Wong Kar Wai in a class of his own

xxThe_Lebowskixx · #1 10-09-2006, 07:38 AM

I have not seen any JLG films to who he seems to be often compared too, but I cant think of another Asian(or Western) directer who tells a story the way he does. Tarantino said that Chungking Express made him want to cry because he loved it so much. That is the way I feel about all of his movies. He manages to get so much out of his actors. I love the unconventinal pacing of his films. I love the camera angles he takes. I love the colors. I love scenes where characters go off screen.

Any suggestions for similar directors?

Dominic · #2 10-09-2006, 01:02 PM

I agree, WKW blows me away...

check out Kieslowski films if you haven't already...

The Double Life of Veronique
Three Colors (Blue, White, Red)
The Decalogue

and others...

Phoenix1010 · #3 10-09-2006, 02:11 PM

KKF,

What movies should I be looking for from this guy aside from Chunking Express?

ClassicBob · #4 10-09-2006, 02:49 PM

In The Mood For Love is a masterpiece, and it's (semi) sequel, 2046 is very good as well.

diebitter · #5 10-09-2006, 06:16 PM

Beat Takeshi (sp?) does some very interesting work as a director. Try 'Violent Cop'.

Popinjay · #6 10-09-2006, 08:19 PM

Who is JLG? Also I will have to check out this Wong Kar Wai... I thought it was the dude who directed Hero and I was about to say Hero licked balls story-telling wise but then I looked him up on IMDB and didn't recognize any of the movies.

I will second the Kieslowski suggestion.

xxThe_Lebowskixx · #7 10-09-2006, 10:45 PM

Jean Luc Goodard.

Greg P · #8 10-10-2006, 12:15 AM

3rd the Kieslowski suggestion. You should also check out some JLG films. I would strongly recommend Breathless and Band of Outsiders.

GP

juggernaut · #9 10-10-2006, 09:20 PM

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I love the unconventinal pacing of his films. I love the camera angles he takes. I love the colors. I love scenes where characters go off screen.

Any suggestions for similar directors?

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You should try out some movies by Antonioni. WKW lists him as one of his greatest influences. Start with L'Avventura -- if you like that check out his other work in that general time period.