In the Mood For Love (UK)

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A film by Wong Kar-Wai
Certificate: PG
Running Time: 94 mins
Retail Price: £19.99
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Synopsis:
Hong Kong, 1962. Chow (Tony Leung - `Happy Together`, `Hard Boiled`) is a junior newspaper 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 time on business trips. They become friends, making the lonely evenings more bearable. As their relationship develops they make a discovery that changes their lives forever...

In this sumptuous exploration of desire, internationally acclaimed director Wong Kar-Wai (`Chungking Express`, `Happy Together`, `Fallen Angels`) creates a world of sensuality and longing that will leave you breathless.

`In the Mood for Love` has seduced audiences and critics alike, winning awards at Cannes 2000 for best actor, cinematography and editing.

Special Features:
Interactive Menus
Scene Access
Original Theatrical Trailer
Star and Director Filmographies
Stills Gallery

Video Tracks:
Widescreen Letterbox 1.78:1

Audio Tracks:
Dolby Digital Stereo 2.0 Cantonese

Subtitle Tracks:
English

Directed By:
Kar-wai Wong

Written By:

Starring:
Ping Lam Siu
Lai Chen
Rebecca Pan
Maggie Cheung
Tony Leung Chiu Wai

Soundtrack By:
Mike Galasso

Director of Photography:
Mark Lee Ping-bin
Christopher Doyle

Editor:
William Chang

Production Designer:
William Chang

Producer:
Kar-wai Wong
William Chang

Distributor:
Tartan Video

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9 / 10
A haunting love affair which even men will take to. As the end approaches you are willing the couple to run off with each other and you are kept guessing all the way. Moody music between scenes adds to the mystique of this superb film. There are many a couple out there who have been in this situation and I suppose that is what makes you pay attention. Terrific, best love affair since Waterloo Bridge.
posted by Len Stanley on 8/12/2003 01:28