Five books that influenced the films of Wong Kar Wai
<p>I discovered Wong Kar Wai by accident, randomly selecting <em>Days of Being Wild</em> 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 <em>Days </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>, <em>Fallen Angels</em> and <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>
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