During shooting, you have the idea, like, of this certain dress on this actress, but it's not to fit, so you have to make all of these alterations and modifications. So in a way, I build the characters with the… — Wong Kar-wai Copy Share Image
Sometimes, when you're on the streets, certain music inspires you, and then you have a vision. But, at the end of the day, it's a synthesis of visions, so you have to think, as a director, of a scene, or… — Wong Kar-wai Copy Share Image
Love is all a matter of timing. It's no good meeting the right person too soon or too late. — Wong Kar-wai Copy Share Image
In our case, we have no script. So the only people we can work with are people who have been working with us in… — Wong Kar-wai Copy Share Image
Each production has certain circumstances that will bring you to a certain way of making it. It is not intentional, it is not an… — Wong Kar-wai Copy Share Image
I didn't know anything about martial arts. I'm a big fan, but I never practiced martial arts. — Wong Kar-wai Copy Share Image
When I look at 'Fallen Angels,' I realize it is not a film that is truly about Hong Kong. It's more like my Hong… — Wong Kar-wai Copy Share Image
Ip Man was an extraordinary man who lived during extraordinary times. He was born to a rich family when the country was still a… — Wong Kar-wai Copy Share Image
It is always good to work with a very regular group of people because we know how high we can fly and what are… — Wong Kar-wai Copy Share Image
What makes international cinema so interesting is that each territory has its own sensibility. When you look at an Indian or French film, there's… — Wong Kar-wai Copy Share Image
For 'Chungking Express,' the way we shot the film was all handheld and with all this existing light, and that became very popular. Everybody… — Wong Kar-wai Copy Share Image
I always think to shoot action scenes is not really about the stunts. It's more about an expression and about imagination. — Wong Kar-wai Copy Share Image
When it's time to let go, I don't look back, and I start another project as soon as possible. One thing I remind myself… — Wong Kar-wai Copy Share Image
