The World of Wong Kar Wai

With his lush and sensual visuals, pitch-perfect soundtracks, and soulful romanticism, Wong Kar Wai has established himself as one of the defining auteurs of contemporary cinema. Joined by key collaborators such as cinematographer Christopher Doyle, editor and production and costume designer William Chang, and actors Tony Leung and Maggie Cheung, Wong (or WKW, as he is often known) has enraptured audiences and critics worldwide and inspired countless other filmmakers with his movies’ poetic moods, narrative and stylistic daring, and potent themes of alienation and memory. Whether tragically romantic, soaked in blood, or quirkily comedic, the films in this retrospective are an invitation into the unique and wistful world of a deeply 
influential artist.

After a 10-year hiatus, Wong Kar Wai returned to directing last year with Shanghai Blossoms—his first TV series, which is a hit in China. Before the show becomes available in the US, we are delighted to present the recent 4K restorations of six Wong Kar Wai classics, along with a new director’s cut of The Hand. This is a rare opportunity to see As Tears Go By, Days of Being Wild, Chungking Express, Fallen Angels, Happy Together, and In the Mood for Love on the big screen.