modernization clash

His films like 'Ran' and 'Kagemusha' explore the collision between traditional feudal values and forces of modernization, examining how ancient systems crumble under pressure.

He consistently depicted the tension between colonial/post-colonial modernization and African traditional cultures, most notably in 'Black Girl' and 'Ceddo'.

His visually stunning work captures the anxiety of Hong Kong's rapid modernization and the erasure of traditional ways of life amid urban transformation and globalization.