It has been 25 years since Wong Kar-wai's "In the Mood for Love" was released, but the enduring charm of light and shadow of this classic in Chinese film history continues.
Two months ago, the 25th anniversary special edition of the movie held its premiere at the Shanghai Grand Cinema. The retro "No. 1 Cinema in the Far East" and the cheongsam collided with a wonderful chemical reaction. The huge poster at the entrance of the movie served as the C position of the Grand Cinema, attracting countless fans and audiences to check in and take pictures, and it once became Shanghai's hottest Internet celebrity landmark.
The poster at the entrance of Daguangming once became a popular check-in spot for internet celebrities
On the evening of April 13, the 25th anniversary special edition of In the Mood for Love, specially produced by the famous director Wong Kar-wai, officially concluded its release in mainland China. More than 350 guests gathered at the Pudong Art Museum on the banks of the Huangpu River in Shanghai, with the starry sky as the ceiling and the Oriental Pearl Tower across the river, to witness the curtain call of this classic film history and also draw a romantic period for the city of Shanghai.
Open-air screening
The film was screened for 60 days, and 1.45 million fans went to the theaters to experience special screenings with unique features, including the "End of the Earth" special screening. Before that, farewell events were held in Tibet, Nanjing, and Suzhou. The "final episode" closing event returned to Shanghai, which was also the affectionate farewell of this Shanghai classic to the Shanghai audience and the city.
Screening
Over the past 25 years, this film has become a favorite in the hearts of countless audiences and is regarded by movie fans around the world as "the most classic love movie of this century." More than one million fans have given it a high score of 8.8 on Douban, making it a well-deserved word-of-mouth masterpiece. Since its release in 2000, the film has swept major film festivals at home and abroad. It is the most award-winning work of director Wong Kar-wai and was named one of the 100 best films in the history of world cinema by Time magazine. This year, the British professional film magazine Sight and Sound once again published the film on the cover of its May issue to commemorate its huge impact on world cinema a quarter of a century after its release. It is believed that this film is not only famous for its beauty and romantic feelings, but also provides a deep understanding of the role of time and memory in life.
It is worth mentioning that on the farewell night, many fans caught the French movie star Isabelle Huppert on the scene. It turns out that Huppert is also a die-hard fan of Wong Kar-wai. She had not finalized her schedule, but she also came to the screening site of Pudong Art Museum at the end of the film screening and "checked in" this feast of light and shadow. However, the staff on the scene said that this was Huppert's private trip, so she did not interact more with the audience.
An audience member "captured" Isabelle Huppert who came to check in at the scene and posted it on the Internet
It is reported that "In the Mood for Love" will be released in Hong Kong, China in the near future, and the audio-visual interactive concert "In the Mood for Love" has also started its global tour from Sydney this year.
