chance encounter

His films like 'In the Mood for Love' and 'Chungking Express' center on serendipitous meetings and near-misses between strangers in urban spaces.

His 'Before' trilogy explores how a chance meeting on a train evolves into a lifelong connection across decades and unexpected encounters.

Films like 'The Truth' and 'Like Father, Like Son' examine how accidental meetings reshape relationships and reveal hidden truths about human connection.