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Actors: Tony Leung, Maggie Cheung
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about In the Mood For Love |
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IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE is a movie written, produced and directed by Hong-Kong director Wong kar-Wai in 2000.
Hong-Kong, 1962. Mrs Chan and Mr Chow move the same day in the same building. Their spouses are often abroad or working late, so they have the opportunity to make their acquaintance. They soon understand that Mrs Chan's husband and Mr Chow's wife are having an affair. They decide to become only friends but fear their neighbors' opinions. Furthermore, love is not so far away.
A masterpiece and one of 2000 best.
--Daniel Staebler, Resident Scholar
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Plot
Time/era of movie:
- 1960's-1970's
Romance/Love/Hugging
Yes
Kind of romance:
- romance (general)
- love triangle/polygon
- inconveniently married while playing footsy
- rekindling lost love/marriage
Taboo Sex Story?
Yes
Ethnic/Regional/Gender story?
Yes
Main Char. ethnic: (if not US Caucasian)
- Chinese
Culture of surrounding area:
- Chinese
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 20's-30's
Hair color?
- brunette (Black)
Hair type
- (man) short/standard straight
Body type
- (man) average
Events of movie makes character more...
- sad
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Chinese
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor?
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Female
Hair color
- brunette (Black)
Hair style
- (woman) medium/shoulderlgn wavey
Body type
- (woman) very skinny
How much in movie?
- 90%-100%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Chinese
Main Adversary
Identity:
- general circumstances
Setting
Asia/Pacific/Middle East
Yes
Asian country:
- Southeast Asia
City?
Yes
Misc setting
- resort/hotel
- bar
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- no torture/death
Movie makes you feel...
- concerned
Non-American film?
Yes
What language?
- Chinese
Subtitles?
- Yes
If soundtrack VERY NOTICEABLE...
- Jazz/r&b
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