THEME EXPLORATION
Shanghai underworld
26 films · 3 directors
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DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Mikio Naruse
Japan
His film 'Floating Clouds' and other works captured the moral ambiguity and desperation of urban underworlds in post-war Asia with psychological depth.
Wong Kar-wai Hong KongHis stylistically revolutionary films like 'In the Mood for Love' and 'Chungking Express' explore the shadowy, poetic underbelly of East Asian urban life.
Wim Wenders ChinaHis film 'In the Heat of the Sun' vividly portrays Beijing's youth gang culture and urban criminality with visceral authenticity and social critique.