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Ang Lee Directs Adaptation of Poignant Novel 'Old Gold Mountain'

6/6/2025

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Ang Lee is set to helm "Old Gold Mountain," bringing to life C. Pam Zhang’s poignant novel "How Much of These Hills Is Gold." The tale unfolds as orphaned siblings Lucy and Sam escape their mining town, grappling with their haunting past. Renowned for "Brokeback Mountain," Lee is also crafting a biopic on the legendary Bruce Lee.

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Ang Lee is set to helm "Old Gold Mountain," bringing to life C. Pam Zhang’s poignant novel "How Much of These Hills Is Gold." The tale unfolds as orphaned siblings Lucy and Sam escape their mining town, grappling with their haunting past. Renowned for "Brokeback Mountain," Lee is also crafting a biopic on the legendary Bruce Lee.