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In the Mood for Love (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray]

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Format: Blu-ray October 2, 2012


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Hong Kong, 1962: Chow Mo wan (Tony Leung Chiu wai) and Su Li zhen (Maggie Cheung Man yuk) move into neighboring apartments on the same day. Their encounters are formal and polite—until a discovery about their spouses creates an intimate bond between them. At once delicately mannered and visually extravagant, Wong Kar wai’s In the Mood for Love is a masterful evocation of romantic longing and fleeting moments. With its aching musical soundtrack and exquisitely abstract cinematography by Christopher Doyle and Mark Lee Ping bin, this film has secured a place in the cinematic canon, and is a milestone in Wong’s redoubtable career.Blu ray Special Edition FeaturesRestored high definition digital transfer, supervised by director of photography Mark Lee Ping bin, with 5.1 surround DTS HD Master Audio soundtrack@ “In the Mood for Love,”director Wong Kar‑wai’s documentary on the making of the filmDeleted scenes, with commentary by WongHua yang de nian hua(2000), a short film by WongArchival interview with Wong and a “cinema lesson” given by the director at the 2001 Cannes Film FestivalToronto International Film Festival press conference from 2000, with stars Maggie Cheung Man yuk and Tony Leung Chiu waiTwo new interviews with critic Tony Rayns, one about the film and the other about the soundtrack, featuring musical cues (Blu ray only)Trailers and TV spotsPlus: An essay by film critic Steve Erickson; a booklet featuring the Liu Yi chang story that provided thematic inspiration for the film

Genre: Romance


Format: Blu-ray, DTS Surround Sound, Dolby, NTSC, Special Edition, Subtitled, Widescreen


Contributor: Maggie Cheung Man-yuk, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Wong Kar-wai


Language: English


Runtime: 1 hour and 38 minutes


Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.781


MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)


Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 4 ounces


Item model number ‏ : ‎ CRRN2185BR


Director ‏ : ‎ Wong Kar-wai


Media Format ‏ : ‎ Blu-ray, DTS Surround Sound, Dolby, NTSC, Special Edition, Subtitled, Widescreen


Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 38 minutes


Release date ‏ : ‎ October 2, 2012


Actors ‏ : ‎ Maggie Cheung Man-yuk, Tony Leung Chiu-wai


Subtitles: ‏ ‎ English


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    • Less is more
WARNING: A few minor spoilers. IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE (2000, Wong Kar-wai, Director), tells the story of neighbors whose spouses are having an affair, and how they cope with it. Because of this couple’s moral compass, and not wanting to stoop to the level that their cheating spouses have gone to, there are boundaries in the relationship, though there’s love. This love, coupled with their internal struggles, becomes an emotional affair. This ‘couple’ still bickers and does things that typical married couples do, but the relationship doesn’t blossom into something more. In this film, less is more (romantically), and the prevailing message that ties everything together is their ‘secret’ that’s whispered into a hollow part of a tree at the end of the film. However, this film has its share of images depicting sexiness (several shots below the waist of women in dresses), giving it the look and feel of being sexy without being sexual. The film has a ‘rhythm’ to it, highlighted by its main music theme, though I think it’s overplayed overall. What truly makes the film work overall is its absorbing plot, some light humor sprinkled in, and the overall elegance of it through excellent cinematography. Clocks are often shown, which is thought-provoking. In the Mood for Love is a film for adults, and one that the older crowd can relate to. I always love a strong ending in a film, and this one has just that. The Criterion Collection blu ray is loaded with extras and a thick booklet that expands on the film’s themes, etc. I recommend this film and its extras as essential to your collection. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2025 by Todd7
    • The Best Movie of Film Director Wong Kar Wai
Mr. Chow, played by Tony Leung and Su Li-zhen, played by Maggie Cheung move into neighboring apartments on the same day. Shortly after moving into their apartments, they notice that their spouses are having an affair, and slowly, the two people develop a relationship and find comforts from each other. They have moral values and do not want to be like their cheating spouses. The plot is not the usual boy-meets-girl love story, but a story of two people with hidden feelings for each other. The plot is relatively simple, but forceful and convincing. The audience can easily identify with the loneliness, love and other emotions of the main characters. The film is set in 1960's Hong Kong, and the filming locations as well as the wardrobe help to create the environment of the 60's. The Chinese dresses that Maggie Cheung wears are exceptionally elegant and accentuate her feminine characteristics. To some people, the Chinese dresses bring back the sentimental memories of a period in Hong Kong that no longer exists. The soundtrack is a major component of the film, and the introductory string music of Yumeji Theme at the beginning of the movie establishes the tempo and the mood of the movie. The waltz tempo of this theme suggests that two lovers are dancing together slowly. The string music is sublime, but sad just like the two main characters, two attractive people with gorgeous costumes in a sad love story that has no happy ending. The repetition of this piece of string music reinforces the pace and the mood of the movie and builds up tension while the selection of Spanish songs sung by Nat King Cole reflects the Latin influence on Hong Kong music in the 60's. Much of the movie is filmed indoors or at night to create a melancholy feeling. The cinematography is superb, and from the beginning till the end of the movie, each frame of the picture seems to put forth some magic power and enchants the viewers. The movie is delightful to the senses, but it has a sad love story. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2023 by T. Ng
    • The Best of Wong kar-wai
I had no idea who Wong kar-wai was when I saw IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE at an international film festival in 2000. Nor was I familiar with actors Tony Leung Chiu-wai or Maggie Cheung. Or cinematographer Christopher Doyle. So I had no idea what to expect. Which may be the best possible frame of mind to be in when about to encounter the sublime... A gorgeous, atmospheric, sensual and very artful film, it centers on a man and a woman who rent rooms in the same home in cramped Hong Kong, 1962. Each is married, though we don't see their spouses. In fact, we don't really see many other people, and we usually see the two in close quarters, whether together or apart - at home, at work, in the street, in a restaurant, in the back of a cab. There is much to this film beneath its lush, color-saturated surface...it is a mesmerizing exploration of repressed desire, the other side of infidelity...and lost time. Wong's use of Nat King Cole on the soundtrack, singing in Spanish, is inspired. Since seeing IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE, I've made a point to see Wong's other films (and own some of them): DAYS OF BEING WILD (1991), CHUNGKING EXPRESS (1994), HAPPY TOGETHER (1997) and 2046 (2004). Wong kar-wai is one of the great contemporary auteurs and I look forward to his upcoming release, THE GRAND MASTER, starring Tony Leung Chiu-wai and Zhang Ziyi. I've also sought out other films featuring the great Tony Leung Chiu-wai (who has won 5 Hong Kong Film Awards for Best Actor and 2 for Best Supporting Actor) and Maggie Cheung (winner of 5 Hong Kong Film Awards for Best Actress); the two appeared together in the 2002 Zhang Yimou epic, HERO. Interested? Here's a link to the website for IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE, a masterpiece. [...] ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2010 by Lady Eve Sidwich
    • "You notice things if you pay attention"
Even though this was on the list of my movies to review, it was not on top of the stack. But today I had a conversation with one of my friends about moral high ground. That prompted me to pick this up. This is an old(er) movie. But not many may have seen it. So this is my way of recommending it to all the readers of this blog. Also in a time where morality seems to be measured by whom (race, gender etc) you love rather than by how you love, this movie speaks volumes. The plot is fairly simple. A simple story of neighbors - a man and a woman, who find out that their spouses are having an affair. Somehow this catalyzes a strong friendship between them. And that is the only thing simple about this movie. The treatment of the movie makes the viewer almost feel like a voyeur - lurking behind doors and corners watching them as they keep denying their longing and love for each other. By the latter half of the movie one is rooting for them to shake off these bonds and embrace their attraction. The movie is set in the 60's Hong Kong, a time when women still wore beautiful dresses and men were gentlemen who wore suits and jazz was the preferred genre of music. (I always contend that the world was a much better place when men wore suits and listened to jazz.) One is driven to think "Why don't they get together? Their spouses are already cheating on them." That is where their sense of true fidelity and decency comes to the fore. It makes the case that morality is not a relative term. It is a set of ideals that one has to strive for no matter what turmoils surround you. And using someone else's immoral conduct to justify one's behaviour is just a poor excuse for our own weaknesses. 'Random Hearts' starring Harrison Ford and the oh-so-beautiful and charming Kristin Scott Thomas, did try to explore a similar subject. But for any story dealing with human emotions, subtlety is the key. And Wong Kar Wai literally gives an education about the art of silent glances and unspoken emotion in this movie My final word on this is a quote from this movie itself. "You notice things if you pay attention" ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2007 by Balaji Rajam
    • Clásica
Aún no lo abro, pero si te gusta está película, es una segura para ti colección
Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2026 by Dante
    • Love with a conscience
This is an excellent film about betrayal and the love that emerges from it. Mr. Chow and his wife move into a room beside Mrs. Chan and her husband. Soon Mr. Chow and Mrs. Chan discover that their spouses are having an affair. Mutual commiseration developes into a guarded love veiled in trepidation. Not since L'Avventura have I seen a movie so beautifully shot, and Maggie Cheung gives a performance that rivals Maria Falconetti's in the Passion of Joan of Arc. In the packaging there is a comment from the director that they did have troubles with the censors. In a couple of places in the film the information seems incomplete so it would seem that some scenes may have been omitted or shortened. Someone who has more background on the film would know for certain. All in all though a film that you will enjoy viewing after viewing. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2002 by D. Smith
    • Unrequited love perfected by a master director
Maybe Wong Kar-wai's best film, this love story aches with longing. Beautiful to look at, filled with atmosphere, and note-perfect lead acting performances, I always find myself melancholic and moved by the end of the movie. Well worth the watch for a truly affecting, different kind of love story.
Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2025 by Julie CL
    • ELEGANT, SENSUAL, ROMANTIC AND EXTREMELY GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am not an expert, or a critic, I am just a movie lover. Wong Kar Wai is without a doubt my favorite Chinese director and one of my all times favorite directors at all. Like all his movies "In the Mood for Love" is a simple love story told in a very unique and unusual way. It is visually ELEGANT, SENSUAL, ROMANTIC and extremely GORGEOUS despite of the dark and claustrophobic environment and not so pretty backdrop of Hong Kong in the early 60's. The way he uses the camera and the way the characters interact and move around, sometimes in slow motion at the pace of the beautiful music is unique and extremely sensual. The body language and the facial expressions of the characters speak more than the words missing due to the sometimes lack of dialogs. He makes even simple things like the smoke of a cigarette rising to the ceiling looks very beautiful and sensual. The costumes are magnificent; especially the cheongsams wore by the main female character, they are also used as reference of the changes in time. The soundtrack is beautiful and indeed is part of the story or a character itself. As with all his movies, despite of the sometimes slow pace and the lack of dialogs, you cannot take your eyes off the screen and once finished you cannot take it out of your mind. I am among Mr. Kar Wai’s biggest fans and I own all his movies released so far!!!! The Criterion Collection edition is really fabulous with a lot of bonus features!!!!!!!!!! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2013 by Amazon Customer

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