Wong Kar Wai

Cannes-Winning Hong Kong Filmmaker

Wong Kar Wai is a seminal figure in contemporary cinema, celebrated for his lush, atmospheric visuals and poetic explorations of longing, time, and memory. His unique aesthetic, characterized by vibrant colors and non-linear storytelling, has defined the "Hong Kong cool" of the 1990s and influenced …

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WKW: The Cinema of Wong Kar Wai

A career-spanning retrospective of the auteur's work

2016304 pages4.7 rating

A comprehensive retrospective of the internationally acclaimed filmmaker Wong Kar Wai, presented through a series of conversations with critic John Powers. The volume explores his complete oeuvre across locations used in his most famous films, illustrated with over 250 photographs and film stills. It examines his signature themes of time, nostalgia, and beauty while detailing his unique approach to visual storytelling.