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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Kar-Wai Wong

Runtime:

1hr 38m

Synopsis

Two neighbors form a strong bond after both suspect extramarital activities of their spouses. However, they agree to keep their bond platonic so as not to commit similar wrongs.

Cast

  • Maggie Cheung
  • Tony Leung Chiu-wai
  • Siu Ping-Lam
  • Tung Cho 'Joe' Cheung
  • Rebecca Pan
  • Kelly Lai Chen
  • Man-Lei Chan
  • Kam-Wah Koo
  • Szu-Ying Chien
  • Paulyn Sun

Letterboxd User Reviews

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4.4
  • Oct 11, 2017

    The scenes where the main song of the film appears and the protagonists come and go in slow motion, are a cinematographic orgasm rarely achieved in the history of the cinema

    20.0K Likes
    hllambis
    hllambis
    Apr 5, 2017

    this movie INVENTED the color red. pay up taylor swift

    14.7K Likes
    Lucy
    Lucy
    May 9, 2019

    me: :) wong kar wai: Heres a reminder that love is painful and indistinct. me: :(

    14.5K Likes
    xan
    xan
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    Jan 27, 2020

    For something called In The Mood For Love, this is one of the loneliest films I’ve ever seen. Pure artistry. p.s. those dresses were an absolute SERVE

    13.6K Likes
    p e r s i a 🍒
    p e r s i a 🍒
    Apr 27, 2020

    if i was married to mrs. chan i simply would not cheat on her. rip to mr. chan but i'm different.

    13.3K Likes
    ksenija
    ksenija
    May 1, 2020

    "In the old days, if someone had a secret they didn't want to share... You know what they did?" "No idea." "They went up a mountain, found a tree, carved a hole in it, and whispered the secret into the hole. Then they covered it with mud. And leave the secret there…

    13.2K Likes
    Josh Lewis
    Josh Lewis
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    Jan 11, 2018

    I'M IN THE MOOD FOR DEATH

    9.2K Likes
    cinéfila... 🕯️
    cinéfila... 🕯️
    Jul 26, 2020

    noodles, the color red, and yearning... exactly what a movie should be

    7.5K Likes
    kyle
    kyle
    Nov 28, 2020

    Wong Kar-Wai? More like Wong Kar-Why did you do this to me?

    7.1K Likes
    Sam
    Sam
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  • Vogue Italia
    Vogue Italia liked
    In the Mood for Love

    very pretty dresses, very pretty cinematography

    🔥 4 2Y
    Lawndawn
    Lawndawn loved
    In the Mood for Love

    An odd story of romance, second chances, and the small moments of daily life we reminisce about all because of the person they were spent with. An odd story of two people who are trying to help one another, and in the end, it’s debatable if they ever did. Beautifully looking.

    🔥 3 2Y
    victoria v.
    victoria v. is "meh" on
    In the Mood for Love

    “The past is something he could see, but not touch.”

    😭 2 1Y
  • PJ Suttles
    PJ Suttles loved
    In the Mood for Love

    There are so many questions I have about this, not for the plot by the creative process of every detail planted into it. I’m not saying I don’t understand the film, I just am so eager to know more about it. This film is nothing short of a masterpiece and I’m on my 2nd watch.10/10

    🔥 1 2Y
    dvvillx
    dvvillx loved
    In the Mood for Love

    Beautiful, simply beautiful. The seamlessly blend between perfect music curation, tender visuals and an impeccable wardrobe sumps up this stylish, sophisticated, romantic story. It reminded me of “Before Sunrise”.

    1 5M
    catnip
    catnip loved
    In the Mood for Love

    I’m actually so upset they didn’t end up together. It made me cry. It’s so sad seeing people live in fear and doubt

    🔥 1 1Y
  • jovanna
    jovanna is "meh" on
    In the Mood for Love

    i like tension, love and connection, it's so good but so SLOW 6.5/10

    🥱 1 2Y
    Adrien
    Adrien loved
    In the Mood for Love

    So romantic

    1 2M
    Noah March
    Noah March is "meh" on
    In the Mood for Love

    🫎🫎🫎1/2 Not trying to be mean but what is the significance of this film? Sure there are a couple engaging scenes, but there’s nothing that stands out. The only reason i judge this so hard is because this is criterion and known as one of the best movies of all time. I didn’t dislike it because…

    23D
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USER SCORE (211)

Generally favorable reviews based on 211 Reviews
90

Her (Cheung) gorgeously sad face and slow, lithe frame are the movie's hammer and chisel. One shot of her walking away from a rented room down a hallway is, all by itself, twice the movie of anything else currently in theaters.

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Metacritic review by Michael Atkinson
Michael Atkinson
Mr. Showbiz
100

In the Mood For Love is ravishing beyond mortal words.

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Metacritic review by Ed Gonzalez
Ed Gonzalez
Slant Magazine
50

In the Mood for Love has novelty value, I suppose, and plenty of pretty camera moves, but it's not really a movie you can warm to.

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Metacritic review by Peter Rainer
Peter Rainer
New York Magazine (Vulture)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is In the Mood for Love (Fa yeung nin wa) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG (Parental Guidance Suggested). It's generally considered a family-friendly movie.
How long is In the Mood for Love (Fa yeung nin wa)?
The movie is 1hr 38min long.
What's In the Mood for Love (Fa yeung nin wa) about?
Two neighbors form a strong bond after both suspect extramarital activities of their spouses. However, they agree to keep their bond platonic so as not to commit similar wrongs.
Who's the cast of In the Mood for Love (Fa yeung nin wa)?
  • Maggie Cheung as Su Li-zhen - Mrs. Chan
  • Tony Leung Chiu-wai as Chow Mo-wan
  • Siu Ping-Lam as Ah Ping
  • Tung Cho 'Joe' Cheung as Man living in Mr. Koo's apartment
  • Rebecca Pan as Mrs. Suen
  • Kelly Lai Chen as Mr. Ho
  • Man-Lei Chan as Mr. Koo
  • Kam-Wah Koo
  • Szu-Ying Chien as Amah
  • Paulyn Sun as Mrs. Chow
Who's the director behind In the Mood for Love (Fa yeung nin wa)?
Kar-Wai Wong directed In the Mood for Love (Fa yeung nin wa).