In the Mood for Love - Corridor Glance

[@anitapg75]

when i saw this film, i felt as though it was the first time seeing a film in my life

[@jesusfernandezgarcia9449]

Asi es. A mi tambien me gustaba Daria.

[@liligyongyosi113]

Where did you find it? Been searching for it literally for months!

[@liligyongyosi113]

@@farazkhanastrakhany5436 no, is that a problem?

[@olivia6632]

@@liligyongyosi113 I watched it in Mubi

[@anitapg75]

@@liligyongyosi113 you mean the movie?

[@sc0408]

The first time I watched this film, I was holding my breath the entire time. I felt like by simply breathing, I was invading the characters' personal space. I was a voyeur. The film was too personal and too intimate, but at the same time it was also distant. Truly one of the best contemporary films I've ever seen. A work of art!

[@insertname5195]

check Tsai Ming Liang for more of that feeling

[@thebogg5how]

cringe

[@francineg3230]

sc0408, I concur! P.S. If you like Wong Kar-wai, you will probably also enjoy the films of Tsai Ming-liang.

[@fridalopez3795]

What a beautiful description.

[@LurkKlerk]

This film is a Masterpiece. And Tony Leung can rock a damn suit.

[@eyexha]

he looks so handsome, it makes me dizzy

[@Megan_Jennifer]

I studied film production at uni and we had to analyse this movie. It remains to this day one of the most beautiful films I’ve ever seen. The lighting, the shots, the music... it’s a masterpiece

[@lushlyf7348]

@Megan J Music

[@lushlyf7348]

Hey can u tell what was the result of your analysis?

[@Megan_Jennifer]

@@lushlyf7348 I don’t really remember! It was years ago

[@melisarodriguez6783]

Very few women have ever looked more beautiful in a film than Maggie. Those dresses are perfection and her movement is so sexy but subtle. The glance

[@jingnanpeng6513]

It's amazing how the film makes those cramped living quarters in a lower-middle class neighborhood look so beautiful, not in a showy way, but there's something exquisite.

[@amronemhb]

She was stunning , so full of femininity

[@LuisMartinez-rw2lj]

Funny enough the dress was very uncomfortable and she hated wearing it the whole time on set

[@josephclift3662]

@@LuisMartinez-rw2lj not the first actress. Jean Harlow was stitched into her famous white dress, and between takes she would lean on a board angled against a wall

[@LurkKlerk]

Tony Leung as well. His suits are impeccable. Super handsome. I want to say the costume design was nominated for an Oscar? Not a 100% sure.

[@farrukhshah6549]

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.

[@theJDfromCA]

Who knew the simple act of picking up dinner could completely crush ones soul

[@frankiechong3819]

You are so handsome.

[@ThomasDeP]

YOU ARE A POET!

[@nawal10]

@@frankiechong3819 haha

[@ttime441]

What do you mean

[@DeathSpiral777]

The ending of this movie wrecked me.

[@franknberry333]

She carries that thermos like a Chanel purse......I've never seen so much sexual tension buying soup

[@JiFan]

Hahahahaha omg what a a description! 🤪🤦‍♀️😂😂😂

[@gouthambm1507]

Its buying noodles

[@kalvingleason2536]

The dinner scene blew me away.

[@robinsonner5461]

The guangdongese are masters at making soup. They can add any kind of tension you want.

[@henriettadalansing5140]

But why it's sexual?

[@matteo7059]

Music is 10/10. Photography is 10/10. The story is 10/10. Acting is 10/10. This will stand inexorably and perennially among centuries. A good way to start a millennium. True genius, art. Cinema is real like this.

[@ottoroe]

I can’t even describe how beautiful this scene is. I was literally having a hard time breathing watching it

[@joelaisenstat6683]

same here

[@pdgf]

Most Sensuous, Seductive and Sophisticated Scene ever filmed! That score! That cheongsam! Maggie Cheung! her coiffure! sighhh!!! Best Picture of 2000!!

[@地球人-i3d]

Plus the old style thermos pot. It's shaking shaking in this melancholy music.

[@nom5205]

this movie wreaks havoc with our minds...not knowing which scene is roleplay and which is not. One can watch it both ways...and see two films in one. brilliant. The audience falls in love with both lead characters. And feels the pain. I wish I can get a print of any shot...just to hang on my wall...and each day be reminded of what love is.

[@TheTacticalMess]

I love all of Wong Kar-wai’s films but In the Mood for Love has to be his magnum opus. Sure people can argue it’s more conventional and less creative/stylistic than his other films. However, I just think everything from the composition, to the framing, to the lighting, to the cinematography in general in this film is masterfully done. It’s so mature and just so... perfect.

[@cocoarecords]

Hey headless horseman

[@jingnanpeng6513]

I feel like this is different from all of his other films. In his other films he loves to put the camera super close to the character's faces, and give us this distorted, subjective feel. In this movie, the camera maintains a distance from the character, refrains from looking across the doorway. I feel like every shot has this hidden power quivering.

[@IsiahTomas]

I really dig the way you both explained that. Cool.

[@sc0408]

i couldnt agree more!!! i mean his body of work is just AMAZING Happy Together Chungking Express Fallen Angels The Grandmaster but, In the Mood for Love is really the best representation of contemporary Chinese cinema. WKW's best work indeed

[@xx-ug9hn]

The Microphones!

[@EvaFariou]

20 years later, I saw a few weeks ago this movie,for the first time. Im almost 40. Never late to fall in love! And this movie,this music... In love for ever! Masterpiece!

[@arthurpaulosato5205]

Su exits frame, the camera lingers there. Then Chow comes in from the same side. By not showing us, their brief meeting turns into the most important part of the scene. Masterpiece

[@hvy3276]

This scene is breathtaking in many ways, the tension, the possibilities of an eye glance, everything is captured perfectly

[@ChadPlainview_]

A slow, intoxicating lava lamp, floating beautifully.

[@scattjax3908]

I lava her.

[@TFCHooligan69]

Perhaps the most sensual and romantic film you will ever see!

[@samtepal3892]

I think it is ambiguous romance. You never know if they truly fell in love.

[@googlego]

Yeah,its a trap set up by Mr chow for revenging Mrs Su's husband. if you you got this ,will help you understand 2046 in another level.

[@diabolique5325]

@yeeeeeeeeeth In the mood for love but not in love. I guess the name of the movie explained.

[@foundfindfinding5377]

Portrait of a Lady On Fire has matched it for me. Never thought I would fall in love with another romance film to the same degree as this one, but I finally have. Go watch it! It explores a similar type of relationship scenario, as well, which I thought was very interesting.. I didn't notice this until a moment ago.

[@therealconniefrancis]

It's not about revenge and it's not about love. It's about the games our minds play. Neither of them is actually married. It's a trick. Watch the movie carefully next time. Especially the scenes in the restaurant.

[@marcus_ohreallyus]

If you're into pure cinema, then this is the movie to watch. I love scenes like this where it seems like nothing is happening, but so much is happening.

[@kramraliuga5589]

The way he puts the whole wonton in his mouth making it obviously full and difficult to chew reminds me of my binge eating when I go through depressive episodes.

[@jamesliang3719]

nice 🤷

[@jannat3184]

it's raining heavily where I live and I suddenly remembered this masterpiece, let's just say my day could not have ended better and that I have ascended

[@suvdj7543]

that sounds amazing

[@hatelovebowel4571]

Wong Kar Wai uses freaking 2 minutes 25 seconds to portray an affair. Many movies can't even tell a story straight with 2 hours!

[@kachingwohoo]

How is this not the most beautiful scene ever made? -marvel

[@soyofe]

it is.

[@xlabradorite4862]

It is

[@kuzgunthedude]

it is

[@Elayzee]

It is

[@mohammadomghar9050]

It is

[@eloisacute111]

when you look at it, you can saw nothing is really happening. but when you go through it, there's so much happening in this scene!

[@地球人-i3d]

This scene was made in Bangkok, not in Hong Kong. Wong kar wai knew exactly what he wanted. So great that it's colourful, not black and white. Classics are usually b&w. He gave us a modern classic.

[@vb8428]

You so dumb lol

[@gauravw6947]

@@vb8428 You are so frustrated and incompetent, that you resorted to name-calling random strangers...

[@constanceb3342]

made in Shanghai... nothing to do with Thai

[@somethingcleverhere]

@@constanceb3342 I don't know about this exact scene, but most of the movie was filmed in Bangkok. The architecture and look of HK (the characters are from Shanghai) has changed so much that the look of the time period isn't there anymore in that city.

[@yaxl]

@@somethingcleverhere Yeah, they couldn't get to Macao where they originally wanted to shoot it, so they went to Bangkok to get the 60s vibe

[@futuropasado]

One of the most beautiful and yet sad films of all-time. It's in my top 20 films.

[@zephyr_vinyl]

Hey bro ! Can you tell us your top 20 ?

[@HP_____]

Sans Soleil is in my top 10.

[@futuropasado]

@@HP_____ Nice! :)

[@robelab4273]

It is in my top 5

[@ritaboler1691]

I just watched this last night. This was my second time so I I looked for these moments, at the saturated color, the small movements. This is such a beautiful film. It still made my heart ache.

[@garyrobinson8665]

the greatest film of all time.

[@ted__ryan]

Gary Robinson thank you

[@joako1746]

Lmao

[@bigboy6191]

Chill

[@gabriellimacine]

Yes.

[@SiddharthSinghFiery69]

👍

[@oggyandfrnds8883]

This song automatically plays in mind everytime I glance at a girl passing by & eye contact happens

[@ItsTimePictures]

One of my favorite films. So tragic. Heart ripping to the core.

[@TheNoMan23]

This is, at least I think, an important scene in the film. The slow-motion testifies that something beautiful and unforgettable is about to happen with these two. Just pure magic ❤️

[@Bourne-ui6mm]

Frame by Frame, you could take photo at any point in time and put it on your wall. This is a master piece!!

[@jnnlnpbnn]

this scene is so ordinary and mundane, and yet, with the music, the camera work, the friction-it’s so freakin’ mesmerizing! i can’t get enough! 😩💖

[@user-ol1ib1ss2b]

This is just straight up one of the most beautiful movies ever made. It aches my heart!

[@ZKZ123]

10, 20, 30 years from now this will be hailed as the most beautiful scene ever.

[@hadeel2530]

Ending broke my heart

[@ARV1999]

Saw this movie on 35mm film and it was breath taking. Great experience that I was fortunate to share with the love of my life.

[@HRISHABHJ]

Good to know I'm not the only one liking this corridor sequence. This was so beautiful, even the first time i was watching this movie, i couldn't stop myself from rewinding on this scene.

[@thevoid99]

one of my favorite moments and pieces of music. a true masterpiece indeed.

[@pelaito2]

This movie is a precious work of art. Thanks to the director and his crew for giving us such sublime beauty.

[@debojyotipanda938]

One of the greatest and most magisterially crafted sequences in the history of cinema.

[@modtomodern]

The high neckline of the cheong sam (spelling?) makes the line of the dress so elegant. And she gives them life.

[@jamesliang3719]

ur down bad

[@funasaka]

The details in this movie, the colors, the contrast, the music the dialogue… everything was so carefully done ❤

[@NamNguyen-zc6hq]

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.

[@mariacarmela5751]

Everytime I watch this film, new perspective arises. It’s like a painting in action

[@jf6548]

"A painting in action" - what a beautiful way to put it.

[@cinemageplt]

Gorgeous movie, the cinematography is absolutely stunning

[@andrealeonti2967]

This sequence is pure cinema. It haunts me.

[@tigrantadevosyan731]

This is one of few instances when a film is stripped down from anything but what a film basically can be: a visual, auditory experience. It is slowly paced (in slow motion too) but it never meanders or bores us - it is slowly creating tension.

[@guharup]

Tony Leung chiu Wai...what acting. Never knew one could chew dim sums so meaningfully. Maestro

[@ZackTuNan]

The surronding ( HK's average people's street food scene and the alleyway), the color pallet, the lighting, the slow motion, the music, everything is perfectly crafted. Gives me chill. This is the film we have to annaylse as the film student in Uni.

[@grettelvargas844]

I love that movie: it's music, it's settings, it's characters and those beautiful dresses. The plot is wonderful. What a masterpiece. 👏👏

[@benjamincardoza5335]

Definitely one of my favorites.

[@jodikirsh]

Such a microcosmic scene... passing glances in a brief subsection of the corridor of life. I just saw this movie and my mind is already spinning with ideas!

[@anankas.5984]

One of my favourite films and now my life is going like this...

[@mrclean5095]

This is by far the best movie scene every made! Amazing, I must have watched this a thousand times!

[@travel6482]

One of those scenes where I cant explain or give any reason why I love it, I JUST FUCKING LOVE IT

[@satriapersada8601]

Dark, Gloomy, very reasonable story, average people, and solving problem with oddly average too.. thats MASTERPIECE DUDE.. everything in this movie are just Ripping my veins

[@vladimirtupancheski1633]

I am watching this movie at least once a year for the past 22 years. A lot of things happend in my life and every new year it hits me in a new way. All time masterpiece🙌🥂

[@EstherKala66]

1:11 I got made anxious that she touched the wall. Corona prevention is alive in my mind

[@Tina-wm1rp]

Insert Username lol. I am getting that feeling whatever I am watching nowadays. Handshakes, large gatherings. Hopefully this nightmare gets over soon. Take care, stay safe.

[@ameerahameerah5372]

Lol

[@indroyoyoi]

Oh, the life before covid-19..

[@sadie513]

This is still one of the most beautiful films I've ever seen

[@AlexHa]

Love, love, love this movie. Going to love, love, love it even more in Blu-ray.

[@piyush4801]

This is so beautiful the glances and the decency in thier faces. They look so beautiful Wong kar wai is a Genius.

[@rowanilsley2941]

How in the hell was this beaten by Gladiator

[@aryanpatel6379]

Where?

[@Meowmeowvv]

@@aryanpatel6379 at the Oscars in 2000

[@priscillakhapai3623]

@@Meowmeowvv the Oscars don't deserve legends.

[@quarantinefartantino1530]

The gladiator is much better, Mood for love is just OK, kinda feels like Wong Kar-wai was trying to appeal to mainstream with this one.

[@zephyr_vinyl]

@@quarantinefartantino1530 lol he pleased us . That's enough . In the Mood for Love is ranked 2nd at the best movie of thks century . Gladiator is nowhere to be found in the list

[@tothelighthouse9843]

Such a beautiful film. We live right in the building & watch it all unfold.

[@mo4050]

This is probably one of the best films in my life. I was thinking about this film just today, and then appeared in the recommendations! Also this scene is one of the best in this film (the last scene at the temple is incredibly beautiful and moving).

[@tarawnef]

Every second of that scene is an amazing frame photo cinematography! And that music!

[@papi1693]

The way they both were curious after seeing the handbag and tie and then they walk away being puzzled.... Damn they really went to detail and acted outstandingly...❤️

[@designbookInc]

The best slowmotion in cinema history yes or sure?

[@kpt002]

So many years later I still remember this scene.. It is so powerfull in its beauty.

[@Symmetryful]

That still at 0:31 is especially beautiful. It could be a painting.

[@eugeniakyriakopoulou5212]

one of the best sequences in cinema. Period.

[@sandyg.8318]

The color grading alone is iconic!

[@senoj.rednaxela]

The music in this scene alone gives me goosebumps

[@Subham9702]

Won Kar Wai hat's off man. I've seen my fair share of cinema, but this tops it all by a huge margin.

[@HONORTONUMERIC123]

THIS INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC VIDEO WAS TAKEN SO PERFECT RELATED TO THE TITLE.... DAMN ITS SO BEAUTIFUL AND WONDERFUL..... GREAT ONE....

[@aperture147]

The emotion when Tony Leung chewing the dumpling... It feels like he's chewing sharp glass

[@Moonsault37]

But... who dresses that nice just to get some rice?

[@shivzzi]

+Angga Rahadyan watch the film and you'll get it

[@UntitledSix]

+shivzzi That's a line from the film so I'm guessing he's seen it. It may just be a coincidence, however.

[@shivzzi]

probably

[@AH-mq2zu]

I think its noodles

[@YYwb]

Shanghai and Hongkong girls in the 1920 1930s, its like suit to them

[@jameslphoward]

I cannot believe this is going to be 20 years old in 2 years time. We need a blu ray in the uk. I have bought this in America and cannot play it on my blu ray.

[@alvarogehling]

buy a PS3 edit: DON'T BUY!

[@richardsantanna5398]

@@alvarogehling A lot of eastern films can't be played on western blu ray players, including PS3s.

[@alvarogehling]

@@richardsantanna5398 but PS3 is region free edit: I'm wrong!

[@richardsantanna5398]

@@alvarogehling Hmm, really? I wish I had known that about a month ago.

[@TheMikenanners]

Esmail Corp. it’s not region free

[@brigitteoberti8100]

Je suis d'accord avec tout le monde. C'est un des plus beaux film que j'ai vu dans la vie. Et à 67 ans j'en ai vu 😂 j'adore le cinéma . Mais là c'est autre chose c'est un chef-d'œuvre! Il m'a emporté ailleurs ,au coeur de l'amour,de la romance, de la tension, de la sensualité. Je l'ai en DVD et je le regarde souvent ❤

[@matisattila2957]

The way she touched that wall upon ascending. I hope to be that wall one day.

[@agniezkalumbangaol1063]

Yumejis theme really is quite the masterpiece

[@BarunicaTrenk]

How and why would anyone ever give a thumbs down to this? What is here not to like? I mean - you don't have to like it, but to DISLIKE it? We do live in a crazy world indeed.

[@SiddharthSinghFiery69]

Ikr.

[@chlorineaunty]

_feelings can creep in, just like that_

[@dio52]

0:57 might just be my single favorite shot in all of cinema

[@basicbase749]

The music just made it magical

[@李晓夜-z3t]

I can watch this 100 times with enjoyment.

[@bodhanbiswas9641]

A movie to think about. A movie to realise something . A movie to feel something. A movie to get an different experience.

[@francineg3230]

Just re-watched this film for the first time in years. Still packs a punch, even though I remembered the plot fairly accurately. "Little Tony" Leung and Maggie Cheung are perfectly paired here. Wong Kar-wai rules...

[@PallottaFrancesco97]

This is the most beautiful stand alone scene I have ever seen

[@amandak7777]

My top 3 movie, is just perfection 👌🏼

[@dianacrainiciuc8440]

This scene gets better and better everytime I watch it.

[@sonianegi6465]

I remember playing this scene on repeat while watching this movie.

[@arantxabastida6539]

Este director , hace obras de arte ,

[@nicolehourcade]

Dream pair, stunning Tony Leung and breathtaking Maggy Cheung, my favorite Chinese actress with carina Lau🌺

[@teamblenderz466]

One of the best movie i had ever seen

[@88Elmatador]

Uno dei film piú intensi che abbia mai visto... Solo gli orientali sanno toccare l'animo cosí delicatamente.. Struggente!❤

[@vivekanand5563]

Can anyone top Wong Kar-Wai in showcasing the poetry in the mundane? One of the 2-3 best films of the last 25 years. The ethereal Maggie Cheung makes it hard to look at anything else, but.... Nice tie! 😂

[@denisefreitas6727]

A beautiful and romantic movie. Maggie Cheung and Tony Leung are amazing actors!

[@jd0808jd]

I feel in love during this scene

[@Munchmores]

Every time i am having wanton mee, it takes me back to this scene.