For the Hong Kong film maker Wong Kar-Wai, he has shot a stream of pictures that have revolutionised the face of Asian cinema.

ECONOMIST: A new roll for film

The first English-language film from the Hong Kong-based director Wong Kar-Wai, and the first to be set in America, makes you wonder whether the trip was worth it.

NEWYORKER: My Blueberry Nights

Arriving on a rolling thunder of advance hype and an endorsement from Quentin Tarantino, this Hong Kong import directed by Wong Kar-Wai consists of two loosely connected stories about lovesick policemen captivated by mysterious women.

NEWYORKER: Chungking Express