In the Mood for Love
Criterion Collection Edition #147
Directed by Wong Kar Wai • 2000 • Hong Kong
Starring Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Maggie Cheung Man-yuk
Hong Kong, 1962: Chow Mo-wan (Tony Leung Chiu-wai) and Su Li-zhen (Maggie Cheung Man-yuk) move into neighboring apartments on the same day. Their encounters are formal and polite—until a discovery about their spouses creates an intimate bond between them. At once delicately mannered and visually extravagant, Wong Kar Wai’s IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE is a masterful evocation of romantic longing and fleeting moments. With its aching musical soundtrack and exquisitely abstract cinematography by Christopher Doyle and Mark Lee Ping-bin, this film has been a major stylistic influence on the past decade of cinema, and is a milestone in Wong’s redoubtable career.
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In the Mood for Love
Directed by Wong Kar Wai • 2000 • Hong Kong
Starring Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Maggie Cheung Man-yukHong Kong, 1962: Chow Mo-wan (Tony Leung Chiu-wai) and Su Li-zhen (Maggie Cheung Man-yuk) move into neighboring apartments on the same day. Their encounters are formal and polite—until a discovery abo...
Extras
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IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE Alternate Version
Presented here is the 2000 theatrical version of IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE in its original color, supervised by cinematographer Mark Lee Ping-bin.
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IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE Edition Intro
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@ IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE
Created by Jet Tone Films, this 2000 documentary follows director Wong Kar Wai and his cast and crew through the production of IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE. It offers a unique look at Wong’s creative process as he hones ideas, abandons footage, and fleshes out the visual styles, characters, and stories t...
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Sofia Coppola on IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE
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Paul Schrader on IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE
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Wyatt Cenac on IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE
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The Seventies
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A Last Encounter
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Wong Kar Wai on IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE
Presented here is an interview with director Wong Kar Wai, conducted by film critic Michel Ciment and filmmaker Hubert Niogret.
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Cinema Lesson by Wong Kar Wai
Presented here is a “cinema lesson” given by director Wong Kar Wai at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival.
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IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE Toronto International Film Festival Press Conference
This press conference took place after the screening of IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE at the 2000 Toronto International Film Festival. It features the film’s two lead actors, Maggie Cheung Man-yuk and Tony Leung Chiu-wai, and is moderated by Robert Gray.
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On IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE
In this 2012 interview, critic Tony Rayns offers his perspective on the style and content of IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE and his evaluation of the film’s place in director Wong Kar Wai’s career.
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The Soundtrack
In this 2012 interview, critic Tony Rayns looks at the unique musical collage of IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE’s soundtrack.
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IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE Hong Kong TV Spot
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IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE French Trailer
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IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE French TV Spot
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IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE U.S. TV Spot
