Wong Kar-wai

Hong Kong Chinese · 1958–

Hong Kong auteur whose lush, atmospheric films like In the Mood for Love and Chungking Express capture the ache of memory, desire, and time lost.

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“如果记忆也是一个罐头的话,我希望它的有效期是一万年。”

Chinese

“If memories could be canned, would they also have expiry dates? If so, I hope they last for centuries.”

Chungking Express

“我们都有失恋的时候。失恋的时候我就去跑步,跑步的时候身体在出水,就没有多余的水分流泪了。”

Chinese

“We are all unlucky in love sometimes. When I am, I go jogging. The body loses water when you jog, so you have none left for tears.”

Chungking Express

“恋爱这种事,你永远不知道是什么时候开始的。”

Chinese

“The thing about falling in love is, you never know when you started.”

Fallen Angels

“感情的事情,你不想它来的时候,它偏偏来了。我以为我能控制。”

Chinese

“Feelings can creep up just like that. I thought I was in control.”

In the Mood for Love

“如果多一张船票,你会不会跟我走?”

Chinese

“If there were an extra ticket, would you come with me?”

In the Mood for Love