Principal cast
Maggie Cheung, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Siu Ping-Lam, Rebecca Pan and Kelly Lai Chen
Film 103 of 498 on the Screen Path
In the Mood for Love
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About the film
In the Mood for Love at a glance.
Screen Path places this 2000 film at stop 103 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
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.
Key craft credits
Christopher Doyle (director of photography), Mark Lee Ping-Bing (director of photography), Chan Ki-Hop (editor), William Chang Suk-Ping (editor) and Michael Galasso (original music composer)
- Director
- Wong Kar-Wai
- Release
- 2000-09-29
- Runtime
- 99 minutes
- Genres
- Drama and Romance
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Quiz
- 50 questions
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Full cast
- Maggie CheungCharacter: Su Li-zhen
- Tony Leung Chiu-waiCharacter: Chow Mo-wan
- Siu Ping-LamCharacter: Ah Ping
- Rebecca PanCharacter: Mrs. Suen
- Kelly Lai ChenCharacter: Mr. Ho
- Joe Cheung Tung-ChoCharacter: Man Living in Mr. Koo's Apartment
- Chan Man-LeiCharacter: Mr. Koo
- Koo Kam-WahCharacter: Mrs. Koo
- Mama HungCharacter: Amah
- Paulyn SunCharacter: Mrs. Chow (voice)
- Roy Cheung Yiu-YeungCharacter: Mr. Chan (voice)
- Julien CarbonCharacter: French Tourist (uncredited)
Full crew
Full crew
- Wong Kar-WaiCredits: Producer, Screenplay, Director
- William Chang Suk-PingCredits: Editor, Production Design, Associate Producer, Costume Design
- Christopher DoyleCredits: Director of Photography
- Mark Lee Ping-BingCredits: Director of Photography
- Johnnie KongCredits: Assistant Director
- Kenneth Siao Wai-KeungCredits: Assistant Director
- Chan Ye-chengCredits: Presenter, Executive Producer
- Liu YichangCredits: Story
- Law Kam-ChuenCredits: Script Supervisor
- Man Lim-ChungCredits: Art Direction
- Shandy Lui Fung-ShanCredits: Assistant Art Director
- Jacky PangCredits: Associate Producer, Production Controller
- Gilles CimentCredits: Co-Executive Producer
- Tu Duu-chihCredits: Sound
- Kwan Lee-NaCredits: Makeup Artist
- Michael GalassoCredits: Original Music Composer
- Shya Wing-HongCredits: Still Photographer
- Ronny Ching Siu-LungCredits: Sound Effects
- Kuo Li-chiCredits: Sound Effects, Sound Mixer
- Wendy Chan Wai-SiCredits: Assistant Production Manager
- Ivan WongCredits: Assistant Production Manager
- Tang Siu-LamCredits: Music Editor
- Tang Shiang-chuCredits: Sound Mixer
- Leung Chi-TatCredits: Sound Mixer
- Wong Chi-OnCredits: Property Master
- Chan Ki-HopCredits: Editor
- Samuel Wong Kwok-HungCredits: Hairstylist
- Lui Si-WingCredits: Assistant Makeup Artist
- Lu Ha-FongCredits: Wardrobe Master
- Chan Hon-SungCredits: Electrician
- Kwan Wing KinCredits: Electrician
- Ho Kin-KwongCredits: Assistant Camera
- Ho Ka-FaiCredits: Assistant Camera
- Lau Tin WahCredits: Assistant Camera
- Lai Yiu-FaiCredits: Focus Puller, Second Unit Director of Photography
- Kwan Pung-LeungCredits: Second Unit Director of Photography
- Nelson Yu Lik-waiCredits: Second Unit Director of Photography
- Joe Chan Kwong-HungCredits: Second Unit Director of Photography
- Wong Chi-MingCredits: Gaffer
- Tang King-WahCredits: Props
- Siu Ping-LamCredits: Props
- Ching-Geng ChanCredits: Props
- Shigeru UmebayashiCredits: Music
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