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Beijing at Night · 09:23 AM

Has anyone ever seen a Wong Kar-wai movie? He's one of my favourite directors, and his style (or actually his and his Cinematographer Christopher Doyle) is quite distinctive. A wide aspect ratio, lots of negative space with the background or foreground out of focus, nighttime scenes and bright colours.

For those not familiar: here is a trailer of one of this movies:

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I've tried to reproduce his style, taking photos in Beijing at night. I've been at it for a couple of evenings now, and here are some results. More at www.kevinschoenmakers.nl

Zav · 12-02-2010, 12:12 PM

Really nice, a good transcription of the atmosphere of BJ by night.

ytterbium · 12-02-2010, 02:01 PM

Even if you've tried to recreate specific atmosphere, i think those look very original and are interesting to look at. Well done.

Mystic · 12-02-2010, 05:05 PM

good work!

kevinschoenmakers · 12-03-2010, 07:46 AM

Thanks everyone!

goddo31 · 12-03-2010, 08:52 AM

Really interesting and effective series of shots, well done!

kevinschoenmakers · 12-03-2010, 09:00 PM

Thanks : )

epstefanov · 12-04-2010, 02:34 AM

Very interesting indeed. I have great memories of this beautiful city.

**volley** · 12-04-2010, 07:15 AM

Thanks for posting these Kevin! Quite different from what we usually see. I'm in Japan and China for the next 10 days and hopefully will have some opportunity to shot as well.

**rparmar** · 12-04-2010, 09:22 AM

Wow! I think you nailed it! Number three is stellar!

Personally I find this director boring but the films do have a nice style. I actually had to turn off In the Mood For Love, something I rarely do.

Oh, except for Chungking Express. I saw that when it came out and loved it. Saw it again recently to see if I was mistaken but no... great fun film.

kevinschoenmakers · 12-04-2010, 09:54 AM

Originally posted by rparmar

Wow! I think you nailed it! Number three is stellar!

Personally I find this director boring but the films do have a nice style. I actually had to turn off In the Mood For Love, something I rarely do.

Oh, except for Chungking Express. I saw that when it came out and loved it. Saw it again recently to see if I was mistaken but no... great fun film.

Admittedly I find his movies hit and miss, though hit more often than miss, and they're always interesting. I love 2046, In the Mood for Love and Chunking Express, but Happy Together and As Tears go By I didn't like that much. Great cinematography is always a given though.

Zav · 12-04-2010, 10:07 AM

Originally posted by rparmar

Oh, except for Chungking Express. I saw that when it came out and loved it. Saw it again recently to see if I was mistaken but no... great fun film.

Agree! And I like Faye Wong

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Zav Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,371	Really nice, a good transcription of the atmosphere of BJ by night.

12-02-2010, 02:01 PM	#3
ytterbium Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,076	Even if you've tried to recreate specific atmosphere, i think those look very original and are interesting to look at. Well done.

12-02-2010, 05:05 PM	#4
Mystic Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Lithuania Photos: Gallery Posts: 490	good work!

12-03-2010, 07:46 AM	#5
kevinschoenmakers Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shanghai Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,509 Original Poster	Thanks everyone!

12-03-2010, 08:52 AM	#6
goddo31 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,576	Really interesting and effective series of shots, well done!

12-03-2010, 09:00 PM	#7
kevinschoenmakers Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shanghai Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,509 Original Poster	Thanks : )

12-04-2010, 02:34 AM	#8
epstefanov New Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Varna, Bulgaria Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 21	Very interesting indeed. I have great memories of this beautiful city.

12-04-2010, 07:15 AM	#9
volley Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Springe Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,693	Thanks for posting these Kevin! Quite different from what we usually see. I'm in Japan and China for the next 10 days and hopefully will have some opportunity to shot as well.

12-04-2010, 09:22 AM	#10
rparmar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,824	Wow! I think you nailed it! Number three is stellar! Personally I find this director boring but the films do have a nice style. I actually had to turn off In the Mood For Love, something I rarely do. Oh, except for Chungking Express. I saw that when it came out and loved it. Saw it again recently to see if I was mistaken but no... great fun film.

12-04-2010, 09:54 AM	#11
kevinschoenmakers Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shanghai Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,509 Original Poster	Originally posted by rparmar Wow! I think you nailed it! Number three is stellar! Personally I find this director boring but the films do have a nice style. I actually had to turn off In the Mood For Love, something I rarely do. Oh, except for Chungking Express. I saw that when it came out and loved it. Saw it again recently to see if I was mistaken but no... great fun film. Admittedly I find his movies hit and miss, though hit more often than miss, and they're always interesting. I love 2046, In the Mood for Love and Chunking Express, but Happy Together and As Tears go By I didn't like that much. Great cinematography is always a given though.

12-04-2010, 10:07 AM	#12
Zav Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,371	Originally posted by rparmar Oh, except for Chungking Express. I saw that when it came out and loved it. Saw it again recently to see if I was mistaken but no... great fun film. Agree! And I like Faye Wong

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