10. Ang Lee
Ang Lee’s path to filmmaking greatness didn’t begin with red carpets or Hollywood lights; it started in the quiet corners of domestic life. While raising his children as a stay-at-home dad and nursing a heart full of stories, he waited years for a door to open.
That door finally creaked open at age 38 with Pushing Hands, launching a remarkable travel that would lead him to global acclaim, Academy Awards, and some of the most emotionally resonant films of our time.