Transcultural Sounds: Music, Identity, and the Cinema of Wong Kar-wai

A more popular account for Wong Kar-wai's international appeal suggests that his work is indebted to music video. But if the secret of Wong's achievement is indeed music video, how is Wong's style affiliated? Can music video sufficiently explain his popularity with audiences from Los Angeles, Tokyo, New York, London, and Paris? Why are his films appealing to viewers across so many different cultures and geographies? Is it because Wong, like other Asian directors, is adept at fashioning oriental enchantment with state-of-the-art sensations?