"The problem of creativity in Taiwan films lies in the fact that the proletarian class is attached to Hong Kong and Hollywood films that are sensory stimulation, while elite culture is still separated by too large a gap. We have lost middle-of-the-road commercial entertainment," argues Chiao. Ang Lee proves the potential of the middle road.
「台灣電影創作的問題在於，喜歡看港片、好萊塢極端感官刺激的普羅階級，和走在太前端的高品味菁英文化之間的差距太大，我們喪失中間路線的商業娛樂」，焦雄屏認為，李安證明瞭中間路線的可能性。