Tracing the thread…
His films critically examine class divides and spatial inequality within rapidly modernizing urban landscapes, most notably in Parasite and Snowpiercer.
Ken Loach United KingdomHis neorealist cinema documents how urban renewal and housing policies impact working-class communities and social fragmentation in contemporary cities.
Hou Hsiao-hsien TaiwanHis contemplative visual narratives capture the transformation of Taipei's urban spaces and the collision between traditional and modern development across decades.