2046

~ Are you still in the mood for love? ~

Overview:

Women enter and exit a science fiction author's life over the course of a few years after the author loses the woman he considers his one true love.

Director:

Wong Kar-Wai

Status:

Released

Language:

Mandarin

Buget:

$12,000,000.00

Revenue:

$20,205,757.00

Key words:

android
regret
lovesickness
jealousy
soulmates
based on novel or book
love of one's life
sexuality
symbolism
nostalgia
womanizer
murder
author
hong kong
train
break-up
illegal prostitution
extramarital affair
sensuality
2040s
christmas eve

Cast

Tony Leung Chiu-wai

~ as ~

Chow Mo Wan

Gong Li

~ as ~

Black Spider

Faye Wong

~ as ~

Wang Jing Wen

Takuya Kimura

~ as ~

Tak

Zhang Ziyi

~ as ~

Bai Ling

Carina Lau

~ as ~

Lulu / Mimi

Chang Chen

~ as ~

Mimi's Boyfriend

Dong Jie

~ as ~

Wang Jie Wen

Maggie Cheung

~ as ~

Su Li-Zhen

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Reviews (2)

CinemaSerf
Written 2 year(s) ago
7
Another classic effort from Wong Kar-wai, this time with a touch of sci-fi added to his usually potent mix of romance and strong characters. Tony Leung reprises his role from "In the Mood for Love" (2000) as "Chow mo-wan" who has now returned to Hong Kong to write his book - about a land called "2046". As he writes, he forms relationships of varying degrees of importance with four women but the more he tries to forget his past, the harder it is for him to move on, to escape from the memories of his now late wife. Is that the goal of "2046" - memories never die, never exist - time stands still? Leung handles this emotional tsunami of a film with aplomb, and as usual, there is a wonderfully eclectic soundtrack to keep the sense of confusion working nicely, too. Maybe a touch too long - but still an absorbing piece of cinema from a man who can juggle concepts and characterisations with some considerable skill.
griggs79
Written 1 year(s) ago
7
2046 is a visual treat, embodying Wong Kar-wai’s trademark dreamlike style. However, it falls short in delivering the emotional impact of In the Mood for Love. Tony Leung's performance is a standout, but the fragmented narrative and slow pacing create a sense of detachment. The film's exploration of love and memory is intriguing, but it tends to dwell too much on melancholy, losing some of the elegance that defined its predecessor. Despite its unevenness, 2046 leaves a lasting impression, not quite reaching its full potential.