ancient capital setting

His films like 'A City of Sadness' and 'The Assassin' use historical Chinese settings to explore memory, loss, and the layered complexity of ancient capitals.

Films such as 'Hero' and 'House of Flying Daggers' are visually anchored in ancient Chinese imperial cities, examining power and aesthetics within historical palace settings.

His works like 'Kwaidan' and 'Harakiri' are deeply rooted in feudal Japanese culture and ancient settings, exploring the spiritual and social dimensions of traditional capitals.