“My mother has a very big family in Shanghai, so I have, like, almost 40 cousins, so we stayed together all the time. So by the time I get to Hong Kong, I become the only child and the only one surrounded by adults, you know.” KnowsChildrenBigsTogetherMotherAdultsCousinHong KongOnly ChildBig FamiliesShanghai Author:Wong Kar-wai
“I wanted to know what exactly martial arts is. When you look at martial arts films, the later ones became more and more exaggerated. It's like, wow, is martial arts only a show?” KnowsLooksArtShowsWantedFilmArt IsMartial ArtsWowExaggeratedArt Films Author:Wong Kar-wai
“In a way, this is what the difference is between Hong Kong and Chinese cinema - Chinese cinema was made for their own communities. It was for propaganda. But Hong Kong made films to entertain, and they know how to communicate with international audiences.” KnowsWayMadeFilmCommunityDifferencesAudienceKnow HowInternationalCommunicateChinesePropagandaCinemaHong Kong Author:Wong Kar-wai
