Wong Kar-Wai's Films

Unconventional, often non-linear narratives
Voice-over which gives insights to characters’ feelings
Dreamy tone and feel due in part to saturated colors
Jittery slow-motion accompanied by image smearing
Music to create atmosphere
Writes as he shoots, letting music inspire him
Actors are expected to build up the characters they play with what they are provided
Handheld cinematography and no storyboards (frequent collaborator Christopher Doyle, Australian cinematographer)
Characters who long for love and yet are rarely satisfied
Anemoia (nostalgia for experiences one has never had or places one has never been, but has desired to -- what never was)
Repetition and variation over and over again