Director
Wong Kar-Wai
July 17, 1958 · 68 y.o. Shanghai, China
Cannes1997
Biography
Wong Kar-Wai (born July 17, 1958) is a Shanghai-born Hong Kong director, screenwriter, and producer. He is internationally renowned as an auteur for his visually unique, highly stylized films. Wong's films frequently feature protagonists who yearn for romance in the midst of a knowingly brief life and scenes that can often be described as sketchy, digressive, exhilarating, and containing vivid imagery.
Career at a glance
Active years
1988 — now185
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Peak: 2000sTotal: 11 works
35yrs career
10films · 1 series
Dramatop genre
