In the Mood for Love(2000)
Feel the heat, keep the feeling burning, let the sensation explode.
In 1962 Hong Kong, neighbors Su Li-zhen (Mrs. Chan) and Chow Mo-wan (Mr. Chow) discover their spouses are having an affair. As they spend time together, they develop feelings for each other, but their relationship remains chaste and unspoken, reflecting societal constraints and their own moral compass.
Movie: In the Mood for Love
Top 6 Billed Cast
苏丽珍
周慕云
孙太太
何先生
Ah Ping
Amah
Video Trailer In the Mood for Love
Video: Official Restoration Trailer
Official Restoration Trailer
Re-release Trailer
Three Reasons: In the Mood for Love
TIFF Press Conference (2000)
All 4 videos
Official Restoration Trailer - Trailer
Re-release Trailer - Featurette
Three Reasons: In the Mood for Love - Featurette
TIFF Press Conference (2000) - Featurette
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