2046 - Wong Kar-Wai

[tinlunlau]

that doesn't surprise me. don't the mainstream chinese audiences feel the same way about wkw films as cake and tskitishvili?

i read that the new jackie chan movie opened the same weekend. and jackie declared that his movie would beat 2046. he's also openly criticized wkw in past interviews saying how boring and confusing his films are. it's ironic that in american talk show interviews, jackie keeps saying that he wants to do more dramatic roles, and not always be known as the guy that can do his own stunts in action films ...well, dissing one of the most highly regarded directors in asian cinema (world cinema for that matter) isn't going to help his case.

i watched "New Police Story" the other day. it was really entertaining. although, they have gone overboard with the depressing tone.

[Tskitishvili]

You're trying to make assumptions about my intelligence because of the types of movies you THINK I like?

Man...


Lets just continue this discussion after we've/I've actually watched the movie.

[a3000]

...but people study WongKarWai's works, and I don't see them studying Johnnie To, etc

I hear you on Wong Kar Wai -- he even influenced Joss Whedon! But Johnny To has definitely earned my respect. He may be the only director in the world to have three different works featured in film festivals this year.

This year, Johnny To's Running on Karma was featured at the Berlin Film Festival; Breaking News premiered at Cannes; and Throw Down was screened at Venice.

Breaking News and Throw Down were also shown at the Toronto International Film Festival.

[Pyro]

Well, I agree with Jackie Chan, i would watch ANY of his movies than WKW's.

I don't think WKW is a highly regarded director. Almost every chinese i've talked with says WKW's movies are crap (zzzzz). He's constantly made fun of.

IMO, i personally think that a great director should be able to capture the audience's attention and present a film in a way where they come out of the theatres and say "WOW, that was great", NOT, "WOW, that was deep and boring".

WKW fails to see that not everyone is an artist.

i think you give too much credit to the intelligence of the average moviegoer. this can be compared to, as mentioned above, bruckheimer's no oscar blockbusters. does that not tell you what north american audiences (and i argue the world audience) would rather watch?

not everyone can appreciate artsy films. i highly doubt that any artsy film is meant to be accessible to the average person. just because "everyone" says it sucks...well i guess this isn't your thing

besides, have you watched the majority of hk films that are popular?? and how incredibly cheesy/stupid but funny they all are? remind me again why they are making twins effect 2...

on another note, i found running on karma to be pretty funny/cheesy. andy lau's "costume" was so fake, i couldn't stop laughing at all haahaha

[asim99]

it's good to see wkw fans around...
i could feel the sweetness of 'in the mood for love' in my being for days after i watched that

[asim99]

saw 2046 dvd in downtow chinatown yesterday...too bad they didn't have any with english subtitles...guess i'll have to wait

[Headhunter]

Just watched the trailer; it's...really cheesy looking. Which is strange to say about a movie that (I think) is about serious relationships, but there's no appeal for me.

[asim99]

anyone seen any 2046 dvd with english subtitles?