Tony Leung and Maggie Cheung in Wong Kar-wai's "In the Mood for Love"

This week, Gavia and Morgan dive into Wong Kar-wai's masterpiece In the Mood for Love, starring Tony Leung and Maggie Cheung as star-crossed lovers in 1960s Hong Kong whose spouses are having an affair. Topics include the film's rich visual language, its influence on current cinema, stunning performances from Leung and Cheung, and much more.

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Links

“Decade: Wong Kar-wai on ‘In The Mood For Love’,” Anthony Kaufman, IndieWire