

Presented by ACMI in association with Sydney Film Festival, NFSA, QAGOMA and Mercury CX
Love & Neon: The Cinema of Wong Kar Wai
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About Wong Kar Wai
Born in Shanghai in China in 1958, Wong Kar Wai's family moved to Hong Kong in 1963. He studied graphic design at Hong Kong Polytechnic but quit to join the Television Broadcasts Ltd training program where he worked as a production assistant and assistant director. Between 1982 and 1987, he worked as a screenwriter for a number of prominent Hong Kong directors such as Patrick Tam (Final Victory). In 1988 he directed his first feature film, As Tears Go By. To date Wong has directed 11 feature films (including Ashes of Time Redux), numerous commercials for prominent brands like BMW and Christian Dior, music videos for artists such as DJ Shadow and short works. Wong is currently in China producing his latest project, Shanghai Blossoms. In 1997, Wong became the first Chinese director to win Best Director at the Cannes Film Festival for his film, Happy Together.
