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- The 64-year-old-director has been in a bit of a funk of late, it started with his first foray in English-language, 2007’s "My Blueberry Nights," which starred, of all people, singer-songwriter Norah Jones as the lead and played more like a greatest hits of his better and more rewarding films.
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May 6, 2024 · A Fei jingjyuhn (1990; Days of Being Wild) was the first film in which Wong employed voice-overs by multiple characters and a complex, fragmented story structure—both signatures of his style. It was also his first film with two of his key collaborators, cinematographer Christopher Doyle and actor Tony Leung .
Singer Norah Jones starred in Wong's English-language film, My Blueberry Nights (2007) Before starting on his next feature, Wong worked on the anthology film Eros (2004), providing one of three short films (the others directed by Michelangelo Antonioni and Steven Soderbergh ) that centre on the theme of lust.
Wong Kar-wai (born 17 July 1958) is a Hong Kong film director, screenwriter and producer. He began his career as a screenwriter in 1982, then made his directoral debut in 1988. As of 2019, he has directed 10 feature films. He has also worked as producer on several films he did not direct.
YearTitleCredited As(director)Credited As(writer)2021NoNo2018NoNo2016NoYes2016NoNoNov 9, 2018 · And beyond mainland China, Wong ventured into the West, producing The Hand as part of the 2004 anthology Eros alongside Michelangelo Antonioni and Steven Soderbergh, and his first...
- Chungking Express
- As Tears Go by
- Happy Together
- In The Mood For Love
- My Blueberry Nights
- Conclusion
Everyone has their own interpretation of a movie. A certain characteristic just feels viscerally in tune with your experiences. With Chungking Express, most everything resonates from the technique, to the setting, to the actors involved. Imagine going through your life unable to connect to most people, an utter stranger in the society you’re a part...
In As Tears Go By,Andy Lau andJacky Cheung are Hong Kong performers that are highly regarded from the 90’s decade. They’re both actors and singers who are known as two of the Four Heavenly Kings, popular music idols. In this movie inspired by Martin Scorsese‘s Mean Streets, they’re just the mid level gangster, Wah, and his inept protege, Fly. Wah h...
Happy Together tells the story of a couple taking a holiday in Argentina. It stars Tony Leung (a.k.a “Little Tony” as opposed to “Big Tony,” another actor with a similar name), who was Cop 663 earlier in the article, and Leslie Cheung, considered one of Asia’s greatest performers who passed away in 2003. Lai Yiu-Fai (Leung) is in a toxic relationsh...
Now to express how great Tony Leung is as an actor, I will use this movie as my sample. In addition is the great Maggie Cheung who appeared in As Tears Go By as Ngor. In the Mood for Love deserves admiration for its unbelievable attention to detail, clever camerawork, and excellent low energy acting. For a better understanding of low energy acting,...
My Blueberry Nights is several things. It’s Wong Kar-Wai’s first film in English and his first time in years without Christopher Doyleas his cinematographer. This film is interesting because it’s hit or miss with many people and felt so lacking when compared to all the above. It is also the reason I’ve added it here as a huge contrast to the other ...
Wong Kar-Wai is one of the most endearing directors you can find in Hong Kong cinema. He brings out the beauty of life through his writing, improvisation, use of visuals, his collection of actors, his editing style, and cinematography. He teaches you to love misfits: people trying to live in a world with other people but lack understanding between ...
After making a short film to contribute to the anthology "Eros" (2004), Wong made his first English-language film and his first film shot in America.
Jul 17, 2015 · Who knew so much could be lost in translation? Wong’s much-hyped English language debut, My Blueberry Nights (2007), was a dismal failure and is likely to put you off the rest of his work if you begin here.
