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Wong Kar-wai

Chinese-born Hong Kong filmmaker · China · Directors · Born 1958 · age 68

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Wong Kar-wai 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.

A life in dates

2025In the Mood for Love 2001Film, Director2023Blossoms ShanghaiSeries, Director, Producer2022Tatler Most Influential Hong KongAward2021One-Tenth of a Millimeter ApartFilm, Director, Writer2018Honorary Doctor of Harvard UniversityAwardEurope RaidersFilm, 2018Producer2017Lumière Award, Lyon Festival of cinemaAward2014Asian Film Award for Best DirectorAward2013Commandeur des Arts et des LettresAwardThe GrandmasterFilm, 2013Director, Writer2012SquareSeries2009Let the Wind Carry MeFilm2007My Blueberry NightsFilm, Director, Writer2004European Film Award for Best Non-European FilmAward2003Sound of ColorsFilm, Producer2002Chinese Odyssey 2002Film, Producer2001César Award for Best Foreign FilmAwardThe HireSeries, 2001Director2000European Film Award for Best Non-European FilmAwardIn the Mood for LoveFilm, 2000Director, Writer1997Cannes Best Director AwardAwardFirst Love: The Litter on the BreezeFilm, 1997Producer1995Fallen AngelsFilm, Director, Writer1993The Eagle Shooting HeroesFilm, Producer1991Golden Horse Award for Best DirectorAward1990Days of Being WildFilm, Director, Writer1987Final VictoryFilm, Writer1981無雙譜Series, Writer1962Golden Horse AwardsSeries1958Born17 July 1958

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Hong Kong in 1965, shortly after Wong's family emigrated from ShanghaiHong Kong in 1965, shortly after Wong's family emigrated from ShanghaiAndy Lau starred in Wong's debut, the crime film As Tears Go By (1988)Andy Lau starred in Wong's debut, the crime film As Tears Go By (1988)Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Wong's frequent leading manTony Leung Chiu-wai, Wong's frequent leading manMaggie Cheung, star of In the Mood for Love and three other Wong filmsMaggie Cheung, star of In the Mood for Love and three other Wong filmsSinger Norah Jones starred in Wong's English-language film, My Blueberry Nights (2007)Singer Norah Jones starred in Wong's English-language film, My Blueberry Nights (2007)Wong at the 2008 Toronto International Film FestivalWong at the 2008 Toronto International Film FestivalCinematographer Christopher Doyle, Wong's "defining collaborator"[5]Cinematographer Christopher Doyle, Wong's "defining collaborator"[5]

Filmography 40

ILIn the Mood for Love 2001Director2025
ENEnnioProducer2022 · ★ 8.3
OROne for the RoadProducer2022
THThe HandDirector, Writer2021
OAOne-Tenth of a Millimeter ApartDirector, Writer2021
JIJinpaProducer2019
EREurope RaidersProducer2018 · ★ 7.0
STSee You TomorrowWriter, Producer2016
TMThe First Monday in May2016
TGThe GrandmasterDirector, Writer2013 · ★ 6.6
TLTouch of the LightProducer2012
LMLet the Wind Carry Me2009
MMMiao MiaoProducer2008
ARAshes of Time ReduxDirector, Writer2008
MNMy Blueberry NightsDirector, Writer2007 · ★ 6.4
TCTo Each His Own CinemaDirector, Writer2007 · ★ 6.4
2046Director, Writer2004 · ★ 7.3
ERErosDirector, Writer2004 · ★ 5.7
SCSound of ColorsProducer2003
COChinese Odyssey 2002Producer2002 · ★ 6.8
TFThe FollowDirector2001 · ★ 6.9
IL@ in the mood for loveDirector, Writer2001
ABAge of BloomDirector, Producer2001
ILIn the Mood for LoveDirector, Writer2000 · ★ 8.1
BTBuenos Aires Zero Degree: The Making of 'Happy Together'1999
HTHappy TogetherDirector, Writer1997 · ★ 7.6
FBFirst Love: The Litter on the BreezeProducer1997
WNwkw/tk/1996@7'55''hk.netDirector1996
FAFallen AngelsDirector, Writer1995 · ★ 7.7
CEChungking ExpressDirector, Writer1994 · ★ 8.0
ATAshes of TimeDirector, Writer1994 · ★ 7.0
THThe Eagle Shooting HeroesProducer1993 · ★ 7.1
SSSaviour of the SoulWriter1991
DWDays of Being WildDirector, Writer1990 · ★ 7.3
REReturn EngagementWriter1990
ABAs Tears Go ByDirector, Writer1988 · ★ 7.0
TIThe Haunted Cop Shop IIWriter, Producer1988
FBFlaming BrothersWriter, Producer1987
TSThe Haunted Cop ShopWriter1987
FVFinal VictoryWriter1987

117 credits on file

Television 5

BSBlossoms ShanghaiDirector, Producer2023
SQSquare2012
THThe HireDirector2001
無雙譜Writer1981
GAGolden Horse Awards1962

Awards

Tatler Most Influential Hong Kong2022
Honorary Doctor of Harvard University2018
Lumière Award, Lyon Festival of cinema2017
Asian Film Award for Best Director2014
Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres2013
European Film Award for Best Non-European Film2004
César Award for Best Foreign Film2001
European Film Award for Best Non-European Film2000
Cannes Best Director Award1997
Golden Horse Award for Best Director1991
Bronze Bauhinia Star
Hong Kong Film Award for Best Director
Knight of the Legion of Honour

About this person

Wong Kar-wai 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.

Country
China
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
living
Dates
Born 1958 · age 68

In common with Wong

Eason ChanAlso in See You Tomorrow (2016)Aaron KwokAlso in Saviour of the Soul (1991)Karen MokAlso in First Love: The Litter on the Breeze (1997)Jacky CheungAlso in As Tears Go By (1988)Violette WautierAlso in One for the Road (2022)Miriam YeungAlso in Sound of Colors (2003)

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