Wong Kar-Wai
Wong Kar-Wai (born July 17, 1958) is a Shanghai-born Hong Kong director, screenwriter, and producer. He is internationally renowned as an auteur for his visually unique, highly stylized films. Wong’s films frequently feature protagonists who yearn for romance in the midst of a knowingly brief life and scenes that can often be described as sketchy, digressive, exhilarating, and containing vivid imagery.
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Wong Kar-Wai Movies
Discover the best movies directed by Wong Kar-Wai. Explore the complete filmography, including critically acclaimed masterpieces, box office hits, and top-rated Wong Kar-Wai films ranked by score.
1
The Grandmaster (2013)
Action
Drama
History
Wong Kar-wai's meditation on martial arts mastery follows Ip Man as his provincial refuge unravels when a rival school's heir challenges him. Their conflict becomes entangled with wartime upheaval and...
Score
6.6
2
2046 (2004)
Drama
Romance
Science Fiction
Wong Kar-wai traces the emotional debris of a writer's heart after losing the only woman who mattered. Retreating into a science fiction narrative he's crafting, he finds himself entangled with...
Score
7.2
3
In the Mood for Love (2000)
Drama
Romance
Hong Kong, 1962. Two people living in adjacent apartments slowly realize their spouses are having an affair with each other. Bound together by shared humiliation, they begin meeting quietly, rehearsing...
Score
8.1
4
Happy Together (1997)
Drama
Romance
Two men flee Hong Kong for Buenos Aires seeking renewal, but the distance between continents proves easier to traverse than the emotional rifts opening between them. As they pursue separate...
Score
7.6
5
Fallen Angels (1995)
Action
Crime
Romance
Wong Kar-wai's neon-soaked Hong Kong thriller follows three damaged souls orbiting each other through the city's shadowed underbelly. A contract killer maintains emotional distance from his work, his lovesick partner...
Score
7.7
6
Ashes of Time (1994)
Action
Drama
In a sun-scorched wasteland, a disillusioned broker peddles violence to the lovelorn and vengeful. Ouyang Feng has transformed his own romantic devastation into a business, matching killers with those desperate...
Score
7.1
7
Chungking Express (1994)
Comedy
Drama
Romance
Wong Kar-wai's 1994 masterwork traces two separate love stories through Hong Kong's neon-soaked streets. A cop nursing heartbreak becomes fixated on a drug smuggler he glimpses in passing, while his...
Score
8.0
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the highest-rated movies directed by Wong Kar-Wai?
According to aggregate user scores, the absolute best titles directed by Wong Kar-Wai are The Grandmaster, 2046, and In the Mood for Love.
How many movies and TV shows has Wong Kar-Wai directed?
Our database currently features a comprehensive filmography of 7 titles directed by Wong Kar-Wai, ranging from their earliest roles to the newest releases.
Are the movies directed by Wong Kar-Wai worth watching?
Yes! The overall filmography directed by Wong Kar-Wai maintains a strong average user rating of 7.5 out of 10 across all tracked titles.