In The Mood For Love Cinematography
Christopher doyle talks about in the mood for love.
In the mood for love cinematography. In the mood for love is a film directed by wong kar wai which is about two people who both learn of their unfaithful spouses and gradually finds comfort from each other but their expressions of intimacy are somehow confined due to societal norms. 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. In the mood for love by wong kar wai. 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.
Directed by kar wai wong. Wong kar wai s film in the mood for love stars maggie cheung and tony leung as a man and a woman who develop an affair after discovering the unfaithfulness of their respective spouses. In the mood for love premiered at the 2000 cannes film festival on 20. In the mood for love filmstruck a list of the best cinematographers is bound to include high profile names like robert richardson and roger deakins but it s also likely to include.
It is a story of extraordinary love obstructed by faith and societal views. Christopher doyle and ping bin lee. In the mood for love is a 2000 hong kong romantic drama film written produced and directed by wong kar wai its original chinese title means flowery years. With tony chiu wai leung maggie cheung ping lam siu tung cho joe cheung.
Two neighbors a woman and a man form a strong bond after both suspect extramarital activities of their spouses. Movie poster of in the mood for love. The cinematography of the film evokes a sense of voyeurism for the audience. In the mood for love 2000 cinematographer.
However they agree to keep their bond platonic so as not to commit similar wrongs. Nominated for the palme d or at the 2000 cannes film festival. We feel like we are spying on the two.