspense of ”Capture Las Vegas” (PG13) _IMDB-8.1_8.0__87% / 90% _92%
2003__ ”The Devil Wears Prada” comedy / plot (PG) ___ IMDB-7.7_7.5_41% / 46% _85%
2005 _ ”Firefly” ___ sci-fi / action / adventure (PG13) IMDB-9.5_9.3_95% / 98% _98%
2005_ ”The 500 Days of Shamo” plot / love / comedy (PG13) IMDB-8.7_8.5__92% / 95% _92%
2006__ ”Infernal Affairs” _Crime / Plot / Thriller
2007 _ ”I am a Legend” ___ Plot / Science Fiction / Thriller
◆ Box office:
1998 ”Supernatural Phenomenon” ____ North American box office 163 million (annual ranking 4th) _ overseas 160 million _ global box office 323 million (annual ranking 7th) _ production cost 10,000
1999 ”High School Musical” ___ North America Box Office 201 million (annual ranking 5th) _ Overseas 210 million _ Global Box Office 411 million (annual ranking 7th) _ production cost 8 million
2000 ”When Happiness Comes to Knock” _ North American Box Office 203 million (annual ranking 5th) _ Overseas 182 million _ Global Box Office 385 million (annual ranking 4th) _ Production cost 32 million
2000 ”Junuo” ______ North American box office 212 million (annual ranking 4th) _ overseas 163 million _ global box office 375 million (annual ranking 5th) _ production cost 15 million
2002 ”Ninth District” _____ North American box office 330 million (annual ranking 3) _ Overseas 435 million _ global box office 765 million (annual ranking 4) _ production cost 100 million
2002 ”Hangover” _______ North American box office 320 million (annual ranking 4th) _ Overseas 297 million _ global box office 617 million (annual ranking 6th) _ production cost 25 million
2003 ”Capture Las Vegas” _ 191 million box office in North America (annual ranking 8) _ 176 million overseas _ 367 million worldwide box office (ranking 10th annual) _ production cost 28 million
2003 ”The Devil Wears Prada” _ North America Box Office 235 million (annual ranking 6th) _ Overseas 323 million _ Global Box Office 558 million (annual ranking fifth) _ Production cost 55 million
2005 ”Firefly” _____ North American box office 653 million (annual ranking No. 1) _ overseas 1.167 billion _ global box office 1.820 billion (annual ranking No. 1) _ production cost 200 million
2005 ”500 Days with Shamo” _ North American box office 236 million (annual ranking No. 4) _ overseas 161 million _ global box office 397 million (annual ranking No. 10) _ production cost 15 million
2006 ”Infernal Affairs” ___
2007 ”I am a Legend” _____
Individual North American total box office: 2.744 billion (No. 2)
Personal average gross box office in North America: 274.4 million
Personal global box office: 6,018 million
Global average individual box office: 601.8 million
◆ TV viewing
Television season _TV program ___Annual ranking _ Average viewers _ ratings ___ Opening ratings _ Highest ratings ___ _ Broadcasting channel _ Broadcasting period
2003-2004 ”Prison Break” SE1 _ 5th place _ _ 22.125 million _ 13/20 points _ 18.65 million _ 22.36 million (EP24) _NBC_ Monday PM 9:00 -10: 00
2004-2005 ”Prison Break” SE2 _ 5th place ___ 23.04 million _12 / 26 points _ 23.5 million _ 2854 million (EP24) _NBC_Monday PM 9: 00-10: 00
2004-2005 ”The Big Bang Theory” SE1_ 6th place__21.56 million _13 / 24 points _21.2 million _30.16 million (EP17) _NBC_Thursday PM 8: 00-8: 30
2005-2006 ”Prison Break” SE3 ________________________________NBC_Monday PM9: 00-10: 00 (not ended)
2005-2006 ”The Big Bang Theory” SE2 ______________________________NBC_Thursday PM8: 00-8: 30 (not ended)
Screenwriter:
1998 ”Supernatural Phenomenon”
1999 ”High School Musical”
2000 ”High School Musical 2”
2000 ”When happiness comes to knock”
2000 ”Juno”
2001 ”High School Musical 3”
2002 ”Sweetheart”
2002 ”Ninth District”
2002 ”The Hangover”
2003 ”Capture Las Vegas”
2003 ”Prison Break” (TV series)
2003 ”The Devil Wearing Prada”
2004 ”Prison Break 2: Escape” (TV series)
2004 ”The Big Bang Theory” (TV series)
2005 ”Supernatural Phenomenon 3”
2005 ”Firefly”
2005 ”Kung Fu Panda”
2005 ”The Big Bang Theory 2” (TV series)
2005 ”500 Days with Shamo”
2006 ”The Big Bang Theory 3” (TV series)
2006 ”Infernal Affairs”
2007 ”Green Hornet”
2007 ”Iron Man”