Wong Kar-Wai


  • Creates films filled with dazzling images and characters with a sense of romanticism.
  •  Uses asian sensibility and French New Wave cinematic techniques to each of his stories.
  • Uses same script writer Kar-Wai
  • Fallen Angels is a multi-layered tale that explores themes of melancholy, love, and self-discovery.
  • Used hand-held cameras to emphasize the vibrant look of Hong Kong.
  • Wong’s films are driven by visually rich imagery laden with unspoken feelings.
  • Time repeatedly used film
  • Uses a lot of improvisation
  • Ongoing partnership with production designer William Chang
  • Expressionistic style 
  • Gritty visuals and shadows
  • Influenced by Scorsese, Michelangelo Antonioni, Hitchcock, Nolan and Tarantino.
  • Focuses on mood and atmosphere
  • Bold and saturated colours

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