Wong Kar Wai

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Early experience

Wang Jiawei was born in Shanghai. His native place is Dinghai District, Zhejiang Province. When he was 5 years old, he moved to Hong Kong with his parents. His father, a sailor, left Wang Jiawei and his mother to live together after leaving for Malaysia. Although he lived in poverty, his mother took Wong Kar Wai to the cinema almost every day. From then on, he had an indissoluble bond with movies.

When Wang Jiawei was studying graphic design at the Hong Kong Polytechnic (later renamed as the Hong Kong Polytechnic University), he was once crazy about photography. After graduating from TVB, I didn't use my spare time as a TV producer. However, he did not stay in the pipeline like wireless station for long before he chose to leave wireless and work as a screenwriter for a living.

Acting experience

Screenwriting period

In 1982, he served as the screenwriter of the feature film "caiyunqu" directed by Wu Xiaoyun, which was the first screenplay written by Wang Jiawei, and thus officially entered the film circle. In 1987, he was the screenwriter of the crime drama "the final victory" directed by Tan Jiaming, which was co starred by Zeng Zhiwei, Tsui Hark and Li Lizhen. He was nominated as the best screenwriter for the 7th Hong Kong Film Awards for this film. In the same year, he was the screenwriter of the comedy "the devil's house" directed by Liu Zhenwei, and played a small role as a policeman in the film.

Directing period

In 1988, he directed the crime drama "Mong Kok Carmen", CO starring Andy Lau, Maggie Cheung and Jacky Cheung. This is his first film. With this film, he was nominated for best director at the 8th Hong Kong Film Awards and the 25th Taiwan Film Golden Horse Awards.

In 1990, he directed the feature film a Fei Zheng Zhuan, starring Zhang Guorong, Maggie Cheung and Carina Lau. He won the best director award of the 10th Hong Kong Film Awards and the best director award of the 28th Taiwan Film Awards. In 1992, he and Liu Zhenwei jointly established Zedong film company. In 1993, he was the producer of the action comedy "the legend of the shooting hero" directed by Liu Zhenwei.

In 1994, he directed the action drama "east evil and West poison" adapted from Jin Yong's martial arts novel "biography of Shooting Heroes", which was co starred by Zhang Guorong, Lin Qingxia and Liang Jiahui. The film was shortlisted in the main competition unit of the 51st Venice International Film Festival. He won the best director award of the 1st Hong Kong film criticism Society Award for the film. In the same year, he directed Lin Qingxia, Liang Chaowei and Wang Jiahui He was nominated for the best director of the 14th Hong Kong Film Awards and the best director of the 31st Taiwan Film Awards. After that, the film was selected as one of the "100 must see films" by the Toronto International Film Festival.

In 1995, he directed the fallen angel, a crime drama co starred by liming, Li Jiaxin and Mo Wenwei. He was nominated for the best director award at the 15th Hong Kong Film Awards.

In 1997, he directed the feature film "spring burst", CO starring Tony Leung, Cheung Kwok wing and Zhang Zhen. With this film, he won the best director award of the 50th Cannes International Film Festival, the best director award nomination of the 17th Hong Kong Film Awards and the best director award nomination of the 34th Taiwan Film Golden Horse Awards, and became the first Chinese winner of this award at Cannes International Film Festival. In the same year, he served as director of the film festival Director of Ge Minhui's feature film the world of two after the first love.

In 2000, he directed the feature film "in the mood for love" starring Tony Leung and Maggie Cheung, which won the best foreign film award of the 26th French film Caesar Award, the 13th European film award global screen award, and the Golden Palm Award of the 53rd Cannes International Film Festival. With this film, he won the best director award of the 7th Hong Kong film criticism Society Award, and competed for the 73rd prize on behalf of Hong Kong, China The best foreign language film at the Academy Awards. After that, the film was ranked 42nd by Empire (British film magazine), one of the top 40 films of the decade by the Sunday Times (British media), and one of the 100 new film classics by Entertainment Weekly.

In 2001, the car advertising short film "tracking" was broadcast; in the same year, Wong Kar Wai was awarded the "bronze Bauhinia Star" by the Hong Kong SAR government. In 2002, he was the producer of the ancient costume comedy "unparalleled in the world" directed by Liu Zhenwei.

In 2003, he was selected as the third of the "top ten greatest directors" by "seeing and listening" (British film magazine); in the same year, he was the producer of the love film "underground railway" directed by Ma Weihao, which was adapted from Jimi's cartoon of the same name. It tells the story of a blind girl's experience and feelings in an unknown journey of underground railway.

In 2004, with Michelangelo Antonioni and Steven Soderberg, he co directed the short story "hand" in Eros, starring Gong Li, Zhang Zhen and Robert Downey Jr., which won the 42nd Taiwan Golden Horse Award for best creative short film; in the same year, he directed the short story "2046" co starring Tony Leung, Zhang Ziyi and tomuya Kimura The film was nominated for the 17th European Film Awards global screen award and the 57th Cannes International Film Festival Palme d'Or award. With this film, he was nominated for the best director award and best screenwriter award of the 24th Hong Kong Film Awards. Secondly, he was named "Hong Kong Avenue of stars" with Chow Yun Fat and Jet Li as outstanding filmmakers.

In 2006, Wong Kar Wai was invited to chair the jury of the 59th Cannes International Film Festival and became the first Chinese winner in the history of Cannes International Film Festival. In the same year, Wong Kar Wai was awarded the French Knight of literature and art by the French Ministry of culture in recognition of his contribution to film.

In 2007, he co filmed with 34 other directors the three minute short film "one film for each" to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Cannes Film Festival. In the same year, he directed the love film "blueberry night", which is based on a short film he shot in Hong Kong in his early years. It is the first English film directed by Wong Kar Wai, starring Nora Jones, Jude Law and Natalie Portman. It tells a story Young girls who love to eat blueberry pie are trying to find the story of life and love on their journey across the United States. The film was nominated for the Palme d'Or at the 60th Cannes International Film Festival. Secondly, Wong Kar Wai was awarded the honorary doctor of social sciences by the Open University of Hong Kong.

In 2008, Wong Kar Wai was invited to serve as the chairman of the Judging Committee of the 11th Shanghai International Film Festival; in the same year, he served as the producer of the feature film "misty" directed by Cheng Xiaoze. In 2012, he was the producer of the feature film flying against the light directed by Zhang Rongji, which was co starred by Zhang Rongrong, Huang Yuxiang and Xu Fangyi. In the same year, together with Michelle Yeoh, she was invited by the Academy of film arts and Sciences to be a member of the 2012 Oscar.

In 2013, Wong Kar Wai spent ten years shooting the feature film "a great master", CO starring Tony Leung, Zhang Ziyi and Zhang Zhen. With this film, he won the best director award, best screenwriter award, best director award of the 8th Asian Film Awards, best director award of the 4th Beijing International Film Festival, and was among the top nine best foreign language films in the 86th Academy Awards First name. Later, the film was selected as one of the "ten best films of the year" by time magazine of the United States; in the same year, it was invited to serve as the chairman of the jury of the 63rd Berlin International Film Festival; secondly, Wong Kar Wai was awarded the order of commander of the French Medal of art and literature by the French Ministry of culture.

In 2015, Wong Kar Wai was invited to be the artistic director of "China: the moon of the mirror". In 2016, he was the producer of the historical feature film Xuanzang of the Tang Dynasty directed by Huo Jianqi; in the same year, he was the screenwriter and producer of the love film ferry man directed by Zhang Jiajia, telling the story of the "gold medal ferry man" bar owner Chen Mo and partner Guan Chun saving the emotional drowned person. He was nominated for the best adapted screenplay award of the 54th Taiwan Golden Horse Film Award for this film; secondly, he was nominated for the best adapted screenplay award of the 54th Taiwan Golden Horse Film Award As the chairman of the jury of the 10th first youth film exhibition.

In 2017, he won the Lumiere prize at the 9th Lumiere Film Festival. In 2018, he served as the chairman of the jury of the 8th Beijing International Film Festival and was also invited to serve as the honorary professor of Beijing Film Academy. In the same year, Wang Jiawei was awarded an honorary doctorate in literature by Harvard University and became the first Asian director in the history of Harvard University to receive this honor. Secondly, he was the producer of the drama "run over a sheep" directed by Wan Ma Caidan.

On March 15, 2019, Wong Kar Wai won the honorary award of Hong Kong Film Writers Association; on May 15, 2019, he served as the chairman of the Judging Committee of "film venture capital project" of the 22nd Shanghai International Film Festival.

On August 2, 2020, Wong Kar Wai will be the producer of the TV series "flowers" for the first time.

Personal life

family background

Wong Kar Wai's father was a sailor, and later he went to Malaysia to work in hotel management.

Main works

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Directing works

Screenwriter's works

Production works

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social activities

Honorary title

Award winning record

Character evaluation

Wong Kar Wai's film is a unique, or nihilistic world. Although the setting of space is different according to the different times of the film, the world he describes is always the same. With his unique film sense and sense of touch

Chinese PinYin : Wang Jia Wei