water imagery

Water serves as a metaphysical element in his films, representing memory, time, and spiritual transcendence, most notably in 'Stalker' and 'Mirror'.

Rain and water create the visual and emotional atmosphere in his romantic films, symbolizing longing and the passage of time in works like 'In the Mood for Love'.

Water imagery permeates his humanistic narratives, reflecting life's flow and emotional undercurrents in films such as 'Like Father, Like Son' and 'Shoplifters'.