In the Mood for Love
花樣年華
“Feel the heat, keep the feeling burning, let the sensation explode.”
Synopsis
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.
Part of the Love Trilogy
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Re-release TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-06-26
Top Cast
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Maggie Cheung
Su Li-zhen
Tony Leung Chiu-wai
Chow Mo-wan
Siu Ping-Lam
Ah Ping
Rebecca Pan
Mrs. Suen
Kelly Lai Chen
Mr. Ho
Joe Cheung Tung-Cho
Man Living in Mr. Koo's Apartment
Chan Man-Lei
Mr. Koo
Koo Kam-Wah
Mrs. Koo
Mama Hung
Amah
Paulyn Sun
Mrs. Chow (voice)
Roy Cheung Yiu-Yeung
Mr. Chan (voice)
Julien Carbon
French Tourist (uncredited)
Laurent Courtiaud
French Reporter (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
4K Restored Version
Festival / Special Debut
February 2, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 25, 2021
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$15.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
5.29x
+$12.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wong Kar-Wai
- Screenplay & Story
- Wong Kar-Wai
- Original Score
- Michael Galasso, Shigeru Umebayashi
- Original Title
- 花樣年華
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong, France
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese, French, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Budget
- $3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $15.9M
- Production Studios
- Block 2 Pictures, Paradis Films, Jet Tone Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wong Kar-Wai
Wong Kar-Wai, Liu Yichang
Michael Galasso, Shigeru Umebayashi
Christopher Doyle, Mark Lee Ping-Bing, Kwan Pung-Leung, Nelson Yu Lik-wai, Lai Yiu-Fai, Joe Chan Kwong-Hung
William Chang Suk-Ping, Chan Ki-Hop
Wong Kar-Wai, Chan Ye-cheng
Department Leadership Roster
Wong Kar-Wai
Producer
William Chang Suk-Ping
Editor
Wong Kar-Wai
Screenplay
Christopher Doyle
Director of Photography
Wong Kar-Wai
Director
Mark Lee Ping-Bing
Director of Photography
William Chang Suk-Ping
Production Design
William Chang Suk-Ping
Costume Design
Michael Galasso
Original Music Composer
Chan Ki-Hop
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About In the Mood for Love
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What is In the Mood for Love about?
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.
Who directed In the Mood for Love?
In the Mood for Love was directed by Wong Kar-Wai.
Who stars in In the Mood for Love?
The principal cast of In the Mood for Love includes Maggie Cheung, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Siu Ping-Lam, Rebecca Pan, Kelly Lai Chen.
When was In the Mood for Love released and how long is it?
In the Mood for Love was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
What was the box office and production budget of In the Mood for Love?
In the Mood for Love had a reported production budget of $3M and grossed $15.9M at the worldwide box office (5.29 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for In the Mood for Love?
The original motion picture soundtrack for In the Mood for Love was composed by Michael Galasso, Shigeru Umebayashi.
What is the age rating and content advisory for In the Mood for Love?
In the Mood for Love holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).