Tracing the thread…
His films are visual love letters to international cities, using location as a character that explores displacement, nostalgia, and cultural identity across Hong Kong, Tokyo, and Shanghai.
Wim Wenders GermanyHe systematically explores different international locations—from Tokyo to Lisbon to Berlin—to examine how places shape human connection and philosophical meaning.
Hou Hsiao-hsien TaiwanHis work traverses multiple countries and time periods to investigate how historical and geographical settings fundamentally shape personal and collective memory.