Amazon.sg:Customer reviews: WKW: The Cinema of Wong Kar Wai

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Dave

Beautiful coffee table book.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on 27 August 2022

I love the cinema of Wong Kar Wai. This book is filled with the amazing imagery of Wong’s brilliant films. I just need to buy a coffee table now!

amazonmuc

Words to Wong Kar Wai lavish pictures and magic movies by himself - must own

Reviewed in Germany 🇩🇪 on 19 April 2017

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...but a wordy movie book, which is what I wanted and fits. Other "recensionists" have said, this book is a "must have". I agree. Its a smartly conceptualized and nicely written retrospective from the internationally renowned film director, whom I really like for his visually and atmospheric films.
Wong Kar Wai's films explore—in saturated colors, skillful cinematic scenes—themes of (often unfulfilled love, longing, and the burden of closeness). The book is structured as six conversations between Powers and Wong (each in a different locale), including the restaurant where he shot "In the Mood for Love" and the bar where he shot "Chungking Express". Discussing each of Wong’s eleven films—from "As Tears Go By" and "Days of Being Wild" to "2046" and his latest "The Grandmaster", those conversations also explore also the roots of the movies in his personal life. It is a book -by- Wong Kar Wai as co-author and an opening critical essay by Powers. It provides a comprehensive look at his work with more than 250 photographs and film stills, good as reference, however the print reproduction differs a bit form the lavish colors and magic of his movies. This film book is worth its money.

Mayadha K

A visual feast & well written interview.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 30 November 2021

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A fascinating book which contains Karwaiesque photos & illustrations (it's a feast!) and well written interviews!

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Dhiya

The most worth item i have bought

Reviewed in Japan 🇯🇵 on 8 October 2021

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Its not in the best condition but I understand since it is international shipping and for the price point.

I will read this book generously

BB

In the Mood for WKW

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on 13 May 2016

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Must own. Very large/heavy book full of gorgeous photos that sometimes spread across both pages. The back of the book explains what every photo is, which keeps the photos the focus instead of having captions everywhere.

But this isn't what I'd call a coffee table book/photobook. It isn't something I'd let guests pick up and flip through. I'd have to trust they wouldn't ruin it.

The 'essays' by Powers are well-written and fun to read. The conversations/interviews with Wong Kar Wai are better and worth reading multiple times.

You should own this if you love Wong Kar Wai. Would make a great gift.

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C. M. Williams

a dream of a book

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on 5 January 2020

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Superb photos, dream-like interviews - a feast for Wong kar-Wai fans. I'm slowly reading through it, looking forward to starting a WkW film festival this winter in my living room. A beautifully produced book, and a very reasonable price.

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Kevin Kino

I am very satisfied with this book

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on 2 April 2018

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I'm about 20 pages in, and everything about this book is magnificent. High quality, over-sized, 2-page photo spreads of stills from films; a detailed bio; interviews with WKW, his wife, Chris Doyle (I'm expecting more form WKW's art director etc). Well-written, full of details, and contextual background as well as film critic appraisals. I am very satisfied with this book.

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Amazon Customer

A true gem! Through & wonderful interview with WKW

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on 30 November 2017

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This is a true gem. John Powers' interviews with Wong Kar Wai were so thorough. It's amazing to not only see the beautiful pictures but really sit down and read through it. Really gives you insight into WKW's thoughts and personal life.

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saysomething

Great book about great director

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 16 July 2016

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I am big fan of WKW so I really enjoy reading it. The book is formed by interviews between writer and WKW. There are some personal/intimate questions connected with movies, that part was something new for me. All the movies have been analysed but in a way that everybody can understand them.I would recomend it to anyone interested in WKW's movies. Wonderful photos!

Alfredo

Increíble

Reviewed in Mexico 🇲🇽 on 30 April 2019

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El mejor libro para fans de WKW. Este libro es un viaje por la mente del director, por cada una de sus películas. Si lo tuyo no es leer este libro también es para ti, el libro se encuentra repleto de imágenes de todas sus películas. El papel es de buena calidad al igual que las impresiones. No podría recomendarlo más para los fans del director.

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