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The Combination of Camera Language and Narrative in Wong Kar Wai’s Films—Take the Example of In the Mood for Love

Shengxi ZhaoCentral Academy of Fine Arts Affiliated Secondary Art School*

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Abstract

According to Wong Kar Wai’s camera language and narrative structure to study the significance of the different shots in the film and the content expressed, mainly to study the camera language of In the Mood for Love as an example. It mainly uses several important episodes in the film to analyze the use of camera language and the narrative structure of the whole film in the context of the overall story, and focuses on the climax of the film and the use of the camera. The conclusion is that the narrative structure is very consistent, and that the echoes that appear before the movie are explained later on, and the language of the camera is very detailed, from the use of empty shots to imply only one intention, to the fact that each thing that appears in the shot is extremely detailed and has a different meaning. According to the study, it is also clear that Wong Kar Wai is extremely sensitive to the use of light and color in his films, and has provided new ideas for others to make films.

Keywords: Camera language; different emotions; the role of intention; use of lighting
Published: September 9, 2025
DOI: 10.54254/2753-7064/2025.KM26580
Volume: CHR Vol.80
pp. 110-114
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