Wong Kar-Wai
Directing
Biography
Wong Kar-wai (王家衛, born July 17, 1958) is a Hong Kong film director, screenwriter, and producer. He is internationally celebrated for his atmospheric, highly stylized cinema centered on themes of longing, romance, memory, and temporal transience.
His major film and television credits include As Tears Go By (1988), Days of Being Wild (1990), Chungking Express (1994), Fallen Angels (1995), Happy Together (1997), In the Mood for Love (2000), 2046 (2004), The Grandmaster (2013), and the television series Blossoms Shanghai (2023).
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Wong Kar-Wai
Filmography
Acting (17)
2022
Ennioas Self
8.3
2017
In the Mood for Melvilleas Self
4.5
2016
The First Monday in Mayas Self
7.4
2012
A Special Dayas Self
5.3
2009
Let the Wind Carry Meas Self
7.0
2008
Ashes of Time Reduxas 导演
7.7
2007
In the Mood for Doyleas Himself
4.0
2003
Hong Kong Storiesas Self
10.0
2001
@ in the mood for loveas Self
6.9
2001
Cinema Lessonas Self
7.0
1988
6.8
1988
The Haunted Cop Shop IIas Sir Wong
5.5
1984
Silent Romanceas Policeman
4.0
Production & Directing (94)
2025
Sons of the Neon NightThanks
5.4
2025
In the Mood for Love 2001Director
7.3
2024
Hao Jiu Bu JianDirector
2024
Hao Jiu Bu JianWriter
2022
EnnioExecutive Producer
8.3
2022
One for the RoadProducer
6.9
2021
The HandWriter
7.2
2021
The HandDirector
7.2
2021
7.2
2021
One-Tenth of a Millimeter ApartExecutive Producer
7.2
2021
One-Tenth of a Millimeter ApartDirector
7.2
2019
JinpaProducer
6.9
2018
Europe RaidersProducer
7.0
2016
See You TomorrowProducer
4.5
2016
See You TomorrowWriter
4.5
2016
Xuan ZangArt Direction
6.8
2013
The GrandmasterDirector
6.6
2013
The GrandmasterProducer
6.6
2013
The GrandmasterScreenplay
6.6
2012
The Road to "The Grandmaster"Director
7.5
2012
Touch of the LightExecutive Producer
7.4
2008
Miao MiaoExecutive Producer
5.7
2008
Ashes of Time ReduxDirector
7.7
2008
Ashes of Time ReduxScreenplay
7.7
2007
My Blueberry NightsProducer
6.4
2007
My Blueberry NightsDirector
6.4
2007
My Blueberry NightsScreenplay
6.4
2007
My Blueberry NightsStory
6.4
2007
To Each His Own CinemaDirector
6.4
2007
To Each His Own CinemaProducer
6.4
2007
To Each His Own CinemaWriter
6.4
2004
ErosWriter
5.7
2004
ErosDirector
5.7
2004
ErosProducer
5.7
2004
2046Screenplay
7.2
2004
2046Director
7.2
2004
2046Producer
7.2
2003
Sound of ColorsProducer
5.7
2002
Chinese Odyssey 2002Producer
6.8
2001
@ in the mood for loveDirector
6.9
2001
@ in the mood for loveProducer
6.9
2001
@ in the mood for loveWriter
6.9
2001
The FollowDirector
6.9
2001
Age of BloomDirector
6.3
2001
Age of BloomProducer
6.3
2000
In the Mood for LoveProducer
8.1
2000
In the Mood for LoveDirector
8.1
2000
In the Mood for LoveScreenplay
8.1
1998
MotorolaDirector
4.8
1998
MotorolaScreenplay
4.8
1997
6.7
1997
Happy TogetherDirector
7.6
1997
Happy TogetherProducer
7.6
1997
Happy TogetherWriter
7.6
1996
wkw/tk/1996@7'55''hk.netDirector
6.4
1995
Fallen AngelsDirector
7.7
1995
Fallen AngelsScreenplay
7.7
1995
Fallen AngelsExecutive Producer
7.7
1994
Ashes of TimeScreenplay
7.1
1994
Ashes of TimeDirector
7.1
1994
Ashes of TimeProducer
7.1
1994
Chungking ExpressScreenplay
8.0
1994
Chungking ExpressDirector
8.0
1994
Oh! Yes Sir!!!Screenplay
10.0
1993
The Eagle Shooting HeroesExecutive Producer
7.1
1993
The King of Ads, Part 2Director
3.0
1991
Saviour of the SoulWriter
6.8
1990
Days of Being WildWriter
7.3
1990
Days of Being WildDirector
7.3
1990
Return EngagementScreenplay
6.7
1988
Walk on FireScreenplay
6.0
1988
As Tears Go ByDirector
7.0
1988
As Tears Go ByWriter
7.0
1988
The Haunted Cop Shop IIExecutive Producer
5.5
1988
The Haunted Cop Shop IIWriter
5.5
1987
The Haunted Cop ShopWriter
5.9
1987
The Haunted Cop ShopAssociate Producer
5.9
1987
Flaming BrothersWriter
6.4
1987
Flaming BrothersExecutive Producer
6.4
1987
The Final TestWriter
4.7
1987
Final VictoryScreenplay
6.8
1986
Goodbye My HeroWriter
6.5
1986
RosaWriter
6.3
1986
Sweet SurrenderWriter
7.0
1985
Unforgettable FantasyWriter
6.5
1985
Chase a FortuneWriter
7.3
1984
Silent RomanceWriter
4.0
1984
The Intellectual TrioWriter
5.2
1983
Just for FunWriter
3.6
1982
Once Upon a RainbowWriter
7.5
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刻氏兄弟綁架大劫案Producer
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BlossomsDirector
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BlossomsProducer
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BlossomsWriter