Japanese occupation

His films like 'The Human Condition' trilogy profoundly examine the moral complexities and human suffering during Japanese militarism and occupation periods.

His works such as 'A City of Sadness' and 'The Assassin' directly confront Taiwan's experience under Japanese colonial rule through poetic, meditative cinema.

Films like 'Lust, Caution' explore the psychological and political tensions of Japanese occupation in China with nuanced character studies.