divided city

His films unflinchingly examine the fractured social and political divisions within post-war German society, particularly in works like 'Ali: Fear Eats the Soul'.

He dissects the invisible barriers and class divisions within contemporary urban spaces, exploring how cities create isolated, disconnected communities in films like 'Code Unknown'.

His meditation on Taiwan's political division and urban fragmentation, particularly in 'A City of Sadness' and 'The Assassin', captures how geography and ideology splinter both landscapes and human relationships.