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Wong Kar Wai

Wong Kar Wai

Master of atmospheric cinema whose lush visuals and fragmented narratives redefined the language of romance and memory.

Heartbreak Tango

Wong Kar Wai
Wong Kar Wai

Read by Wong Kar Wai

byManuel Puig
1973224 Pages

In Heartbreak Tango, Puig tells the stories through different characters' point of view, and it's not in chronological order. They may seem random, but they're like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle.

Wong Kar Wai

Source: WKW: The Cinema of Wong Kar Wai (Interview with John Powers)

Blossoms

Wong Kar Wai
Wong Kar Wai

Read by Wong Kar Wai

Blossoms

Fan Hua

byJin Yucheng
2013444 Pages

This book is the story of my brother and sister.

Wong Kar Wai

Source: Sixth Tone / Interview regarding the adaptation of 'Blossoms Shanghai'

A Streetcar Named Desire

Wong Kar Wai
Wong Kar Wai

Read by Wong Kar Wai

byTennessee Williams
2004208 Pages

What I like about Williams is that he is raw. His works can be angry, desperate, but they are never cold. You can feel the heat, the pain, the wisdom. I don't like things crystal clear.

Wong Kar Wai

Source: WKW: The Cinema of Wong Kar Wai (Interview with John Powers)

The Stranger

Wong Kar Wai
Wong Kar Wai
David Bowie
David Bowie

Read by Wong Kar Wai, David Bowie

byAlbert Camus
1989144 Pages

This book resonates with me immensely. In fact, in real life, I feel like I'm living through many scenes in the book.

Wong Kar Wai

Source: Wong Kar Wai: Interviews (edited by Silver Wai-ming Lee)

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