In the Mood for Love
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In the Mood for Love is a 2000 romance film directed by Wong Kar-wai, starring Maggie Cheung, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Siu Ping-Lam. It drew a wide audience and shaped its genre.
Plot
In the Mood for Love (traditional Chinese: 花樣年華; simplified Chinese: 花样年华; lit. 'Flower-like Years', 'the prime of one's youth') is a 2000 romantic drama film written, directed, and produced by Wong Kar-wai. An international co-production between Hong Kong and France, the film follows a man (Tony Leung) and a woman (Maggie Cheung) in 1962 who discover that their spouses are having an affair. As they spend time together, they gradually develop feelings for one another.
Production
Written by Wong Kar-Wai, the film was produced by Block 2 Pictures. Michael Galasso composed the score. Christopher Doyle handled the cinematography. The film runs 99 minutes. The crew and editing refined every shot.
Reception
On a budget of $3,000,000, In the Mood for Love grossed $15,867,968 worldwide at the box office. A critic consensus praised its screenplay and score.
Legacy
The film's influence spread across the century; its narrative and tone echo in much later cinema.
See also
References
- "The 100 Greatest Films of All Time". topfilms100. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
- Ebert, Roger. The Great Movies. Broadway Books.
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