After the films from the area that won an Oscar, it is time to present the individual awards. As you will see, the winners are many since they have begun netting the golden statue since 1954.
Haing S. Ngor from Cambodia won in 1984 the Oscar for Actor in a Supporting Role, for “The Killing Fields”
Miyoshi Umeki from Japan won in 1957 the Oscar for Actress in a Supporting Role, for “Sayonara”.
Ang Lee from Taiwan won twice the Oscar for Best Director, in 2005 for “Brokeback Mountain” and in 2012 for Life of Pi. He was the first Asian to win in this particular category.
Peter Pau from Hong Kong won in 2000 the Oscar for Best Cinematography, for “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon”.
Timmy Yip from Hong Kong won in 2000 the Oscar for Best Art Direction, for “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon”.
Sanjo Wada from Japan won in 1954 the Oscar for Best Costume Design, for “Gate of Hell”.
Emi Wada from Japan won in 1985 the Oscar for Best Costume Design, for “Ran”.
Eiko Ishioka from Japan won in 1992 the Oscar for Best Costume Design, for “Bram Stoker's Dracula”.
Ryuichi Sakamoto from Japan and Cong Su from China shared in 1987 the Oscar for Best Music, Original Score, fro “The Last Emperor”.
Tan Dun from China won in 2000 the Oscar for Best Music, Original Score, for for “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon”.
Doug Chiang from Taiwan won in 1992 the Oscar for Best Visual Effects, for “Death Becomes Her”
Keiko Ibi from Japan won in 1998 the Oscar for Best Documentary Short Subject, for”The Personals: Improvisations on Romance in the Golden Years”
Ruby Young from Hong Kong won in 2006 the Oscar for Best Documentary Short Subject, for “The Blood of Yingzhou District”
Kunio Kato from Japan won in 2008 the Oscar for Best Short Film, Animated, for “The House of Small Cubes”.
