Taoism

His films explore balance, duality, and the flow of life through martial arts cinema and intimate character studies that reflect Taoist principles of harmony.

His visual poetry and exploration of fate, impermanence, and the ineffable nature of human connection embody Taoist aesthetics of emptiness and natural rhythm.

His films embrace acceptance of change and the passage of time with minimal intervention, reflecting the Taoist concept of wu wei or non-action in depicting contemporary Chinese life.