With a pristine smile, Wei Te-sheng walks into sight; though he is perhaps not always the most noticeable, he constantly radiates charisma. Just as his movies have touched the hearts of millions, his own journey is equally as inspiring—from the son of clockmakers in Tainan to one of Taiwan’s most influential film directors.
Taiwanese director Wei Te-sheng with the Golden Horse Film Award for Best Feature Film for his "Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale" on Nov. 26, 2011. PATRICK LIN/AFP/Getty Images
