In the Mood for Love
Feel the heat, keep the feeling burning, let the sensation explode.
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A visually exquisite, melancholic meditation on forbidden desire and emotional restraint, where two neighbors' unspoken love remains achingly unfulfilled.
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.
Essence
Ensemble
Maggie Cheung
Su Li-zhen
Tony Leung Chiu-wai
Chow Mo-wan
Siu Ping-Lam
Ah Ping
Rebecca Pan
Mrs. Suen
Kelly Lai Chen
Mr. Ho
Joe Cheung Tung-Cho
Man Living in Mr. Koo's Apartment
Chan Man-Lei
Mr. Koo
Koo Kam-Wah
Mrs. Koo
Mama Hung
Amah
Paulyn Sun
Mrs. Chow (voice)
Roy Cheung Yiu-Yeung
Mr. Chan (voice)
Julien Carbon
French Tourist (uncredited)
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