Musician Dictionary

Wong Kar-Wai

Chinese-born Hong Kong filmmaker (born 1958)

DescriptionChinese-born Hong Kong filmmaker (born 1958)
Source: Wikidata
Born1958-07-17
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceShanghai Shanghai
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaHong Kong
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryHK
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipHong Kong
Source: Wikidata
Occupationscreenwriter film producer film director
Source: Wikidata
Member ofAmerican Academy of Arts and Sciences
Source: Wikidata
AwardsGolden Horse Award for Best Director Tatler Most Influential Hong Kong Knight of the Legion of Honour honorary doctor of Harvard University Lumière Award, Lyon Festival of cinema European Film Award for Best Non-European Film César Award for Best Foreign Film Bronze Bauhinia Star Hong Kong Film Award for Best Director Asian Film Award for Best Director Cannes Best Director Award Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres César Award Ordre des Arts et des Lettres Legion of Honour Lumière Awards
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

Kar-Wai Wong WKW Wong Kar Wai Wong Kar-Wai 王家卫 王家衛

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