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In the Mood for Love (2000)
Directed by Wong Kar-wai
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Overview
In Hong Kong of 1962, Mrs. Chan and Mr. Chow, a journalist, move into neighbouring apartments on the same day. Their encounters are formal and polite—until a discovery about their respective spouses creates an intimate bond between them.
Rated PG | Length 99 minutes
Actors
Tony Leung Chiu-Wai | Maggie Cheung | Rebecca Pan | Kelly Lai Chen | Siu Ping-Lam | Tsi-Ang Chin | Joe Cheung | Koo Kam-Wah | Chan Man-Lei | Julien Carbon | Charles de Gaulle | Laurent Courtiaud
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/05/2017 | Home Theater | DVD | Library | 9 stars |
| (Average) 9 stars |
Viewing Notes
Stunningly beautiful film, almost languid in its pacing and cinematography. I was struck by the fact that almost every scene is shot either in close up or in very tight quarters, and almost all inside buildings or other confined spaces. There is no larger sense of what Hong Kong is like that might be traditionally shown via establishing shots. Combined with the fact that neither of the two protagonist’s spouses are ever shown, this serves to make the story very personal.
However, there is a deep sense of period conveyed via the clothing and social norms that more than makes up for that.
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