Screenplay: James Schamus

Top movies, series, and documentaries with a screenplay by James Schamus. Explore the titles that showcase an exceptional writing.


Eat Drink Man Woman

1994 · Movie · 123 min. · Taiwan

Direction Ang Lee

Cast Sihung Lung · Yang Kuei-mei · Wu Chien-Lien · Yu-Wen Wang

Synopsis Eat Drink Man Woman (1994) centers around Master Chef Chu (Sihung Lung), who meticulously crafts a sumptuous Sunday dinner for his three grown daughters. However, the family's dining experience is lackluster, reflecting their overall disinterest in life. Chu has lost...

7.3

4K votes

7.3

4K votes

Lust, Caution

2007 · Movie · 156 min. · Taiwan

Direction Ang Lee

Cast Tony Leung Chiu-Wai · Tang Wei · Joan Chen · Wang Leehom

Synopsis Lust, Caution (2007) is set in Shanghai, 1942, during the Japanese occupation of China in World War II. A sophisticated woman, known as Mrs. Mak, enters a café, makes a phone call, and waits, recalling her journey that started in...

7.2

8K votes

7.2

8K votes

The Wedding Banquet

1993 · Movie · 112 min. · Taiwan

Direction Ang Lee

Cast Rose Kwei · Sihung Lung · May Chin · Winston Chao

Synopsis The Wedding Banquet (1993) follows the story of Simon and Wei-Tung, a gay couple residing in Manhattan. To avoid raising suspicions from Wei-Tung's parents about their relationship, Simon proposes a sham marriage between Wei-Tung and Wei-Wei, an immigrant seeking a...

7.1

4K votes

7.1

4K votes

The Ice Storm

1997 · Movie · 113 min. · United States

Direction Ang Lee

Cast Kevin Kline · Joan Allen · Sigourney Weaver · Christina Ricci

Synopsis The Ice Storm (1997) unfolds in November 1973, in the affluent town of New Canaan, Connecticut. The nation is gripped by the Watergate scandal, and the Beatles are embarking on solo ventures. The Hood family, meanwhile, is navigating a tumultuous...

7.0

9K votes

7.0

9K votes

Direction Ang Lee

Cast Chow Yun-Fat · Michelle Yeoh · Zhang Ziyi · Chang Chen

Synopsis Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) follows two legendary warriors, Li Mu Bai (Chow Yun Fat) and Yu Shu Lien (Michelle Yeoh), as they confront their most formidable test when the prized Green Destiny sword is taken. Meanwhile, a young noblewoman,...

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7.0

61K votes

7.0

61K votes

Pushing Hands (Tui Shou)

1992 · Movie · 105 min. · Taiwan

Direction Ang Lee

Cast Sihung Lung · Bozhao Wang · Deb Snyder · Lester Chan

Synopsis Pushing Hands (Tui Shou) (1992) follows the story of Master Chu, a retired Chinese tai-chi master who relocates to Westchester, New York, to reside with his son Alex, Alex's American wife Martha, and their young son Jeremy. Martha, an aspiring...

6.6

292 votes

6.6

292 votes

Taking Woodstock

2009 · Movie · 120 min. · United States

Direction Ang Lee

Cast Henry Goodman · Liev Schreiber · Emile Hirsch · Demetri Martin

Synopsis Taking Woodstock (2009) follows the journey of a young man who, while assisting with his family's motel in the Catskills, unwittingly becomes a pivotal figure in organizing the iconic music festival that would define a generation during the summer of...

6.3

4K votes

6.3

4K votes

Somos. (TV Miniseries)

2021 · Series · 50 min. · Mexico

Direction James Schamus · Álvaro Curiel · Mariana Chenillo

Cast Mercedes Hernández · Jesús Sida · Jero Medina · Armando Silva

Synopsis Somos. (TV Miniseries) (2021) delves into the tumultuous lives of the residents in Allende, a small Mexican border town, as their world is consumed by the ruthless activities of a dominant cartel. The series chronicles the devastating impact of the...

6.3

216 votes

6.3

216 votes

Indignation

2016 · Movie · 110 min. · United States

Direction James Schamus

Cast Logan Lerman · Sarah Gadon · Tracy Letts · Ben Rosenfield

Synopsis Indignation (2016) follows the journey of Marcus Messner, a young man from a humble Jewish family in New Jersey, as he navigates the challenges of higher education in 1951. Enrolled in a small college in Ohio, Marcus confronts a multitude...

6.2

980 votes

6.2

980 votes

Ride With the Devil

1999 · Movie · 145 min. · United States

Direction Ang Lee

Cast Tobey Maguire · Skeet Ulrich · Jewel Kilcher · Jeffrey Wright

Synopsis Ride With the Devil (1999) follows the journey of Jake Roedel and Jack Bull Chiles, two friends from Missouri who find their lives forever changed by the outbreak of the Civil War. In a time when women and African Americans...

5.8

2K votes

5.8

2K votes

The Hulk

2003 · Movie · 137 min. · United States

Direction Ang Lee

Cast Eric Bana · Jennifer Connelly · Sam Elliott · Josh Lucas

Synopsis The Hulk (2003) follows the life of scientist Bruce Banner, portrayed by Eric Bana, who leads a secluded existence as a gifted researcher in advanced genetic technology. His past, however, is marked by pain and trauma that he has largely...

4.9

49K votes

4.9

49K votes

The King's Daughter

2022 · Movie · 93 min. · Australia

Direction Sean McNamara

Cast Kaya Scodelario · Pierce Brosnan · William Hurt · Benjamin Walker

Synopsis The King's Daughter (2022) follows the ambitious King Louis XIV as he pursues eternal life by seizing the essence of a mermaid. His plans become entangled with the revelation of his secret daughter, who uncovers the existence of the enchanted...

4.3

304 votes

4.3

304 votes

The Wedding Banquet

2025 · Movie · 102 min. · United States

Direction Andrew Ahn

Cast Bowen Yang · Lily Gladstone · Kelly Marie Tran · Joan Chen

Synopsis The Wedding Banquet (2025) follows the story of Min, who, feeling the pressure from his hesitant boyfriend Chris, comes up with a unique solution to their immigration issues. Min suggests a marriage of convenience with his friend Angela, who is...

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