In the Mood for Love
8.0
“Feel the heat, keep the feeling burning, let the sensation explode.”
In 1960s Hong Kong, two neighbors form an intimate bond after making a discovery about their spouses in this visually stunning tale of unrequited love.
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Part of Love Trilogy
3 films
Cast
13 people
Maggie Cheung Man-yuk
Su Li-zhen
Known for
Hero
Police Story
Tony Leung Chiu-wai
Chow Mo-wan
Known for
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Hero
Siu Ping-lam
Ah Ping
Also in
The Grandmaster
Heroes in Love
Rebecca Pan
Mrs. Suen
Known for
Flowers of Shanghai
Chinese Odyssey 2002
Kelly Lai Chen
Mr. Ho
Known for
Young and Dangerous 2
Joe Cheung Tung-cho
Man Living in Mr. Koo's Apartment
Known for
Comrades, Almost a Love Story
Infernal Affairs II
Chan Man-Lei
Mr. Koo
Known for
Fallen Angels
Koo Kam-Wah
Mrs. Koo
Known for
Dog Bite Dog
Mama Hung
Amah
Known for
All for the Winner
Royal Tramp
Paulyn Sun
Mrs. Chow (voice)
Known for
Ichi the Killer
The Accidental Spy
Roy Cheung Yiu-yeung
Mr. Chan (voice)
Known for
Exiled
The Mission
Julien Carbon
French Tourist (uncredited)
Wong Kar-wai Director · Liu Yichang Story Michael Galasso Composer
Worldwide gross $16M · Budget $3M · United States release February 2, 2001
Box office
Budget
$3,000,000
Worldwide gross
$15,867,968
Gross vs. budget
5.3×
Production
Block 2 Pictures
Production
Paradis Films
Production
Jet Tone Production
Production
Universal Pictures
Studio · Production
Hong Kong SAR China · France · China
Produced in
Languages
Original title
花樣年華
Original language
Cantonese
Spoken on screen
Cantonese · Chinese · French · Spanish
Release dates
France · May 20, 2000
Premiere · Cannes Film Festival
Hong Kong SAR China · September 29, 2000
Theatrical
United States · February 2, 2001
Theatrical · Los Angeles, California
Australia
March 29, 2001 · Theatrical
Belgium
September 29, 2000 · Theatrical
Brazil
February 23, 2001 · Theatrical · Certificação Capa DVD
Canada
March 9, 2001 · Theatrical
China
December 30, 2021 · Premiere · 4K Restored Version
February 12, 2025 · Premiere · Shanghai
February 14, 2025 · Theatrical · 导演特别版 Director's Special Edition
Czechia
May 22, 2003 · Theatrical
February 26, 2026 · Theatrical
Finland
July 2, 2021 · Theatrical · 4K Restored Version
France
November 8, 2000 · Theatrical
September 5, 2001 · Physical · DVD
June 21, 2023 · Physical · Blu-Ray & 4K UHD
Germany
November 25, 2021 · Physical
Greece
January 26, 2001 · Theatrical
January 21, 2002 · Physical · DVD
Hong Kong SAR China
April 29, 2021 · Theatrical · 4K Restored Version
April 10, 2025 · Theatrical · 4K Director's Special Edition
Ireland
October 27, 2000 · Theatrical
Italy
April 28, 2021 · Theatrical · Restauro in 4K. Distribuzione Tucker Film
February 17, 2025 · Limited theatrical · CINEMA RITROVATO
Japan
March 31, 2001 · Theatrical
August 19, 2022 · Theatrical · 4K restored version
August 30, 2024 · Limited theatrical · limited re-release
Lithuania
August 31, 2001 · Theatrical
Netherlands
March 15, 2001 · Theatrical
October 11, 2002 · TV · Nederland 3
April 6, 2006 · Physical · DVD
Russia
January 26, 2001 · Theatrical
March 4, 2021 · Theatrical
June 30, 2022 · Theatrical · Re-release
South Korea
October 14, 2000 · Premiere · Pusan International Film Festival
October 20, 2000 · Theatrical
October 27, 2020 · Premiere · Busan International Film Festival (Restored Version)
December 31, 2025 · Theatrical · Special Edition
Spain
September 26, 2000 · Premiere · San Sebastián Film Festival
February 16, 2001 · Theatrical · ICAA: 124000
Switzerland
February 15, 2001 · Digital
Thailand
October 29, 2020 · Theatrical · 4k Restoration Re-release
Türkiye
September 28, 2001 · Theatrical
Ukraine
March 4, 2021 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
October 27, 2000 · Theatrical
April 16, 2001 · Physical · DVD
November 14, 2022 · Physical · The Criterion Collection Blu-ray
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