Ashes of Time (1994) presents Wong Kar Wai’s ambitious take on the martial arts genre, wuxia (武侠- literally translating to “martial heroes”). Ashes of Time: Redux (2008) is the re-edited… Read More
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Tag: Wong Kar Wai Retrospective
Chungking Express – Wong Kar Wai
Chungking Express is one of the best introductory films to Wong Kar Wai’s work. Chronicling two separate stories about two charming but lovelorn policemen, they are seamlessly brought together by… Read More
Days of Being Wild – Wong Kar Wai
Days of Being Wild begins to flesh out the Wong Kar Wai’s cinematic world, using the potent imagery of early 60’s Hong Kong and the Philippines to entangle a… Read More
As Tears Go By – Wong Kar Wai
Wong Kar Wai’s impressive directorial debut in 1988, As Tears Go By, demonstrates the director’s acumen for portraying the diurnal rhythms of yearning with a healthy dose of commercial appeal.… Read More