Every time I watch his film .... i feel a warmth and chill in it and I will break down and cry .... his films touches me like no other films can... he is such a wonderful director.
Critic Dave Kehr once called Hou's style a "magnetizing lyrical realism" and I found that to be very apt. All of his films have an undercurrent beneath the surface that over time rises to the top and all of a sudden you are overwhelmed with emotions.
