family traditions

His films like 'Like Father, Like Son' and 'Shoplifters' intricately examine how family bonds are formed through daily rituals, secrets, and inherited patterns across generations.

Through lyrical visual storytelling in works like 'A City of Sadness' and 'The Assassin,' he explores how family traditions shape identity and memory within broader historical contexts.

Films like 'Manchester by the Sea' and 'You Can Count on Me' deeply probe how family obligations, emotional legacies, and unspoken traditions define relationships across lifetimes.