His films like 'In the Mood for Love' and 'Chungking Express' are built around chance meetings and fleeting connections between strangers that reshape their lives.

His works such as 'Like Father, Like Son' and 'The Truth' explore how unexpected encounters between characters force them to confront their identities and relationships.

His 'Before' trilogy and 'Boyhood' capture the transformative power of unexpected meetings and how chance conversations can alter the trajectory of human connection.