After seen In the mood for love and 2046 I decided to see this movie. I guess I had set the standards for this movies much higher and I was a bit disappointed, hence the lower score. This said the movie is unique for its time and I am sure I would loved this more had I seen this movie before In the mood for love or 2046. A must see for any one who likes to see a good drama.

I think this is the movie where Wong Kar-Wai officially freed Maggie Cheung from pouty girlfriend roles. For that, film fans must be eternally grateful.

A story about unrequited love, a jaded womanizer searching for his real mother, and individuals pining for that person to come in and complete their lives. The film is typical Wong Kar Wai with moody tones, gorgeous shots, and great music but there were some serious flaws in the last 30 minutes of the film. It's too bad because this is by far his most accessible work even if it is flawed. Leslie Cheung's performance is also understated and fantastic.

Definitely has its moments but I'm with everyone else in thinking that this is just a warm up for later efforts. Drags at parts and doesn't look nearly as good as In the Mood for Love but it still has its moments of brilliance but getting there can be a chore at times.

This is rife with Wong's style, if a little less kinetic than his later work. It's also considerably less colorful, and in turn depicts a far drearier world where loneliness is a supersaturated commodity. The more interesting scenes take place in the Philippines towards the end, where the two destitute protagonists (he always has to have at least two, doesn't he?) have their misadventures coalesce. I'm not going to defend that ending; it was pointlessly out of place.

gecmisinin pesini birakmadigi avare kahraman kendini ancak kondugunda-oldugunde huzur bulacakmis gibi hissetmekte. olaylarin gelisimi biraz brezilya dizisini andirsa da daha ilk filmlerinde bile izleyiciye ben iliski yonetmeniyim mesajini vermis. tabii daha sonralari kamerasi daha da estetiklesiyor.

Poignant movie about heartbreak. Just like other Wong Kar-wai films, the visuals stand out so well. Performances are good too. Feels much longer than it is, however. Despite this, the last act leaves a good lasting impression.

this movie is beautiful and slow and nice character development and leaves you thinking about it alot over the next few days.