I never had a problem with genre because a genre actually is like a uniform - you put yourself into a certain uniform.
Wong Kar-waiMy films are never about what Hong Kong is like, or anything approaching a realistic portrait, but what I think about Hong Kong and what I want it to be.
Wong Kar-waiWhat makes international cinema so interesting is that each territory has its own sensibility. When you look at an Indian or French film, there's a certain flavor. And even though the language is different, if the film is successful, it has something very common and understandable.
Wong Kar-waiLove is all a matter of timing. It's no good meeting the right person too soon or too late.
Wong Kar-wai