World of Wong Kar Wai (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray]

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With his lush and sensual visuals, pitch-perfect soundtracks, and soulful romanticism, Wong Kar Wai has established himself as one of the defining auteurs of contemporary cinema. Joined by such key collaborators as cinematographer Christopher Doyle; editor and production and costume designer William Chang Suk Ping; and actors Tony Leung Chiu Wai and Maggie Cheung Man Yuk, Wong (or WKW, as he is often known) has written and directed films that have enraptured audiences and critics worldwide and inspired countless other filmmakers with their poetic moods and music, narrative and stylistic daring, and potent themes of alienation and memory. Whether tragically romantic, soaked in blood, or quirkily comedic, the seven films collected here are an invitation into the unique and wistful world of a deeply influential artist.SEVEN-BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION COLLECTOR'S SET FEATURESNew 4K digital restorations of Chungking Express, Fallen Angels, Happy Togetether, In the Mood for Love, and 2046, approved by director Wong Kar Wai, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtracksNew 4K digital restorations of As Tears Go By and Days of Being Wild, with uncompressed monaural soundtracksNew program in which Wong answers questions submitted by authors André Aciman and Jonathan Lethem; filmmakers Sofia Coppola, Rian Johnson, Lisa Joy, and Chloé Zhao; cinematographers Philippe Le Sourd and Bradford Young; and filmmakers and founders/creative directors of Rodarte Kate and Laura MulleavyAlternate version of Days of Being Wild, on home video for the first timeExtended version of The Hand, a 2004 short film by Wong, available in the U.S. for the first timeHua yang de nian hua, a 2000 short film by WongInterview and “cinema lesson” with Wong from 2001Several programs featuring interviews with Wong; actors Maggie Cheung Man Yuk, Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Chang Chen, Faye Wong, and Ziyi Zhang; and othersProgram from 2012 on In the Mood for Love’s soundtrackDeleted scenes, alternate endings, behind-the-scenes footage, a promo reel, music videos, and trailersPLUS: Deluxe packaging, including a perfect-bound, French-fold book featuring lavish photography, an essay by critic John Powers, a director’s note, and six collectible art prints