Five books that influenced the films of Wong Kar Wai

<p>I discovered Wong Kar Wai by accident, randomly selecting&nbsp;<em>Days of Being Wild</em>&nbsp;on Netflix when I was bored. I had no prior knowledge of his work, but after finishing the film, my attitude towards cinema had changed. Before I had avoided anything I considered art-house, believing that people only pretend to enjoy minimally plotted, slow moving films for the kudos. Yet&nbsp;<em>Days&nbsp;</em>amazed me with its stunning visuals, heart-breaking story-line and its poetic dialogue. I proceeded to watch the three other Wong films available on Netflix (<em>As Tears Go By</em>,&nbsp;<em>Fallen Angels</em>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<em>The Grandmaster</em>) and he quickly became my favourite film director. I had discovered a film-maker whose work was unique and recognisable, yet also ever-changing and surprising.</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/@jameshunter_22058/five-books-that-influenced-the-films-of-wong-kar-wai-ce249643256b"><strong>Click Here</strong></a></p>