Filmmaker and honorary degree recipient Wong Kar Wai arrives for the 367th Commencement Exercises at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., May 24, 2018. REUTERS/Brian Snyder 

Director Wong Kar-wai (3rd L) receives his Lumiere Award during a ceremony at the Lumiere 2017 Grand Lyon Film Festival in Lyon, France, October 20, 2017. REUTERS/Robert Pratta 

Director Wong Kar-wai arrives with his wife Esther to receive his Lumiere Award during a ceremony at the Lumiere 2017 Grand Lyon Film Festival in Lyon, France, October 20, 2017. REUTERS/Robert Pratta 

Director Wong Kar-wai arrives with his wife Esther to receive his Lumiere Award during a ceremony at the Lumiere 2017 Grand Lyon Film Festival in Lyon, France, October 20, 2017. REUTERS/Robert Pratta 

Director Wong Kar-wai gestures before receiving his Lumiere Award during a ceremony at the Lumiere 2017 Grand Lyon Film Festival in Lyon, France, October 20, 2017. REUTERS/Robert Pratta 

Director Wong Kar-wai looks on during a ceremony at the Lumiere 2017 Grand Lyon Film Festival in Lyon, France, October 20, 2017. REUTERS/Robert Pratta 

Director Wong Kar-wai and wife Esther arrive to receive his Lumiere Award during a ceremony at the Lumiere 2017 Grand Lyon Film Festival in Lyon, France, October 20, 2017. REUTERS/Robert Pratta 

Director Wong Kar-wai and wife Esther arrive to receive his Lumiere Award during a ceremony at the Lumiere 2017 Grand Lyon Film Festival in Lyon, France, October 20, 2017. REUTERS/Robert Pratta 

Director Wong Kar-wai, flanked by his wife Esther (C) receives his Lumiere Award from French actor Isabelle Adjani (L) during a ceremony at the Lumiere 2017 Grand Lyon Film Festival in Lyon, France, October 20, 2017. REUTERS/Robert Pratta 

Director Wong Kar-wai, flanked by his wife Esther (C) receives his Lumiere Award from French actor Isabelle Adjani (L) during a ceremony at the Lumiere 2017 Grand Lyon Film Festival in Lyon, France, October 20, 2017. REUTERS/Robert Pratta 

Director Wong Kar-wai, flanked by his wife Esther (C) receives his Lumiere Award from French actor Isabelle Adjani (L) during a ceremony at the Lumiere 2017 Grand Lyon Film Festival in Lyon, France, October 20, 2017. REUTERS/Robert Pratta 

Director Wong Kar-wai (R) and wife Esther receives his Lumiere Award during a ceremony at the Lumiere 2017 Grand Lyon Film Festival in Lyon, France, October 20, 2017. REUTERS/Robert Pratta 

Director Wong Kar-wai receives his Lumiere Award from French actor Isabelle Adjani during a ceremony at the Lumiere 2017 Grand Lyon Film Festival in Lyon, France, October 20, 2017. REUTERS/Robert Pratta 

Director Wong Kar-wai, flanked by his wife Esther receives his Lumiere Award during a ceremony at the Lumiere 2017 Grand Lyon Film Festival in Lyon, France, October 20, 2017. REUTERS/Robert Pratta 

Director Wong Kar-wai (R), flanked by his wife Esther, receives his Lumiere Award during a ceremony at the Lumiere 2017 Grand Lyon Film Festival in Lyon, France, October 20, 2017. REUTERS/Robert Pratta 

Director Wong Kar-wai (R), flanked by his wife Esther (C), receives his Lumiere Award from French actor Isabelle Adjani (L) during a ceremony at the Lumiere 2017 Grand Lyon Film Festival in Lyon, France, October 20, 2017. REUTERS/Robert Pratta 

Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi poses beside Hong Kong director Wong Kar-wai after winning the Best Actress and Best Director awards for the movie "The Grandmaster" during the 33rd Hong Kong Film Awards in Hong Kong April 13, 2014. REUTERS/Bobby Yip (CHINA - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Hong Kong director Wong Kar-Wai poses backstage after winning the Best Director award for his movie "The Grandmaster" during the 33rd Hong Kong Film Awards in Hong Kong April 13, 2014. REUTERS/Bobby Yip (CHINA - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT HEADSHOT) 

Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi sticks out her tongue as she poses beside Hong Kong director Wong Kar-Wai after they won the Best Actress and Best Director awards for the movie "The Grandmaster" during the 33rd Hong Kong Film Awards in Hong Kong April 13, 2014. REUTERS/Bobby Yip (CHINA - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Hong Kong director Wong Kar-Wai applauds after winning the Best Director award for his movie "The Grandmaster" at the Hong Kong Film Awards Presentation Ceremony April 13, 2014. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu(CHINA - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi (C) hugs Hong Kong director Wong Kar-Wai (L) next to Chinese actor Chang Chen after she won the Best Actress award for her work in the movie "The Grandmaster" at the Hong Kong Film Awards Presentation Ceremony April 13, 2014. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu(CHINA - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Hong Kong director Wong Kar-Wai applauds after winning the Best Director award for his movie "The Grandmaster" at the Hong Kong Film Awards Presentation Ceremony April 13, 2014. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu(CHINA - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Hong Kong director Wong Kar-Wai speaks after winning the Best Director award for his movie "The Grandmaster" at the Hong Kong Film Awards Presentation Ceremony April 13, 2014. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu(CHINA - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Hong Kong director Wong Kar-wai, nominated for Best Director for his film "The Grandmaster", walks with wife Esther on the red carpet during the 33rd Hong Kong Film Awards in Hong Kong April 13, 2014. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu (CHINA - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Hong Kong director Wong Kar-wai, nominated for Best Director for his film "The Grandmaster", poses with wife Esther on the red carpet during the 33rd Hong Kong Film Awards in Hong Kong April 13, 2014. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu (CHINA - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Hong Kong director Wong Kar-wai, nominated for Best Director for his film "The Grandmaster", poses with his wife Esther on the red carpet during the 33rd Hong Kong Film Awards in Hong Kong April 13, 2014. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu (CHINA - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Hong Kong director Wong Kar-Wai poses after winning the Best Director and Best Film for "The Grandmaster" at the 8th Asian Film Awards in Macau March 27, 2014. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu (CHINA - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Hong Kong director Wong Kar-Wai poses after winning the Best Director and Best Film for "The Grandmaster" at the 8th Asian Film Awards in Macau March 27, 2014. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu (CHINA - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Hong Kong director Wong Kar-Wai and Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi (L) celebrate after winning the Best Director, Best Film and Best Actress for "The Grandmaster" at the 8th Asian Film Awards in Macau March 27, 2014. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu (CHINA - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Hong Kong director Wong Kar-Wai and Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi (L) celebrate after winning the Best Director, Best Film and Best Actress for "The Grandmaster" at the 8th Asian Film Awards in Macau March 27, 2014. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu (CHINA - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi (L), Hong Kong director Wong Kar-Wai (R) and his wife Esther arrive on the red carpet at the Asian Film Awards in Macau March 27, 2014. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu (CHINA - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi (L) and Hong Kong director Wong Kar-Wai (R) and his wife Esther pose on the red carpet at the Asian Film Awards in Macau March 27, 2014. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu (CHINA - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Hong Kong director Wong Kar-Wai and Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi (R) pose on the red carpet at the Asian Film Awards in Macau March 27, 2014. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu (CHINA - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Chinese director Wong Kar Wai arrives at the 2014 Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala in Palm Springs, California January 4, 2014. REUTERS/Fred Prouser (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Hong Kong director Wong Kar-wai (R) and his wife pose for photographers on the red carpet at the 50th Golden Horse Film Awards in Taipei November 23, 2013. REUTERS/Patrick Lin (TAIWAN - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Chinese director Kar Wai Wong poses for a portrait while promoting his upcoming movie "The Grandmaster" in Los Angeles, California July 23, 2013. Wai, best known for pensive dramas "Chungking Express" and "In the Mood for Love," explores the life of Kung Fu master Ip Man in the new film "The Grandmaster," which will be released on August 23 in the United States. Picture taken July 23, 2013. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT PROFILE) 

Chinese director Kar Wai Wong poses for a portrait while promoting his upcoming movie "The Grandmaster" in Los Angeles, California July 23, 2013. Wai, best known for pensive dramas "Chungking Express" and "In the Mood for Love," explores the life of Kung Fu master Ip Man in the new film "The Grandmaster," which will be released on August 23 in the United States. Picture taken July 23, 2013. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT PROFILE) 

Chinese director Kar Wai Wong poses for a portrait while promoting his upcoming movie "The Grandmaster" in Los Angeles, California July 23, 2013. Wai, best known for pensive dramas "Chungking Express" and "In the Mood for Love," explores the life of Kung Fu master Ip Man in the new film "The Grandmaster," which will be released on August 23 in the United States. Picture taken July 23, 2013. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT PROFILE) 

Chinese director Kar Wai Wong poses for a portrait while promoting his upcoming movie "The Grandmaster" in Los Angeles, California July 23, 2013. Wai, best known for pensive dramas "Chungking Express" and "In the Mood for Love," explores the life of Kung Fu master Ip Man in the new film "The Grandmaster," which will be released on August 23 in the United States. Picture taken July 23, 2013. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT PROFILE) 

Hong Kong director Kar Wai Wong poses for a portrait while promoting his upcoming movie "The Grandmaster" in Los Angeles, California July 23, 2013. Wai, best known for pensive dramas "Chungking Express" and "In the Mood for Love," explores the life of Kung Fu master Ip Man in the new film "The Grandmaster," which will be released on August 23 in the United States. Picture taken July 23, 2013. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni (UNITED STATES) 

Chinese director Kar Wai Wong gestures during an interview while promoting his upcoming movie "The Grandmaster" in Los Angeles, California July 23, 2013. Wai, best known for pensive dramas "Chungking Express" and "In the Mood for Love," explores the life of Kung Fu master Ip Man in the new film "The Grandmaster," which will be released on August 23 in the United States. Picture taken July 23, 2013. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT PROFILE) 

(L-R) Director Wong Kar-wai and cast members Zhang Ziyi , Song Hye-kyo and Tony Leung Chiu-wai pose for photographers during an event promoting their movie "The Grandmaster", the opening film of the Chinese Film Festival, in Seoul June 16, 2013. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji (SOUTH KOREA - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Director Wong Kar-wai (L) and cast members Tony Leung Chiu-wai (C) and Zhang Ziyi react as they listen to a reporter's question during a news conference to promote their movie "The Grandmaster", the opening film of the Chinese Film Festival, in Seoul June 16, 2013. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji (SOUTH KOREA - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Director Wong Kar-wai waves during a news conference to promote his movie "The Grandmaster", the opening film of the Chinese Film Festival, in Seoul June 16, 2013. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji (SOUTH KOREA - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Director Wong Kar-wai (L) and cast members Tony Leung Chiu-wai (C) and Zhang Ziyi react as they listen to a reporter's question during a news conference to promote their movie "The Grandmaster", the opening film of the Chinese Film Festival, in Seoul June 16, 2013. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji (SOUTH KOREA - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Director Wong Kar-wai (L) and cast member Tony Leung Chiu-wai react as they listen to a reporter's question during a news conference to promote their movie "The Grandmaster", the opening film of the Chinese Film Festival, in Seoul June 16, 2013. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji (SOUTH KOREA - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Director Wong Kar-wai (L) and cast members Tony Leung Chiu-wai (C) and Zhang Ziyi react as they listen to a reporter's question during a news conference to promote their movie "The Grandmaster", the opening film of the Chinese Film Festival, in Seoul June 16, 2013. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji (SOUTH KOREA - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi arrives at Incheon International Airport in Incheon, west of Seoul June 14, 2013. Chinese movie director Wong Kar-wai and movie stars Zhang Ziyi and Tony Leung Chiu Wai arrive in South Korea on Friday to attend opening ceremony of the Chinese Movie Festival on Sunday. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji (SOUTH KOREA - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Chinese actor Tony Leung Chiu-Wai waves upon his arrival at Incheon International Airport in Incheon, west of Seoul June 14, 2013. Chinese movie director Wong Kar-wai and movie stars Zhang Ziyi and Tony Leung Chiu Wai arrive in South Korea on Friday to attend opening ceremony of the Chinese Movie Festival on Sunday. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji (SOUTH KOREA - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Chinese actor Tony Leung Chiu-Wai waves upon his arrival at Incheon International Airport in Incheon, west of Seoul June 14, 2013. Chinese movie director Wong Kar-wai and movie stars Zhang Ziyi and Tony Leung Chiu Wai arrive in South Korea on Friday to attend opening ceremony of the Chinese Movie Festival on Sunday. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji (SOUTH KOREA - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi waves upon her arrival at Incheon International Airport in Incheon, west of Seoul June 14, 2013. Chinese movie director Wong Kar-wai and movie stars Zhang Ziyi and Tony Leung Chiu Wai arrive in South Korea on Friday to attend the opening ceremony of the Chinese Movie Festival on Sunday. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji (SOUTH KOREA - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Hong Kong director Wong Kar-Wai reacts as he present the Professional Achievement award at the Hong Kong Film Awards Presentation Ceremony April 13, 2013. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu (CHINA - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Director Wong Kar Wai (L) presents the Silver Bear for Alfred Bauer Prize (honouring innovation) to director Denis Cote for his film "Vic + Flo Saw a Bear" during the awards ceremony at the 63rd Berlinale International Film Festival in Berlin February 16, 2013. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch (GERMANY - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)

Director Wong Kar Wai (R) presents the Silver Bear for Alfred Bauer Prize (honouring innovation) to director Denis Cote for his film "Vic + Flo Saw a Bear" during the awards ceremony at the 63rd Berlinale International Film Festival in Berlin February 16, 2013. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch (GERMANY - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)

Director Wong Kar Wai holds the Silver Bear for Alfred Bauer Prize (honouring innovation) for director Denis Cote and his film "Vic + Flo Saw a Bear" during the awards ceremony at the 63rd Berlinale International Film Festival in Berlin February 16, 2013. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch (GERMANY - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)

Director Wong Kar Wai stands with presenter Anke Engelke during the awards ceremony at the 63rd Berlinale International Film Festival in Berlin February 16, 2013. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch (GERMANY - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)

Festival director Dieter Kosslick (L) applauds as jury president Wong Kar Wai (R) watches as director Calin Peter Netzer and producer Ada Solomon recieve the Golden Bear award for Best Film for their movie "Pozitia Copilului" (Child's Pose) during the awards ceremony at the 63rd Berlinale International Film Festival in Berlin February 16, 2013. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch (GERMANY - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)

Director and jury president Wong Kar Wai waves next to his wife Esther as they arrive for the awards ceremony at the 63rd Berlinale International Film Festival in Berlin February 16, 2013. REUTERS/Tobias Schwarz (GERMANY - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)

Jury members Andreas Dresen, Shirin Neshat, Susanne Bier, Tim Robbins, Ellen Kuras, Athina Rachel Tsangari and president Wong Kar Wai (L-R) arrive for the screening of the movie "Side Effects" at the 63rd Berlinale International Film Festival in Berlin February 12, 2013. REUTERS/Thomas Peter (GERMANY - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)

Jury members Athina Rachel Tsangari, president Wong Kar Wai, Ellen Kuras, Susanne Bier, Tim Robbins, Shirin Neshat and Andreas Dresen (L-R) arrive for the screening of the movie "Side Effects" at the 63rd Berlinale International Film Festival in Berlin February 12, 2013. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch (GERMANY - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)