Ang Lee wins Golden Lion at Venice

Taiwanese director Ang Lee was honoured with the coveted Golden Lion award for his latest movie Brokeback Mountain at the climax of the 62nd Venice Film Festival in Italy at the weekend.

The Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon movie-maker's adaptation of an E Annie Proulx's novella, which tells the story of a gay love affair between two cowboys, played by Jake Gyllenhaal and Heath Ledger, was chosen by the jury as best film.