idealism vs. pragmatism

His films explore the tension between spiritual idealism and material reality through meditative narratives that question whether transcendent ideals can survive in a pragmatic world.

His work dissects how idealistic principles crumble against systemic corruption and human compromise, depicting characters caught between moral convictions and survival.

His socially conscious films pit working-class characters' idealistic hopes for justice and dignity against the harsh pragmatism of capitalist systems and institutional indifference.