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At the mercy of our emotions. An ‘In the Mood for Love analysis’. | by Aaron Gordon | Medium

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“To me, romantic means, um, you follow your heart more than your mind. Sometimes when you’re shooting a film, you have to follow your heart.” — Wong Kar Wai. ‘In the Mood for Love’ (ITMFL) directed by Wong Kar Wai is a film following two main characters Mr Chow and Ms Chan whose spouses are cheating on them with each other. Known for its neon colours, unique visual techniques, spectacular clothing and expression of time, love and opportunities. While from a young age, we are surrounded by ideas of love and how it always ends happily ever after, ITMFL provides a more realistic approach. Rather than opting for a happy ending where the two characters elope leaving their cheating partners and getting revenge, Wong Kar Wai seeks to show the realism of love, sometimes that it just doesn’t work out. The film creates an atmosphere of love and romance only to cut off the relationship. Mr Chow constantly denies becoming like his spouse only to fall in love. Ms Chan although feeling a connection

At the mercy of our emotions. An ‘In the Mood for Love analysis’. Aaron Gordon 10 min read · Oct 3, 2024 -- Listen Share Mr Chow and Ms Chan face each other “To me, romantic means, um, you follow your heart more than your mind. Sometimes when you’re shooting a film, you have to follow your heart.” — Wong Kar Wai. ‘In the Mood for Love’ (ITMFL) directed by Wong Kar Wai is a film following two main characters Mr Chow and Ms Chan whose spouses are cheating on them with each other. Known for its neon colours, unique visual techniques, spectacular clothing and expression of time, love and opportuni

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