rural politics

His films consistently explore working-class rural communities and their struggles against political and economic systems, with works like 'Kes' and 'I, Daniel Blake' examining rural poverty and social inequality.

His neorealist masterpieces such as 'Bicycle Thieves' and 'Umberto D.' depict the political realities of rural and working-class Italian life in the post-war period.

His films examine rural Taiwanese life and the complex political histories of communities, particularly exploring how larger political forces shape rural existence in works like 'The Assassin' and 'City of Sadness.'