Resumen de Traditional Chinese Aesthetics in Ang Lee’s Cinematic Expression: an analysis of theBrokeback Mountain
With concrete examples, this paper illustrates that Ang Lee’s cinematic expressions have embedded with variousbasic concepts of traditional Chinese Aesthetics. On the surface he employs only conventional film language, yetunderneath his subdued aesthetics there are many rich layers of emotion. Even in the Brokeback Mountain (2005),with Western characters, produced by Hollywood, and gaining popularity in the West, Ang Lee actually employedsubtle Chinese aesthetic concepts that not only appropriate to the dramatic action, but also generate great emotionalmomentum. This paper offers a detailed analysis of the cinematic flow and poetic techniques of the film. In particular,the paper borrows from the Chinese culture the concept of ‘yun’(韻), utilizes it in cinematic context, and creates theterm ‘jing-yun’ (鏡韻). With this term we can easily grasp Ang Lee’s aesthetic exploration.
