In the Mood for Love (2000)
Figures
Objects & symbols
- The recurring motif of missed connections and moments that almost happen but don't.
Tropes
- The recurring, slow-motion sequences of Mrs. Chan and Mr. Chow passing each other on the narrow staircase. → The Time-Image
- The recurring musical piece "Yumeji's Theme" by Shigeru Umebayashi.
- The scenes where Mrs. Chan and Mr. Chow rehearse confronting their respective spouses.
- The film's meticulous reconstruction of 1962 Hong Kong, specifically the Shanghainese community.
- Su Li-zhen's extensive wardrobe of high-collared qipaos (cheongsams).
- The off-screen presence and unheard dialogue of the cheating spouses, Mr. Chan and Mrs. Chow. → The Unseen Voice
- Chow Mo-wan whispering his secret into a hole in the walls of Angkor Wat at the end of the film.
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