In the Mood for Love (2000)
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Two neighbors form a strong bond after both suspect extramarital activities of their spouses. However, they agree to keep their bond platonic so as not to commit similar wrongs.
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... Su Li-zhen
... Chow Mo-wan
... Ah Ping
... Mrs. Suen
... Mr. Ho
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This is a fine piece of cinema from Wong Kar-Wai that tells us a story of two people whom circumstance throws together - but not in a way you might expect. We start with two couples who move into a new building. One a newspaper man with his wife, the other a business executive and his wife. The businessman is rarely at home, nor is the journalist's wife - which leaves the other two at increasingly loose ends. It isn't long before a friendship develops - usually over some noodles - and though entirely platonic, their relationship becomes solid and trusting. Then, something entirely unexpected occurs that causes the two to refocus their relationship in the face of betrayal and disappointment - and well.... What helps this film stand out are the performances from both Tony Leung ("Chow Mo-wan") and the gorgeous Maggie Cheung ("Mrs. Chan") - it's a love story, and it burns intensely - but not physically - as their story subsumes both themselves and the audience. The film looks marvellous, is paced stylishly and uses quite a bit of Nat King Cole to set and keep the mood atmospheric, romantic and interesting. The photography offers us lingering close ups, we get a sense of them falling in love as if we, too, were undergoing the same experience and that all adds to the richness of the story. To give us a breather from the intensity, there are some fun scenes with their very close neighbours who love nothing better than to sit up all night playing mahjong!! Super film, this - flew by.
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Release Date:
2000-09-29
Run Time:
99 min
MMPA Rating:
PG
Reviews of
In the Mood for Love
This is a fine piece of cinema from Wong Kar-Wai that tells us a story of two people whom circumstance throws together - but not in a way you might expect. We start with two couples who move into a new building. One a newspaper man with his wife, the other a business executive and his wife. The businessman is rarely at home, nor is the journalist's wife - which leaves the other two at increasingly loose ends. It isn't long before a friendship develops - usually over some noodles - and though entirely platonic, their relationship becomes solid and trusting. Then, something entirely unexpected occurs that causes the two to refocus their relationship in the face of betrayal and disappointment - and well.... What helps this film stand out are the performances from both Tony Leung ("Chow Mo-wan") and the gorgeous Maggie Cheung ("Mrs. Chan") - it's a love story, and it burns intensely - but not physically - as their story subsumes both themselves and the audience. The film looks marvellous, is paced stylishly and uses quite a bit of Nat King Cole to set and keep the mood atmospheric, romantic and interesting. The photography offers us lingering close ups, we get a sense of them falling in love as if we, too, were undergoing the same experience and that all adds to the richness of the story. To give us a breather from the intensity, there are some fun scenes with their very close neighbours who love nothing better than to sit up all night playing mahjong!! Super film, this - flew by.
Cast & Crew of
In the Mood for Love
Cast
... Su Li-zhen
... Chow Mo-wan
... Ah Ping
... Mrs. Suen
... Mr. Ho
... Man Living in Mr. Koo's Apartment
... Mr. Koo
... Mrs. Koo
... Amah
... Mrs. Chow (voice)
... Mr. Chan (voice)
... French Tourist (uncredited)
... French Reporter (uncredited)
Crew
... Original Music Composer
... Producer
... Editor
... Screenplay
... Director of Photography
... Director
... Director of Photography
... Assistant Director
... Assistant Director
... Presenter
... Story
... Script Supervisor
... Production Design
... Art Direction
... Assistant Art Director
... Associate Producer
... Associate Producer
... Executive Producer
... Co-Executive Producer
... Sound
... Costume Design
... Makeup Artist
... Original Music Composer
... Still Photographer
... Sound Effects
... Sound Effects
... Assistant Production Manager
... Assistant Production Manager
... Production Controller
... Music Editor
... Sound Mixer
... Sound Mixer
... Sound Mixer
... Property Master
... Editor
... Hairstylist
... Assistant Makeup Artist
... Wardrobe Master
... Electrician
... Electrician
... Assistant Camera
... Assistant Camera
... Assistant Camera
... Focus Puller
... Second Unit Director of Photography
... Second Unit Director of Photography
... Second Unit Director of Photography
... Second Unit Director of Photography
... Gaffer
... Props
... Props
... Props
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