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2000 · 99 min · PG

In the Mood for Love

Directed by Wong Kar-Wai · Drama, Romance

In the Mood for Love (2000) is a Drama film, directed by Wong Kar-Wai set in Hong Kong and Singapore during the 1960s. It runs 99 minutes and is rated PG.

A neo noir, with a melancholic and contemplative tone. Themes of grief & loss, betrayal, and obsession run throughout.

Composer
Michael Galasso
Cinematography
Christopher DoyleMark Lee Ping-Bing
Cast
Maggie CheungTony Leung Chiu-waiSiu Ping-LamRebecca PanKelly Lai ChenJoe Cheung Tung-ChoChan Man-LeiKoo Kam-Wah

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Hong KongSingapore
Setting
When

Premise & themes

Premise
Themes
Grief & LossBetrayalObsession
Tone
MelancholicContemplative

Shape

Protagonist
Two Hander
Pacing
Slow Burn
Dialogue
Sparse Quiet
Based on
Pure Fiction