In the Mood for Love

In 1960s Hong Kong, two neighbors form an intimate bond after making a discovery about their spouses in this visually stunning tale of unrequited love.

Cast

Maggie Cheung

as Su Li-zhen

Tony Leung Chiu-wai

as Chow Mo-wan

Siu Ping-Lam

as Ah Ping

Rebecca Pan

as Mrs. Suen

Kelly Lai Chen

as Mr. Ho

Joe Cheung Tung-Cho

as Man Living in Mr. Koo's Apartment

Chan Man-Lei

as Mr. Koo

Koo Kam-Wah

as Mrs. Koo

Mama Hung

as Amah

Paulyn Sun

as Mrs. Chow (voice)

Reviews

CinemaSerf

This is a fine piece of cinema from Wong Kar-Wai that tells us a story of two people whom circumstance throws together - but not in a way you might expect. We start with two couples who move into a new building. One a newspaper man with his wife, the other a business executive and his wife. The busi...

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