In the Mood for Love
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In 1960s Hong Kong, two neighbors grow close after discovering their spouses are having an affair with each other.
Why watch: Ranked 5th in Sight & Sound's greatest films of all time.
Cast
Maggie Cheung as Su Li-zhen
Tony Leung Chiu-wai as Chow Mo-wan
Siu Ping-Lam as Ah Ping
Rebecca Pan as Mrs. Suen
Kelly Lai Chen as Mr. Ho
Joe Cheung Tung-Cho as Man Living in Mr. Koo's Apartment
Chan Man-Lei as Mr. Koo
Koo Kam-Wah as Mrs. Koo
Mama Hung as Amah
Paulyn Sun as Mrs. Chow (voice)
Roy Cheung Yiu-Yeung as Mr. Chan (voice)
Julien Carbon as French Tourist (uncredited)
Laurent Courtiaud as French Reporter (uncredited)
Crew
Wong Kar-Wai — Director
Wong Kar-Wai — Screenplay
Liu Yichang — Story
Wong Kar-Wai — Producer
Chan Ye-cheng — Executive Producer
Christopher Doyle — Director of Photography
Mark Lee Ping-Bing — Director of Photography
William Chang Suk-Ping — Editor
Chan Ki-Hop — Editor
William Chang Suk-Ping — Production Design
Man Lim-Chung — Art Direction
William Chang Suk-Ping — Costume Design
Michael Galasso — Original Music Composer
Community Reviews
MI
Oct 1, 2026
Masterpiece