In the Mood for Love
“Feel the heat, keep the feeling burning, let the sensation explode.”
Wong Kar-waiCast
Tony Leung 
Maggie Cheung
Credits
Written by: Wong Kar-Wai
Plot
In Hong Kong in 1962, Mrs Chan and Mr Chow move into neighbouring apartments on the same day. They discover that their spouses are having an affair with each other, and as they spend time together, they develop feelings for each other, but hold back. Wong Kar-wai's 2000 film, with Maggie Cheung and Tony Leung, is a delicate, sensuous study of restraint, famed for its cinematography and music.
Sinekatalog’s take
Wong Kar-wai's 1962 Hong Kong romance follows two neighbours who suspect their spouses of an affair. Gorgeous colours, cheongsams and a repeating waltz theme create an intoxicating, restrained love story.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 8.0 / 10 (192,239 votes)
Rotten Tomatoes: 92% (192 critic reviews)
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