Anthony Bourdain praises Hong Kong auteurs Wong Kar-wai and Christopher Doyle
Famed foodie fawns over Hong Kong’s food offerings against the backdrop of the city’s ‘controlled chaos’ and its ‘mix of old and new’
Two of Hong Kong’s most critically acclaimed auteurs are big draws for Anthony Bourdain, the individual best known for bringing culture and philosophy into our heightened awareness of exotic cuisine.
“I’m utterly besotted with Wong Kar-wai and Christopher Doyle,” Bourdain, the noted American chef, author and television personality, told the South China Morning Post. He was referring to the director and cinematographer, respectively, for such acclaimed films as In The Mood For Love and Happy Together.
“I’m a fetishist for good cinematography and films,” Bourdain said. “Even if I had no connection at all to food, I would be drawn to Hong Kong as a location because of the absolute, stunning beauty of the place, particularly a scene by Christopher Doyle. If he’s reading this, I really would love to have him on the show. It would be a dream.”
It’s no surprise that the work of Wong and Doyle would beguile Bourdain – someone with an eye for visual and culinary stimulation.
The two made humble food stalls tucked within Hong Kong’s narrow alleyways, circa 1960, into characters in and of themselves in the Palm d’Or-nominated In The Mood for Love.
