Poster "In the Mood for Love"

“In the Mood for Love” (2000) is Wong Kar-wai’s visually stunning romantic drama set in 1960s Hong Kong that explores the delicate relationship between two neighbors, played with exquisite restraint by Tony Leung Chiu-wai and Maggie Cheung Man-yuk, who discover their spouses are having an affair. Wong’s masterful direction, characterized by elliptical storytelling and emotional restraint, creates a mood of yearning and unfulfilled desire as the protagonists develop feelings for each other while resolving not to repeat their spouses’ indiscretions. Christopher Doyle and Mark Lee Ping-bin’s sumptuous cinematography captures the cramped apartments and narrow hallways of Hong Kong with a nostalgic glow, while the recurring waltz “Yumeji’s Theme” by Shigeru Umebayashi enhances the film’s hypnotic atmosphere.

The film’s meticulous attention to period detail—from the elegant cheongsam dresses worn by Cheung to the production design by William Chang Suk-ping—creates a vivid portrait of 1960s Hong Kong society with its social constraints and cultural expectations. “In the Mood for Love” received widespread critical acclaim, competing for the Palme d’Or at Cannes where Leung won Best Actor, and is now widely regarded as one of the greatest films of the 21st century. Wong’s meditation on memory, time, and missed opportunities continues to captivate audiences with its poetic visual language and emotional resonance, influencing filmmakers worldwide and cementing its status as a modern classic of world cinema.

The poster is printed on thick glossy paper of A3 size (297Г—420 mm). Frame is not included.