I never want to make beautiful pictures. I just want to make sure it’s right. Every set up, every shot, represents a choice: what you want to see, an… - Wong Kar-wai

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I never want to make beautiful pictures. I just want to make sure it’s right. Every set up, every shot, represents a choice: what you want to see, and what you don’t want to see.

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About Wong Kar-wai

Wong Kar-wai (born July 17, 1958) is a Hong Kong film director. A pivotal figure of Hong Kong cinema, Wong has had a considerable influence on filmmaking with his trademark personal, unconventional approach. His films frequently appear on best-of lists domestically and internationally.

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Alternative Names: Kar Wai Wong Wong Kar-Wai Jia Wei Wang Kar-Wai Wong Wang Gu Wei Ga Wai Wong Wong Kar Wai Wohng Ga Waih Chia-wei Wang WKW
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We always put something in front of the camera because we wanted to create the feeling that the audience was one of the neighbors and was always observing or watching these two people. And the color is so vivid because everything from memory is vivid—it’s beautiful because it’s very close to your mind.

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