He also directed Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon to much acclaim and Oscar success, so it is fair to call him an Oscar darling. He was the first person of Asian descent to win this category and would join a very exclusive club (John Ford, Frank Capra and William Wyler) if he managed to win a third Best Director Oscar this year. Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk is based on a book about a soldier returning from war and participating in a halftime show at a Dallas Cowboys football game. The cast is star-studded, including Steve Martin and Kristen Stewart, but it is Lee's shooting choices that have grabbed headlines recently. The film is shot in 4K and 3D at 120fps, which is supposed to simulate the affects of PTSD. Early word is that it may be just the kind of breakthrough film that could make its director undeniable.