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Wong Kar-wai Trivia Questions

How much do you really know about Wong Kar-wai? Below are 8 true or false statements. Click each one to reveal the answer and explanation.

1.

Wong Kar-wai often shoots without a finished script, improvising scenes on set.

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He's notorious for rewriting dialogue daily and filming without a fixed script, sometimes leaving actors confused about their characters' arcs.

2.

Wong Kar-wai has won an Oscar for Best Director for 'In the Mood for Love'.

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Wong Kar-wai has never won an Oscar for Best Director. 'In the Mood for Love' was Hong Kong's submission for Best International Feature but received no Academy Award nomination.

3.

Wong Kar-wai never uses the same cinematographer twice.

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He frequently collaborates with Christopher Doyle, who shot many of his iconic films like 'In the Mood for Love' and 'Happy Together'.

4.

Wong Kar-wai originally trained as a graphic designer, not a filmmaker.

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He studied graphic design at Hong Kong Polytechnic before working in TV production, which influenced his highly visual, color-saturated style.

5.

Wong Kar-wai's first feature film was a romantic comedy set in New York City.

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His debut was 'As Tears Go By' (1988), a gritty crime drama set in Hong Kong, inspired by Martin Scorsese's 'Mean Streets'.

6.

The entire film 'Chungking Express' was shot in just 23 days.

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During a break from editing 'Ashes of Time', Wong Kar-wai shot 'Chungking Express' in just 23 days, using leftover film stock.

7.

The original Chinese theatrical cut of Wong Kar-wai's 'The Grandmaster' is longer than the U.S. release.

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The Chinese version runs 130 minutes, while the U.S. cut, supervised by Wong, trims the story to 108 minutes, focusing more on Ip Man's narrative.

8.

Wong Kar-wai wrote the screenplay for John Woo's 'Hard Boiled'.

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That's a myth. 'Hard Boiled' was written by Barry Wong. Wong Kar-wai did co-write other action films early in his career, but not this one.

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