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

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

Ennio (2022)

One for the Road (2022)

The Hand (2021)

One-Tenth of a Millimeter Apart (2021)

Jinpa (2019)

Europe Raiders (2018)

In the Mood for Melville (2017)

See You Tomorrow (2016)

Xuan Zang (2016)

The First Monday in May (2016)

The Grandmaster (2013)

Touch of the Light (2012)

A Special Day (2012)

Let the Wind Carry Me (2009)

Miao Miao (2008)

My Blueberry Nights (2007)

To Each His Own Cinema (2007)

In the Mood for Doyle (2007)

There's Only One Sun (2007)

Eros (2004)

2046 (2004)

Sound of Colors (2003)

Hong Kong Stories (2003)

Chinese Odyssey 2002 (2002)

@In the Mood for Love (2001)

The Follow (2001)

The Hire (2001)

Age of Bloom (2001)

In the Mood for Love (2000)

Un matin partout dans le monde (2000)

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

Motorola (1998)

First Love: The Litter on the Breeze (1997)

Happy Together (1997)

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

Kulturzeit (1995)

Fallen Angels (1995)

Ashes of Time (1994)

Chungking Express (1994)

Oh! Yes Sir!!! (1994)

The Eagle Shooting Heroes (1993)

The King of Ads, Part 2 (1993)

Saviour of the Soul (1991)

Days of Being Wild (1990)

Return Engagement (1990)

Walk on Fire (1988)

As Tears Go By (1988)

Chaos By Design (1988)

The Haunted Cop Shop II (1988)

The Haunted Cop Shop (1987)

Flaming Brothers (1987)

Final Victory (1987)

The Final Test (1987)

Goodbye My Hero (1986)

Rosa (1986)

Sweet Surrender (1986)

Unforgettable Fantasy (1985)

Chase a Fortune (1985)

Silent Romance (1984)

The Intellectual Trio (1984)

Just For Fun (1983)

Once Upon a Rainbow (1982)

Golden Horse Awards (1962)

Blossoms Shanghai

The Star
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Known forDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1958-07-17 (65 years old)
Place of birthShanghai, People's Republic of China
CitizenshipsHong Kong
ResidencesShanghai, People's Republic of China
Also known asWong Kar Wai, Kar Wai Wong, Kar-wai Wong, 왕 가위, 王家卫, 왕가위
AwardsGolden 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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