FILM DIRECTOR

Wong Kar-wai

1958 - Today

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Wong Kar-wai (born 17 July 1958) is a Hong Kong film director, screenwriter, and producer. His films are characterised by nonlinear narratives, atmospheric music, and vivid cinematography involving bold, saturated colours. A pivotal figure of Hong Kong cinema, Wong is considered a contemporary auteur and ranked third on Sight and Sound's 2002 poll of the greatest filmmakers of the previous 25 years. His films frequently appear on best-of lists domestically and internationally. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Wong Kar-wai is the 147th most popular film director (down from 132nd in 2019), the 236th most popular biography from China (down from 228th in 2019) and the 3rd most popular Chinese Film Director.

Wong Kar-wai is most famous for his films, which are often characterized by their slow pace, visual style, and romanticism.

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Among FILM DIRECTORS

Among film directors, Wong Kar-wai ranks 147 out of 2,041. Before him are Henri-Georges Clouzot, Sergei Bondarchuk, Volker Schlöndorff, Bille August, Jim Jarmusch, and Nikita Mikhalkov. After him are Ang Lee, Robert Benton, Erich von Stroheim, Masaki Kobayashi, Alexander Dovzhenko, and Lasse Hallström.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1958, Wong Kar-wai ranks 34. Before him are Keith Haring, John Mahama, Boris Tadić, Jamal Khashoggi, Mark Milley, and Alar Karis. After him are Kais Saied, Michael Flynn, Hugo Sánchez, Anne L'Huillier, Annette Bening, and Andie MacDowell.

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In China

Among people born in China, Wong Kar-wai ranks 236 out of 1,610. Before him are Yang Chen-Ning (1922), Huo Yuanjia (1868), Khutughtu Khan Kusala (1300), Diaochan (null), Ragibagh Khan (1320), and Abaoji (872). After him are Ban Chao (32), Kang Youwei (1858), Jack Ma (1964), Emperor Ming of Han (28), Pu Songling (1640), and Zaifeng, Prince Chun (1883).

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Among FILM DIRECTORS In China

Among film directors born in China, Wong Kar-wai ranks 3. Before him are Zhang Yimou (1950), and John Woo (1946). After him are Terence Young (1915), Yuen Woo-ping (1945), Chen Kaige (1952), Edward Yang (1947), Lo Wei (1918), Ann Hui (1947), King Hu (1932), Tian Zhuangzhuang (1952), and Xie Jin (1923).

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