Wong Kar-Wai Interviews
Wong Kar-Wai Interviews by Silver Wai-ming Lee, published by University Press of Mississippi in 2017, offers an insightful look into the mind of the acclaimed Hong Kong filmmaker. This edition, comprising 184 pages, presents a collection of interviews that reveal Wong’s candid thoughts on filmmaking, challenging the perception that his work is solely for a niche audience. The interviews span his career, from his debut film As Tears Go By to his 2013 work The Grandmaster, showcasing his evolution as a director.
Readers will find that the interviews included in this volume provide a unique perspective on Wong Kar-wai’s artistic vision and his approach to storytelling. The discussions highlight his nonlinear narrative style and the commercial aspects of his films, which have captivated audiences worldwide. This book also features interviews that are published in English for the first time, including those from now-defunct Hong Kong magazines, making it a valuable resource for fans and scholars interested in the intersection of film, culture, and the performing arts.
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Fans and critics alike perceive Wong Kar-wai (b. 1958) as an enigma. His dark glasses, his nonlinear narrations, and his high expectations for actors all contribute to an assumption that he only makes art for a few high-brow critics. However Wong’s interviews show this Hong Kong auteur is candid about the art of filmmaking, even surprising his interlocutors by suggesting his films are commercial and made for a popular audience.
Wong’s achievements nevertheless feel like art-house cinema. His third film, Chungking Express, introduced him to a global audience captivated by the quick and quirky editing style. His Cannes award-winning films Happy Together and In the Mood for Love confirmed an audience beyond the greater Chinese market. His latest film, The Grandmaster, depicts the life of a kung fu master by breaking away from the martial arts genre. In each of these films, Wong Kar-wai’s signature style–experimental, emotive, character-driven, and timeless–remains apparent throughout.
This volume includes interviews that appear in English for the first time, including some that appeared in Hong Kong magazines now out of print. The interviews cover every feature film from Wong’s debut As Tears Go By to his 2013 The Grandmaster.
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