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.
Wikipedia ↗“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.”
《重庆森林》 ↗ (1994)
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.”
《重庆森林》 ↗ (1994)
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.”
《堕落天使》 ↗ (1995)
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.”
《花样年华》 ↗ (2000)
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?”
《花样年华》 ↗ (2000)
In the Mood for Love