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Where to Start with Wong Kar-Wai

Posted on by Sam Sewell-Peterson
Where to Start with Wong Kar-Wai

Wong Kar-Wai is one of the most instantly recognisable filmmakers to come out of East Asia, and has had a profound impact on global cinema. Here’s where to start. Guide by Sam Sewell-Peterson.

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What Film Can Teach Us About Heartbreak

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What Film Can Teach Us About Heartbreak

“Real life is often nonsensical and absurd – if art can truly mirror that experience, something special can occur.” What abstract ideas in film can teach us about heartbreak. Essay by Sam Florsheim.

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The Identity Crisis of Hong Kong Cinema

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The Identity Crisis of Hong Kong Cinema

How the films of the likes of John Woo and Wong Kar-wai have illustrated the identity crisis and cultural anxieties of Hong Kong during the state’s rich history of cinema.

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