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A Study of Film Aesthetics of Wong Kar-wai --Taking “Fallen Angels” as an Example
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Abstract
This research delves into an in-depth exploration of Wong Kar-wai’s cinematic approach, with a primary focus on his distinctive film style. To vividly illustrate Wong Kar-Wai’s unique visual language, This research will employ his 1995 film “Fallen Angels” as a case study. This cinematic masterpiece serves as an exemplary showcase of Wong Kar-Wai’s unparalleled storytelling prowess and distinctive filmic techniques. The paper aims to conduct a comprehensive examination of Wong Kar-Wai’s cinematic artistry, with a specific emphasis on four key elements: frameskipping, color filtering, the innovative use of fisheye lenses, and the strategic implementation of slow-motion sequences. Additionally, this analysis highlights the enduring global influence and significance of Wong Kar-Wai’s contributions to the world of cinema, emphasizing his lasting impact on filmmaking and storytelling. The comprehensive analysis on the technical skills applied in Wong Kar-Wai’s “Fallen Angels” will further contribute to a alternative approach to Hong Kong cinema in the late 20th century.
Keywords
Wong Kar-wai, Fallen Angels, frameskip, filter color, fisheye lens, slowly shot
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The datasets used and/or analyzed during the current study will be available from the authors upon reasonable request.
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- Volume Title
- Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Interdisciplinary Humanities and Communication Studies
- ISBN (Print)
- 978-1-83558-185-8
- ISBN (Online)
- 978-1-83558-186-5
- Published Date
- 07 December 2023
- Series
- Communications in Humanities Research
- ISSN (Print)
- 2753-7064
- ISSN (Online)
- 2753-7072
- DOI
- 10.54254/2753-7064/21/20231418
- Copyright
- 07 December 2023
- Open Access
- This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited