Wong Kar Wai took four years to conceive and film this gem. And
even after he sent it to Cannes in May this year, he was still dissatisfied
with it, so he shot more scenes when he got back to Hong Kong.
All we can say is that it is worth the wait. Even though the movie
didn't win any prize at Cannes, many esteemed critics say it was
the best film there.
A sequel to In The Mood For Love, it follows journalist-turned-science
fiction writer Chow Mo Wan through his romances with several beautiful
women and a female android.
Did these affairs actually took place or were they imagined by
the Chow the writer? You decide.
2046 is a ravishing film about memories, dreams, solitude
and intimacy. And like In The Mood For Love, it is boosted
by a first-rate cast, a gorgeous soundtrack (Quizas, Quisaz, Quisaz
again!) and jaw-dropping cheongsams. Wong Kar Wai is, indeed, the
reigning god of cinema.