Feel the heat, keep the feeling burning, let the sensation explode.
In 1960s Hong Kong, two neighbors form an intimate bond after making a discovery about their spouses in this visually stunning tale of unrequited love.
- Bleak ending
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Character
Earnest, prestige, contemplative and character-led.
- earnestironic
- unpretentiousprestige
- contemplativerelentless
- character-ledplot-driven
- intimateepic
Who loves it, who doesn't
10 profiled raters. Loved most by The Empaths; disliked most by The Thrill Chasers.
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“Is this Wong Kar-Wai's best work?”
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“Is it style over substance?”
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“Is it the best drama film of its decade?”
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Reviews
- mara_kThe Empath★★★★★
Wong Kar-wai makes restraint feel like violence. The score alone would earn four stars; the hallway does the rest.(1 spoiler sentence hidden; tap to read)
Cast
- Maggie CheungSu Li-zhen
- Tony Leung Chiu-waiChow Mo-wan
- Siu Ping-LamAh Ping
- Rebecca PanMrs. Suen
- Kelly Lai ChenMr. Ho
- Joe Cheung Tung-ChoMan Living in Mr. Koo's Apartment
- Chan Man-LeiMr. Koo
- Koo Kam-WahMrs. Koo
- Mama HungAmah
- Paulyn SunMrs. Chow (voice)
Crew
- Wong Kar-WaiDirector
- Wong Kar-WaiScreenplay
- Christopher DoyleDirector of Photography
- Mark Lee Ping-BingDirector of Photography
- Michael GalassoOriginal Music Composer
- William Chang Suk-PingEditor
- Chan Ki-HopEditor
- Wong Kar-WaiProducer
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Pairings
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