In the Mood for Love (Fa yeung nin wa)Wong Kar-wai's opus is an exquisite and intimate account of the never-quite-consummated relationship between two lonely strangers brought together when they suspect their respective partners are having an affair.
Glances and gestures are meticulously rendered in this extraordinary portrayal of the choreography of everyday life in 1960s Hong Kong.
The engulfing mood and feeling of this historical time are perfectly realised by the interweaving music and visual imagery and the towering performances of Tony Leung Chiu Wai and Maggie Cheung.
