Kar-wai Wong (王家卫)

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 15 films, with $120,069,006 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,078)
Best-known technical roles: Yi dai zong shi (Director), Yi dai zong shi (Screenwriter), Yi dai zong shi (Story Creator), Yi dai zong shi (Producer), In the Mood for Love (Director)
Best-known acting roles: Himself (The First Monday in May)
Most productive collaborators: Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Zhang Ziyi, Song Hye-kyo, Zou Jingzhi, Chang Chen

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorInverviewee1$527,474$553,054$1,080,528
In Technical RolesDirector15$12,991,667$107,077,339$120,069,006
Screenwriter4$9,727,958$133,263,293$142,991,251
Producer3$6,783,207$54,213,773$60,996,980
Story Creator1$6,594,959$51,391,701$57,986,660

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 67,101-67,200) 67,106 $527,474
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 60,901-61,000) 60,949 $553,054
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 70,601-70,700) 70,676 $1,080,528
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,073 $12,991,667
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,784 $6,783,207
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,099 $9,727,958
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,457 $6,594,959
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) 807 $107,077,339
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,873 $54,213,773
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,229 $133,263,293
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,265 $51,391,701
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,078 $120,069,006
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,403 $60,996,980
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,737 $142,991,251
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,638 $57,986,660

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Apr 15, 2016The First Monday in May Himself $527,474$553,054$1,080,528
 
Averages $527,474$553,054$1,080,528
Totals 1 $527,474$553,054$1,080,528

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 64,001-64,100) 64,066 $527,474
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 56,901-57,000) 56,994 $527,474
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 67,101-67,200) 67,106 $527,474
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 57,601-57,700) 57,669 $553,054
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 50,601-50,700) 50,665 $553,054
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 60,901-61,000) 60,949 $553,054
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 67,201-67,300) 67,293 $1,080,528
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 58,201-58,300) 58,227 $1,080,528
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 70,601-70,700) 70,676 $1,080,528

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Feb 21, 2020Zhuang si le yi zhi yang Producer $1,474,635$1,474,635
Dec 31, 2016See You Tomorrow Screenwriter $70,065,568$70,065,568
Aug 23, 2013Yi dai zong shi Director
Producer
Screenwriter
Story Creator		 $6,594,959$51,391,701$57,986,660
May 2, 2008Wangjiao Kamen Director $8,440$8,440
Apr 4, 2008My Blueberry Nights Director $866,778$21,332,218$22,198,996
Aug 5, 20052046 Director $1,442,338$17,836,260$19,278,598
Apr 8, 2005Eros Director (The Hand)
Producer
Written by (The Hand)		 $188,248$1,347,437$1,535,685
Nov 19, 2004Ah Fei Ching Chuen Director $141,864$3,070,236$3,212,100
Oct 19, 2004Wong Gok ka moon Director $23,018$23,018
Feb 2, 2001In the Mood for Love Director
Screenwriter		 $2,944,751$10,458,587$13,403,338
Jan 21, 1998Fallen Angels Director $58,318$80,664$138,982
Dec 31, 1997Cheun Gwong Tsa Sit Director $4,709$4,709
Oct 12, 1997Happy Together Director $240,442$380,000$620,442
May 17, 1996Ashes of Time Director $173,526$74,278$247,804
Mar 8, 1996Chungking Express (重慶森林)… Director $332,003$984,215$1,316,218
Dec 31, 1995Do lok tin si Director $88,999$88,999
Dec 31, 1990Days of Being Wild (阿飛正傳)… Director $5,017$5,017
 
Averages $1,181,061$11,163,596$11,271,130
Totals 17 $12,991,667$178,617,542$191,609,209


Director Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Aug 23, 2013Yi dai zong shi $132,617804$6,594,959$57,986,66011.4%
May 2, 2008Wangjiao Kamen $4,2791$8,440$8,440100.0%
Apr 4, 2008My Blueberry Nights $74,14669$866,778$22,198,9963.9%
Aug 5, 20052046 $113,07461$1,442,338$19,278,5987.5%
Apr 8, 2005Eros $53,66616$188,248$1,535,68512.3%
Nov 19, 2004Ah Fei Ching Chuen $18,0903$141,864$3,212,1004.4%
Oct 19, 2004Wong Gok ka moon $23,018
Feb 2, 2001In the Mood for Love $113,28074$2,944,751$13,403,33822.0%
Jan 21, 1998Fallen Angels $13,8043$58,318$138,98242.0%
Dec 31, 1997Cheun Gwong Tsa Sit $4,709
Oct 12, 1997Happy Together 9$240,442$620,44238.8%
May 17, 1996Ashes of Time 18$173,526$247,80470.0%
Mar 8, 1996Chungking Express (重慶森… 18$332,003$1,316,21825.2%
Dec 31, 1995Do lok tin si $88,999
Dec 31, 1990Days of Being Wild (阿飛… $5,017
 
Averages $65,37098$1,181,061$8,004,60030.7%
Totals 15 $12,991,667$120,069,006


Producer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Feb 21, 2020Zhuang si le yi zhi yang $1,474,635
Aug 23, 2013Yi dai zong shi $132,617804$6,594,959$57,986,66011.4%
Apr 8, 2005Eros $53,66616$188,248$1,535,68512.3%
 
Averages $93,142410$3,391,604$20,332,32711.8%
Totals 3 $6,783,207$60,996,980


Writer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 31, 2016See You Tomorrow $70,065,568
Aug 23, 2013Yi dai zong shi $132,617804$6,594,959$57,986,66011.4%
Apr 8, 2005Eros $53,66616$188,248$1,535,68512.3%
Feb 2, 2001In the Mood for Love $113,28074$2,944,751$13,403,33822.0%
 
Averages $99,854298$3,242,653$35,747,81315.2%
Totals 4 $9,727,958$142,991,251

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,073 $12,991,667
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,784 $6,783,207
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,099 $9,727,958
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,457 $6,594,959
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) 807 $107,077,339
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,873 $54,213,773
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,229 $133,263,293
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,265 $51,391,701
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,078 $120,069,006
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,403 $60,996,980
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,737 $142,991,251
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,638 $57,986,660