
I Wish I Was by That Dim Lake
1982, English. Directed by Ang Lee.
Vic, an unprosperous actor, is torn between his dreams and real life. A short film produced during Ang Lee's second year at NYU film school.
- Runtime
- 0h 32m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 1 January 1982
- Original title
- 蔭涼湖畔
- Country
- Taiwan, United States of America
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I Wish I Was by That Dim Lake runs 32 minutes (0h 32m).
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I Wish I Was by That Dim Lake isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1982. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed I Wish I Was by That Dim Lake?
I Wish I Was by That Dim Lake (1982) was directed by Ang Lee and stars Patrick Cupo.