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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.