Wong Kar-wai

Also known as Kar Wai Wong, Jia Wei Wang, Kar-Wai Wong, Wang Gu Wei, Ga Wai Wong, Wong Kar Wai, Wohng Ga Waih

Chinese-born Hong Kong filmmaker (born 1958)

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Wong Kar-wai is a film director, screenwriter, and film producer born in Shanghai in 1958. He is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and was educated at Hong Kong Polytechnic University. His work is associated with the Hong Kong New Wave movement, and his filmography includes the movie Fallen Angels. He began his work period in 1982.

He has received several awards, including the Bronze Bauhinia Star, the Cannes Best Director Award, the César Award for Best Foreign Film, and the Knight of the Legion of Honour. He was also nominated for the European Film Award for Best Non-European Film. He speaks English and Chinese and holds citizenship in British Hong Kong. He currently resides in Shanghai.

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Shanghai, China

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…

Known for

Ennio — Self2022
In the Mood for Melville — Self2017
The First Monday in May — Self2016
The Road to "The Grandmaster"2012
A Special Day — Self2012
Square — Self2012
Let the Wind Carry Me — Self2009
Ashes of Time Redux — 导演2008
In the Mood for Doyle — Himself2007
Hong Kong Stories — Self2003

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Instance of: human
Family name: Wang
Gender: male
Citizenship: British Hong Kong
Place of birth: Shanghai
Occupation: film producer
Educated at: Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Languages spoken: Chinese
Movement: Hong Kong New Wave
Image: Wong Kar-wai Berlin cropped.jpg
Residence: Shanghai

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Commons category: Wong Kar-Wai
date of birth: 1958-07-17
member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences
related category: Category:Films directed by Wong Kar-wai
start of work period: 1982-00-00
nominated for: European Film Award for Best Non-European Film
described at URL: www.tatlerasia.com/people/wong-kar-wai

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Wong Kar-wai BBS (born 17 July 1958) is a Hong Kong filmmaker. His films are characterised by nonlinear narratives, atmospheric music, and vivid cinematography with bold, saturated colours. A pivotal figure of Hong Kong cinema, Wong is considered a contemporary auteur. His films frequently appear on best-of lists domestically and internationally.

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