Cheng Ding An

A mastermind of Taiwanese cinema, Cheng Ding An was born in 1968 in Taipei, Taiwan. His directorial career mainly spanned in the 2000s and 2010s, with a focus on drama and romance genres, and his most notable works include "The Best of Times" and "Somewhere Over the Dreamland", the latter of which won him significant recognition at the Taipei Film Awards. Though Cheng didn't receive awards at major international film festivals, his distinctive authorial style of combining traditional Chinese culture with contemporary elements has made him an influential figure in Taiwanese cinema. Cheng Ding An, a man of profound vision, always conveyed the beauty of ordinary life through his films, making him a director who truly touched the heart of his audience.