Directing
Dayyan Eng
Born
1975-08-01 (51)
Place of birth
Taiwan, China
Known for
Directing
Credits
18 titles
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…
Known for
NRDocumentary about China's film industry and the monumental changes in the past 40 years from beginning with propaganda films to the "5th generation" filmmakers and beyond, who embraced art and commercial films to make China the second largest box office market in the world after Hollywood.
The 40th Anniversary of Chinese Film Since China's Reform and Opening-Up
2018
6.1A troubled engineer faces pressure at work and problems at home with his moody wife. American expat Chuck, rescues him from the brink of despair and becomes an unlikely mentor.
Inseparable
2012
7.1An insurance salesman's life is going nowhere after he breaks up with his girlfriend. One day, an offbeat lady claiming to be a Goddess with magical powers, offers to turn his life around by granting him 19 of his old wishes. He laughs her off, until even his old childhood wishes start coming true.
Wished
2017
6.8Chen Wen, an antique shop worker and aspiring author, who has just met the girl of his dreams. The only problem is that she only wants him as a very close friend, not as a boyfriend.
Waiting Alone
2005
7.3On the outskirts of a small town, a bus driver and her passengers encounter highway robbers.
Bus 44
2001
8.0China's top stars come together in a short film spoofing popular movies of the past year during the opening of the Chinese academy awards ceremony (aka Golden Rooster Awards).
Impossible Mission: Golden Rooster
2007
Film credits
2010s · 2 titles
6.1A troubled engineer faces pressure at work and problems at home with his moody wife. American expat Chuck, rescues him from the brink of despair and becomes an unlikely mentor.
Inseparable
2012
7.1An insurance salesman's life is going nowhere after he breaks up with his girlfriend. One day, an offbeat lady claiming to be a Goddess with magical powers, offers to turn his life around by granting him 19 of his old wishes. He laughs her off, until even his old childhood wishes start coming true.
Wished
2017
Series credits
Behind the camera
6.1A troubled engineer faces pressure at work and problems at home with his moody wife. American expat Chuck, rescues him from the brink of despair and becomes an unlikely mentor.
Inseparable
2012
6.1A troubled engineer faces pressure at work and problems at home with his moody wife. American expat Chuck, rescues him from the brink of despair and becomes an unlikely mentor.
Inseparable
2012
6.1A troubled engineer faces pressure at work and problems at home with his moody wife. American expat Chuck, rescues him from the brink of despair and becomes an unlikely mentor.
Inseparable
2012
7.1An insurance salesman's life is going nowhere after he breaks up with his girlfriend. One day, an offbeat lady claiming to be a Goddess with magical powers, offers to turn his life around by granting him 19 of his old wishes. He laughs her off, until even his old childhood wishes start coming true.
Wished
2017
7.1An insurance salesman's life is going nowhere after he breaks up with his girlfriend. One day, an offbeat lady claiming to be a Goddess with magical powers, offers to turn his life around by granting him 19 of his old wishes. He laughs her off, until even his old childhood wishes start coming true.
Wished
2017
7.1An insurance salesman's life is going nowhere after he breaks up with his girlfriend. One day, an offbeat lady claiming to be a Goddess with magical powers, offers to turn his life around by granting him 19 of his old wishes. He laughs her off, until even his old childhood wishes start coming true.
Wished
2017
6.8Chen Wen, an antique shop worker and aspiring author, who has just met the girl of his dreams. The only problem is that she only wants him as a very close friend, not as a boyfriend.
Waiting Alone
2005
6.8Chen Wen, an antique shop worker and aspiring author, who has just met the girl of his dreams. The only problem is that she only wants him as a very close friend, not as a boyfriend.
Waiting Alone
2005
6.8Chen Wen, an antique shop worker and aspiring author, who has just met the girl of his dreams. The only problem is that she only wants him as a very close friend, not as a boyfriend.
Waiting Alone
2005
7.3On the outskirts of a small town, a bus driver and her passengers encounter highway robbers.
Bus 44
2001
7.3On the outskirts of a small town, a bus driver and her passengers encounter highway robbers.
Bus 44
2001
7.3On the outskirts of a small town, a bus driver and her passengers encounter highway robbers.
Bus 44
2001
8.0China's top stars come together in a short film spoofing popular movies of the past year during the opening of the Chinese academy awards ceremony (aka Golden Rooster Awards).
Impossible Mission: Golden Rooster
2007
8.0China's top stars come together in a short film spoofing popular movies of the past year during the opening of the Chinese academy awards ceremony (aka Golden Rooster Awards).
Impossible Mission: Golden Rooster
2007