Biography and filmography

Wong Kar-wai

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).

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Movies (68)

Sons of the Neon Night

Sons of the Neon Night

2025 · Thanks

In the Mood for Love 2001

In the Mood for Love 2001

2025 · Director

Hao Jiu Bu Jian

Hao Jiu Bu Jian

2024 · Director, Writer

Ennio: El maestro

Ennio: El maestro

2022 · Self, Executive Producer

One for the Road

One for the Road

2022 · Producer

The Hand

The Hand

2021 · Writer, Director

One-Tenth of a Millimeter Apart

One-Tenth of a Millimeter Apart

2021 · Writer, Executive Producer, Director

Jinpa

Jinpa

2019 · Producer

Europe Raiders

Europe Raiders

2018 · Producer

In the Mood for Melville

In the Mood for Melville

2017 · Self

See You Tomorrow

See You Tomorrow

2016 · Producer, Writer

Xuan Zang

Xuan Zang

2016 · Art Direction

The First Monday in May

The First Monday in May

2016 · Self

The Grandmaster

The Grandmaster

2013 · Director, Producer, Screenplay

The Road to "The Grandmaster"

The Road to "The Grandmaster"

2012 · Director

Touch of the Light

Touch of the Light

2012 · Executive Producer

A Special Day

A Special Day

2012 · Self

Let the Wind Carry Me

Let the Wind Carry Me

2009 · Self

Miao Miao

Miao Miao

2008 · Executive Producer

Ashes of Time Redux

Ashes of Time Redux

2008 · 导演, Director, Screenplay

Noches púrpuras

Noches púrpuras

2007 · Producer, Director, Screenplay, Story

To Each His Own Cinema

To Each His Own Cinema

2007 · Director, Producer, Writer

In the Mood for Doyle

In the Mood for Doyle

2007 · Self

Eros

Eros

2004 · Writer, Director, Producer

2046

2046

2004 · Screenplay, Director, Producer

Sound of Colors

Sound of Colors

2003 · Producer

Hong Kong Stories

Hong Kong Stories

2003 · Self

Chinese Odyssey 2002

Chinese Odyssey 2002

2002 · Producer

@ in the mood for love

@ in the mood for love

2001 · Self, Director, Producer, Writer

The Follow

The Follow

2001 · Director

Cinema Lesson

Cinema Lesson

2001 · Self

Age of Bloom

Age of Bloom

2001 · Director, Producer

In the Mood for Love

In the Mood for Love

2000 · Producer, Director, Screenplay

Buenos Aires Zero Degree: The Making of 'Happy Together'

Buenos Aires Zero Degree: The Making of 'Happy Together'

1999 · Self

Motorola

Motorola

1998 · Director, Screenplay

First Love: The Litter on the Breeze

First Love: The Litter on the Breeze

1997 · Producer

Happy Together

Happy Together

1997 · Director, Producer, Writer

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wkw/tk/1996@7'55''hk.net

1996 · Director

Fallen Angels

Fallen Angels

1995 · Director, Screenplay, Executive Producer

Ashes of Time

Ashes of Time

1994 · Screenplay, Director, Producer

Chungking Express

Chungking Express

1994 · Screenplay, Director

Oh! Yes Sir!!!

Oh! Yes Sir!!!

1994 · Screenplay

The Eagle Shooting Heroes

The Eagle Shooting Heroes

1993 · Executive Producer

The King of Ads, Part 2

The King of Ads, Part 2

1993 · Director

Saviour of the Soul

Saviour of the Soul

1991 · Writer

Days of Being Wild

Days of Being Wild

1990 · Writer, Director

Return Engagement

Return Engagement

1990 · Screenplay

Walk on Fire

Walk on Fire

1988 · Screenplay

As Tears Go By

As Tears Go By

1988 · Director, Writer

Chaos By Design

Chaos By Design

1988

The Haunted Cop Shop II

The Haunted Cop Shop II

1988 · Sir Wong, Executive Producer, Writer

The Haunted Cop Shop

The Haunted Cop Shop

1987 · Writer, Associate Producer

Flaming Brothers

Flaming Brothers

1987 · Writer, Executive Producer

The Final Test

The Final Test

1987 · Writer

Final Victory

Final Victory

1987 · Screenplay

Goodbye My Hero

Goodbye My Hero

1986 · Writer

Rosa

Rosa

1986 · Writer

Sweet Surrender

Sweet Surrender

1986 · Writer

Unforgettable Fantasy

Unforgettable Fantasy

1985 · Writer

Chase a Fortune

Chase a Fortune

1985 · Writer

Silent Romance

Silent Romance

1984 · Policeman, Writer

The Intellectual Trio

The Intellectual Trio

1984 · Writer

Just for Fun

Just for Fun

1983 · Writer

Once Upon a Rainbow

Once Upon a Rainbow

1982 · Writer

Making of 2046

Making of 2046

Moving Pictures: Chungking Express

Moving Pictures: Chungking Express

刻氏兄弟綁架大劫案

刻氏兄弟綁架大劫案

· Producer

Blossoms

Blossoms

· Director, Producer, Writer

TV shows (5)