modernization vs tradition

His films like 'Rashomon' and 'Ran' explore the collision between traditional Japanese values and modernizing society, examining how honor and progress create irreconcilable conflicts.

Through works like 'Accatone' and 'Teorema,' Pasolini critiques industrial modernity's destruction of traditional cultural and spiritual values in Italian society.

His visually stunning films like 'In the Mood for Love' and '2046' elegantly juxtapose nostalgic tradition with rapid urban modernization in Hong Kong.