Review By Nora Levy "2046 (Kar Wai Wong)"
Starring: Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Li Gong
The movie "2046" depicts the life of a man, Chow Mo Wan, as he struggles to make a living through his work as a writer. Chow Mo Wan has a very active social life, to enable him to make a living through his writing. He has many affairs, but does not believe in permanent romantic relationships. This movie describes how the events of his life contributed to his novel, 2046. His relationships with women become the focus of his life as he has many relationships but cannot seem to settle down. His timing always seems to be off. Chow Mo Wan, through his writing, realizes why his life seems so hollow. This movie, 2046, explores Chow Mo Wan, his life, his thoughts, and his interactions, and how they are all related.


Plot
Time/era of movie: - 1960's-1970's
Romance/Love/Hugging Yes
Kind of romance: - boatload of casual sex without love
Job/Profession/Poverty Story? Yes
Job:

Main Character
Identity: - Male
Profession/status:
Age: - 40's-50's
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events? Yes
Hair color? - brunette (Black)
Hair type - (man) short/standard straight
Body type - (man) average
Events of movie makes character more... - sensitive
Ethnicity/Nationality
How sensitive is this character? - hard edged
Sense of humor? - Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - average physique

Main Adversary
Identity: - general circumstances
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - 90%-100%

Setting
Asia/Pacific/Middle East Yes
City? Yes

Style
Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment
Movie makes you feel... - depressed/sad
Sex/nudity in movie? Yes
What kind of sex: - seeing nude male butt
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