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Wong Kar-Wai: Auteur of Time
by Stephen Teo
April 12, 2023 - April 15, 2023

Teo, S. (2005). Wong Kar-Wai: Auteur of Time. British Film Institute.


British Film Institute, 2005. 191 pages. Paperback. 9781844570294

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elegiac »
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relating to or characteristic of an elegy.
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they are nevertheless transcending works
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The decline of Hong Kong cinema is the symptom of…
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Wong’s cinema belongs to Hong Kong and the world
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[...] It is taken for granted that Wong’s films p…
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this faculty of keeping secrets
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[...] it is this faculty of keeping secrets which…
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So Lai-chen is simply too uncertain of herself
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surrendered to her life of shrunken horizons
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The film portrays human life as one of limited po…

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Author's Note and Acknowledgements

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1. Introduction

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Introduction

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2. In Mainstream Gear: As Tears Go By

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In Mainstream Gear: As Tears Go By

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3. Wong’s Heartbreak Tango: Days of Being Wild

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4. Space–Time Tango: Chungking Express

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Space–Time Tango: Chungking Express

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5. Wong’s Biographical Histories of Knights Errant: Ashes of Time

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Wong’s Biographical Histories of Knights Errant: Ashes of Time

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6. Pathos Angelical: Fallen Angels

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Pathos Angelical: Fallen Angels

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7. Wong’s Buenos Aires Affair: Happy Together

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Wong’s Buenos Aires Affair: Happy Together

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8. Betrayed by Maggie Cheung: In the Mood for Love

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Betrayed by Maggie Cheung: In the Mood for Love

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9. Wong’s Time Odyssey: 2046

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Wong’s Time Odyssey: 2046

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10. Mini-Projects and Conclusion

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Mini-Projects and Conclusion

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