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My copy of the film In The Mood for love came as a freebie DVD presented by the Times. This a film by Wonng Kar - Wai has a censor PG (Parental Guidance) for children under 12 years old. The film is approx 94 minutes long. The film is presented by Jet Tone Films productions. My version came in its original language of Cantonese with English sub titles. The film was well received at the Cannes film festival in 2000.
***THE PLOT***
Set in Hong Kong, 1962, Chow Mo-Wan (Tony Leung - Happy Together, Hard Boiled Egg) is a junior newspaper editor with an elusive wife they move into a new building. Su Li-zhen (Maggie Cheung - Days of Being Wild, Irma Vep), a beautiful secretary and her executive husband are recently arrived neighbours. The husband spends much of his time away on business trips. When their spouses often away, Chow and Li-zhen spend most of their time together as friends. As there friendship develops they make a discovery that changes their lives forever. They are shocked to discover that their spouses are having an affair.........
***THE CINEMATIC EXPERIENCE***
CAST : The 2 major actors have been mentioned above.
AWARDS : The film was awarded best actor & technical achievement best cinematography and editing at the Cannes festival in 2000.
This film is a sumptuous exploration of desire, internationally acclaimed director Wong Kar-Wai (2046, As tears Go By) creates a world of sensuality and longing. The subtitles make the acting stand out as more important than words in this period piece. Looks, gestures and even clothes stand for what is not spoken in this film. I have it on good authority the situation of Hong Kong is true to its state in 1962. Commentary on ritual dominates the body of the film. The range is limited mainly strings and helps to break and enhance the film.
***MY OPINION***
I apologise for not writing more, the film is excellent its presentation of Honk Kong in a matter of fact way rather reminds me of Andy Warhol and some of his media events. I'm not surprised it caught the attention of Cannes. the foreign language along with the sub titles helps this effect. Hong Kong cramped living conditions are portrayed in graphic style with plenty of heavy rain. most of the camera shoots are close up and you don't see much of the sky line. The pictures of President De Gaulle of France landing in Cambodia departing from a commercial jet to meet the resident Royal family where particularly novel and quite a surprise. I did not notice any women smoking.
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Hong Kong, 1962. Chow (Tony Leung - 'Happy Together', 'Hard Boiled') is a junior newspaper ... more
editor with and elusive wife. His new neighbour Li-zhen (Maggie Cheung - 'Days Of Being Wild', 'Irma Vep') is a secretary whose husband seems to spend all his ti...