In the Mood for Love(2001)- Production Details

Poster of In the Mood for Love

Synopsis

Set in the 1960s, Chow is a newspaper editor who moves into a new building with his wife. At approximately the same time, Li-zhen, a beautiful secretary and her executive husband also move in. With their spouses away often, Chow and Li-zhen spend most of their time together as friends -- until they realize that their spouses are having an affair and slowly decide to do the same.

Production Details

In Theaters

  • February 2, 2001

MPAA Rating

PG (for thematic elements / brief language)

Genres

Drama, Period, Romance

Run Time

1 hour 37 minutes

Distributors

USA Films, October Films

Box Office

$2,734,044

Also Known As

  • Huayang Nianhua
  • Beijing Summer

Production Status

Released

Produced In

China

Director

Wong Kar Wai

Director

CAST

Maggie Cheung

Su Li-zhen -- Mrs Chan

Tony Leung

Chow Mo-Wan -- Mr Chow

Rebecca Pan

Mrs Suen

Lai Chin

Mr Ho

Siu Ping-lam

Ah Ping

Chin Tsi-ang

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