Few directors have ever made longing look this good. Wong Kar-Wai is obviously known for how his films look—really, every frame could hang in a gallery—but he’s also known for how they feel.His stories float through time, swirl with memory, and bleed with unspoken emotion. His characters don’t always say what they mean. Often, they barely speak at all. But through glances, gestures, and those ever-present cigarette drags, they say everything.Wong’s cinema is never in a rush. It’s moody, musical, and deeply internal. Whether it’s a neon-lit noodle shop or a rain-soaked alley, his worlds are places where heartbreak lingers in the air. His soundtracks—Nat King Cole, The Mamas & the Papas, Faye Wong—beautifully accompany the scenes, or even haunt them. And somehow, even when time jumps or narratives drift, it never feels like you're lost. You're just floating through someone’s memories.For this ranking, we broke things into two parts. First: the ten films Wong both wrote and directed. These are judged as complete works—how his storytelling blends with his visual poetry, pacing, and emotional tone. Second: five films he only wrote. In those, the spotlight's on the screenplay—its characters, dialogue, and themes—separate from how the directors executed them.The Director’s Chair: Ranking All 10 Wong Kar-Wai Films10. My Blueberry Nights (2007) Wong’s first (and only) English-language film follows Elizabeth (Norah Jones), a heartbroken woman who takes a soul-searching road trip across America. Along the way, she meets a series of equally lost souls: a gambler (Natalie Portman), a drunk cop...
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