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29/09/2000 Drama, Romance 1h 39m
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Overview

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.

  1. Wong Kar-Wai

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Maggie Cheung

    Su Li-zhen

  2. Tony Leung Chiu-wai

    Chow Mo-wan

  3. Siu Ping-Lam

    Ah Ping

  4. Rebecca Pan

    Mrs. Suen

  5. Kelly Lai Chen

    Mr. Ho

  6. Joe Cheung Tung-Cho

    Man Living in Mr. Koo's Apartment

  7. Chan Man-Lei

    Mr. Koo

  8. Koo Kam-Wah

    Mrs. Koo

  9. Mama Hung

    Amah

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2023-08-28
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 businessman is rarely at home, nor is the journalist's wife - which leaves the other two at increasingly loose ends. It isn't long before a friendship develops - usually over some noodles - and though entirely platonic, their relationship becomes solid and trusting. Then, something entirely unexpected o...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language

Budget
$3,000,000.00

Revenue
$15,867,968.00

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