In The Mood For Love
It is a restless moment.
She has kept her head lowered,
to give him a chance to come closer.
But he could not, for lack of courage.
She turns and walks away.
That era has passed.
Nothing that belonged to it exists any more.
He remembers those vanished years.
As though looking through a dusty window pane,
the past is something he could see, but not touch.
And everything he sees is blurred and indistinct.
-translated from Chinese from Wong Kar-Wai's 'In The Mood For Love'
I am still reeling from the sheer beauty and exquisiteness of the film... Has anyone seen 'In The Mood For Love'? I mean, really really sat down and watched it and paid full attention? It's my third time watching it, I think.. and with each new time I watch it, I get struck by something new that I didn't quite catch before- the raindrops falling off the zinc roofs, the thing with the slippers, the thing with the mustard, the lipstick on Chow's cigarette, the hesitant pauses, the way Chow's friend's character made such a stark contrast with his own character,the camera's remarkable eye at catching both relevant and irrelevant details, the Chinese song 'In Full Bloom' that played on the radio, a really simple yet significant line in the script "We won't be like them"... I really admire Wong Kar-Wai for attempting to approach the subject of love and passion in such a new and unique way (and pulling it off ever so beautifully!), unlike the indulgent/lustful/impulsive/sometimes irresponsible way that Hollywood so often portrays it to be.
Most of all, I admire the movie for the message it spoke to me personally of honor, loyalty, boundaries... GO WATCH if u haven't already (for the sake of the gorgeous cheongsams, if nothing else)!! (=
N/B= To those who have already watched it, I have a question: What was the missing thing that Tony Leung's character was looking for in his room? And to be honest, I didn't really get the slippers thing either.... *blush*
She has kept her head lowered,
to give him a chance to come closer.
But he could not, for lack of courage.
She turns and walks away.
That era has passed.
Nothing that belonged to it exists any more.
He remembers those vanished years.
As though looking through a dusty window pane,
the past is something he could see, but not touch.
And everything he sees is blurred and indistinct.
-translated from Chinese from Wong Kar-Wai's 'In The Mood For Love'
I am still reeling from the sheer beauty and exquisiteness of the film... Has anyone seen 'In The Mood For Love'? I mean, really really sat down and watched it and paid full attention? It's my third time watching it, I think.. and with each new time I watch it, I get struck by something new that I didn't quite catch before- the raindrops falling off the zinc roofs, the thing with the slippers, the thing with the mustard, the lipstick on Chow's cigarette, the hesitant pauses, the way Chow's friend's character made such a stark contrast with his own character,the camera's remarkable eye at catching both relevant and irrelevant details, the Chinese song 'In Full Bloom' that played on the radio, a really simple yet significant line in the script "We won't be like them"... I really admire Wong Kar-Wai for attempting to approach the subject of love and passion in such a new and unique way (and pulling it off ever so beautifully!), unlike the indulgent/lustful/impulsive/sometimes irresponsible way that Hollywood so often portrays it to be.
Most of all, I admire the movie for the message it spoke to me personally of honor, loyalty, boundaries... GO WATCH if u haven't already (for the sake of the gorgeous cheongsams, if nothing else)!! (=
N/B= To those who have already watched it, I have a question: What was the missing thing that Tony Leung's character was looking for in his room? And to be honest, I didn't really get the slippers thing either.... *blush*
Labels: silverscreen, thinkingoutloud
posted by may at 11:15 PM
3 Comments:
she was in his room when they came back and played mahjong. after one whole day, she left in the evening (after they finished playing) and she had to wear tonyleung's wife's high-heels bcoz she should be comin back from work. so she left her slippers there. tonyleung brought the slippers (and the ricecooker..) to singapore. she went there, and took the slippers (for what, i do not know..). tonyleung was lookin for the slippers lor. but the ricecooker was still there, u can hear the sound of ricecooker when he searched under his bed...
lol. i call myself a film editor and i have yet to see this. *how embarassing. but you know what, the song that i think really puts one in the mood for love, is la vie en rose by edith piaf. embarassing, i have to admit. but sadly true on my part.
anonymous: yeah, i figured that out later on (well, after reading reviews and comments on imdb.com.. hehe). u are really observant! i didnt notice the ricecooker thing
yuen ai: what u waiting for? go watch! haha (=
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