Wong Kar-wai

Wong Kar-wai

Known for: Directing
Birthday: 1958-07-17 (65 years old)

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Biography

Wong Kar-wai (born 17 July 1958) is a Hong Kong film director, screenwriter, and producer. His films are characterised by nonlinear narratives, atmospheric music, and vivid cinematography involving bold, saturated colours. A pivotal figure of Hong Kong cinema, Wong is considered a contemporary auteur, and ranks third on Sight & Sound's 2002 poll of the greatest filmmakers of the previous 25 years. His films frequently appear on best-of lists domestically and internationally.

Born in Shanghai, Wong emigrated to British Hong Kong as a child with his family. He began a career as a screenwriter for soap operas before transitioning to directing with his debut, the crime drama As Tears Go By (1988). While As Tears Go By was fairly successful in Hong Kong, Wong moved away from the contemporary trend of crime and action movies to embark on more personal filmmaking styles. Days of Being Wild (1990), his first venture in such a direction, did not perform well at the box office. It however received critical acclaim, and won Best Film and Best Director at the 1991 Hong Kong Film Awards. His next film, Ashes of Time (1994), met with a mixed reception because of its vague plot and atypical take on the wuxia genre.

Exhausted by the time-consuming filming and post-production of Ashes of Time, Wong directed Chungking Express (1994), a smaller film that he hoped would rekindle his love of cinema. The film, expressing a more lighthearted atmosphere, catapulted Wong to international prominence, and won Best Film and Best Director at the 1995 Hong Kong Film Awards. Wong followed up with the crime thriller Fallen Angels in 1995. Although it was initially tepidly received by critics, Fallen Angels has since come to be considered a cult classic of the Golden Age of Hong Kong cinema, being especially representative of Wong's style. Wong would go on to consolidate his worldwide reputation with the 1997 drama Happy Together, for which he won Best Director at the Cannes Film Festival.

The 2000 drama In the Mood for Love, revered for its lush visuals and subtle storytelling, concretely established Wong's trademark filmmaking styles. Among his other work are 2046 (2004) and The Grandmaster (2013), both of which received awards and nominations worldwide.

Filmography

All 66

Movies 62

Director 19

Writter 19

Producer 14

Self 11

TV Shows 4

Self
BJ: The Life and Times of Bosco and Jojo

BJ: The Life and Times of Bosco and Jojo (2022)

Movie
Self / Executive Producer
Ennio

Ennio (2022)

Movie
Producer
One for the Road

One for the Road (2022)

Movie
10
Director
The Hand

The Hand (2021)

Movie
Director
One-Tenth of a Millimeter Apart

One-Tenth of a Millimeter Apart (2021)

Movie
Producer
Jinpa

Jinpa (2019)

Movie
Producer
Europe Raiders

Europe Raiders (2018)

Movie
Self
In the Mood for Melville

In the Mood for Melville (2017)

Movie
Writer
See You Tomorrow

See You Tomorrow (2016)

Movie
Art Direction
Xuan Zang

Xuan Zang (2016)

Movie
Self
The First Monday in May

The First Monday in May (2016)

Movie
Screenplay / Director / Producer
The Grandmaster

The Grandmaster (2013)

Movie
5.41
Executive Producer
Touch of the Light

Touch of the Light (2012)

Movie
Self
A Special Day

A Special Day (2012)

Movie
Himself
Let the Wind Carry Me

Let the Wind Carry Me (2009)

Movie
Executive Producer
Miao Miao

Miao Miao (2008)

Movie
Screenplay / Director / Producer
My Blueberry Nights

My Blueberry Nights (2007)

Movie
9
Director / Producer / Writer
To Each His Own Cinema

To Each His Own Cinema (2007)

Movie
Actor
In the Mood for Doyle

In the Mood for Doyle (2007)

Movie
Director
There's Only One Sun

There's Only One Sun (2007)

Movie
Director
Eros

Eros (2004)

Movie
Director
2046

2046 (2004)

Movie
3.75
Producer
Sound of Colors

Sound of Colors (2003)

Movie
Himself
Hong Kong Stories

Hong Kong Stories (2003)

Movie
Producer
Chinese Odyssey 2002

Chinese Odyssey 2002 (2002)

Movie
Self / Director / Producer / Writer
@In the Mood for Love

@In the Mood for Love (2001)

Movie
Director
The Follow

The Follow (2001)

Movie
6
Director
The Hire

The Hire (2001)

TV Show
Director
Age of Bloom

Age of Bloom (2001)

Movie
Screenplay / Director / Producer
In the Mood for Love

In the Mood for Love (2000)

Movie
6.5
Director
Un matin partout dans le monde

Un matin partout dans le monde (2000)

Movie
Self
Buenos Aires Zero Degree: The Making of 'Happy Together'

Buenos Aires Zero Degree: The Making of 'Happy Together' (1999)

Movie
Director
Motorola

Motorola (1998)

Movie
Producer
First Love: The Litter on the Breeze

First Love: The Litter on the Breeze (1997)

Movie
Director
Happy Together

Happy Together (1997)

Movie
10
Director
wkw/tk/1996@7'55''hk.net

wkw/tk/1996@7'55''hk.net (1996)

Movie
self
Kulturzeit

Kulturzeit (1995)

TV Show
Director
Fallen Angels

Fallen Angels (1995)

Movie
10
Director
Ashes of Time

Ashes of Time (1994)

Movie
6
Screenplay / Director
Chungking Express

Chungking Express (1994)

Movie
5
Writer
Oh! Yes Sir!!!

Oh! Yes Sir!!! (1994)

Movie
Executive Producer
The Eagle Shooting Heroes

The Eagle Shooting Heroes (1993)

Movie
Director
The King of Ads, Part 2

The King of Ads, Part 2 (1993)

Movie
Writer
Saviour of the Soul

Saviour of the Soul (1991)

Movie
Director
Days of Being Wild

Days of Being Wild (1990)

Movie
6
Writer
Return Engagement

Return Engagement (1990)

Movie
Writer
Walk on Fire

Walk on Fire (1988)

Movie
Director
As Tears Go By

As Tears Go By (1988)

Movie
6
Chaos By Design

Chaos By Design (1988)

Movie
Writer
The Haunted Cop Shop II

The Haunted Cop Shop II (1988)

Movie
Writer
The Haunted Cop Shop

The Haunted Cop Shop (1987)

Movie
Writer
Flaming Brothers

Flaming Brothers (1987)

Movie
Writer
Final Victory

Final Victory (1987)

Movie
Writer
The Final Test

The Final Test (1987)

Movie
Writer
Goodbye My Hero

Goodbye My Hero (1986)

Movie
Writer
Rosa

Rosa (1986)

Movie
Writer
Sweet Surrender

Sweet Surrender (1986)

Movie
Writer
Unforgettable Fantasy

Unforgettable Fantasy (1985)

Movie
Writer
Chase a Fortune

Chase a Fortune (1985)

Movie
Writer
Silent Romance

Silent Romance (1984)

Movie
Writer
The Intellectual Trio

The Intellectual Trio (1984)

Movie
Writer
Just For Fun

Just For Fun (1983)

Movie
Writer
Once Upon a Rainbow

Once Upon a Rainbow (1982)

Movie
Self
Golden Horse Awards

Golden Horse Awards (1962)

TV Show
Creator / Producer / Writer / Director / Producer / Writer
Blossoms Shanghai

Blossoms Shanghai

TV Show
Director
The Star

The Star

Movie

Ratings

Average 6.03
Based on 582 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1962
1988
1999
1993
2022

Information

Known for
Directing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1958-07-17 (65 years old)

Place of birth
Shanghai, People's Republic of China

Citizenships
Hong Kong

Residences
Shanghai, People's Republic of China

Also known as
Wong Kar Wai, Kar Wai Wong, Kar-wai Wong, 왕 가위, 王家卫, 왕가위

Awards
Golden Horse Award for Best Director, Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres, Knight of the Legion of Honour, Hong Kong Film Award for Best Director, Bronze Bauhinia Star, Asian Film Award for Best Director, Lumière Award, Lyon Festival of cinema, European Film Award for Best Non-European Film, César Award for Best Foreign Film, Cannes Best Director Award, Asia's Most Influential Hong Kong, honorary doctor of Harvard University


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