Wong Kar-Wai

Directing

Wong Kar-Wai

Born Shanghai, China 29 credits available

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).

Wong Kar-Wai is known for work in directing across film and television. New Release currently presents 29 verified screen credits connected to this profile. Selected work includes Let the Wind Carry Me (2009), Ashes of Time Redux (2008), @ in the mood for love (2001), Buenos Aires Zero Degree: The Making of 'Happy Together' (1999), Chaos By Design (1988), Golden Horse Awards (1962), In the Mood for Love (2000), Chungking Express (1994). The recorded credits span 1962 to 2025, including 24 movies and 5 TV shows. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.

Profile details

Known forDirecting
Movies24
TV shows5
Active years represented1962–2025
Place of birthShanghai, China

Also known as

Wong Kar Wai · Kar Wai Wong · Kar-wai Wong · Vương Gia Vệ · WKW · Wang Jiawei

Known for

29 titles