In the Mood for Love
2000 · 99 min · Director: Wong Kar-Wai
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
In the Mood for Love (2000) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Melancholy 35%, Love 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Melancholy35%
- Love25%
- Empathy20%
- Nostalgia10%
- Anxiety10%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Melancholy, Love, Empathy. Genres: Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Melancholy, Love and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 8.0/10 suggests a strong audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 75/100.
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Emotional journey
- Melancholy
- Sadness
- Love
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Melancholy
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Melancholy | Sadness | Love |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Melancholy | 30 % | 30 % | 15 % | 18 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Curiosity | 22 % | 4 % | 5 % | 3 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Curiosity | 25 % | 8 % | 10 % | 3 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Melancholy | 30 % | 16 % | 14 % | 5 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Curiosity | 39 % | 24 % | 22 % | 8 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Sadness | 48 % | 32 % | 36 % | 14 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Sadness | 47 % | 32 % | 35 % | 23 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Love | 42 % | 21 % | 19 % | 27 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Tension | 40 % | 12 % | 9 % | 24 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Love | 41 % | 14 % | 15 % | 25 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Love | 51 % | 26 % | 36 % | 30 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Sadness | 61 % | 39 % | 53 % | 31 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Melancholy | 65 % | 51 % | 59 % | 42 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Sadness | 73 % | 57 % | 66 % | 57 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Melancholy | 50 % | 48 % | 32 % | 10 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Melancholy | 61 % | 60 % | 41 % | 12 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Melancholy | 68 % | 68 % | 47 % | 12 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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Cast
Ah Ping
Mrs. Suen
Mr. Ho
Mr. Koo
Mrs. Koo
Amah
French Tourist (uncredited)
French Reporter (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- Wong Kar-Wai
- Written by
- Wong Kar-Wai, Liu Yichang
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2000
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Country
- Hong Kong, France
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Melancholy
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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