In the Mood for Love Page #2

Synopsis: Set in Hong Kong, 1962, Chow Mo-Wan is a newspaper editor who moves into a new building with his wife. At the same time, Su Li-zhen, a beautiful secretary and her executive husband also move in to the crowded building. With their spouses often away, Chow and Li-zhen spend most of their time together as friends. They have everything in common from noodle shops to martial arts. Soon, they are shocked to discover that their spouses are having an affair. Hurt and angry, they find comfort in their growing friendship even as they resolve not to be like their unfaithful mates.
Genre: Drama, Romance
Director(s): Kar-Wai Wong
Production: USA Films
  Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 44 wins & 47 nominations.
 
IMDB:
8.1
Metacritic:
85
Rotten Tomatoes:
89%
PG
Year:
2000
98 min
Website
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And take her to lunch!

Dream on!

She'll take the hat home.

I'll bring it in tomorrow.

You're kidding!

Some buddy you are!

Tell you what,

let's go pick her up now!

She should be off work by now.

We can go together!

I don't have time for this.

Chow!

Yes! Get out of here, I'm busy.

Then I'll wait at your place.

Ping!

Mr. Chow, is Mr. Koo in?

He's out...

Forgot to buy the paper again?

That's right, I'll stop by later.

- Maybe I can find it for you.

- Thank you.

- This one?

- Yes.

I always loved those serials.

Hated to miss an episode.

Really? You liked them too?

I even thought of writing one!

Why didn't you?

I couldn't get started,

so I gave up.

I wasn't born

to write martial arts stories!

But you can borrow

from my collection anytime.

Not now. Maybe another time.

Thanks.

You're welcome!

What is it? Mrs. Chan!

I just want to return these

to Mr. Chow. Is he in?

He's been away for a few days.

Why?

They had a quarrel.

Leave them with me.

I'll pass them back to him.

Thank you.

Forget it!

I'm on a replacement shift tonight.

Talk to you later.

No need to pick me up!

She's already left.

Really? I was going

to take her out for supper.

Didn't she tell you

she was off early today?

She never remembers to tell me.

Maybe she's home by now.

I'll be off, then.

Okay, bye!

Hello!

You're out of hospital!

Don't mention hospital!

Lend me $30!

What for?

You gotta help me save face!

What's the big deal?

It's Ah Hoi's fault.

He gave me a racing tip,

said it was a sure thing.

Before they'd taken out the stitches...

I bet everything I had.

And I lost my shirt!

What did you expect?

I thought it was my lucky day.

Anyhow, I had only $2 left.

So I went to the whorehouse.

You were in no shape for sex!

I thought it would improve my luck.

What would $2 buy you?

I'm Kwai-fei's regular.

She gives me credit.

You can have it on credit?

I left my I D card and said

I'd be back to redeem it.

I thought a few dollars

would be easy to rustle up.

But so far nothing.

I'm way overdue.

So?

Four Eyes was there yesterday.

Saw her waving my I D

around in front of everyone.

So embarrassing!

Anyway, lend me $30!

This is all I can spare.

I need $10 for myself.

Pay you back next month.

- Let's have a late snack.

- What?

All I've had today

is some won-ton noodles.

Let me finish writing this first.

I'm not sure

I should tell you this...

What?

I saw your wife

in the street yesterday.

So what?

She was with some guy.

Probably a friend.

Just thought you should know.

Mr. Ho's still in a meeting.

He says he can't manage dinner.

Yes, we're very busy now.

I will.

I'll ask Mr. Ho to call.

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