S2E10 - Colour in the Films of Wong Kar-Wai

For our season 2 finale, we keep it simple and discuss none other than the use of colour across the works of Wong Kar-Wai. In particular, we discuss the use of colour to evoke emotions, mood, and symbolism in his 21st century masterpieces In The Mood For Love and 2046. We’ll be taking a break for the holidays, but our regularly scheduled programming will continue in January 2021. And who knows, there might be some bonus episodes coming… In this episode, we discuss: The different ways in which colour is utilized and created in cinema: lighting, production design, grading. Wong Kar-Wai’s evolution as an artist and his highly instinctual and intercultural approach to colour. Cinematographer Christopher Doyle’s approach to colour. The new restorations of Wong Kar-Wai’s cinema, and the possible issues therein. AKA: “In the Mood For Love: was it always this green?” If you’d like to support the show, here’s a link to our Patreon. Additional Resources: Works discussed during this episode: By Wong Kar-Wai: Days of Being Wild Chungking Express Fallen Angels Happy Together In The Mood For Love 2046 By Others: Apocalypse Now Dick Tracy