In the Mood for Love

About In the Mood for Love

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.

In the Mood for Love is a 2000 romance film directed by Wong Kar-Wai. Its themes are adultery, extramarital affair, neighbor, and married couple.

Maggie Cheung stars as Su Li-zhen, Tony Leung Chiu-wai as Chow Mo-wan, Siu Ping-Lam as Ah Ping, and Rebecca Pan as Mrs. Suen. It runs 99 minutes and was released in September 2000.

The screenplay is by Wong Kar-Wai. It was produced by Block 2 Pictures, Jet Tone Production, and Paradis Films. It streams on Criterion Channel, HBO Max, and HBO Max Amazon Channel in the United States.

The Wife, 2046, and The Seven Year Itch make useful companions to In the Mood for Love, all filed under 1960s and author. TMDB voters put it at 8.1 out of 10 across 3,441 votes and it carries a PG rating.