Installation – Fragments d’Époques : L’Univers de Wong Kar-wai
Introducing
Exhibition 20.10 > 29.12
Open on screening days of the retrospective from 14-21h.
Free entrance!
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Wong Kar-wai's cinema is not limited to a simple intellectual understanding; it is above all an immersive sensory and emotional experience. To highlight this experience, Cinéma Galeries is organizing an informative installation about his work to complement the retrospective.
Introducing
Exhibition 20.10 > 29.12
Open on screening days of the retrospective from 14-21h.
Free entrance!
Wong Kar-wai revolutionized Hong Kong cinema by adopting a bold and innovative approach to narrative structure, characterized by a decidedly exceptional style, developed in collaboration with cinematographer Chris Doyle and editor and production designer William Chang. His cinematic aesthetic stands out for rejecting Western stereotypes about the East and avoiding any ostentatious representation of national culture. Instead, he wraps Chinese sensibilities in a subtle interplay of shadow and light, giving his films a unique depth.
The installation offers a detailed exploration of Wong Kar-wai’s work, immersing visitors in the cultural and political contexts that shaped it. It will be organized around three distinct dimensions: the 1960s, the 1990s, and finally the universe of Kung-fu, thus providing a new perspective on his cinematic evolution.
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Chungking Express, Happy Together, and Fallen Angels embody the 1990s through the lens of Wong Kar-wai, exploring a postmodern world dominated by chaos, uncertainty, and rapid urbanization. These films depict a reality often fragmented and destabilizing, where the characters navigate a constantly changing environment. The frenetic urbanity of Hong Kong, the complexity of human relationships, and the quest for identity in a context marked by social and political instability are central to this trilogy. -
Being a filmmaker in Hong Kong means refusing to follow the frantic pace of transformations in order to impose others... to film places and imprint their memory. Wong Kar-wai Cahiers du cinéma/Made in China 1999
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Whenever Wong Kar-wai makes a martial arts film, it requires considerable resources and extended production time. Filming for Ashes of Time took nearly two years, and for The Grandmaster, it took almost ten years to complete the planning. Reflecting the iconic line from The Grandmaster: “ Never give up the faith, keep the light burning ”. Wong Kar-wai has never given up on his dream of martial arts cinema.
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From 20 October to 29 December, (re)discover Wong Kar-wai's masterpieces!
