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 Wong Kar-wai (born 17 July 1956) is a Hong Kong Second Wave filmmaker, internationally renowned as an auteur for his visually unique, highly stylised, emotionally resonant work, including Ah fei zing zyun (1990), Dung che sai duk (1994), Chung Hing sam lam (1994), Do lok tin si (1995), Chun gwong cha sit (1997), 2046 (2004) and My Blueberry Nights (2007), Yi dai zong shi (2013). His film Fa yeung nin wa (2000), starring Maggie Cheung and Tony Leung, garnered widespread critical acclaim. 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 imagery. Wong was the first Chinese director to win the Best Director Award of Cannes Film Festival (for his work Chun gwong cha sit in 1997). Wong was the President of the Jury at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival, which makes him the only Chinese person to preside over the jury at the Cannes Film Festival. He was also the President of the Jury at the 63rd Berlin International Film Festival in February 2013. In 2006, Wong accepted the National Order of the Legion of Honour: Knight (Highest Degree) from the French Government. In 2013, Wong accepted Order of Arts and Letters: Commander (Highest Degree) by the French Minister of Culture.
Bio:
Wong Kar-wai (born 17 July 1956) is a Hong Kong Second Wave filmmaker, internationally renowned as an auteur for his visually unique, highly stylised, emotionally resonant work, including Ah fei zing zyun (1990), Dung che sai duk (1994), Chung Hing sam lam (1994), Do lok tin si (1995), Chun gwong cha sit (1997), 2046 (2004) and My Blueberry Nights (2007), Yi dai zong shi (2013). His film Fa yeung nin wa (2000), starring Maggie Cheung and Tony Leung, garnered widespread critical acclaim. 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 imagery. Wong was the first Chinese director to win the Best Director Award of Cannes Film Festival (for his work Chun gwong cha sit in 1997). Wong was the President of the Jury at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival, which makes him the only Chinese person to preside over the jury at the Cannes Film Festival. He was also the President of the Jury at the 63rd Berlin International Film Festival in February 2013. In 2006, Wong accepted the National Order of the Legion of Honour: Knight (Highest Degree) from the French Government. In 2013, Wong accepted Order of Arts and Letters: Commander (Highest Degree) by the French Minister of Culture.
Tivia:
Loves Ingmar Bergman's films.1st Chinese to win the Best Director Award at Cannes film Festival (1997)He claims that his non-linear style of story-telling is inspired by the late Argentinian writer Manuel Puig's novel titled "The Buenos Aires Affair".Does not use detailed scripts for his films.Never went to a film school.Stated that one contemporary director he really likes is Danny Boyle.He is fluent in English.Profiled in "Films and Dreams: Tarkovsky, Bergman, Sokurov, Kubrick and Wong Kar-Wei" by Thurston Botz-Borsnstein. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press, 2008.Dropped out of an art school and joined a screenwriter's program in 1980.Director with the most films (6, all directed between 1989 to 2000) among the Best 100 Chinese Motion Pictures, selected by Hong Kong Film Awards in celebration of 100 years of movies.Graduated from Hong Kong Polytechnic College in Graphic Design (1980).Did not speak Cantonese--the local dialect of Hong Kong--until the age of 13.President of the 'Official Competition' jury at the 63rd Berlin International Film Festival in 2013.Left Shanghai with his mother at the age of 5, when they emigrated to Hongkong, leaving his father, a hotel director, his brother and his sister behind.His son Qing, born 1994, along with his wife live in Hong Kong.President of the 'Official Competition' jury at the 59th Cannes International Film Festival in 2006.Considers Final Victory (1987) his best script.President of the 'Official Competition' jury at the 8th Beijing International Film Festival in 2018.His mentor is Patrick Tam.Made 7 films with cinematographer Christopher Doyle: Days of Being Wild (1990), Ashes of Time (1994), Chungking Express (1994), Fallen Angels (1995), Happy Together (1997), In the Mood for Love (2000) and 2046 (2004). After Doyle was forced to leave the latter two films due to their extremely long production periods, they have not worked together since. |
| Name: |
Kar-Wai Wong |
Type: |
Writer,Director,Producer (IMDB) |
| Area: |
All World |
Platform: |
IMDB |
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Business scope: |
Writer,Director,Producer |
| Products for sale: |
Writer,Director,Producer |
| Model rank: |
412 |
| Last update: |
2024-07-01 04:46:37 |
| Height: |
6' (1.83 m) |
| Biography: |
Wong Kar-wai (born 17 July 1956) is a Hong Kong Second Wave filmmaker, internationally renowned as an auteur for his visually unique, highly stylised, emotionally resonant work, including Ah fei zing zyun (1990), Dung che sai duk (1994), Chung Hing s |
| Trivia: |
Loves Ingmar Bergman's films.1st Chinese to win the Best Director Award at Cannes film Festival (1997)He claims that his non-linear style of story-telling is inspired by the late Argentinian writer Manuel Puig's novel titled "The Buenos Aires Affair".Does not use detailed scripts for his films.Never went to a film school.Stated that one contemporary director he really likes is Danny Boyle.He is fluent in English.Profiled in "Films and Dreams: Tarkovsky, Bergman, Sokurov, Kubrick and Wong Kar-Wei" by Thurston Botz-Borsnstein. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press, 2008.Dropped out of an art school and joined a screenwriter's program in 1980.Director with the most films (6, all directed between 1989 to 2000) among the Best 100 Chinese Motion Pictures, selected by Hong Kong Film Awards in celebration of 100 years of movies.Graduated from Hong Kong Polytechnic College in Graphic Design (1980).Did not speak Cantonese--the local dialect of Hong Kong--until the age of 13.President of the 'Official Competition' jury at the 63rd Berlin International Film Festival in 2013.Left Shanghai with his mother at the age of 5, when they emigrated to Hongkong, leaving his father, a hotel director, his brother and his sister behind.His son Qing, born 1994, along with his wife live in Hong Kong.President of the 'Official Competition' jury at the 59th Cannes International Film Festival in 2006.Considers Final Victory (1987) his best script.President of the 'Official Competition' jury at the 8th Beijing International Film Festival in 2018.His mentor is Patrick Tam.Made 7 films with cinematographer Christopher Doyle: Days of Being Wild (1990), Ashes of Time (1994), Chungking Express (1994), Fallen Angels (1995), Happy Together (1997), In the Mood for Love (2000) and 2046 (2004). After Doyle was forced to leave the latter two films due to their extremely long production periods, they have not worked together since. |
| Trademarks: |
Often casts Tony Leung Chiu Wai and Maggie Cheung in his films
Often wears sunglasses
Opening and closing credits against a red or blue backdrop
Abstract, abrupt and ambiguous endings with the characters left with ambivalent feelings at the end, leaving the outcome "post-ending" to the viewer's choice and interpretation
Usage of flip clocks to show the time in particular scenes |
| Job title: |
Writer,Director,Producer |
| Others works: |
TV commercial: Directed a commercial starring Eva Green for Dior's Midnight Poison perfume (2007). |
| Spouse: |
Esther (? - present) (1 child) |
| Children: |
Qing Wong |
| Parents: |
Wang Deyan
Gao Wenzhen |
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