In the Mood for Love (Fa yeung nin wa) (PG)

Quicklook Rating★★★½

synopsis

Hong Kong, 1962. The city is tranquil and courteous, but divided between indigenous Cantonese Chinese and immigrants from mainland China. Through coincidence, Chow Mo-wan, a journalist, moves into an apartment building occupied mainly by Shanghainese at the same time as Su Li-zhen, a secretary, while their spouses are away. When Chow finds out their respective spouses are having an affair, the two of them grow closer as they commiserate, finding more and more excuses to spend time with each other.

details

Drama, Romance
1 hr. 37 min.
Opened February 2nd, 2001

director

Wong Kar-wai

writer

Wong Kar-wai

MovieGoer Review

Moody. Mournful. Slow. Languorous. Long takes. Deep colors and deeper shadows. Images that linger. All of these thoughts, observations, and impressions come to mind while watching Wong Kar-Wai's 2000 feature, In the Mood for Love. The film ... MORE

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synopsis

Hong Kong, 1962. The city is tranquil and courteous, but divided between indigenous Cantonese Chinese and immigrants from mainland China. Through coincidence, Chow Mo-wan, a journalist, moves into an apartment building occupied mainly by Shanghainese at the same time as Su Li-zhen, a secretary, while their spouses are away. When Chow finds out their respective spouses are having an affair, the two of them grow closer as they commiserate, finding more and more excuses to spend time with each other.

details

Drama, Romance
1 hr. 37 min.
Opened February 2nd, 2001

director

Wong Kar-wai

writer

Wong Kar-wai

MovieGoer Review

Moody. Mournful. Slow. Languorous. Long takes. Deep colors and deeper shadows. Images that linger. All of these thoughts, observations, and impressions come to mind while watching Wong Kar-Wai's 2000 feature, In the Mood for Love. The film ... MORE