Editor-in-chief of a local daily newspaper, Chow and his wife move into a new apartment block. He soon meets Li-zhen, a beautiful woman who has also just moved in with her husband. Li-zhen’s husband is often away on business, and Chow’s wife is also frequently away from home. Chow and Li-zhen become friends, but, one day, they are forced to face facts: their respective partners are having an affair.
In the mood for love
Hua yang Nian Hua
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- Direction: Wong Kar-Wai
- Script: Wong Kar-Wai
- Cinematography: Christopher Doyle, Mark Lee
- Editing: Wong Kar-wai
- Sound: Kuo Li-Chi, Tang Shiang Chu, Liang Chih-Da
- Music: Michael Galasso, Umebayashi Shigeru
- Actors: Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Maggie Cheung, Rebecca Pan, Liu Chin, Siu Ping Lam, Chin Chi-Ang
- Production: Jet Tone Productions, Block 2 Pictures, Paradis Films
- Producers: Wong Kar-wai
- Costumes: William Chang
- Sets: William Chang
- Format: 35mm
- Color: B&W
- Production Country: China (Hong Kong) - France
- Production Year: 2000
- Duration: 98'
Wong Kar-Wai
He was born in Shanghai and grew up in Hong Kong. The "enfant terrible" of Hong Kong cinema, his two previous films competed in Cannes: "Happy Together" won him the Best Director award in 1997 and "In the Mood for Love" was presented in 2000 and won Tony Leung the Best Actor prize.
Filmography
(English titles)
1988 As Tears Go By
1990 Days of Being Wild
1994 Ashes of Time Chungking Express
1995 Fallen Angels
1997 Happy Together
2000 In the Mood for Love
2004 2046
