Tony Leung

Gong Li

Faye Wong

Takuya Kimura

Zhang Ziyi

Carina Lau

Chang Chen

Dong Jie

Maggie Cheung

Thongchai McIntyre

Wang Sum

Siu Ping-Lam

Akina Hong Wah

Farini Cheung Yui-Ling

Jiang Xinyu

Benz Kong To-Hoi

Alice Lee

Fei-lin Miao

Berg Ng Ting-Yip

Ben Yuen

Ronny Ching

Li Hsiao-Ming

Cheung Kwok-Hung

Bey Logan

William Chang

Wong Kar-wai

Christopher Doyle

Shigeru Umebayashi

Kwan Pung-Leung

Ke Huy Quan

Peer Raben

Kwan Lee-Na

Law Pui-Yan

Éric Heumann

Amedeo Pagani

Chan Ye-cheng

Ren Zhonglun

Alfred Yau Wai-Ming

Gilles Ciment

Stephen Tung

Drama

Science Fiction

Romance

2046

Shanghai Film Group

Orly Films

Paradis Films

Classic Productions

Precious Yield

Jet Tone Production

Germany

Hong Kong

China

France

Italy

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Another classic effort from Wong Kar-wai, this time with a touch of sci-fi added to his usually potent mix of romance and strong characters. Tony Leung reprises his role from "In the Mood for Love" (2000) as "Chow mo-wan" who has now returned to Hong Kong to write his book - about a land called "2046". As he writes, he forms relationships of varying degrees of importance with four women but the more he tries to forget his past, the harder it is for him to move on, to escape from the memories of his now late wife. Is that the goal of "2046" - memories never die, never exist - time stands still? Leung handles this emotional tsunami of a film with aplomb, and as usual, there is a wonderfully eclectic soundtrack to keep the sense of confusion working nicely, too. Maybe a touch too long - but still an absorbing piece of cinema from a man who can juggle concepts and characterisations with some considerable skill.

_2046_ is a visual treat, embodying Wong Kar-wai’s trademark dreamlike style. However, it falls short in delivering the emotional impact of In the Mood for Love. Tony Leung's performance is a standout, but the fragmented narrative and slow pacing create a sense of detachment. The film's exploration of love and memory is intriguing, but it tends to dwell too much on melancholy, losing some of the elegance that defined its predecessor. Despite its unevenness, _2046_ leaves a lasting impression, not quite reaching its full potential.

日本語

English

普通话

广州话 / 廣州話

Official Trailer [Subtitled]

Zhang Ziyi on set - 2046 Behind the scenes footages

2046 (2004) - trailer